The Maui Jim Maui Invitational provides the UCLA men’s basketball team with an appealing opportunity: It gives the Bruins a chance to quickly render their season-opening loss to Monmouth irrelevant. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward/center Tony Parker said the Maui Invitational has March Madness feel. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins had been in this situation before. Up by double digits in the second half at home, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s control of the game was beginning to fade. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford and the UCLA men’s basketball team won their second game of the season Thursday night. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA men’s basketball team has a clear message written on its locker room whiteboard. It was there before Thursday’s game against Pepperdine, and it will be there all year, said junior guard Bryce Alford. Read more...
Photo: UCLA heavily emphasized guard play following its 23-turnover loss to Monmouth in the season opener. Freshman guard Aaron Holiday responded to the criticism, scoring 16 points Thursday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s been a busy week for UCLA men’s basketball. The Bruins opened their season in lackluster form Friday, falling 84-81 in overtime to the Monmouth Hawks. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton said the Bruins’ season-opening loss made the team angry and ready for a comeback. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sean Miller’s 2016 recruiting class has a combined height of 6 feet, 11 inches, a statistic that would be more interesting if it was a result of the Arizona coach losing his mind and committing wholeheartedly to playing small ball. Read more...
Photo: Arizona coach Sean Miller attacked UCLA in a post-game press conference Sunday, calling out the program for its struggles to fill Pauley Pavilion with a dedicated fan base. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Last year, Thomas Welsh reminded me of myself. Sure, the then-freshman center had an extra 7 or 8 inches of height and a lot more basketball talent, but I still felt a connection to the Bruins’ gangly 7-foot giant. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Thomas Welsh was a reserve player for UCLA men’s basketball last season, but he’s emerging as a key player on this year’s squad. Welsh competed on the USA U19 team this summer. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Hitting the booksUCLA relied heavily on senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn Saturday night, as the Bruins were forced to kick when numerous receivers failed to hold on to near-touchdown passes. Read more...
Photo: Senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn became UCLA’s all-time highest scorer Saturday, simultaneously breaking the Pac-12’s scoring record. Fairbairn is having a career season this fall, hitting a career-high 60-yard field goal last month. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
