Wednesday, February 4


UCLA basketball grabs easy win against Washington State

A turbulent three-week stretch for the UCLA men’s basketball team that included three losses in four games found softer treading on Saturday night when the Bruins played the Washington State Cougars. Read more...

Photo: Still recovering from the flu, freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad led the Bruins in scoring with 17 in the team’s 76-62 win over the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. UCLA picked up two wins over the Washington schools after losing three of its previous four games.





Nick Kazemi of UCLA Basketball graduates from walk-on status through commitment and words of encouragement

Travis Wear hit a turnaround floater in the paint to give the UCLA men’s basketball team a three-point lead over then-No. 7 Missouri. Pauley Pavilion’s 12,000 blue-clad fans, along with sophomore guard Nick Kazemi and an energized UCLA bench, rose to their feet in nervous anticipation of what the next 12.1 seconds would bring. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Nick Kazemi has not seen in-game action yet this season but has found his role as a motivating bench teammate. He is still recovering from a MCL sprain suffered on Oct. 26.


Court Visions: Larry Drew II must step up, lead young team

Before the UCLA men’s basketball season got underway, a conversation with Larry Drew II turned to the NBA. It’s a subject that Drew can speak about at length, since he has spent his entire life watching his father play and coach in the NBA. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior guard Larry Drew II needs to take a leadership role on a team filled with young talent. Drew’s performance against USC Wednesday night indicates he may be taking up this challenge.



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