Of all the perks of becoming the coach of UCLA men’s basketball – the championship history, the plethora of local talent, the brand-new arena – the first added bonus that came to Steve Alford’s mind before the team’s third practice of the year didn’t relate to basketball. Read more...
Photo: New UCLA coach Steve Alford and the men’s basketball team held their third official practice together Monday
UCLA men's basketball announced the signing of freshman guard Isaac Hamilton on Thursday, granting him a scholarship after he enrolled at UCLA earlier this month. Read more...
UCLA men’s basketball landed its first Class of 2014 recruit today with the verbal commitment of wing Trevon Bluiett, rated No. 4 in his class in the state of Indiana and No. 41 overall. Read more...
On Tuesday, UCLA Athletics announced that men's basketball freshman forward Wanaah Bail underwent left knee surgery on June 28 to repair torn cartilage. Bail is expected to miss four months while he rehabilitates the damaged cartilage, effective from the date of his surgery. Read more...
On pain of pocketbook, it appears UCLA and Steve Alford will likely be together until at least 2016. According to a Los Angles Times report Monday night that specifically cited the buyout terms of the UCLA basketball coach's seven-year, $18.2 million deal, the two parties are locked in identical buyout clauses that would require a payout of $10.4 million from the early-acting side should the contract be terminated prior to April 30, 2016, or three years into Alford's tenure. Read more...
Shooting guard/small forward Shabazz Muhammad was selected by the Utah Jazz, becoming the first UCLA player drafted in the first round since 2009. His signing rights will be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Read more...
UCLA men's basketball 2013-2014 season schedule was announced today, featuring several match ups against marquee opponents. Read more...
