Lorenzo Romar, former Pepperdine Men’s Basketball head coach, has concluded his tenure as head coach following the end of the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season, Pepperdine Athletics confirmed to the Graphic.
Romar coached at Pepperdine from 1996-99 and 2018-24, where he had a 117-156 record with the Waves. Former players of his said Romar has an incredible character, and they are grateful for how Romar helped them grow as athletes and people.
“I love Coach Romar so much,” junior guard Houston Mallette said. “The lessons he’s taught me — just even more than basketball — just the life lessons have been incredible, and it’s something that you don’t really get many places.