Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School. And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson rises over a defender for a floater. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 8:20 p.m. Mick Cronin’s first year as a Bruin head coach was nothing short of a rollercoaster. A 19-12 finish to the season featured a 77-74 loss to the Titans – a defeat that impelled Cronin to issue an apology for the team’s lackluster defensive performance. “I apologize to our fans for our defensive effort,” Cronin said after the 2019 game. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson passes the ball in transition. Johnson tied a career-high six steals against Cal State Fullerton. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
The departure of Bruin greats – namely Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark – left a gaping void for a conspicuous offensive standout. Several Bruins made their case to plug that hole Wednesday night. Amid minutes from 11 different players and double-digit contributions from three different Bruins, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) cruised to a 84-70 victory over Idaho State (2-4) on Wednesday. Read more...
The Bruins have deployed the same lineup in all four of their games barring two spot starts by senior guard Lazar Stefanovic. But coach Mick Cronin isn’t pleased with his team’s ability to put points on the board. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Trent Perry dribbles into the key past his defender. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:34 p.m. Sebastian Mack began the night on the bench – unfamiliar territory for the sophomore guard who started 30 games a season ago. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Sebastian Mack looks to pass with a defender guarding him. Mack tallied 10 points off the bench for UCLA in its 85-45 victory over Lehigh. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
The earlier part of a season is when teams try to iron out the kinks brought on by a new roster, new season and often new game plan. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin directs his team during a game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach Mick Cronin has long been touted as a defensive mastermind. Under his tutelage, former UCLA men’s basketball standouts Jaylen Clark and Adem Bona earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with the former also taking home a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honor just two seasons ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Skyy Clark dribbles the ball around the 3-point line in a game against Boston University. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
