After six months apart and a week’s quarantine, UCLA women finally practice together
4 years, 6 months ago

After six months apart and a week’s quarantine, UCLA women finally practice together

LA Times  

Nothing has been certain during the past six months. “There have just been so many things going on that we have been venturing to attempt to do together, but it’s just really hard to connect,” Close said. “I’m just really excited to get back on the floor with my teammates,” senior guard Natalie Chou said. “I try not to overthink, so I’m just stuck on I’m really excited to get back and see and play again with my teammates.” After the first day of workouts, Close was pleasantly surprised with the foundation of strength and skill the players had despite the long layoff. The Bruins, who were prepared to host the first two rounds of the 2020 NCAA tournament when the season was canceled in March, have “unfinished business,” senior forward Michaela Onyenwere said.

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Secret behind UCLA women’s success? Confidence-boosting visualization techniques
1 week ago

Secret behind UCLA women’s success? Confidence-boosting visualization techniques

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close meets with her players before a game against Nebraska at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 29. “It was most rewarding to watch how their character grew and as their character grew … that’s when their confidence grew.” UCLA guard Londynn Jones celebrates during the Bruins’ win over South Carolina at Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 24. “I think …

UCLA women's basketball team is only remaining undefeated squad
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women's basketball team is only remaining undefeated squad

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UCLA women's basketball team is only remaining undefeated squad UCLA has one of the most storied programs in college basketball. This year, the UCLA women's team is carrying on that legacy as they're the only unbeaten Division 1 college basketball team left. FUTTERMAN: UCLA's women's basketball team has been perfect so far this season - 21 games, 21 victories. FUTTERMAN: …

UCLA women’s basketball team copes with uncertainty during fire threat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA women’s basketball team copes with uncertainty during fire threat

LA Times  

Said UCLA coach Cori Close of dealing with her players during the devastation and anxiety surrounding the wildfires in L.A.: “I wish I could protect them all and put them in a little bubble, but I can’t.” Like many Angelenos, the UCLA women’s basketball team is dealing with the catastrophic toll of the massive wildfires this week — a firestorm …

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball
4 months ago

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball

LA Times  

Editor’s note: We didn’t forget about you! Also on hand Sunday night at SoFi Stadium were members of the St. Louis Rams’ 1999 Super Bowl championship team, including four Hall of Fame players from an offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Despite their presence, the Rams demonstrated once again that they cannot yet be considered championship material — …

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season

LA Times  

Kiki Rice, driving against LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson during a Sweet 16 game in March, and UCLA open the season Monday with a No. She knows that.” It’s that edge that can be the difference come March, when UCLA has been eliminated in the Sweet 16 in back-to-back years, something Gabriela Jaquez is all too familiar with. The Olympic experience, …

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts works in the post against LSU forward Angel Reese during the first quarter Saturday. “We gave up layups and free throws and we missed layups and free throws down the stretch,” said Close, “and ultimately I’m responsible.” There were no easy answers in the UCLA locker room, where point guard Kiki Rice sat on a training …

Prattle of sexes: How trash-talking men helped UCLA women reach the Sweet 16
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Prattle of sexes: How trash-talking men helped UCLA women reach the Sweet 16

LA Times  

If things start to go sideways against Louisiana State and flamboyant star Angel Reese, UCLA can always go back to the mantra that has carried it through difficult moments. “If we’re just going to go athleticism on athleticism,” UCLA guard Camryn Brown said, “they’d beat us every time.” Chance Huth, the director of creative video who has helped run the …

Women's NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year
1 year ago

Women's NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year

LA Times  

The brackets for the two 2024 NCAA basketball tournaments have been announced and already there is one shining moment. “It’s March Madness, you have two Southern California women’s teams hosting the first two rounds of the tournament, get on board, let’s sell out both arenas, let’s go, it’s pretty tremendous!” Women’s college basketball these days is indeed pretty tremendous, with …

Expectations are soaring for No. 4 UCLA. How will the Bruins respond?
1 year, 4 months ago

Expectations are soaring for No. 4 UCLA. How will the Bruins respond?

