The midseason top-30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Trophy will be announced Thursday, but one player should top the list. Lonzo Ball. Read more...
Photo: Lonzo Ball is among the top candidates to win the Naismith Trophy, given annually to college basketball’s player of the year. The freshman guard is averaging 15.1 points and 7.8 assists per game this season. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA track and field didn’t send very many athletes to Texas, but the team made sure to send its best. Despite facing some of the fiercest competition in the country, the Bruins had 13 top-three finishes and posted many personal records at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station, Texas, last weekend. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sage Stone’s 6-foot-8.25-inch jump earned him third place at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station, Texas. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Going into this weekend, UCLA men’s tennis felt like it had to prove that it was one of the top six teams in the country. “Because we lost Mackie (McDonald) and we lost Karue (Sell), I think a lot of the teams in the country kind of dismissed us like, ‘Oh they lost two of their top guys, so they’re not going to be as good this year,'” said junior Martin Redlicki. Read more...
Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki picked up two singles wins this weekend, defeating Georgia’s Emil Reinberg 7-5, 7-5 and Florida’s Chase Perez-Blanco 6-4, 6-2. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA men’s golf finished in a four-way tie for seventh place at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, last weekend. No. 15 Texas Tech won the tournament, and No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Corey Shaun posted the second-best finish of any Bruin at the Amer Ari Invitational last weekend: a 4-under 212. (UCLA Athletics)
UCLA women’s basketball fell short against unranked California on Friday night, but it refused to go down without a fight. The No. 13 Bruins (17-5, 8-3 Pac-12) lost to the Bears (16-7, 5-7) 80-77. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kari Korver had a poor shooting night, only managing a 3-of-9 and 2-of-8 clip from the field and behind the arc, respectively. However, Korver was still able to push her team forward while showing energy and leadership. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Playing a match requires consistent mental and physical energy from start to finish. For the UCLA women’s tennis team, its challenge was sustaining this energy through not one match, but two. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Jada Hart won both of her matches Saturday 6-0, 6-2. She and fellow freshman Ena Shibahara also won both of their doubles matches 6-2. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
Yes, five Bruins scored in double figures. Yes, freshman guard Lonzo Ball launched 3 after 3 from NBA range, sinking four of his seven attempts. But No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA hass struggled on defense all season, but shut down Washington and star point guard Markelle Fultz in Saturday’s 107-66 win. Freshman guard Lonzo Ball catalyzed the defense which he said was crucial in making a postseason run. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
