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...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 14, 7:13 am
Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings: Preseason
Men's Basketball, Sports
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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)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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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)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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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)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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October 24, 2:01 am
UCLA men’s basketball predicted to finish fourth in Pac-12 at media day
UCLA men’s basketball is playing a tightrope game this preseason, looking to maintain last season’s success but forced to make drastic changes. Its main identity from a year ago is gone, as are many of the players. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Video
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October 24, 1:04 am
Sights and Sounds: Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day
Media from all over the nation traveled to San Francisco on Thursday to participate in the annual Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day. One coach and one player from each of the twelve teams in the conference were present to answer questions and talk about the upcoming season. Read more...
Photo: (Eldrin Masangkay/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 22, 7:24 am
Men’s basketball looks to reconfigure team as season approaches
UCLA is well aware of who it doesn’t have. Twenty days out from men’s basketball’s opening game against Montana State on Nov. 14, the Bruins are focused on figuring out who they do have. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Bryce Alford said he’s had experience being a leader all four years of his high school career, and that leadership is one of his strengths as a basketball player. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)