UCLA women’s basketball may feature three players with 50-40-90 stats
UCLA Women’s Basketball: Aiming for the 50-40-90 Club The first rule about the 50-40-90 club? Well, it’s not to talk about it. But that’s not really the main thing on their minds. What matters more is making plays that help the UCLA women’s basketball team succeed. Across the nation, only a few players are eyeing […]
UCLA basketball pushes through in first round of NCAA Tournament
UCLA Basketball Shows Grit in NCAA Tournament Win PHILADELPHIA — Skye Clark, UCLA’s guard, bore a battered but defiant grin after a tough game. Despite taking an elbow to the face, his toughness showcased the team’s resilience as they faced UCF in the NCAA Tournament’s first round. The Bruins had to navigate the game without […]
Xavier Booker from UCLA basketball shines as an injury substitute
UCLA’s Xavier Booker Shines in NCAA Tournament Opener PHILADELPHIA — There seems to be no clear answer about who influenced Xavier Booker the most in his recent game. His four blocks were certainly a vital part of UCLA’s defense in their NCAA Tournament opener. “I really think it’s got to be Brock,” Booker mentioned late […]
Trent Perry’s ascent makes UCLA basketball a threat during March Madness
PHILADELPHIA — Trent Perry couldn’t help but break into a little celebratory dance after landing a step-back 3-pointer over his team manager. On the eve of the NCAA Tournament, during a casual shooting practice, the UCLA guard hit most of his 3-pointers, taking pass after pass from the corner. His expression changed to disbelief when […]
Five necessities for UCLA men’s basketball in the NCAA Tournament
In the last three full seasons—those not interrupted by the pandemic—UCLA coach Mick Cronin made advancing in the NCAA Tournament seem almost effortless. Each year, he’s guided the Bruins to the second round and even took them to the Final Four in 2021. However, since that memorable run, the Bruins haven’t made it back to […]
Five key factors for UCLA women’s basketball to secure a championship
A Potential Super Team in Women’s College Basketball This might be the closest we’ve seen to a super team in women’s college basketball for quite some time. Six players are in the running for the first round of the 2026 WNBA Draft, featuring a National Player of the Year contender alongside five teammates, each with […]
UCLA women’s basketball starts NCAA Tournament on Saturday
To gear up for their upcoming challenges, UCLA’s women’s basketball team donned “MARCH MODE” T-shirts during the NCAA Tournament selection show. It felt like a preview not only of March 2024 but also 2025. For the third consecutive year, UCLA might need to overcome LSU to reach the Final Four. The Bruins find themselves in […]
Cori Close represents the principles of John Wooden at UCLA
Cori Close still makes it a point to see him before every home game. As she strolls down the hallway within Pauley Pavilion, Wooden’s Pyramid of Success in one hand and the championship banners in the other, she engages in a conversation with her mentor. “I tell him, ‘Dad, I want to make you proud,’” […]
UCLA basketball aims for a Friday start in the NCAA Tournament
CHICAGO — As the NCAA Tournament brackets are set to be revealed on Sunday, the focus for UCLA basketball is singular. It’s not about who they’ll face. It’s not about where they’ll play. Or even when they’ll play. The Bruins are hoping, perhaps more than anything, to schedule their game for Friday rather than Thursday. […]
UCLA basketball battles hard but falls to Purdue despite missing players.
UCLA Suffers Setback in Big Ten Tournament CHICAGO — Things deteriorated for UCLA midway through the first half of their game on Saturday, especially since they were already missing their top scorer. Point guard Donovan Dent, who had made a significant impact with his recent return, limped off to the locker room, accompanied by the […]