This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:32 a.m. Basketball coaches often prioritize teaching their pupils how to pivot with the ball. The technique prevents a player from “traveling.” Before developing dribbling expertise, basketball players must master the craft – Kyrie Irving did not become “Uncle Drew” without first learning how to pivot. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward/center Steven Jamerson II jumps toward the rim for the rebound. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 10:12 p.m. UCLA men’s basketball finished its two-game preseason slate with a 94-64 victory over UC Irvine at Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday night. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin gestures from the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
First place not only heralds bragging rights, but it also signals that a team boasts consistency rather than just individual talent. But with that attention comes the challenge of building on winning performances – and the Bruins struggled after besting the field at the Fighting Irish Classic earlier this month. Read more...
Photo: Coach Armen Kirakossian fist bumps a former UCLA golfer. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
In a sea of legs and terrain, a wave of blue and gold emerges. UCLA cross country’s five-meet regular season came to a close Oct. 18, and despite the program’s inexperience – with just 10 combined meet appearances across all men’s runners before the season – the Bruins achieved multiple top-five finishes. Read more...
Photo: UCLA cross country’s men’s runners huddle in a circle with their arms around each other’s backs and shoulders. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Crosstown rivals. Conference challengers. And this time, it all goes down at the Galen Center. UCLA women’s volleyball (12-8, 6-4 Big Ten) will head across Los Angeles on Wednesday to face No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball and USC women’s volleyball high five prior to the start of a match. The Bruins swept the Trojans in their last meeting at Pauley Pavilion earlier this season. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 12:42 a.m. “The Miracle on Ice” often symbolizes the pinnacle of American athletic achievement. But Sally Perez may have one-upped the historic feat, snapping a 15-year drought and overcoming a low seed. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore blocker Sally Perez stands alongside Stanford sophomore Avery Jackson while the American flag rests behind their backs. The American duo dropped just three sets throughout the qualifying rounds and the main draw of the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship. (Courtesy of Sally Perez)
UCLA men’s water polo has been led by Ryder Dodd for the last two seasons. The sophomore attacker has led the Bruins in goals each of the past two years, including their 2024 national championship run. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd raises his hand out of the water during a game, with several teammates and opponents around him. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
