As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s golf alumnus Patrick Cantlay follows through on a drive. Cantlay finished tied for eighth at The Open Championship. (Courtesy of Don Liebig)
This post was updated July 24 at 10:39 p.m. Three active Bruins may be donning new uniforms next season. UCLA baseball rising junior right-hander Max Rajcic, rising senior infielder/outfielder Michael Curialle and rising senior right-hander Jared Karros were all selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, which took place Sunday through Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior right-hander Max Rajcic delivers a pitch. Rajcic was the highest-drafted active Bruin after being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 24 at 10:42 p.m. Kiki Rice has collected one more accolade before donning the blue and gold for the first time. Read more...
Photo: Incoming freshman guard Kiki Rice holds her Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year trophy. Rice has previously received five awards from Gatorade for her achievements in both basketball and soccer. (Courtesy of Gatorade)
With a trio of 2021-2022 UCLA men’s basketball players making their professional debuts at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at how the three Bruins performed. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Peyton Watson dribbles during an NBA Summer League Game. Watson played nearly 25 minutes per game across five contests for the Denver Nuggets. (Courtesy of Bart Young/NBAE/Getty Images)
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA beach volleyball player Sarah Sponcil dives for a ball during her time with the Bruins. Sponcil picked up her first career Association of Volleyball Professionals title Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 18 at 12:02 a.m. The Bruins have produced numerous successful professional athletes in the past couple decades. With UCLA sports on pause and professional sports in full swing, the Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which UCLA Athletics alumni currently in the professional ranks stand above the rest. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Russell Westbrook poses for a photo during a ceremony at Pauley Pavilion. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 18 at 12:04 a.m. With graduation comes uncertainty, but for Jaelynn Penn, one thing is for sure: She is staying in Westwood for another year. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball graduate student guard Jaelynn Penn dribbles with the ball. Penn is returning to the Bruins’ program as a graduate assistant for the upcoming season, helping the coaches with scouting, training and mentoring. (Marie Goldfarb/Daily Bruin)
