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Sons of Westwood to bolster roster before facing No. 1 seed Team Challenge ALS

The Sons of Westwood are heading to the Super 16 with some reinforcements. Former Bruin Matt Barnes – who was unable to play in the first two rounds of The Basketball Tournament – said he would definitely be on the court for his team’s matchup against No. Read more...

Photo: GG Goloman was still with UCLA men’s basketball just over four months ago. Now, he’s averaging 8.5 points per game with the Sons of Westwood as they prepare to go to Atlanta for the Super 16 of The Basketball Tournament. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Sons of Westwood deliver come-from-behind victory, advance to TBT Super 16

This post was updated July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Matt Barnes made his presence felt – even from the bench. The NBA veteran and former Bruin opted out of playing due to a calf injury, but knew that it was his duty to serve as a mentor to the younger guys rather than to be just a fan on the sidelines. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA forward Jordan Adams logged a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds. Adams gave Sons of Westwood their first lead with two free throws in the third period. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Alumni basketball team Sons of Westwood advances to second round after 90-65 win

Tyrone Nash was lounging at home when he received a last-minute phone call to join the team. “I was like, ‘Yeah definitely, I’ll come support, just don’t tell Notre Dame,’” said the former forward of the Fighting Irish. Read more...

Photo: Former Notre Dame forward Tyrone Nash logged 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting. Nash was previously on the Notre Dame alumni team, which was the championship team of The Basketball Tournament in 2014. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin alumni reunite as ‘Sons of Westwood,’ shoot for $2M prize in TBT 2018

It didn’t take long for Grant Kitani to miss Bruin basketball. “I just missed being part of the UCLA family and being around UCLA basketball in general,” said Kitani, the former UCLA men’s basketball manager. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA guard Malcolm Lee averaged 13.1 points and 3.1 points his senior season. Lee will join six other UCLA alumni on Sons of Westwood in The Basketball Tournament on Saturday. (Courtesy of Robert Casillas/SCNG)


Former Bruin players take the court in NBA Summer League

The Bruins are well-represented in the NBA Summer League this July. Three members of UCLA men’s basketball’s 2017 Sweet Sixteen squad played together for the first time in over a year Friday, this time with the Indiana Pacers. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruins T.J. Leaf and Bryce Alford – along with Aaron Holiday – are playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League, while Thomas Welsh is suiting up for the Denver Nuggets. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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