Coach Mick Cronin has long been touted as a defensive mastermind. Under his tutelage, former UCLA men’s basketball standouts Jaylen Clark and Adem Bona earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with the former also taking home a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honor just two seasons ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Skyy Clark dribbles the ball around the 3-point line in a game against Boston University. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 15 at 1:06 p.m. Players often perform their best on home turf. But four Bruins punched their NCAA berths on Trojan territory. Read more...
Photo: Junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer prepares to return a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. On Sunday, Lutkemeyer won the singles title at the ITA West Sectional Championships. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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Washington faced Michigan in the College Football National Championship just last season. But after enduring tremendous team turnover, this year’s Huskies are yet to clinch bowl eligibility. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore kicker Mateen Bhaghani releases a kick in a game against Iowa. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles is getting front-row seats to women’s college basketball’s best. Two top-five teams call the city home amid the sport’s rapid rise in popularity. “It’s really great that the other school across town is really good too, so it creates more competitive spirit, especially with the fans,” said junior guard Gabriela Jaquez. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close talks to the team from the sidelines as UCLA took on USC in Pauley Pavilion last season. This year, both Los Angeles teams are ranked in the top five in the nation, setting up highly competitive matches once Big Ten conference play begins. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:18 a.m. Westwood’s two basketball programs are entering a novel era in the Big Ten this season. Amid external changes and roster turnovers within both UCLA men’s basketball and No. Read more...
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Friendly competition can help even the best of players grow. And with junior point guard Kiki Rice out of the lineup for UCLA women’s basketball with a minor shoulder injury, a freshman has stepped into her place. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice (left) and freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo (right) are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
