UCLA men’s basketball may harbor some concerns over its lack of guard depth this season, but that shouldn’t be an issue next year. Four-star 2015 guards Aaron Holiday and Prince Ali made their commitment to UCLA official, signing national letters of intent Wednesday night, UCLA announced. Read more...
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November 14, 7:56 am
UCLA signs four-star recruits Aaron Holiday and Prince Ali
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November 14, 7:52 am
Men’s basketball works on rebuilding starting rotation
It may be tough to recognize the UCLA men’s basketball team that won last season’s Pac-12 tournament title when the Bruins take the floor at Pauley Pavilion Friday for their season opener against Montana State. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell will enter UCLA’s season as the only remaining starter from last year’s season after the departure of guard Jordan Adams, guard/forward Kyle Anderson, forward Travis Wear and forward David Wear. Powell will now be looked upon as the team’s primary scoring option, a role he hasn’t taken up since high school. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 14, 7:20 am
Hindsight is 20/40: A look back at UCLA men’s basketball’s last two national titles
1974-1975 (28-3, 12-2 Pac-8) Before the 1975 NCAA title game, John Wooden told his players in the locker room that regardless of the outcome, that would be the last college game he would ever coach. Read more...
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November 14, 7:13 am
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: Preseason
With the college basketball season beginning on Friday, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at UCLA’s competition in the Pac-12 conference, and where the Bruins are likely to finish in the standings. Read more...
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November 12, 6:23 am
Inexperienced UCLA men’s basketball squad fine-tunes identity
UCLA is a team that is, admittedly, under construction. It’s a team filled with new faces, without an identity. Still, men’s basketball coach Steve Alford is hesitant to use that dreaded “R-word.” “I hope it’s not ‘rebuilding’ – I hope that foundation was laid (last year),” Alford said. Read more...
Photo: After playing an exhibition game against Azusa Pacific and a scrimmage so far this season, senior guard Norman Powell said that using the defense as a way to catalyze fast breaks is key. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 5, 12:00 am
Quietness on defense persists in men’s basketball’s exhibition game
In its exhibition game Friday, UCLA men’s basketball held Azusa Pacific to 53 points on 24 percent shooting with eight steals in its 80-53 win. Coach Steve Alford’s assessment of his team’s performance? Read more...
Photo: Although Tony Parker only committed one personal foul on Friday against Azusa Pacific, the junior center said his coaches were still critical of his play on defense. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 29, 11:59 pm
Men’s basketball freshman Kevon Looney displays flexibility on court
The UCLA men’s basketball team held its first open practice Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion since the flood in late July severely damaged the arena, leading to a number of renovations, including a brand new court. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s basketball team held its first open practice on the newly renovated courts of Pauley Pavilion. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)