This post was updated Nov. 1 at 12:02 a.m. If UCLA fans weren’t familiar with the name Tyler Bilodeau, they are now. The junior forward paced the squad with 24 points in his debut as No. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Tyler Bilodeau reaches up for a layup. The Oregon State transfer sunk a total of 24 points during his Bruin debut. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In a prime steakhouse, it’s rare to be well-done. Because in Westwood’s kitchen – be it a McDonald’s All-American or not – everyone begins on the same grill as the rest. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin coaches on the sideline during a game. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 1:50 a.m. Westwood has heard criticism galore about its efforts in modern college recruiting. But if there’s one coach that can now be excused from scrutiny, it’s Mick Cronin. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin coaches a player on the sideline. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 1:42 p.m. A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten. Read more...
Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 10:42 p.m. Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Read more...
Photo: Johnny Juzang, former member of UCLA men’s basketball, crosses the ball between his legs and scans the court to pass. The guard signed his first NBA contract. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Jrue Holiday has a new parallel. It’s basketball legend Scottie Pippen, a kindred spirit in defensive ferocity and dual-threat prowess. And they are now the only two who snagged both Olympic gold and an NBA title in the same year – twice. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jrue Holiday poses for a picture with Team USA after clinching his second-straight Olympic gold. Holiday is now the second basketball player to win an NBA title and Olympic gold in the same year – twice. (Courtesy of FIBA.basketball)
Each game was reminiscent of the other. It’s rare for basketball scorecards to reflect eerily similar results across four duels, but such was destiny for the United States. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jrue Holiday drives toward his defender for a stepback. A member of Team USA, Holiday’s two-way proficiency has helped the Americans cruise to Thursday’s semi-final against Brazil. (Courtesy of Fiba.com)
