This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:37 a.m. After a historic postseason run that ended with the squad’s first-ever Final Four appearance of the NCAA era, the Bruins return to the court with familiar faces and promising newcomers, aiming to recreate another tournament run. Read more...
Photo: From left to right: Seniors center Lauren Betts, guard Kiki Rice and guard Gabriela Jaquez. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rae Jameson/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:37 a.m. Down 10 points after eight minutes. Down 20 after 20. The best UCLA team since 1978’s championship-winning squad was stopped 85-51 in its first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance April 4 – unable to surpass a title-bound UConn bunch led by 2025 WNBA first overall pick Paige Bueckers. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close gives graduate student forward Angela Dugalić a high five on the court. Dugalić is one of seven members on UCLA’s roster in their final year of eligibility. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:13 a.m. Sienna Betts is already building a legacy in Westwood, and she hasn’t even donned the blue and gold yet. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles on the court during a NCAA tournament game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 10:40 p.m. The conference has spoken – UCLA is No. 1. Both coaches and media polls placed the Bruins atop the Big Ten preseason rankings – which came out in early October – and their star players backed up that claim. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles up on the court at Pauley Pavilion. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Gianna Kneepkens’ love for basketball started in a Duluth, Minnesota, driveway. Though the 6-foot guard is now preparing to make her debut at Pauley Pavilion, she spent her youth shooting hoops on a small slab of cement alongside her five older brothers. Read more...
Photo: Graduate guard Gianna Kneepkens prepares to shoot a free throw. (Photo courtesy of Utah Athletics. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
UCLA has a long history of athletes returning to Westwood to coach their alma mater – DeShaun Foster, Kelly Inouye-Perez and Adam Wright, just to name a few. Read more...
Photo: From left to right, former UCLA gymnast Emma Malabuyo, sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd, former UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr, senior guard Gabriela Jaquez, former UCLA men’s volleyball libero Matthew Aziz and senior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette are pictured. (From left to right: Daily Bruin file photo, Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor, Daily Bruin file photo, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Guard Bennett Stirtz looks up at the rim while driving on a fast break. Stirtz transferred to Iowa in March after one season with Drake. (Photo courtesy of Drake Athletics. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
