Men's Basketball
2020 Vision
I am urging our nation’s young people to “be the change [they] want to see in the world.” I am urging young people, especially the Class of 2020, to share in my vision: a vision in which 2020 is the year we make significant progress on the road to defeat racism and systemic inequality.
Senior Perspective: Justin Bassey
My journey through Harvard and with Harvard Basketball has been the greatest adventure of my life thus far.
Kicking Bass
Senior guard Justin Bassey skies to the hoop in a late-February Ivy League tilt. In his senior season, the Denver native started all 29 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per contest, before the season ended with the cancellation of the Ivy League Tournament.
Going Home: Bryce Aiken Announces Transfer to Seton Hall
Aiken will play next season as a graduate transfer for the Seton Hall Pirates, a decision he announced this afternoon on his Instagram page.
One More Season
Bryce Aiken and classmate Seth Towns were considered amongst the top-ranked graduate transfers nationally.
Primed for the Big Stage
Aiken played in just seven games his senior season, allowing him to apply for a medical redshirt.
Much to Give, Plenty to Prove: Seth Towns Returns Home
“Home is where the heart is,” said Towns in an announcement on Saturday night’s 11PM SportsCenter. “...That opportunity to fight for the city that raised me is so invaluable.”
31 on the Court
The Columbus, Ohio native last played in the 2017-2018 season, one in which he took home Ivy League Player of the Year.
Back in the 614
On Saturday night, senior Seth Towns announced his commitment to play at Ohio State University as a graduate transfer
Seth Towns Announces Graduate Transfer Commitment to Ohio State
Harvard senior Seth Towns, the 2017-2018 Ivy League Player of the Year, announced on Saturday night that he will commit to Ohio State University as a graduate transfer.
In Bounce-Back Performance, Men's Basketball Knocks Off Yale
Coach Tommy Amaker’s words this morning also resonated with the team, who responded impassionately Saturday night in a 83-69 rout of the Bulldogs.
360 Degrees
First-year Chris Ledlum electrified the crowd with a 360-degree dunk in Saturday night's win over Yale.
Men's Basketball Falls to Brown on Senior Night For First Home Loss
On senior night, it was Brown’s senior sharpshooter Zach Hunsaker who stole the show at Lavietes Pavilion, snapping the Crimson's six game winning streak and sending Harvard to its first home defeat of the season.
Lewis Slams
Chris Lewis dunks for two of his 13 points. He was one of seven Harvard seniors honored on senior night at Lavietes Pavilion, but his efficient performance was not enough to extend the Crimson's six game winning streak.
The New York Connection: Idan Tretout and Chris Ledlum's Journeys to Harvard
For a team as geographically diverse as the men’s basketball team, it is always fascinating to see whether the incoming recruiting class adds to the vast spectrum of hometowns already on the team. This year’s freshman class did just that, contributing yet another place to the Ontarios and Californias corresponding to almost half of the roster. This year’s freshman class included a state that surprisingly enough has not been seen under the “hometown” column since the 2010-11 season.
"Stay Ready" Mentality
Brooklyn native Idan Tretout is seeing more action in conference play, logging minutes in each of the past seven games for the Crimson
Seamless Transition
Brooklyn native Chris Ledlum has contributed to the second unit all season long as a freshman
Men's Basketball Hosts Brown, Yale to Close Out Season
Harvard closes out its regular season this weekend at Lavietes against Brown on Friday and Yale on Saturday with the No. 1 seed in the Ivy League up for grabs.
One Final Test: Pre-Tournament Reflections on the Men's Basketball Season
In the last chapter of the narrative arc of these seniors, it will likely not be individual star power, highlight-reel moments, or even on-court familiarity that will determine whether they earn the NCAA Tournament berth they have long, long coveted.
In Amaker's 250th Win at Harvard, Men's Basketball Clinches Ivy Tournament Berth
The Crimson earned its 20th win of the season, its most since the team last made the NCAA Tournament in 2014-2015.