Junior college transfer Ikenna Okwarabizie committed to UCLA Sunday morning following a weekend visit to campus. Okwarabizie was a standout player for Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and is originally from Nigeria. Read more...
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April 19, 2:05 pm
Junior college transfer Ikenna Okwarabizie commits to UCLA basketball
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April 17, 3:20 pm
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recovers from quadruple coronary bypass surgery
Former UCLA men’s basketball player and Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent a quadruple coronary bypass surgery on Thursday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, according to a UCLA press release. Read more...
Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the UCLA men’s basketball team from 1967 to 1969 under his former name, Lew Alcindor. During his three years competing as a Bruin, the center led UCLA to three NCAA championships. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 15, 12:54 pm
UCLA men’s basketball signs three-star forward Alex Olesinski
UCLA basketball coach Steve Alford announced Wednesday that Alex Olesinski, a power forward from La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind., has officially signed a national letter of intent. Read more...
Photo: Alex Olesinki, a consensus three-star power forward recruit from La Lumiere School, officially signed a National Letter of Intent with UCLA on Wednesday. (UCLA Athletics)
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April 10, 11:53 am
Forward Wanaah Bail to transfer from UCLA
Sophomore forward Wanaah Bail is no longer enrolled at UCLA and is transferring to another university, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The 6-foot-9-inch forward, who initially signed with Texas Tech University before officially enrolling at UCLA, was ruled academically ineligible on Dec. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Wanaah Bail (left) is no longer enrolled at UCLA and will transfer to a different school. Bail was ruled academically ineligible after playing 11 games this season. He averaged 1.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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April 6, 2:35 pm
Freshman forward Kevon Looney declares for 2015 NBA draft
UCLA freshman forward Kevon Looney will declare for the 2015 NBA draft, UCLA Athletics announced Monday. In his one season at UCLA, Looney averaged 11.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, and was awarded second-team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Freshman team honors. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney officially announced on Monday that he would be entering the 2015 NBA draft. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
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April 1, 8:12 am
Kevon Looney undecided about following Norman Powell to NBA
Norman Powell is going through the wide range of emotions common to many graduating seniors. There’s the relief that the last final exam is over, but also the anxiousness of going into a job market that is even larger and more competitive than UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney has not yet declared whether he will go pro, but many around the team feel he will make his decision over the next few days. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 31, 1:36 am
Bo Knows: Prospects bright for men’s basketball after season of growth
Losing in the NCAA Tournament always comes with a strange set of emotions. There’s the sorrow, of course, that pervades everything. The emptiness of a season’s or career’s end and the regret of missed opportunities. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton hadn’t played a collegiate game before this season, but showed signs of growth as the year went on. After going through a rough 2-for-24 shooting drought in January, Hamilton exploded for a career-high 36 points against USC in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)