This post was updated on Nov. 2:17 a.m. Elina Aarnisalo ran onto the Pauley Pavilion court for the last time during her freshman season March 23, 2025. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Elina Aarnisalo dribbles past a UC Irvine defender. Aarnisalo transferred back to Westwood after spending her sophomore campaign at North Carolina. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 1:13 a.m. Holding your opponent under double-digit points for a quarter is difficult. But to hold them scoreless – that’s even harder. And the Bruins did just that in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Elina Aarnisalo holds the ball while facing up against UC Irvine guard Ahrray Young. Aarnisalo finished the game with 14 points, five assists and five rebounds. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated on Nov. 6 at 2:07 a.m. For most high school athletes, graduation marks the end of their basketball careers. Only 3.6% of high school basketball players go on to compete in college – a metric that gets even slimmer when looking only at Division I play, according to the NCAA. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Jordan Houegban dribbles while being guarded by San Diego guard Caleb Versher during UCLA’s Oct. 27 exhibition game. Houegban was officially signed to the UCLA men’s basketball roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Photo: (Illustration by Lauren Trautenberg/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Valenny Nahue/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 1:25 a.m. For the first time since 2021, the Bruins are on a regular-season losing streak. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (17-3, 2-3 MPSF) – fresh off back-to-back away losses against then-No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright puts his hand in the air and directs his team during an away match at USC. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 6:26 p.m. November brings a fresh start. The autumn air gets chillier and leaves start to fall, but one thing remains at the forefront of UCLA’s mind – a chance to snap a four-game losing streak. Read more...
Photo: The squad comes together to celebrate a point. The Bruins travel to Illinois and Purdue for their last Big Ten away matches of the season. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Growing pains are a natural part of development. And with a roster still learning to play with each other, these opening games allow the Bruins to work out any mistakes. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Addy Brown celebrates hitting a 3-pointer against Lehigh. Brown played three seasons at Iowa State. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
