This post was updated Aug. 18 at 10:42 p.m. Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Read more...
Photo: Johnny Juzang, former member of UCLA men’s basketball, crosses the ball between his legs and scans the court to pass. The guard signed his first NBA contract. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Jrue Holiday has a new parallel. It’s basketball legend Scottie Pippen, a kindred spirit in defensive ferocity and dual-threat prowess. And they are now the only two who snagged both Olympic gold and an NBA title in the same year – twice. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jrue Holiday poses for a picture with Team USA after clinching his second-straight Olympic gold. Holiday is now the second basketball player to win an NBA title and Olympic gold in the same year – twice. (Courtesy of FIBA.basketball)
Each game was reminiscent of the other. It’s rare for basketball scorecards to reflect eerily similar results across four duels, but such was destiny for the United States. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jrue Holiday drives toward his defender for a stepback. A member of Team USA, Holiday’s two-way proficiency has helped the Americans cruise to Thursday’s semi-final against Brazil. (Courtesy of Fiba.com)
UCLA is just two days away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten’s West Coast expansion. Read more...
Photo: Illinois guard/forward Ty Rodgers celebrates at the Illini’s State Farm Center. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Athletics. Design by Lindsey Murto/Design director)
UCLA is just five days away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten’s West Coast expansion. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. prepares to receive the snap. Despite an undecided starting lineup, the Terrapins will enter the 2024-2025 season with the chance for a fourth consecutive bowl title. (Design by Lindsey Murto/Design director, Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics)
UCLA is just days away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten’s West Coast expansion. Read more...
Photo: Running back Chez Mellusi runs toward the endzone. He will be eligible for a sixth season this upcoming year as he returns from injury. (Courtesy of Wisconsin Athletics)
Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer. Read more...
Photo: Marcos Giron, formerly a member of UCLA men’s tennis, prepares for a backhand serve. (Daily Bruin file photo)
