Between a loaded draft class, vibrant trade market and chaotic free agency period, summer 2026 has had general managers and basketball fanatics alike checking to make sure their heads are on straight. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard/forward Jamie Jaquez Jr. attempts a layup over former Gonzaga forward Anton Watson. Jaquez was the No. 18 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to the Miami Heat and was recently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks this past NBA offseason. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Twelve former UCLA women’s basketball players – 11 rostered players and one head coach – are representing their squads in the WNBA. Six of the 11 active players came from the 2026 Draft class that won UCLA’s first national championship in the March Madness era. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin guard Gabriela Jaquez goes for a layup against a defender. Jaquez was crucial in the Bruins national championship run, contributing 21 points and 10 rebounds in the title game. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
The storyline of Bruin basketball for the past three seasons has been Lauren Betts. Her departure to the WNBA, alongside the five other Bruins that were selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft, opened up space for new players to shine. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore forward Sienna Betts goes for a layup. Betts was the leading scorer in the squad’s 69-55 loss Wednesday, boasting 20 points and 12 rebounds. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins, past and present, representing their teams. Throughout the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of current and former UCLA athletes as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson holds the ball in both hands during a game. Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 19 at 11:59 p.m. For the first time since 2023, UCLA men’s basketball brought in a five-star freshman recruit, with guard/forward Nikola Kusturica set to join the Bruins ahead of the 2026-27 season from FC Barcelona Bàsquet. Read more...
Photo: Incoming freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica takes a jumper. Kusturica is a projected top-three 2028 NBA Draft pick. (Courtesy of FIBA)
This post was updated July 20 at 12:06 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any other Big Ten school. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. rushes into the end zone for a touchdown. The rising junior started all 13 games and earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention. (Photo by Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated July 19 at 11:27 p.m. After stepping away from day-to-day operations as head coach of the women’s water polo team in December due to rehabilitation from back and nerve pain, Adam Wright has officially resigned from the position, UCLA Athletics announced Friday. Wright will continue to coach the men’s squad – a position he has held since 2009. [Related: Women’s water polo coach Adam Wright to step away from day-to-day duties] UCLA will begin a national search for its next head coach. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright stands by the pool deck and points while holding a sheet to his mouth. Wright led the program to its first national championship since 2009 in 2024. (Daily Bruin file photo)
