Men's Basketball
A Family of Forbes: Siblings Reconnect with Harvard Basketball
While transfer students face the challenge of adjusting to a new environment, McKenzie had a unique advantage. Lavietes Pavilion houses a very familiar face: her brother Mason Forbes, who is a senior on the men’s basketball team and a standout in his own regard.
Rocking Crimson
McKenzie and Mason in Harvard jerseys. The two will both suit up for the Crimson simultaneously for the first and only time this season.
California Dribblin'
McKenzie Forbes, while playing for the Cal Golden Bears, dribbles at the top of the key as Havard’s Madeline Raster defends.
Representing
The Forbes family gathers for a photo, with each member wearing a different NBA jersey.
Trotting the Globe
Sterling and Sterling Sr., Mason and McKenzie’s father and grandfather, pose in their Globetrotter uniforms.
Fearsome Folsom
Mason and McKenzie both played for the Folsom Bulldogs in high school. At Harvard, the two will represent the same program for the first time since their Folsom days.
McDonald's All-American
The Forbes family proudly displays McKenzie’s jersey at the McDonald’s All-American Game.
Analysis: Supreme Court Ruling in Student-Athlete Case, Though Narrow, ‘Opens the Door’ for Broader Change
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that student-athletes can receive incremental increases to their education-related compensation packages, but the ruling will likely have minimal effects on Harvard athletics.
Podcast: The River Rundown Ep. 2
On Episode 2 of The River Rundown, guests Christian Juzang ’20 and Robert Baker ’20 of Harvard hoops talk about playing professionally in Vietnam and Slovakia, the abrupt end to their senior season last March, and the miraculous March Madness run to the Final Four by Christian's brother, Johnny.
In Canada and Separated from Teammates, Noah Kirkwood Works to Stay Connected
He led the team in scoring 10 times and in assists 13 times during his sophomore campaign. Hoping to continue his impressive career, Kirkwood has been struggling to find adequate resources for training and playing basketball during the pandemic.
Committed: How Harvard Basketball Has Recruited in a Pandemic
“I think it's been hard for us in terms of the Ivy League schools, our basketball product hasn't been available for them to see,” Eskildsen said. “But ... if anything, I think people recognize how quick the Ivy League was to cancel the tournament back last year. And I think seeing that for putting the players and their health and safety first and foremost is a positive.”
Kirkwood Remains Focused
The hard-working, All-Ivy League forward is eager to return to the hardwood as one of the Crimson's veteran leaders.
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.