This post was updated June 12 at 1:32 p.m. From national championships to narrow victories to incredible comebacks – and sometimes a mix of all three – the 2022-2023 athletic year was one for the record books. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Right photo by Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff.)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:24 p.m. UCLA Athletics had its fair share of heroes during the 2022-2023 season. Whether it was clutch goal scorers, individual national champions or consistent performers, these players stood out from the rest. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff. Center photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Right photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff.)
During the offseason, many things can be expected: rest, recovery, weights, running and training. But for UCLA women’s basketball, seven players will be going for gold. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne drives past the defender and toward the basket. Osborne was selected to participate in the 2023 AmeriCup tournament for Team USA alongside freshman center Lauren Betts.(Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 4 at 10:31 p.m. The final buzzer sounded at 8:10 p.m. as UCLA women’s basketball stunned No. 1 seed Stanford in a Pac-12 tournament semifinal comeback. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s club basketball senior forward and scout player Jonny Garnett completes a passing drill with UCLA women’s basketball freshman forward Christeen Iwaula. Garnett led the UCLA men’s club basketball team to its first national championship in program history and earned tournament MVP. (Courtesy of UCLA men’s club basketball)
This post was updated April 20 at 10:10 p.m. Coach Cori Close admitted she’s not a fan of the transfer portal prior to the 2021-2022 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s basketball huddle on the court. The Bruins will welcome back every starter next season except for graduate student guard Gina Conti, who has exhausted her eligibility. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 2:04 p.m. The Bruins had the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in 2022. And now, they’ve added the No. 1 recruit from that class through the transfer portal. Read more...
Photo: Freshman center Lauren Betts protects the paint from a Sacred Heart guard. Betts announced Tuesday via Instagram that she has committed to UCLA for her second collegiate season. (Courtesy of Stanford Athletics)
This post was updated May 11 at 2:33 p.m. Charisma Osborne seemed to end her time in Pauley Pavilion in the perfect way. The 36-point performance to shut out Oklahoma and carry her team to the Sweet 16 was magical, and the ensuing standing ovation was the cherry on top. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne celebrates with her teammates after a victory. After averaging 15.9 point per game in her senior campaign, Osborne opted to stay in Westwood for another season. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
