This post was updated June 26 at 11:50 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball forward Kevon Looney dribbles with the ball. Looney is now a three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 24 at 12:20 p.m. The first one-and-done in the coach Mick Cronin era is officially a first-round pick. The Denver Nuggets selected UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Peyton Watson with the No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Peyton Watson drives to the rim. Watson was selected No. 30 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 26 at 11:46 p.m. While sports aren’t male-dominated the way they once were, gender equality still isn’t the norm in the world of sports. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball players celebrate. (Photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Maya O’Kelly/Design director)
This post was updated June 26 at 11:48 p.m. Two incoming Bruins had business to take care of before coming to Westwood. Guard Kiki Rice and guard Londynn Jones, two incoming UCLA women’s basketball freshmen, took home gold with Team USA at the women’s basketball FIBA U18 championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 19. Read more...
Photo: Incoming freshman guard Kiki Rice (middle) celebrates the win while holding her tournament MVP trophy and wearing her gold medal. Team USA – which included both Rice and fellow incoming freshman guard Londynn Jones – were victorious in their final game against Team Canada in the FIBA U18 tournament. (Courtesy of Renee Felton)
No Bruin has had their name called in the NBA draft since 2019, but that is likely to change Thursday night. UCLA men’s basketball has a pair of players with the potential to be selected in the 2022 NBA draft in guard/forward Peyton Watson and guard Johnny Juzang. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball guard Johnny Juzang (left) goes up for a layup. Guard/forward Peyton Watson (right) takes a shot over a defender. (From left to right: Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff, Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 26 at 11:53 p.m. The newest Bruin has decided to beat the heat, trading maroon for blue as he makes the journey from Tempe to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Armen Kirakossian dons an Arizona State hat at the Sun Devils’ practice. Kirakossian was named the new UCLA men’s golf head coach Monday morning and brings five years of experience from Arizona State’s program to Westwood. (Courtesy of Thomas Fernandez/ASU Athletics)
Seven Bruins are bound for the biggest stage in collegiate track and field. After months of competition and training, UCLA track and field will travel to Eugene for the NCAA championships beginning Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Junior sprinter Maddy Doane competes in the 4×100-meter. Doane is one of seven Bruins headed to the NCAA championships in Eugene. UCLA is set to compete in four events following multiple top-10 finishes at the NCAA West Preliminary Round last week. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
