Sean White

May 26, 2016

Gauchos Add Six Recruits, Earn No. 24 Class

By Sean White

Arguably the program's worst season ever, after a 7-20 overall and 3-13 Big West finish, the UCSB women's volleyball team will attempt to avenge its poor performance with a No. 24 recruiting class that will look to have ...

May 19, 2016

Durant Still the Alpha Dog in OKC, Remains Amongst NBA’s Elite

By Sean White

Playing in 80 games this season after being limited to 27 contests last season due to a Jones fracture in his right foot, former NBA MVP Kevin Durant seems to have been overlooked as one of the game's best as of recently...

May 11, 2016

UC Looks To Increase Athlete Graduation

By Josh Ortiz, Sean White

Gavin Newsom proposed a 14-point plan designed to help UC athletes academically.

May 2, 2016

No. 9 UCSB Earns First Conf. Title and NCAA Bid in Program History

By Sean White

It was a historical weekend for the No. 9 UCSB women's water polo team as the Gauchos 11-5 win over No. 8 Hawaii on Sunday earned them their first Big West Conference title and NCAA Tournament bid in program history.

April 21, 2016

Rebirth Of The Ringside, Thurman vs. Porter

By Sean White

After having their initial March 12 meeting postponed, Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter are set to go toe-to-toe on June 25 at the Barclays Center. Sports Editor Sean White provides an early analysis of what awaits in the ...

April 14, 2016

WNBA: Too Great Not to Shine; 2016 Draft Tonight

By Sean White

With the 2016 WNBA Draft set to take place tonight at 7 p.m. ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, Sports Editor Sean White explains his take on the lack of recognition for a league that is preparing to enter its 2...

April 7, 2016

‘The Answer’ Unveiled, AI’s Legacy Beyond the Court

By Sean White

Constantly critiqued yet admired by generations of kids and young adults worldwide, the 1996 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick Allen Iverson single-handedly transformed the culture of the NBA during his 14 year career. Cons...

March 31, 2016

King James: Cleveland’s Savior or Fallen Hope?

By Sean White

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron James has been crowned as the king of the league despite entering with his high school status. Unable to bring Cleveland its first NBA title in his first seven seasons...

March 10, 2016

71-67 Loss to UC Davis Ends Season for UCSB

By Sean White

After earning its first postseason win since the 2012-13 season, the UCSB women's basketball team's season came to an end with its 71-67 loss to UC Davis in the Quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament. Having...

March 9, 2016

Gauchos Advance, Face No. 4 Seed UC Davis Tonight

By Sean White

A 62-43 first round victory over UC Irvine Tuesday night handed the UCSB women's basketball team its first postseaosn victory since the 2012-13 season. The fifth seeded Gauchos will face fourth seeded UC Davis tonight in...

March 7, 2016

No. 5 Seeded Gauchos to Face No. 8 Seeded UCI in First Round of BW Tourney Tuesday

By Sean White

After a 2-27, 2-14 conference finish last season, the UCSB women's basketball team will make its return to the Big West Conference Tournament as the No. 5 seed set to face No. 8 seeded UC Irvine this Tuesday at 6 p.m. at...

March 4, 2016

Season-Lows in Shooting Lead to Rough Ending for Gauchos, Lose 59-45 at Hawaii

By Sean White

In attempt to upset Hawaii on its Senior Night, the UCSB women's basketball team fell short in its worst shooting performance of the season. An improved second half shooting the ball helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to the...

March 3, 2016

Gauchos Ending Season at Hawaii, Possible No. 5 Seed at Stake

By Sean White

In hopes of securing the No. 5 seed in the Big West Conference Tournament, the UCSB women's basketball team will hope to overcome Hawaii as the Rainbow Wahine look to lock the No. 2 seed.

February 29, 2016

Gauchos Cruise Past UCI 66-37, Come Up Short in 66-60 Loss to Blue-Green Rival Cal Poly

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team remains in the middle of the pack of the Big West Conference Standings after splitting its pair of games against UCI on Thursday and Cal Poly on Saturday.

February 25, 2016

Gauchos Host UCI in Home Finale, Prepare to Close Out Season with Blue-Green Rivalry

By Sean White

Hoping to lock up the No. 4 seed in the Big West Conference Tournament, the UCSB women's basketball team will home to defeat UCI in its final home game of the season before going to face Cal Poly on Saturday.

February 25, 2016

Sisterly Ties: From the Court to the Heart

By Sean White

Put into perspective is the influence of family, specifically her older sister Afure, in the life of third-year point guard Onome Jemerigbe of the UCSB women's basketball team.