Tuesday, January 13

Men’s basketball gets 1st California recruit in 4-star shooting guard Jaylen Clark

Coach Mick Cronin has started to get some action on the local recruiting trail. Entering Wednesday, UCLA men’s basketball (12-10, 5-4 Pac-12) had two prospects commit to the program since Cronin joined the team – class of 2020 five-star point guard Daishen Nix and class of 2021 shooting guard Will McClendon. Read more...

Photo: Four-star shooting guard Jaylen Clark committed to UCLA men’s basketball on Wednesday. By doing so, Clark becomes the first California high schooler to commit to UCLA in the 2020 recruiting cycle. (Courtesy of Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)


UCLA men’s basketball has hit its stride after solidifying starting lineup

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is still two weeks away from turning 19, but he has been out on the court more than any other Bruin. Coach Mick Cronin has finally settled on a regular starting lineup midway through his first season with UCLA men’s basketball (12-10, 5-4 Pac-12), and the freshman guard/forward – who came off the bench in his first seven games – has become a mainstay. Read more...

Photo: (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA men’s basketball notches second consecutive home win in victory over Utah

Tyger Campbell took the court with newfound confidence after UCLA’s upset over No. 20 Colorado on Thursday. “I could see (Campbell) was extremely confident,” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman guard Tyger Campbell scored a season-high 22 points for UCLA men’s basketball in its win over Utah on Sunday afternoon. Campbell also led the team with eight assists. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


Out of Bounds: The Revival

Out of Bounds is the Daily Bruin’s newly revived sports podcast. On this week’s show, Sports editor Sam Connon and former Sports editor Ryan Smith discuss the struggles of UCLA men’s basketball, as well as the recent changes to the football team, before taking a look at what the future holds for the Bruins in baseball and other winter sports. Read more...


UCLA men’s basketball curtails No. 20 Colorado to secure upset victory

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 11:20 p.m. The Bruins pulled off a feat they hadn’t accomplished in almost two years, and they did so on the shoulders of their leading scorer. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith put up 30 points and nine rebounds in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over No. 20 Colorado on Thursday, leading the Bruins in both categories. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


Current, former Bruins reflect on Kobe Bryant’s impact and legacy

Kobe Bryant played his entire 20-year NBA career in purple and gold, but he still shared ties with the athletes who don blue and gold 12 miles west of the Staples Center. Read more...

Photo: Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant took summer classes at UCLA in 1997 following his rookie season. Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, California. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)



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