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

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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“Should be fun to watch”: Princeton men’s basketball set to face Rutgers

Princeton and Rutgers are separated by 17 miles on Route 1 in New Jersey. Rutgers is one of Princeton’s most familiar foes. The Tigers lead the overall series, 77-45, but Rutgers has won six out of the last 10 meetings.

The game has held major significance for Princeton and Rutgers players across the decades, a history sure to grow when the teams play Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark at noon.

“It was for the establishment of New Jersey dominance,” former Princeton star and athletic director Gary Walters said.

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