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice handles the ball during a game against Arizona State at the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas in March. They have four of five starters returning, last season’s top-ranked freshman class is a year older, they landed one star transfer and feature a healthy, versatile frontcourt that turned a weakness into what coaches are calling …

UCLA’s embracing the pressures and joys of its return to March Madness
2 years ago

UCLA’s embracing the pressures and joys of its return to March Madness

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As UCLA readies itself for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, coach Cori Close isn’t worried about the tactical preparation. Visualizations “are really important for them because it’s easy to forget how good you really are.” UCLA coach Cori Close has emphasized positivity for the young Bruins, a No. They have already watched the men’s team …

UCLA dodges upset trend, opens NCAA tournament with rout of UNC Asheville
2 years ago

UCLA dodges upset trend, opens NCAA tournament with rout of UNC Asheville

LA Times  

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. battles for a rebound with UNC Asheville’s Jamon Battle in the first half of the first round of the NCAA tournament in Sacramento on Thursday. “It doesn’t surprise me because we lost our last game and we don’t take losing lightly,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said, adding that senior forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was as upset …

Full coverage: 2023 NCAA basketball tournament
2 years ago

Full coverage: 2023 NCAA basketball tournament

LA Times  

UCLA’s men’s and women’s teams saw their NCAA tournament runs end in Sweet 16 heartbreak. The UCLA men and Gonzaga had met three times on college basketball’s biggest stage, producing some of the event’s most iconic moments. Thursday night was no exception, as the Bruins lost a 13-point lead to Gonzaga early in the second half of their NCAA tournament …

UCLA star newcomers add to the Bruins’ most athletic team in recent memory
2 years, 4 months ago

UCLA star newcomers add to the Bruins’ most athletic team in recent memory

LA Times  

UCLA freshman forward Adem Bona dunks during the second half of an exhibition against Concordia at Pauley Pavilion. 8 Bruins’ 93-63 exhibition victory over Concordia at Pauley Pavilion, Bona finished with five blocks, six rebounds and two points in 20 minutes. “He’s got blocks where he’s five feet above the rim,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “He’s an elite, elite …

UCLA eyes return to NCAA women’s basketball tournament with top-ranked freshman class
2 years, 6 months ago

UCLA eyes return to NCAA women’s basketball tournament with top-ranked freshman class

LA Times  

Kiki Rice is defended by fellow freshman Londynn Jones during a recent practice. “As long as we stay focused on our goals as a team and what we want to get done — which is win — I think we’ll do it.” UCLA’s first full practice of the year on Monday allowed coach Cori Close to see just how good …

UCLA players say WNIT run highlights gender inequality in college basketball
2 years, 11 months ago

UCLA players say WNIT run highlights gender inequality in college basketball

LA Times  

UCLA guard Charisma Osborne drives the ball against Oregon guard Maddie Scherr during the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The gap in the men’s and women’s NIT tournaments, though, is likely larger, and UCLA decided to highlight it during its postseason run with the hope it helps future teams enjoy a more …

Which players could return to UCLA men's basketball in 2023?
3 years ago

Which players could return to UCLA men's basketball in 2023?

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin talks with guard Tyger Campbell during the Bruins’ season-ending loss to North Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Friday. UCLA ran it back with everyone from its 2021 Final Four run, only to careen into heartache two wins short of a return trip to college basketball’s biggest stage. Already one of the …

UCLA has found the season’s final weeks to be winning time under coach Mick Cronin
3 years ago

UCLA has found the season’s final weeks to be winning time under coach Mick Cronin

LA Times  

UCLA’s Johnny Juzang celebrates after a play against Arizona during the first half of the championship game of the Pac-12 tournament on Saturday in Las Vegas. “We don’t believe in giving in,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin recently told The Times before his fourth-seeded Bruins prepared for their first-round game against 13th-seeded Akron on Thursday evening at the Moda Center. “That’s …

