Football is a game where the stats aren’t foolproof. There aren’t ways to quantify how well an offensive lineman or defensive lineman controls the line of scrimmage, and there aren’t ways to truly measure how well a defensive back plays in man coverage. Read more...
Photo: Cornerback John Johnson allowed only one catch for nine yards, breaking up two more passes against Cal. The redshirt sophomore played much of the game isolated on the perimeter. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As Jordan Anderson goes, so go the Bruins. Normally that’s fine for the women’s volleyball team, but it could be problematic if the junior outside hitter isn’t 100 percent healthy. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Jordan Anderson has been the key offensive player for the UCLA women’s volleyball team. She continues to outpace her teammates in kills, with 100 more than the next highest player. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports is on day two of a three-part series on UCLA recruiting. Today, we focus on the wealth of talent in South Florida and the different schools that have expanded their recruiting to include the region. Read more...
Photo: Four-star defensive end Brian Burns sacks the quarterback in an impressive outing against the highly touted Coconut Creek Monarchs. The Army All-American has listed Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Florida and Florida State as his top-five schools. (Courtesy of Emma Rose)
Darrick Martin will sit alongside Bill Roth this men’s basketball season as a radio analyst, athletic director Dan Guerrero announced Tuesday. Martin played as a member of UCLA men’s basketball from 1989 to 1992 and played in the NBA for 13 years following his graduation, serving as point guard for seven teams during his career. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA basketball player Darrick Martin played for the Bruins in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Martin will return to Westwood this season as a radio analyst alongside Bill Roth. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports will be running a three-part series on UCLA recruiting over the course of the next three days. Today, we focus on the Bruins’ out-of-state recruitment strategy and how it pertains to the recent decommitment of former recruit Oluwole Betiku as well as what it says about the intricacies of the overall process. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora’s 2016 recruiting class fell from 11th to 16th in ESPN’s rankings when five-star prospect Oluwole Betiku decommitted Friday. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA men’s water polo coach Adam Wright took his defending champions to the secluded corners of Spieker Aquatics Center not once, but twice last Saturday. On better days, these meetings take place poolside. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Max Irving and the No. 1 UCLA water polo team fell behind 3-0 on Saturday before coming back to beat No. 3 California 8-7. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The UCLA men’s tennis team looks to gain some valuable match experience during this week’s 59th Annual Southern California Intercollegiate Championships. No. 5 seed sophomore Austin Rapp and junior Joseph Di Giulio said they hoped this tournament would prepare them mentally and physically for the upcoming season, especially against their crosstown rivals, the Trojans. Read more...
Photo: Junior Joseph Di Giulio and the Bruins will be competing in the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships this weekend in Los Angeles. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
