Sebastian Whitfield

Off The Bench: Sebastian Whitfield of Princeton men’s basketball

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Sebastian and Tristan Whitfield in the Jadwin Gym lobby. (photo courtesy of Sebastian Whitfield)

Ivy League hoopsters are Division I athletes on the court and exceptionally accomplished and eclectic humans off it. Ivy Hoops Online presents a new series, Off the Bench, that takes fans inside the stories that you might not otherwise know from the stands or through your screen. 

Next up is Sebastian Whitfield ’29, a rising sophomore guard/forward for Princeton men’s basketball, from Virginia Beach, Va.  A likely economics major, Whitfield is also keeping all options on the table as he navigates Princeton alongside an older sibling. Whitfield’s story shows the joy of a shared connection that leaves plenty of room for improvisation.

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Princeton men’s basketball’s press conference after 75-69 overtime win versus Vermont

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Listen to audio of Princeton men’s basketball’s press conference held Tuesday afternoon after a 75-69 win for Princeton (4-11) over Vermont (8-7) in overtime at Jadwin Gym, with coach Mitch Henderson, freshman guard Landon Clark and sophomore guard Jack Stanton:

Princeton men’s basketball outmatched at home by Merrimack

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Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reports on a 59-56 loss for Princeton men’s basketball (3-10) to Merrimack (6-6) at Jadwin Gym Wednesday:

Princeton men’s basketball outshouldered at Loyola Chicago

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Ivy Hoops Online correapondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps a 73-68 loss for Princeton men’s basketball (3-9) at Loyola Chicago (3-7) Saturday:

Princeton men’s basketball outlasted by Vermont in final ESPN Events Invitational clash

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Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps a 79-74 defeat for Princeton men’s basketball versus Vermont in the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla. Wednesday evening:

Princeton men’s basketball beats Northeastern, loses Dalen Davis to injury

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Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reports on a 70-57 win for Princeton men’s basketball (3-3) over Northeastern (2-3) at Jadwin Gym Thursday night – and a concerning injury for junior guard Dalen Davis, the Tigers’ leading scorer.

Orange & Black Report: Previewing the Princeton men’s and women’s basketball teams

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In less than a week, the Princeton men’s and women’s basketball teams will tip off their new seasons, and for the first time since 2016, neither program will enter the campaign as the defending Ivy League champion. 

What are the prospects for the Orange and Black returning to the top of the Ivy League standings in 2025-26? Let’s investigate the probabilities for both programs, starting with the women:

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