UCLA continues to seek the consistency that marked its 2021 Final Four run
3 years, 2 months ago

UCLA continues to seek the consistency that marked its 2021 Final Four run

LA Times  

UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. grabs a rebound during a win over Utah on Thursday. Throw in a 26-day layoff because of COVID-19 issues and it probably comes as no surprise that these Bruins don’t look a whole lot like the bunch that made the Final Four last season, despite returning every player who participated in that NCAA tournament run. “I …

UCLA football keeps masks on, fingers crossed amid COVID-19 threat
3 years, 3 months ago

UCLA football keeps masks on, fingers crossed amid COVID-19 threat

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly, shown in a game at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 13, says everyone in the program needs to be “really heightened” against the threat of COVID-19. Amid a national surge of coronavirus cases caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the UCLA coach is adding another: “Protect the ecosystem.” As they enter game week preparations for …

UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams reschedule their rivalry games
3 years, 3 months ago

UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams reschedule their rivalry games

LA Times  

UCLA players huddle before a game against Connecticut in New Jersey on Dec. 11. COVID-19 outbreaks in UCLA‘s and USC’s women’s basketball programs forced the schools to reschedule both of their conference matchups Wednesday. The rivalry game originally scheduled Dec. 28 at Pauley Pavilion, which was supposed to mark the beginning of the conference season for the crosstown rivals, will …

COVID-19 forces UCLA women’s basketball team to cancel final nonconference games
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 forces UCLA women’s basketball team to cancel final nonconference games

LA Times  

After canceling one nonconference game on Thursday because of COVID-19 protocols, the UCLA women’s basketball team added two more to the chopping block Saturday by calling off its final two nonconference games against Ohio State and Cal State Bakersfield. Without facing the Buckeyes and Roadrunners on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively, UCLA’s next scheduled game is its Pac-12 opener against USC …

UCLA men’s basketball game vs. Cal Poly canceled because of COVID issues
3 years, 3 months ago

UCLA men’s basketball game vs. Cal Poly canceled because of COVID issues

LA Times  

For the third time this week, UCLA and coach Mick Cronin have had a game canceled because of COVID issues within the Bruins’ program. UCLA canceled another basketball game Saturday amid its ongoing COVID-19 pause, calling off its final nonconference game against Cal Poly that was scheduled for Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA’s game against North Carolina in the CBS …

UCLA’s game against North Carolina canceled because of COVID protocols
3 years, 3 months ago

UCLA’s game against North Carolina canceled because of COVID protocols

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin speaks to his players during a timeout against Nevada Las Vegas on Nov. 27. UCLA will not play North Carolina on Saturday because of COVID issues within the Bruins’ program. The UCLA men’s basketball game against North Carolina on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has been canceled and the fourth-ranked Bruins have paused all …

Top-ranked recruiting class has UCLA women’s basketball dreaming big
3 years, 4 months ago

Top-ranked recruiting class has UCLA women’s basketball dreaming big

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close instructs her players during a win over Wyoming in the first round of the NCAA tournament in March. The group, which includes two additional verbal commitments, rivals the 2014 class that featured eventual WNBA draft picks Jordin Canada and Monique Billings and led the Bruins to their second NCAA regional final appearance. “That class was so …

UCLA women’s basketball chases deep NCAA tournament run with revamped roster
3 years, 4 months ago

UCLA women’s basketball chases deep NCAA tournament run with revamped roster

LA Times  

IImar’I Thomas was having a college career at Cincinnati most could only dream of. UCLA Sports UCLA women ranked 20th in preseason Associated Press poll UCLA women’s basketball will enter the season at No. The All-ACC second team honoree led Wake Forest to its second NCAA tournament berth in school history last year while averaging 13.8 points and 4.6 assists …

Pac-12 women’s hoops media day: UCLA touts ‘best backcourt in the country’; USC upbeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Pac-12 women’s hoops media day: UCLA touts ‘best backcourt in the country’; USC upbeat

