This post was updated on Sept. 22 at 12:14 p.m. In 2014, ESPN coined 13-year-old Chase Griffin “the QB most likely to succeed.” “Where will Chase be in five years?” the feature pondered. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Chase Griffin smiles at the podium at the NIL Summit. Griffin was awarded the inaugural NIL Male Athlete of the Year award in 2021 and earned the distinction again in 2022. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics Photography)
UCLA women’s basketball ventured a world away from Westwood last month. The team traversed over 15,000 miles total, heading to Senegal, then Germany and back to Los Angeles over the span of 11 days. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Christeen Iwuala pulls up to hit a layup against a defender. Iwuala earned her first brand deal with MVMI Sleep. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 20 at 10:10 p.m. Coach Cori Close admitted she’s not a fan of the transfer portal prior to the 2021-2022 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s basketball huddle on the court. The Bruins will welcome back every starter next season except for graduate student guard Gina Conti, who has exhausted her eligibility. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 9:53 p.m. After practice, the UCLA women’s basketball team circled up in the center of the court as if it were any other day. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Kiki Rice anticipates the reveal of the shoes for her teammates after announcing to the program that she is partnering with Jordan Brand, the first college athlete to land an NIL deal with that company. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
A quick search of “UCLA” on Cameo – a website where fans can pay for customized video messages from celebrities – and you’re greeted with the winning smile of UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:19 p.m. When the NCAA name, image and likeness policies changed over the summer, many collegiate athletes jumped at the opportunity. Read more...
Photo: No. 2 UCLA men’s basketball redshirt junior guard Tyger Campbell recently partnered with Fat Sal’s Deli to create the “Fat Tyger,” a custom sandwich co-created by Campbell. (Daily Bruin file photo and courtesy of Francis Moon. Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
This post was updated July 18 at 9:22 p.m. On July 1, new name, image and likeness legislation was introduced by the NCAA, meaning, for the first time ever, collegiate athletes are able to make money off their brands through endorsements. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics rising senior Margzetta Frazier has over 100,000 followers on Instagram and was among the first NCAA student-athletes to take advantage of the new name, image, and likeness legislation after inking a deal with The Player’s Trunk clothing company. (Daily Bruin file photo)
