This post was updated July 20 at 9:56 p.m. Michaela Onyenwere dreamed of becoming a dentist when she committed to UCLA in 2016. Almost a decade later, Onyenwere isn’t pulling teeth or filling cavities – she’s sinking 3-pointers on women’s basketball’s biggest stage as a forward for the Chicago Sky. Read more...
Photo: Michaela Onyenwere dribbles the ball for UCLA. The Bruins’ fourth highest all-time scorer is now a forward for the Chicago Sky. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Two-time NFCA All-American and UCLA softball utility Megan Grant has joined the UCLA women’s basketball roster for the 2025-2026 season, the team announced Friday. Grant – who concluded her junior campaign with 26 home runs, 81 RBIs and a .376 batting average – was a multi-sport varsity athlete at Aragon High School in San Mateo, California. Read more...
Photo: Rising senior utility Megan Grant stands in the left-handed batter’s box with the bat in her hands. Grant finished the 2025 campaign with 26 home runs – setting the Big Ten single-season home run record – along with 81 RBIs and a .376 batting average. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated July 13 at 6:48 p.m. Before soon-to-be Bruin teammates Gabriela Jaquez and Gianna Kneepkens join forces at Pauley Pavilion this fall, they will compete on the same court – but as opponents. Read more...
Photo: Rising graduate student and Utah transfer Gianna Kneepkens (left) and rising senior Gabriela Jaquez (right) competed against each other at the FIBA AmeriCup, representing USA and Mexico, respectively. (Left to right: Courtesy of Utah Athletics, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated July 6 at 6:04 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many current and former Bruins taking part. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student forward Angela Dugalić will return to UCLA for a sixth collegiate season after playing with the Serbian national team this summer. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 6 at 5:27 p.m. The Bruins secured the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for the first time a decade ago. This year, they earned the No. Read more...
Photo: Associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf, pictured above, has been at UCLA for the past 14 seasons. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sienna Betts’ collegiate dreams were initially devastated when her older sister, Lauren Betts, announced her transfer from Stanford to UCLA. “It was a complete nightmare for me if I’m being honest,” the incoming freshman forward said. Read more...
Photo: (Nia Nguyen/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 9 at 5:49 p.m. UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of UCLA Athletics, Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Designed by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
