Tuesday, December 16

Jaylen Hands blends broad music taste with basketball to reflect on his gameplay

Jaylen Hands has always had a reputation as a high-flying human highlight reel. The first time he wore a UCLA men’s basketball jersey, he dunked on Steve Alford. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands’ taste in music doesn’t always align with his teammates’, but he said he enjoys contemplating lyrics and incorporating his favorite artists’ creativity and honesty into his play style on the court. (Photo by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Illustration by Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Joshua Kelley fuses his season of football with seasons of anime

The past couple of seasons have been challenging for Joshua Kelley. The redshirt junior running back sat out last year after transferring from UC Davis, and he didn’t see the field for a single snap in UCLA’s third game of this season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Joshua Kelley has rushed for 899 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games for UCLA football this season. The running back transferred from UC Davis after his sophomore year with the Aggies. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Meghan Scudero balances roles to prove both the pen and the soccer ball are mighty

Meghan Scudero grew up wanting to become the president someday, but that was before she committed to play Division I soccer. Fast forward two years: The junior transferred to UCLA to become a writer. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Meghan Scudero transferred to UCLA from De Anza College in Cupertino, California, this school year. Scudero has played in 10 games this season for UCLA women’s soccer. (Photo by Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor, Photo Illustration by Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Women’s basketball guard Japreece Dean transferred to UCLA in search of victory

Japreece Dean was tired of losing. The former Texas Tech sophomore guard was 5 feet, 6 inches on a good day. But while she always set high standards for herself, she still wasn’t satisfied. Read more...

Photo: Current UCLA women’s basketball senior guard Japreece Dean transferred from Texas Tech in 2016 two games into her sophomore season as a Raider. Dean – who averaged 7.7 points off the bench for UCLA – said she transferred because she wanted to be part of a winning culture. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


Five-star recruit Moses Brown looms on court as both scorer, defender

This post was updated Nov. 9 at 3:17 p.m. When Moses Brown got to campus in June, he measured in at 7-foot-1-inch. Then he grew another inch. Read more...

Photo: At 7-foot-2-inch, freshman center Moses Brown is the tallest player to play for UCLA men’s basketball in nearly 25 years. He scored 19 points and reeled in 17 rebounds in his NCAA debut against Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday night. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Water polo player Jake Cavano hones his craft on the pottery wheel and in the pool

As Jake Cavano walked out of the Broad Art Center, he stopped by the lab technician’s office to ask about taking a class: ceramics. The UCLA men’s water polo freshman attacker said that after experiencing the wheel for the first time as a Bruin, he remembered how peaceful it was to throw a block of clay in high school. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Jake Cavano picked up ceramics in high school after taking a class to fulfill his art credit. Cavano – who is the fifth leading scorer for UCLA men’s water polo – said he hopes to take a ceramics class at UCLA one day. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


UCLA quarterback, football legacy Austin Burton stays ready behind the scenes

Austin Burton has football in his blood. In 1960, his grandfather, Ron Burton, was the first ever draft pick of the Boston Patriots. His father, Steve Burton, played quarterback for Northwestern from 1982-1984. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Burton has been a backup for UCLA football for two seasons. His father, Steve Burton, and grandfather, Ron Burton, both played football at Northwestern. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)



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