Several UCLA faculty members and former members of the UCLA basketball team expressed their disappointment and concerns about the hiring of men’s basketball coach Steve Alford in April in a series of emails sent to university faculty and officials, according to a report by the Orange County Register released Thursday. Read more...
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October 31, 7:12 pm
Report claims faculty, alumni were concerned about Alford hiring
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October 31, 3:53 pm
UCLA guard Isaac Hamilton ineligible for 2013-2014 season
Freshman guard Isaac Hamilton's National Letter of Intent appeal has been denied, UCLA Athletics announced in a statement today. As a result, the 6-foot-5 freshman will not be able to play for the UCLA men's basketball team during the 2013-2014 season, allowing him to return as a sophomore for the team's 2014-2015 season. Read more...
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October 31, 1:30 pm
Five-star recruit Kevon Looney commits to UCLA basketball
Consensus five-star men's basketball recruit Kevon Looney committed to UCLA today, becoming the second 2014 recruit to commit to coach Steve Alford's program. The 6-foot-8 power forward out of Milwaukee, Wis. is rated No. 13 in the nation by Rivals.com, No. 14 by Scout.com and No. 11 by ESPN.com, making him the highest profile recruit Alford has acquired as UCLA's coach. Read more...
Photo: Five-star power forward recruit Kevon Looney announced his decision to attend UCLA on Thursday.
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October 31, 1:21 am
UCLA basketball lights up in second half for first exhibition win
Steve Alford’s UCLA basketball coaching career began with an exhibition winover Cal State San Bernardino Wednesday night, but it occasionally lacked brightness. To start with, Pauley Pavilion’s overhead lights wouldn’t turn back on after the starting lineups were announced. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Zach LaVine will participate in a dunk contest during tonight’s Bruin Hoops Madness.
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October 30, 12:00 am
UCLA basketball to start new season with exhibition game
It’s been a hectic offseason for UCLA men’s basketball. After a resounding defeat early in the NCAA tournament, the Bruins fired coach Ben Howland, who led them to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and three trips to the Final Four in his 10 years with UCLA, on March 25. Read more...
Photo: After six years at the University of New Mexico, Steve Alford will make his UCLA coaching debut today.
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October 28, 9:36 pm
UCLA men’s basketball player Travis Wear hospitalized with appendicitis
UCLA men's basketball redshirt senior forward Travis Wear was hospitalized Monday afternoon with appendicitis. Read more...
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October 22, 12:51 am
Men’s basketball improves team chemistry with Lake Arrowhead retreat
UCLA men’s basketball is all too familiar with late-game heroics. Last year, it was former point guard Larry Drew II drilling the buzzer beater against Washington. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford stated that the time his team spent bonding over the weekend will pay dividends down the road once the season gets underway.