While UCLA men’s basketball alumnus Jaime Jaquez Jr. may be the first “Jaquez” to come to a Bruin fan’s mind, it’s time they familiarize themselves with the heir carrying the family name forward. Read more...
Photo: By Kaylen Ho / Daily Bruin Staff
Sports Columns
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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March 17, 7:35 pm
March Under Pressure: 6 vulnerabilities that could derail March Madness for women’s, men’s basketball
Amid yet another year of starkly different trajectories for No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball and No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball, one thing stood out – both squads share a susceptibility to specific pressure points. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. and UCLA women’s basketball junior center Lauren Betts are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Katie Azuma/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 17, 11:04 am
Dizon’s Disposition: No ‘bad matchup’ excuses Cronin’s hypocritical finger-pointing, unprofessionalism
Mick Cronin walked into the press room Friday seething with visible humiliation and rage. The coach had marinated in UCLA men’s basketball’s 86-70 defeat in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals for more than half an hour already. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin yells toward the bench during the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals, in which the team ultimately fell to Wisconsin 86-70. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Athletics News, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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March 2, 11:37 pm
Ira’s Intuition: In a moment when it mattered most, UCLA Athletics failed its own students
This post was updated March 7 at 6:14 p.m. They came early. They waited patiently. They abided by the rules. Even still, the promise of order crumbled. Read more...
Photo: No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close hands out free pizza and smiles for a selfie with a fan on Bruin Walk. Close’s squad gave up the Big Ten regular season title to No. 4 USC on Saturday night. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 21, 10:48 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: Cronin’s short temper could lead to firing if postseason disappoints
The ship went down with the captain Tuesday. After UCLA men’s basketball choked a 17-point lead against Minnesota at Pauley Pavilion, coach Mick Cronin was quick to point the finger at himself. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin looks down while walking on the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. His team will next face Ohio State on Sunday at home. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 20, 1:00 am
The best show in LA: How UCLA gymnastics could land the national title
No. 2 UCLA gymnastics is finding its stride as it enters the second half of the season. The squad could be on a steady climb to the top throughout the remainder of its year. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Adonis Renesca/Daily Bruin and Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 20, 12:14 am
Aaron’s Answers: Moving Emily Lee to UCLA gymnastics’ anchor spot will unlock potential, perfection
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 12:23 a.m. Emily Lee is too good to lead off. The senior has been UCLA gymnastics’ signature starter on multiple events, earning herself the nickname Emily “Lee-doff” Lee. Read more...
Photo: Emily Lee showcases her back leg flexibility in a pose on beam. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)