I believe I was around 6 years old when I was first asked the question. Read more...
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Former defensive tackle David Carter was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of this year’s NFL draft. Carter played four years for the Bruins but only started in his redshirt senior season. Carter’s brother, Chris, was also selected in the draft after playing his college ball at Fresno State.
It was only a few years ago that UCLA was at the top of college basketball. And when I say "at the top," I'm not referring to the three Final Fours. I'm referring to the one Fabulous Five. In retrospect, labeling the 2008-2009 recruiting class that landed Jrue Holiday, Malcolm Lee, Drew Gordon, J'Mison Morgan and Jerime Anderson in the blue and gold adidas "“ a recruiting class ranked No. Read more...
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Rising senior point guard Jerime Anderson is the last of the “Fab Five” of the 2008 recruiting class, which was ranked No. 1 in the country. The recruiting class also included Drew Gordon, Jrue Holiday, J’mison Morgan and Malcolm Lee.
The annual UCLA spring football game is more than just a scrimmage. Read more...
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Rising freshman quarterback Brett Hundley.
There is no greater feeling than the moment when you know you've transformed a naysayer into a believer. Except if you are the naysayer, that is. But in this instance, as I contradict myself for the second time so far, I am fine playing the role of the foolish naysayer in the case of Russell Westbrook. The former UCLA Bruin is having the best season of his career, and coincidentally, the time of his life in the process. Westbrook finished the regular season ranked No. Read more...
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Russell Westbrook, pictured here in his final home game as a Bruin, was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft after playing two seasons for UCLA.
Every Bruin Den member, former Bruin hoopster or general follower of college hoops has an opinion about UCLA basketball. Read more...
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Sophomore forward Tyler Honeycutt drives past Michigan State guard Durrell Summers in the Bruins’ win over the Spartans in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Honeycutt is entering the 2011 NBA Draft.
There is no point in me asking, because I know it's happened to every single one of us. A personal disaster occurs, the type that is often over-dramatized by us collegians, such as performing poorly on a midterm. Read more...
Having attended these college sporting events for a few years now, I've learned an extremely valuable lesson. Read more...
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USC freshman cornerback Nickell Robey (center) and the Trojans address fans from the field after their 28-14 win at the Rose Bowl. It marked the last game of the season for both teams, as UCLA is ineligible to play in a bowl game, while USC is currently serving a two-year postseason ban handed down by the NCAA.
