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)
The earlier part of a season is when teams try to iron out the kinks brought on by a new roster, new season and often new game plan. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin directs his team during a game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Coach Mick Cronin has long been touted as a defensive mastermind. Under his tutelage, former UCLA men’s basketball standouts Jaylen Clark and Adem Bona earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with the former also taking home a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honor just two seasons ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Skyy Clark dribbles the ball around the 3-point line in a game against Boston University. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
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This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:18 a.m. Westwood’s two basketball programs are entering a novel era in the Big Ten this season. Amid external changes and roster turnovers within both UCLA men’s basketball and No. Read more...
Photo: (Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin)
The arrival of a new season brings many fresh faces – especially in the modern era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal. Nine of the Bruins’ 17 players are in their first year under Mick Cronin as the sixth-year head coach aims for a return to the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews (left), senior guard Kobe Johnson (middle) and junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (right) are pictured. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Tyler Cho/Assistant Design director)
