Howland on Shabazz: ‘This was his last game at Pauley Pavilion’
Ever since his hype as the nation’s top recruit, UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad has been almost universally regarded as a one-and-done — bound for the NBA Draft after his spending a season showing off...
View ArticleUCLA 74, Arizona 69: Extra notes
UCLA earned itself a solid 74-69 victory against Arizona Saturday night, a convincing win that keeps the Bruins controlling a share of the Pac-12 lead (game story here). The Bruins also clinched a...
View ArticleWeekly Q&A — 3/2/13 Answers
Q: Larry Scott has been very active since becoming commissioner, expanding the conference from ten to twelve, creating the Pac-12 Networks, and bringing a tremendous amount of new revenue to each...
View ArticleAnderson named Pac-12 Player of the Week
After helping UCLA to a weekend sweep over ASU and Arizona, Kyle Anderson was rewarded with his first Pac-12 Player of the Week honor. The freshman point forward scored a career-high 21 against the Sun...
View ArticleHowland softens comment on Shabazz’s NBA future
Ben Howland didn’t see what the fuss was all about. The UCLA coach had presumed that Shabazz Muhammad’s entry into the NBA Draft was practically common knowledge. So when the media asked if the Bruins’...
View ArticleUCLA at WSU: What to Watch
UCLA (22-7, 12-4) at Washington State (11-18, 2-14) Tipoff: 6:30 p.m., Beasley Coliseum TV/Radio: Pac-12 Networks/AM 570 At a glance: A loss in Pullman would be inexcusable for a conference contender....
View ArticleMuhammad leads Bruins in Pac-12 awards
Two days after UCLA won an outright Pac-12 title, Shabazz Muhammad became the eighth player in program history to win Pac-12 Freshman of the Year — sharing the honor with Arizona point guard Jahii...
View ArticleUCLA’s season ends with a whimper
AUSTIN, Texas — Without Jordan Adams, sixth-seeded UCLA closed out its turbulent season with a flatlined performance against No. 11-seed Minnesota. The Bruins were the slated underdog all week long....
View ArticleHow often will Kyle Anderson play point guard?
Before he lost his job, Ben Howland said Kyle Anderson would become a full-time point guard — at least on offense. Over a month after UCLA made its coaching change, that’s no longer the case. Filling...
View ArticleUCLA basketball shows off acting chops in Spring Sing
It’s no Space Jam, but last night’s Spring Sing intro video pitted four members of the UCLA men’s basketball team against the Company. My vote for best scene starts at 3:23.
View ArticleBasketball notes: Steve Alford talks guard rotation, schemes
UCLA officially started practicing this past Saturday, and the first 15 minutes of Monday’s afternoon session was open to the media. The Bruins didn’t do anything intensive to start, but freshman...
View ArticleZach LaVine seizes UCLA’s unofficial dunk title
The Bruins have a new dunk champion. Last year, Norman Powell had clearly staked that title. Now, he’s been dethroned by true freshman Zach LaVine. “The way he dunks the ball, no question,” sophomore...
View ArticleBasketball notes: Bruins behind in defense, rebounding
– Steve Alford said UCLA has been doing a lot of work using 15- and 20-second shot clocks, and is ahead of where they should be on offense — albeit turning the ball over too often. However, the team is...
View ArticleKyle Anderson named to Bob Cousy Award watch list
Under Steve Alford, UCLA point forward Kyle Anderson said his ballhandling duties have increased “90 percent.” On Tuesday, he was named to the 46-man watch list for the Bob Cousy Award, given each year...
View ArticleBruins cruise past CSU San Marcos in second exhibition
Another exhibition game, another 30-point win. Lifted by a pair of strong sophomore showings Monday night, UCLA easily dispatched Cal State San Marcos, 109-79. Kyle Anderson, entrusted with more...
View ArticleBruins narrowly survive Dragons in season opener
UCLA opened the season with a narrow 72-67 win over Drexel, sprinkling some good moments of transition offense in with uneven defense. Coach Steve Alford was generally positive afterward, and...
View ArticleJordan Adams, Kyle Anderson named to Wooden watch list
UCLA sophomores Jordan Adams and Kyle Anderson both made the John R. Wooden Award watch list Tuesday, the latest iteration of a relatively meaningless preseason hype ritual. Two past Bruins have taken...
View ArticleKyle Anderson drops UCLA’s first triple-double since 1995
In an 81-70 win that looked more difficult than it should have, Kyle Anderson carved out his little piece of UCLA history. The sophomore point guard dropped a triple-double on Morehead State, the first...
View ArticleBruins move to 7-0 with win over Northwestern
UCLA maintained its perfect record with a 95-79 win over Northwestern Friday night, closing out the Las Vegas Invitational. Sophomore Kyle Anderson was named tournament MVP and nearly had his second...
View ArticleBruins hold off Gauchos, preserve perfect record
– UCLA’s 89-76 win was solid given that UCSB shot lights out early and looked like a team that could earn a March Madness berth. The key was a 27-of-36 showing at the free throw line, the first time...
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