Tuesday, June 24

Former men’s basketball guard Chris Smith signs contract with Detroit Pistons

This post was updated Aug. 1 at 8:43 p.m. Chris Smith is trading out the blue and gold for the blue and red. The former UCLA men’s basketball guard signed a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons as an undrafted free agent following the NBA Draft on Thursday night, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball guard Chris Smith signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Smith played in 105 games with the Bruins and won the Pac-12’s Most Improved Player award in 2020. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


Pro Bruin Rundown: Mace traded to KC NWSL, Bucks nab first championship title in 50 years

This post was updated July 25 at 6:13 p.m. UCLA Athletics may be taking a break for the summer, but professional sports are still in full swing. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard and current Milwaukee Bucks starting guard Jrue Holiday had a game-high 11 assists during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, helping the Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Olympic preview: Dozens of current Bruins, alumni represent UCLA in Tokyo

This post was updated July 25 at 9:47 p.m. With the 2020 Tokyo Games officially underway, Daily Bruin Sports looks at the 43 Bruin athletes – and handful of coaches – who are currently in Japan representing the blue and gold of UCLA, along with their countries’ colors. Read more...

Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): Daily Bruin file photo, courtesy of Mike Mattina/Arizona Athletics, Daily Bruin file photo, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Bruin athletes and monetary success post-NIL legislation

This post was updated July 18 at 9:22 p.m. On July 1, new name, image and likeness legislation was introduced by the NCAA, meaning, for the first time ever, collegiate athletes are able to make money off their brands through endorsements. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics rising senior Margzetta Frazier has over 100,000 followers on Instagram and was among the first NCAA student-athletes to take advantage of the new name, image, and likeness legislation after inking a deal with The Player’s Trunk clothing company. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA men’s basketball wins Best Game ESPY award for Final Four matchup

UCLA men’s basketball has once again been honored on the national stage. The team – along with Gonzaga – took home the Best Game ESPY award Saturday night at the annual awards show hosted by ESPN for their April 3 Final Four matchup in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s season-ending Final Four loss to Gonzaga in April garnered nearly 15 million viewers and earned the Best Game ESPY award Saturday night. (Courtesy of Trevor Brown Jr/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)


Men’s basketball guard Johnny Juzang withdraws from NBA Draft, stays with UCLA

This post was updated July 11 at 9:04 p.m. The Bruins’ Final Four squad is running it back with its catalyst front and center. UCLA men’s basketball guard Johnny Juzang is withdrawing his name from the 2021 NBA Draft and returning to Westwood, the rising junior announced via Instagram. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball rising junior guard Johnny Juzang is withdrawing his name from the 2021 NBA Draft and will return to Westwood. Juzang led the team with 16 points per game a season ago, including a six-game stretch in the NCAA tournament with an average of 22.8 points per game. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s basketball guard Chris Smith announces exit from program

This post was updated July 5 at 10:26 p.m. The Bruins are losing their only senior from last season.  UCLA men’s basketball guard Chris Smith announced he is moving on from the program in an Instagram post Monday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball guard Chris Smith will not be returning to the program in the fall, according to an announcement on Instagram on Monday night. Smith played four years with the Bruins but only played in eight games his senior year after tearing his left ACL. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)



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