It’s often said that the game is the greatest teacher. And this season, the Bruins were great learners. From the first day they stepped on the court together over the summer to Monday’s NCAA Championship appearance against Florida, the Bruins grew, transformed, and learned, not only about each other, but about themselves. Read more...

That… was fantastic. Forget that Florida said good night and good luck. The old cliche states “almost” only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but this year, with this group, “almost” was excellent. Read more...

Monday flat-out sucked. And I wouldn’t trade it. This is not some half-hearted consolation about how it was a good season and we shouldn’t think about the disappointing ending. Read more...

The Bruins’ season may have come to a disappointing end on Monday night after a thrilling run to the NCAA Championship game, but for the young players returning next season, there was a lesson to be learned. Read more...

All year long, the UCLA basketball team had been able to win games with inconsistent offensive performances. This was especially true of the NCAA Tournament when the Bruins won Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four games shooting a combined 39.1 percent (58-148) from the field and 27.6 percent (13-47) from 3-point range. Read more...

The off-season. After a surreal run through the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA men’s basketball team is suddenly faced with the prospect of starting all over again from scratch. Read more...

It was bound to happen. Men’s tennis player Benjamin Kohlloeffel kept winning and those around him kept struggling. He showed great resilience, fighting through several tough matches while the rest began to fold in times of desperation. Read more...