Friday, June 26

Wang’s Word: A take on an all-star lineup for UCLA men’s basketball

Starting at center for the Western Conference is… Zaza Pachulia? Yes, in the first week of fan voting the Warriors’ oft-maligned, clumsy big man received the second most all-star starter votes among Western Conference frontcourt players. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has mentored his fair share of NCAA stalwarts, but five of them stand above the rest. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball looks to rebound after consecutive losses

It has been a week without many answers for UCLA women’s basketball. The Bruins (11-4, 2-2 Pac-12) lost back-to-back games over the past weekend to Washington State and Washington, the first time since the 2014-2015 season they have lost consecutive games on a road trip. Read more...

Photo: UCLA looks to rebound after losses to Washington and Washington State and junior forward Lajahna Drummer has returned to the team, albeit with limited playing time. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s volleyball digs into season, prepares for game against UC Irvine

UCLA men’s volleyball is wasting no time in getting more experience under its belt after the loss to Ohio State. After playing its first three games on the road, No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore setter Micah Ma’a returns as one half of UCLA’s two-setter offense as the Bruins head into their first home game this season, against UC Irvine. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Dive in with the UCLA Swim Club

Going into its eighth year, the UCLA Swim Club shows how their team can be much more than just doing laps in the water. Watch the club co-presidents, fourth-year physics student Becky Nimera and fourth-year chemical engineering student Michael Lee, talk about their experiences in the club sport. Read more...

Photo: (Colin Hwang/Daily Bruin)


The Hull Shebang: UCLA should reinstate men’s swimming and diving team

Just about a year ago, there were people handing out flyers on Bruin Walk, a giant billboard parked outside of Sunset Boulevard and a plane – yeah, a plane – with a banner flying behind it with the “Restore UCLA Hoops” agenda. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is one of five schools in the country that has Division I women’s and men’s water polo teams but does not have a men’s and women’s swim team. (Rohan Kumar/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball aims to improve rebounding, transition game

After a quick scrimmage period early in Tuesday’s practice, UCLA men’s basketball moved into an intense rebounding drill, with assistant coach Duane Broussard firing up shot after shot as groups of Bruins jostled underneath the glass. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is one of the top offensive teams in the country, but the Bruins have struggled on the boards. Through four conference games, the team has a defensive rebounding percentage of just 65 percent. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s tennis hopes to rebound after disappointing end to 2016 season

With the turn of the new year, UCLA women’s tennis hopes to expand on its efforts from last year, after its abrupt ending laid the case for unfinished work to be done. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Alaina Miller had a 14-6 record in dual match singles last year, including seven wins at the No. 3 slot. She also won the title at the Pac-12 Doubles Invitational with her partner, junior Terri Fleming. (Daily Bruin file photo)