Watch any UCLA women’s basketball practice, and you will come away impressed with the Bruins’ footwork. Not just their drop steps or their defensive slides, but also their Milly Rocks and their two-steps. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Monique Billings is one of many women’s basketball players who can be found dancing to the music that blasts through Pauley Pavilion during the Bruins’ practices. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The sports editors are huddling once more! Still without a Nike sponsorship. Matt, Tanner, Korbin and Claire review UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus’s viral dance routine and the road ahead for the women’s basketball team. Read more...
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The UCLA women’s basketball team was audibly excited about their blowout win against Arizona while preparing to watch the Super Bowl at a local restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Monique Billings led UCLA women’s basketball with 14 points and five rebounds. She also played the center of the Bruins’ zone defense. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins don’t panic. They have played some of the best teams in the country and have been in very uncomfortable situations during games, but they stay focused. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Jordin Canada played in her first game back from injury Friday, scoring 16 points and boarding three rebounds. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Less than a day after returning from its weekend trip to Colorado and Utah, about half of the women’s basketball team went to coach Cori Close’s house Monday night to watch more basketball. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kelli Hayes, who is averaging 4.1 points a game, said she expects Arizona State to ramp up its practice intensity this week.(Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Women’s basketball coach Cori Close hates giving teams second chances. She made that abundantly clear at practice this week, yelling at her players for each rebound they gave up on defense. Read more...
Photo: Women’s basketball coach Cori Close emphasized the importance of defensive rebounding during Wednesday’s practice. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Two years ago, when sophomore guard Jordin Canada was still at Windward High School, the UCLA women’s basketball team still functioned. It was largely a different group of players – only three remain on the team today. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields was back in familiar territory Sunday, tasked with leading UCLA’s offensive production as her backcourt teammate Jordin Canada sat out with an injury. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