LA Times  

The UCLA women’s basketball team, which is suddenly flush with depth, was picked to finish No. https://t.co/DFMzXf9Hz7 — Thuc Nhi Nguyen October 12, 2021 Of his expectations for the WBB season, George Kliavkokff says, "I expect to win another women's basketball national championship." — Thuc Nhi Nguyen October 12, 2021 Close on the guard combo of Osborne and Conti: "I …

UCLA tries to keep early NCAA tournament exit in perspective
4 years ago

UCLA tries to keep early NCAA tournament exit in perspective

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close talks to her players Wednesday during a game against Texas in the second round of the NCAA tournament in San Antonio. “Right now it really stings so much,” coach Cori Close said fighting through tears after UCLA’s season ended in a 71-62 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Texas guard Celeste Taylor and …

UCLA ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stay alive in NCAA tournament
4 years ago

UCLA ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stay alive in NCAA tournament

LA Times  

UCLA’s Johnny Juzang, battling Michigan State’s Rocket Watts for a rebound, injured his ankle late in the game and his status for Saturday is not known. “It was the best First Four game in history,” coach Mick Cronin said after his first NCAA tournament victory with the Bruins. UCLA’s tour of historic Indiana basketball venues now moves to Hinkle Fieldhouse, …

Short-handed UCLA forced to call off women’s basketball game against Colorado
4 years, 2 months ago

Short-handed UCLA forced to call off women’s basketball game against Colorado

LA Times  

UCLA women’s basketball has avoided a dreaded COVID-19 postponement due to positive tests within its program, but the Bruins are now battling another bug: injuries. UCLA won’t play its scheduled game against Colorado on Friday, citing injuries that have whittled UCLA’s already short roster to below the Pac-12 minimum of seven healthy scholarship players. “Our medical team made a really …

UCLA and USC women’s basketball top moments of 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

UCLA and USC women’s basketball top moments of 2020

LA Times  

Ranking the biggest moments in 2020 for the UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams. Dec. 6: UCLA beats Arizona State for Cori Close’s 200th career win. March 3: Alissa Pili wins Pac-12 freshman of the year, becoming the fourth USC player to win the award, joining such elite company as Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson. Feb. 7: UCLA beats Stanford …

UCLA, USC ready to take it to the next level in Pac-12 and NCAAs
4 years, 5 months ago

UCLA, USC ready to take it to the next level in Pac-12 and NCAAs

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close, pictured during the Pac-12 tournament in March, is installing a new offense for her team this season. “I know that I play in the best conference in America right now and if you don’t come in focused and motivated to play hard, then you’re not going to succeed,” USC sophomore guard Endyia Rogers said Friday in …

UCLA will reveal COVID-19 test results from within its athletic department
4 years, 6 months ago

UCLA will reveal COVID-19 test results from within its athletic department

LA Times  

In an effort to improve transparency, UCLA on Friday announced that it would report the number of athletes, coaches and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 on a weekly basis after previously reporting only positive cases from what it described as the university community. The school said the numbers would be broken down by team with the exception of …

After waiting half a year, UCLA’s basketball team joyfully reunites
4 years, 6 months ago

After waiting half a year, UCLA’s basketball team joyfully reunites

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin argues a call during a game against Washington State on Feb. 13. “We’ve already got one guy with long hair; Tyger’s enough.” The Bruins had reconvened two weeks before a fall quarter that will be completed mostly online and one day before the NCAA’s Division I council is scheduled to vote on a proposed late November …

UCLA starts holding some limited practices for its fall sports teams
4 years, 7 months ago

UCLA starts holding some limited practices for its fall sports teams

LA Times  

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the UCLA football team will be able to resume limited practices Sept. 7. Not long after the UCLA women’s soccer team tweeted a photo of its first on-campus practice since March, a football counterpart shared his envy. Most of UCLA’s fall sports teams have commenced limited outdoor coach-led practices as part of a move into the …

Eight UCLA football players test positive for coronavirus; Divisions II and III cancel fall sports
4 years, 7 months ago

