Tuesday, December 16

UCLA men’s basketball 2025-26 roster breakdown

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:26 a.m. While this iteration of coach Mick Cronin’s squad features a formidable group of returners – including three starters, two of whom are on the Karl Malone Award and Julius Erving Award watch lists – six of the Bruins’ 15 players are in their first years under the seventh-year head coach. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Tyler Bilodeau (left), senior guard Skyy Clark (center) and junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. (right) are featured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rae Jameson/Daily Bruin.)


Men’s basketball’s Steven Jamerson II leaves his comfort zone, proves resilience

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:32 a.m. Basketball coaches often prioritize teaching their pupils how to pivot with the ball. The technique prevents a player from “traveling.” Before developing dribbling expertise, basketball players must master the craft – Kyrie Irving did not become “Uncle Drew” without first learning how to pivot. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward/center Steven Jamerson II jumps toward the rim for the rebound. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



Returners and transfers fortify UCLA men’s basketball’s place in Big Ten

The Big Ten has always been hailed as a football conference. It ranks fifth in national championships in men’s NCAA tournament history with 10 titles, and a Big Ten team has not been dancing at the end of March since 2002, when Maryland took home the one shining moment. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin talks on the court. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin basketball reaches for the benchmark, banks on offseason additions

“The standard is the standard.” Mike Tomlin’s mantra is one that emphasizes accountability and commitment to reaching the benchmark regardless of any extenuating circumstance or condition. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward/center Xavier Booker stands on the practice court. Booker played his first two collegiate seasons at Michigan State. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Dully’s Drop: Transfer guard Donovan Dent brings stellar offense to UCLA men’s basketball

Mick Cronin has always stressed the importance of backcourt production. “When we get good guard play, we can beat anybody,” the UCLA men’s basketball coach said after the Bruins defeated the Trojans at Pauley Pavilion last March. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Donovan Dent dribbles the ball at the top of the key. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Which UCLA athlete is most likely to become a ‘Double Bruin’ coach?

UCLA has a long history of athletes returning to Westwood to coach their alma mater – DeShaun Foster, Kelly Inouye-Perez and Adam Wright, just to name a few. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, former UCLA gymnast Emma Malabuyo, sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd, former UCLA men’s basketball guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr, senior guard Gabriela Jaquez, former UCLA men’s volleyball libero Matthew Aziz and senior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette are pictured. (From left to right: Daily Bruin file photo, Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor, Daily Bruin file photo, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)



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