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Dusting off the Case | Basketball Preview 2026-27
(Illustration by Lauren Trautenberg/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Valenny Nahue/Assistant Design director)
Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Both teams enter the 2026-27 year ranked in the top 25.
Features, Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 5, 10:16 pm
Elina Aarnisalo returns to UCLA women’s basketball after a year away
This post was updated on Nov. 2:17 a.m. Elina Aarnisalo ran onto the Pauley Pavilion court for the last time during her freshman season March 23, 2025. Read more...
Features, Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 5, 8:28 pm
From manager to player: Jordan Houegban says ‘there’s no better feeling’
This post was updated on Nov. 6 at 2:07 a.m. For most high school athletes, graduation marks the end of their basketball careers. Only 3.6% of high school basketball players go on to compete in college – a metric that gets even slimmer when looking only at Division I play, according to the NCAA. Read more...
Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 4, 8:43 pm
UCLA women’s basketball to face Irvine as new roster settles in
Growing pains are a natural part of development. And with a roster still learning to play with each other, these opening games allow the Bruins to work out any mistakes. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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November 2, 4:52 pm
Roster Reset: UCLA men’s basketball looks to correct last year’s mistakes with strengthened squad
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 1:54 p.m. In the spirit of Bruin excellence, coach Mick Cronin once again brings in a talented class of four transfers and four freshmen – including a 17-year-old already named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List – to match with three returning starters for No. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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November 2, 1:12 am
Two teams, one goal: UCLA men’s, women’s basketball seek to add to the trophy case
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 10:09 p.m. Two programs. But one name, one city, one goal. The 2026-27 season sees two strikingly different circumstances for No. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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November 1, 11:01 pm
Roster Reset: Who fills the gaps? UCLA women’s basketball enters season with revamped roster
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 5:13 p.m. No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season coming off the program’s first national championship run in the NCAA era. Read more...