Eight UCLA football players test positive for coronavirus; Divisions II and III cancel fall sports

LA Times  

As college sports grow ever more uncertain by the hour, another day brought yet another ominous round of developments, casting doubt on the prospect of playing through a pandemic. — At least eight UCLA football players have tested positive for the coronavirus, said Barbara Ferrer, director of L.A. County’s public health department. But the Trojans redshirt sophomore defensive back noted …

UCLA athletes adjusting to campus workouts during time of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

UCLA athletes adjusting to campus workouts during time of coronavirus

LA Times  

Karina Rodriguez always looked forward to this time of the year. “I’m thankful for anything they’ll let us do together.” Athletes from UCLA’s fall sports teams returned for voluntary workouts starting June 22 as the school began its return-to-play plan that divided athletes into four groups that would move through four phases, from returning to campus safely, starting voluntary workouts, …

UCLA athletes set to voluntarily return to campus on unfamiliar terms
4 years, 9 months ago

UCLA athletes set to voluntarily return to campus on unfamiliar terms

LA Times  

UCLA fall sports athletes — including football players, such as quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson — who live within a 50-mile radius of campus are the first group slated to return to campus. “Quite frankly,” McAllister said, “we are going into this with an abundance of caution and we’re not sure what we’re going to see and we are prepared to do …

The coronavirus pandemic has robbed talented junior-filled UCLA baseball’s season
5 years ago

The coronavirus pandemic has robbed talented junior-filled UCLA baseball’s season

LA Times  

John Savage should be guiding his team during its first conference series of the year, but the UCLA baseball coach is now deliberating with major league teams. “It just seems like everything’s been cut short,” Savage said in a phone interview. 4 Bruins toward their first College World Series since 2013, Savage is coming to grips with a season cut …

UCLA softball’s NCAA title dreams dashed after season canceled due to the coronavirus
5 years ago

UCLA softball’s NCAA title dreams dashed after season canceled due to the coronavirus

LA Times  

At first, Kelly Inouye-Perez thought it was just baseball when she got the text. We’re gonna remain optimistic, but we also just have to remember that we’re Bruins and how we respond to this is going to be our defining moment.” On Friday, Inouye-Perez was still hopeful that the season could resume for at least a few conference games as …

UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh
5 years ago

UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin speaks with players Jaime Jaquez Jr., David Singleton, Tyger Campbell and Chris Smith during a timeout against Colorado on Jan. 30. “Part of them, it’s like, ‘Hey, can I even go outside, coach?’ ” said Bruins coach Mick Cronin, who advised everybody to wash their hands and stay away from large crowds amid the coronavirus outbreak. …

UCLA women’s basketball in ‘uncharted territory’ after NCAA tournament cancelled
5 years ago

UCLA women’s basketball in ‘uncharted territory’ after NCAA tournament cancelled

LA Times  

UCLA head coach Cori Close motions toward the court during the first half against Stanford in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 women’s tournament on March 7 in Las Vegas. “The NCAA tournament is canceled,” the UCLA women’s basketball coach read Thursday as the NCAA announced the cancellation of its remaining winter and spring championships, including the men’s and women’s …

UCLA Bruins know what they must do to make the NCAA tournament
5 years ago

UCLA Bruins know what they must do to make the NCAA tournament

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has words for his players after defensive lapses against USC in the second half at Galen Center on Saturday. UCLA Sports UCLA bars fans from attending home athletics events through April 10 The UCLA women’s basketball team could open the NCAA tournament in an empty venue after the school said fans may not attend home athletics …

Stanford ends UCLA’s season in NCAA women’s soccer semifinal
5 years, 3 months ago

Stanford ends UCLA’s season in NCAA women’s soccer semifinal

LA Times  

Amanda Cromwell has taken UCLA to the final eight of the NCAA tournament five times in her seven years as coach of the women’s soccer team. Just once, however, has Cromwell come home with a trophy and for that you can partially thank Stanford, which ended UCLA’s season short of a championship Friday for the second time in three years. …

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