UCLA has fired basketball coach Ben Howland after 10 years on the job. Howland was notified of the decision Sunday afternoon by Athletic Director Dan Guerrero. Read more...
Photo: Ben Howland was fired as UCLA men’s basketball coach on Sunday after 10 years with the program, the longest tenure since John Wooden.
Senior staff writer Sam Strong and Court Visions columnist Ryan Menezes of the Daily Bruin do a postmortem on UCLA’s season after the Bruins’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas. Read more...
To external observers, the situation is baffling: How is Ben Howland, a coach whose resume is among the best in the country, about to get fired? Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Ben Howland directs his team’s offense during the Bruins’ season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
UCLA issued the following statement Saturday night regarding Howland's status. "Contrary to multiple media reports this evening, UCLA has not fired men's basketball coach Ben Howland," said UCLA Athletics spokesman Nick Ammazzalorso. Read more...
While walking through Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, I ran into a number of UCLA fans who showed up for the Bruins’ second-round NCAA tournament game. Read more...
AUSTIN, Texas — The final buzzer of the year for UCLA men’s basketball rang here in the Lone Star State, marking the end of one season and the beginning of the next one. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Norman Powell sits with his face in his hands in the locker room after the Bruins were eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the second round.
AUSTIN, Texas — The stands emptied right along with UCLA’s hopes of continuing in the NCAA Tournament. The game clock, on the other hand, just kept ticking. Read more...
