In its first year in the Big Ten, UCLA Athletics had its fair share of glory-filled moments. Whether it was perfect 10s, buzzer beaters or last-minute thrillers, these nine athletes forever cemented themself in Bruin history. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Designed by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated May 26 at 10:50 p.m. While every season celebrates its star, it also gives rise to unexpected standouts. Whether through breakout performances or quiet consistency, several Bruins made the leap from role players to program cornerstones. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara puts up a hook shot in a game against North Carolina. Though he transferred to Michigan at the end of the 2024-2025 season, Mara was a centerpiece in UCLA men’s basketball’s rotations this past year. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo Editor)
This post was updated May 22 at 11:11 p.m. With just softball and baseball remaining in the postseason hunt, UCLA’s first year in the Big Ten is nearly in the books. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s water polo stand around coach Adam Wright on the side of the pool. The Bruins’ 2025 season came to a close after a loss in the NCAA semifinal to the Trojans. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 1 at 11:52 p.m. Gianna Kneepkens, former Utah standout guard and a three-time Big 12 First Team pick, committed to UCLA women’s basketball on Thursday morning, per ESPN. Kneepkens nabbed a Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference selection before her junior season in 2023 – as well as slots on watchlists for the John R. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close high fives a player on the sideline. Close recruited standout guard Gianna Kneepkens in the spring transfer portal, and ultimately secured the former Ute on Thursday morning. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 13 at 9:50 p.m. A 34-point loss was uncharacteristic. So much so that it marked the biggest loss ever in the Final Four. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Janiah Barker shoots over UConn guard Paige Bueckers. Barker entered the transfer portal Thursday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 10 at 9:25 p.m. UCLA women’s basketball juniors guard Londynn Jones and forward Janiah Barker entered the transfer portal Thursday morning, according to Bruin Report Online. Read more...
Photo: Forward Janiah Barker (left) prepares to pass the ball down court while guard Londynn Jones (right) dribbles the ball up the floor. The UCLA women’s basketball juniors entered the transfer portal Thursday morning, per Bruin Report Online. (Left to right: Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor, Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 8 8:43 p.m. Cori Close’s leaders rose from the press conference podium after taking the toughest loss of their careers. And then the coach turned her head with one thing to say. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez and her teammates celebrate after top-seeded UCLA women’s basketball defeated LSU in the Elite Eight to advance to the program’s first Final Four in 46 years. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
