Late on a Friday night in Seattle a few weeks ago, Thea Lemberger typed away on her phone, journaling her postgame thoughts.
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Shake-ups mark women’s basketball seniors’ tumultuous college careers
Senior guard Mariah Williams admired coach Nikki Caldwell – her persona, her demeanor, her character – so much that she chose to attend UCLA mainly because of her.
Fighting spirit not enough to net victory over Stanford
When Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike drove the lane on a fast break in the second half, her elbow slammed into the face of UCLA freshman guard Kari Korver, who went down immediately. Within seconds, however, Korver bounced right back up. Even as blood oozed down her face, she didn’t flinch. UCLA played with that same toughness […]
Ugandan coaches tie Wooden principles into training styles
Sam Obol had pretty much done it all on the court. The Ugandan basketball player had honed his skills into team MVP honors at the university level and a spot on the national team’s roster, the highest basketball achievement his country had to offer. But it still wasn’t enough. “Having played basketball, it’s not about […]
Women’s basketball hopes for weekend wins
Last summer, the UCLA women’s basketball players sat down together, determined to make this season a success.
Defense keeps women’s basketball afloat over Colorado
When UCLA women’s basketball nearly threw the ball away for what was almost its fourth turnover in the first four minutes, Thea Lemberger couldn’t take it any more. The junior guard furiously clapped her hands together, urging her team to pick up the intensity. The Bruins looked as though they had sleepwalked into this top-25 […]
Freshman guard Kari Korver validates coach’s trust
On a crisp November night, Kari Korver stepped into the spotlight of Pauley Opening Madness, ready to face fellow freshman guard, Jordan Adams, in the three-point shooting contest.