Sunday, December 14

UCLA women’s basketball vanquishes San Diego State in season opener

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:25 a.m. “I believe in the UCLA Bruins.” The cheer – although from a single fan – bellowed through Honda Center, a venue loaded with fans decked in blue and gold despite its Anaheim location 48 miles from Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts raises the ball to attempt a shot at the rim. Betts posted a game-high 21 points. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


All cards on the table: UCLA basketball’s roster seeks royal flush this season

The Joker Donovan Dent is the wildcard that can help the Bruins win any hand. The senior guard averaged 20.4 points and 6.4 assists per game at New Mexico last year, earning him Mountain West Player of the Year and an AP All-American honorable mention. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor and courtesy of UCLA Athletics. Design by Helen Juwon Park/Daily Bruin senior staff and Crystal Tompkins/Design director)






‘I love naysayers’: Natalie Nakase’s journey from Pauley Pavilion to Chase Center

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:50 a.m. Natalie Nakase stood on the Chase Center court in San Francisco. It was the same wooden floor where Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum posted 37 points last May and Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry dropped 62 in 2021. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball player Natalie Nakase holds the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year trophy, which she earned for leading the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in her first year at the helm. (Courtesy of the Golden State Valkyries)



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