Wednesday, December 17

Wang’s Word: International league experience could be helpful for NBA hopefuls

The last time Jonah Bolden played college basketball, he had one of the worst seasons statswise among the 2017 NBA Draft class. Bolden, the Bruins’ former guard/forward, averaged just 2.4 more points and 2.5 more rebounds per game in his collegiate career than LaVar Ball, who’s widely mocked in the basketball community for his uninspiring one-year tenure at Washington State. Read more...

Photo: Jonah Bolden’s career at UCLA was nothing special, but the 6-foot-10 guard/forward has been impressive in his time in the NBA Summer League thanks to experience that he picked up playing overseas after he left Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The Rundown: July 17

FootballMelissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Several individuals on the UCLA football team were recently named to different award watch lists for their efforts on the field. Read more...

Photo: Early signs point to Lonzo Ball being able to carry his success at UCLA into the NBA. The point guard has been playing very well at the NBA Summer League following his freshman year as a Bruin. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Smith Says: Men’s basketball has better prospects for conference title this season

UCLA men’s basketball will open its 2017-2018 conference schedule with a lot less stress than it did last season. In 2016, the Bruins began conference play in Oregon, where they dropped their first game of the season following a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Ducks forward Dillon Brooks. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday is one of just five upperclassmen remaining from last year’s men’s basketball team, which lost to Oregon in the Pac-12 opener. This season, the Bruins will open conference play with a pair of home games.(Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Rundown: July 10

Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor Former UCLA men’s basketball standouts and top-20 NBA draft picks in June, T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball have impressed so far for their new teams at the NBA Summer League. Read more...

Photo: Following his one-and-done experience with UCLA men’s basketball. T.J. Leaf has been competing in the NBA Summer League with the Indiana Pacers. He has averaged 27 minutes per game in his three games so far, scoring 12.7 points a contest. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Rundown: July 3

Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor On June 26, former UCLA guard Russell Westbrook was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award after a historic year. Read more...

Photo: Russell Westbrook joins Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the third Bruin to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Lonzo Ball, T.J. Leaf among four Bruins selected in 2017 NBA Draft

This post was updated June 22 at 9:32 p.m. Lonzo Ball got his wish. The Los Angeles Lakers selected the former UCLA point guard as the second pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin point guard Lonzo Ball led UCLA men’s basketball to a 31-5 record in his only season in Westwood. He was the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night, selected by the Los Angeles Lakers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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