The 2025–26 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Waves, led by second–year head coach Ed Schilling, played their home games at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 4–14 in WCC play to finish in last place. They lost to Portland in the first round of the WCC tournament.
Previous season The Waves finished 2024–25 with a record of 13–22, 4–14 in WCC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the WCC tournament, Pepperdine defeated Portland, Oregon State, and Santa Clara to the advance to a tournament semifinal game. There they lost to No. 19 Saint Mary's.
Offseason Guard Aaron Clark made his way onto the Pepperdine roster after using up his redshirt year in 2024–25 after transferring from Wake Forest.Aaron Clark Profile at pepperdinewaves.com. Retrieved November 8, 2025. 6-foot, 9-inch forward Pavle Stošic transferred to Pepperdine after playing for Gonzaga in 2023–24 and utilizing his redshirt year at Utah State.Pavle Stosic Profile at pepperdinewaves.com. Retrieved November 8, 2025. The Waves also picked up forward Styles Phipps via the transfer portal; Phipps had spent his freshman season in 2024–25 with Grand Canyon.Styles Phipps Profile at pepperdinewaves.com. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
The Waves also brought back head coach Ed Schilling and returned all five assistant coaches from 2024–25.
Preseason The annual West Coast Conference preseason media poll saw the Waves finishing eleventh out of twelve teams in the conference (Gonzaga was selected to finish first).Gonzaga Picked To Win 2025-26 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Championship. wcc.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
Roster
Schedule and results
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