WNBA players’ recent advocacy and negotiations have made headlines, with some critics calling the progress and popularity a modern anomaly. Far from that, Ava Fleisher SC ’28 explores the rich history of women’s basketball at the 5Cs, dating back to Pomona’s groundbreaking 1903 team.
Tag: Basketball
Growing out of the dynasty; saying goodbye to my Warriors-filled childhood
After a full decade of record-setting dominance in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors dynasty is nearing its end. Charlotte Hahm SC ’28 reflects on her memories growing up alongside the team’s break-out years and how her hometown team’s dependable success fueled childlike hope and naivety.
The NCAA has never marched closer to madness
For years, the men’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament — affectionately dubbed March Madness — has lived up to a simple promise: fans can always expect the unexpected. For three weeks every spring, America keeps one eye on the bracket, anticipating the next Cinderella run, the next buzzer‑beater or the next big upset. Talbott Chesley PO ’28 writes that this year, the competition has kept fans on their toes in a truly spectacular and historical fashion.
Tentative WNBA CBA offers newfound equity, but it is not enough
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) players live in a strange paradox. They are among the best athletes in the world, performing on national television and representing their sport globally. Yet, financially, they are treated as an afterthought compared to their male counterparts in the NBA.
Whistle of bias: Racial inequity in sports officiating and commentary
When a referee’s whistle blows, everyone expects a fair call, free of external biases or decision-making mechanisms that may influence the quality of the game. However, Mooke King PO ’28, a Division III athlete and intramural referee, has found that such expectations often fall short in the face of referees and commentators who struggle to identify their implicit biases.
From campus collaboration to scrappy streetball: 5C students keep At The Buzzer’s spirit alive
It is not often that inclusivity and trash-talking can be uttered in the same sentence, but that was the exact dynamic of At The Buzzer on Oct. 24 at Pitzer College. An annual, free-entry 4v4 basketball tournament for students across the 5Cs, the event’s success hinged on cooperation between different organizations across campus. Pitzer’s Athletics Commissioner, Charlie Morris PZ ’25, was able to run the games smoothly thanks to the many hands on deck.
¡Ándale! Pomona-Pitzer women’s basketball embark on a journey to make Spain tour a reality
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) women’s basketball is headed to Spain for the program’s first-ever foreign tour, and senior Hens are leading the effort. With the winter season taking up nearly six months of the school year, athletes who are usually unable to study abroad are using the summer as a special opportunity to play basketball overseas.
P-P sport expenses: How rosters and post season travel affect the budget
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) athletics experienced significant fluctuations in expenses from the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 season. With a 364 percent increase in expenses for baseball between seasons and a $241,340 decrease for football, patterns emerge for athletes and students alike.
Claremont Mosaic: Steve and Brenda Reynolds
Walk into the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW) and you’re likely to find Steve and Brenda Reynolds engaged in lively conversation with students and staff. For the Reynoldses, the gym is not only emblematic of their love for sports but also of their love for the Sagehen community.
Gyms with Jun: Episode Two
Which Claremont College has the best gym? Jun Kwon PO ’28 continues his series where he gives conclusive reviews about the gyms around campus. He cites size, amenities, machinery, study spaces and more in order to give a final rating out of 10. This week, Kwon took on Roberts Pavilion at Claremont McKenna College.