Sometimes, a fresh start is all you need. After both teams missed out on the 2024 NCAA Tournament, a clean slate is just what was in order for the Bruins and the Huskies. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. rises for a right-handed layup at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA men’s basketball will face Washington on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 12:20 a.m. Coach Mick Cronin has proved time and again that his team’s defense will refuse to fall behind – no matter who they’re playing – and will instead fuel its offense. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Lazar Stefanovic dunks a ball at Pauley Pavilion. The Belgrade, Serbia, local delivered a season-high 19 points Tuesday night against Southern Utah. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Kobe Johnson was once a three-star prospect who averaged nearly 30 points a game during his senior year at Nicolet High School. And two years prior, the now-senior guard won a Wisconsin state title with his coach, Allan Hanson. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson rises over a defender for a floater. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 8:20 p.m. Mick Cronin’s first year as a Bruin head coach was nothing short of a rollercoaster. A 19-12 finish to the season featured a 77-74 loss to the Titans – a defeat that impelled Cronin to issue an apology for the team’s lackluster defensive performance. “I apologize to our fans for our defensive effort,” Cronin said after the 2019 game. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kobe Johnson passes the ball in transition. Johnson tied a career-high six steals against Cal State Fullerton. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
The departure of Bruin greats – namely Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clark – left a gaping void for a conspicuous offensive standout. Several Bruins made their case to plug that hole Wednesday night. Amid minutes from 11 different players and double-digit contributions from three different Bruins, UCLA men’s basketball (4-1) cruised to a 84-70 victory over Idaho State (2-4) on Wednesday. Read more...
The Bruins have deployed the same lineup in all four of their games barring two spot starts by senior guard Lazar Stefanovic. But coach Mick Cronin isn’t pleased with his team’s ability to put points on the board. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Trent Perry dribbles into the key past his defender. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:34 p.m. Sebastian Mack began the night on the bench – unfamiliar territory for the sophomore guard who started 30 games a season ago. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Sebastian Mack looks to pass with a defender guarding him. Mack tallied 10 points off the bench for UCLA in its 85-45 victory over Lehigh. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
