Earlier in the week, coach Steve Alford called Long Beach State his team’s biggest test thus far in the young season. In a performance that wasn’t always pretty, the Bruins still managed to pass. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell powered UCLA to victory over Long Beach State Sunday, leading the Bruins with 24 points on 8-14 shooting. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
With its offense sputtering for much of the first half, UCLA’s defense rose to the occasion against Long Beach State. The Bruins forced 10 turnovers and continually made the 49ers settle for deep outside shots in building a 42-31 halftime lead. Read more...
UCLA didn’t mess around in the opening minutes of its game against Nicholls State Thursday. On their very first possession, the Bruins swung the ball around the key, then fed it to the post where freshman forward Kevon Looney easily laid it in. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s victory over Nicholls State on Thursday night came largely from Bruin floor general sophomore Bryce Alford outmatching his Colonel counterparts. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. UCLA continually attacked on offense and used a dominant defensive effort en route to building a 60-29 lead over Nicholls State in the first half. Read more...
Ever since coach Steve Alford took over, UCLA is used to going fast. Just maybe not this fast. The up-tempo Bruins begin a five-game stretch Thursday that will cover eight days and more than 2,500 miles as the team heads to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament next week. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball has jumped to 2-0 on the season after running a fast-tempo offense in its first two games. Freshman forward Kevon Looney said the Bruins are best in the open court, so pushing the pace works to the team’s advantage. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s basketball’s biggest difference this season is just that: the difference in its bigs. With their four most-played frontcourt players – freshman forward Kevon Looney, sophomore forward Wanaah Bail, junior forward/center Tony Parker and freshman center Thomas Welsh – possessing wingspans of 6 feet 11 inches or larger, the Bruins’ length is its most noticeable asset this season. Read more...
Photo: Although freshman forward Kevon Looney already posts an impressive height at 6-feet-9, it’s his 7-foot-3 wingspan that gives him the ability to attack the post and dominate in the paint. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For a team that supposedly entered the year lacking an identity, UCLA hasn’t taken long to find one. Once again, the Bruins’ length, physicality and toughness – spearheaded by freshman forward Kevon Looney – helped UCLA overcome a sluggish start on offense to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker (pictured) played a key role in UCLA’s command of the paint in Sunday’s win over Coastal Carolina, as he registered a double-double. “Tony’s a big guy – he’s long and he’s massive,” said freshman forward Kevon Looney. “It was an advantage for us, something we wanted to preach on – attack the basket, and establish a post dominance.” (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
