UCLA men’s basketball’s 2018-19 slate has been finalized. More than a month after the Bruins announced their nonconference schedule, the Pac-12 released the full conference schedule. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a freshman last season. UCLA men’s basketball will kick off the season hosting New York Institute of Technology in an exhibition game Oct. 27.
The first half of the Bruins’ schedule was made official Wednesday. With less than 12 weeks until the start of the season, UCLA men’s basketball announced its out-of-conference schedule, consisting of five matchups against Power Five and AAC opponents. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball announced its 13 out-of-conference regular season games Wednesday afternoon. Nine of the matchups will be at home, and the Bruins will take on five big-time NCAA Division I programs. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
College basketball is about to get even more complicated. The NCAA announced several major rule changes last week regarding student-athletes pursuing NBA careers. Undrafted players who are invited to the NBA Combine will now be allowed to return to school, “elite” high school prospects are allowed to have official relationships with NCAA and USA Basketball-approved agents and the recruiting calendar is changing drastically. Read more...
Photo: The NCAA introduced several new rules for men’s basketball last week, allowing “elite” high school players to interact with approved agents and letting some undrafted players return to school. There was no update on punishments for the violations discovered in the FBI probe in February. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Shareef O’Neal is officially coming to Westwood. The UCLA men’s basketball program announced Monday that the forward will be on the roster as a freshman, ESPN reported. Read more...
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The Sons of Westwood watched as their $2 million dream went out the window Saturday afternoon in Atlanta at The Basketball Tournament. After reaching the Super 16 with a pair of victories in regional play, the No. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Jordan Adams scored a team-high 30 points in the Sons of Westwood’s 86-80 loss to Team Challenge ALS on Saturday. He scored 16 of those points in the first half. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Beach volleyballAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Competing on the other side of the world didn’t faze one Bruin. Rising UCLA senior Sarah Sponcil took home the bronze medal this week at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament in Haiyang, China, with partner Caitlin Ledoux – a professional player out of Long Beach State. Read more...
Photo: Rising UCLA senior Sarah Sponcil earned the bronze medal at a FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament in Haiyang, China, this week. Sponcil competed with Caitlin Ledoux, a professional player out of Long Beach State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It is time for people to stop sleeping on Aaron Holiday. The former Bruin guard has been playing second fiddle to Lonzo Ball since they were teammates on UCLA men’s basketball, but he will not be overshadowed by his former counterpart for much longer. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Aaron Holiday is the only point guard on the Pacers’ roster signed through this upcoming season. He was drafted 23rd overall by Indiana in last month’s NBA Draft. (Daily Bruin file photo)
