Friday, August 7

Hands, Riley pull out of NBA Draft, follow Wilkes back to UCLA men’s basketball

It’s all hands on deck for the Bruins next season. One day after rising sophomore guard Kris Wilkes announced his return to UCLA men’s basketball, rising sophomores guard Jaylen Hands and forward Cody Riley followed suit and withdrew from the 2018 NBA Draft. Read more...

Photo: With Jaylen Hands’ and Cody Riley’s announcements to withdraw from the NBA Draft, the Bruins will bring back five of their six 2017 recruits for next season. The deadline to withdraw is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


UCLA softball makes fourth appearance as Pac-12 set to dominate this year’s WCWS

The Pac-12 is well represented in this year’s edition of the Women’s College World Series, as half of the field is made up of teams from the Conference of Champions. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins will make their fourth consecutive appearance in the Women’s College World Series this year, but they won’t be the only team to represent the Pac-12. In fact, four teams from the conference of champions make up the WCWS field. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)



UCLA beach and women’s volleyball stack teams for next season

The Bruins will see many familiar faces next season. UCLA beach volleyball and women’s volleyball are losing only three seniors total from their starting lineups – Elise Zappia on the beach, outside hitter Reily Buechler and setter Sarah Sponcil for indoor. Read more...

Photo: Women’s volleyball coach Michael Sealy will begin his ninth season with the Bruins in 2018. Sealy is bringing in six new recruits this season, including Hawley Harrer, who will play for both the indoor and beach teams. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Kris Wilkes withdraws from NBA Draft, to return to UCLA men’s basketball

The Bruins are getting a major piece back for next season. Forward Kris Wilkes is officially returning to UCLA men’s basketball, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Kris Wilkes will return to Westwood for another year after pulling out of the 2018 NBA Draft. The rising sophomore was the Bruins’ second leading scorer last season and shot 35 percent from 3. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s golf season ends at NCAA championship’s first cut

The Bruins’ season came to an end Sunday at the NCAA championship. No. 24 UCLA men’s golf tied for 21st at 28-over par, failing to make the top-15 cut for Monday’s final stroke play round at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Read more...

Photo: Junior Cole Madey was the only Bruin to advance to Monday’s round of the NCAA championship, finishing tied for 29th on the leaderboard. UCLA men’s golf did not advance to Monday’s final stroke play round after finishing out of the top 15. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)