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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball at Yale

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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball at Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan, JP Ohl, Harrison Blank, Joseph Uglialoro, and Tate Hutchins

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Associate Sports Editor Tate Hutchins ’27, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Associate Sports Editor Tate Hutchins ’27, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 02/01/2024

March Madness star Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 to make NBA debut for the Memphis Grizzlies

Man in a black Princeton jersey dribbles basketball at Jadwin Gymnasium.

March Madness star Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 to make NBA debut for the Memphis Grizzlies

Diego Uribe

Former Princeton basketball forward Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 has been signed to a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies due to their roster being plagued by injuries. He looks to make his first-ever NBA appearance.

Former Princeton basketball forward Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 has been signed to a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies due to their roster being plagued by injuries. He looks to make his first-ever NBA appearance.

SPORTS | 01/31/2024

Women’s basketball breaks back into top 25 after Ivy play dominance

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Women’s basketball breaks back into top 25 after Ivy play dominance

Tate Hutchins

Following a 5–0 start to Ivy League conference play, and winning by an average of 28.0 points, Princeton is back in the top 25 for the first time since early December.

Following a 5–0 start to Ivy League conference play and winning by an average of 28.0 points, Princeton is back in the top 25 for the first time since early December.

SPORTS | 01/31/2024

Men’s basketball suffers first Ivy League loss of the season to Cornell

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Men’s basketball suffers first Ivy League loss of the season to Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan and Harrison Blank

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League between two of the league's best — both of whom are off to their best starts to a season since the 1960s — the men’s basketball team fell to the Cornell Big Red 83–68, spoiling what was a perfect Ivy League campaign.

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League between two of the league's best — both of whom are off to their best starts to a season since the 1960s — the men’s basketball team fell to the Cornell Big Red 83–68, spoiling what was a perfect Ivy League campaign.

SPORTS | 01/28/2024

Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

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Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

Harrison Blank

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

SPORTS | 01/24/2024
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Women’s Basketball pushes past Columbia, extends win streak to nine

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Women’s Basketball pushes past Columbia, extends win streak to nine

Allison Ha

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League, women’s basketball defeated the Columbia Lions 80–65 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Lion’s 10 game win streak in the process. Though the final score may suggest otherwise, it was anyone’s game for the majority of the contest.

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League, women’s basketball defeated the Columbia Lions 80–65 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Lion’s 10 game win streak in the process. Though the final score may suggest otherwise, it was anyone’s game for the majority of the contest.

SPORTS | 01/24/2024

Lee shines once again as the men’s basketball team opens Ivy League play with a dominant victory against the Crimson

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Lee shines once again as the men’s basketball team opens Ivy League play with a dominant victory against the Crimson

Diego Uribe and Tate Hutchins

With his 33 point, eight rebounds, and seven assists, sophomore guard Xaivian Lee officially launched his Ivy League Player of the Year campaign against the Crimson.

With his 33 point, eight rebounds, and seven assists, sophomore guard Xaivian Lee officially launched his Ivy League Player of the Year campaign against the Crimson.

SPORTS | 01/10/2024

At Princeton and beyond, hockey discusses neck guard mandates in wake of deadly accident in England

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At Princeton and beyond, hockey discusses neck guard mandates in wake of deadly accident in England

Cole Keller

The tragic death of Adam Johnson during an EIHL professional ice hockey game has sparked concerned discussions on the safety of the sport across the entire hockey community, and on Princeton's campus.

The tragic death of Adam Johnson during an EIHL professional ice hockey game has sparked concerned discussions on the safety of the sport across the entire hockey community, and on Princeton's campus.

SPORTS | 01/02/2024

Demystifying athletic recruitment at Princeton

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Demystifying athletic recruitment at Princeton

Hayk Yengibaryan and Diego Uribe

Through conversations with athletes and a recruiting coach, the Daily Princetonian analyzed athletic recruitment and the competition for roster spots, highlighting the role of the school and team in attracting athletes, as well as the impact of changes to rules in recent years.

Through conversations with athletes and a recruiting coach, the Daily Princetonian analyzed athletic recruitment and the competition for roster spots, highlighting the role of the school and team in attracting athletes, as well as the impact of changes to rules in recent years.

SPORTS | 12/30/2023

Men’s and women’s basketball pick up wins against Bryn Athyn, Rutgers in Jadwin double-header

Senior guard Kaitlyn Chen dribbles the ball, pointing her finger upwards and directing the Tigers offense.

Men’s and women’s basketball pick up wins against Bryn Athyn, Rutgers in Jadwin double-header

Yousif Mohamed

Two dominant wins for two dominant teams, both the men's and women's basketball teams remain atop of the Ivy League before the start of conference play.

Two dominant wins for two dominant teams, both the men's and women's basketball teams remain atop of the Ivy League before the start of conference play.

SPORTS | 12/18/2023

Women’s basketball maintain steady lead to overcome Quinnipiac 79–70

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Women’s basketball maintain steady lead to overcome Quinnipiac 79–70

Alex Beverton-Smith

After going down 2–0 to start the game, Princeton quickly took the lead and held onto it for the rest of the game. The Tigers managed to keep the Bobcats at arm’s length with relative ease, and they earned themselves another victory after a tough loss against Rhode Island (6–4 overall, 0–0 Atlantic 10) last week.

After going down 2–0 to start the game, Princeton quickly took the lead and held onto it for the rest of the game. The Tigers managed to keep the Bobcats at arm’s length with relative ease, and they earned themselves another victory after a tough loss against Rhode Island (6–4 overall, 0–0 Atlantic 10) last week.

SPORTS | 12/08/2023

Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

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Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

Hayk Yengibaryan and Diego Uribe

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season. 

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5v5 intramural basketball season. 

SPORTS | 12/07/2023

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