This post was updated June 21 at 9:20 p.m. The Indiana Pacers selected former Bruins guard Aaron Holiday with the 23rd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Holiday played three seasons for UCLA men’s basketball and decided to forgo his senior year to enter the draft after starting all 33 games and […]
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Day three of NFL Draft sees three Bruins picked
Three Bruins found their new homes in the NFL Draft on Saturday. Former UCLA linebacker Kenny Young was the first Bruin off the board on day three of the draft – the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick. Young appeared in 48 games over his four-year tenure with […]
Smith Says: Josh Rosen deserves more recognition in the NFL Draft
Analysts are saying Josh Rosen won’t be the first quarterback off the board in the NFL Draft on Thursday night – in fact, he may not even be the second or the third. However, that’s the teams’ mistake to make. Rosen is the best quarterback in this year’s draft class and has the track record […]
Around the League: Tennis vies for top Pac-12 spots, beach volleyball enters conference play
TennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor With the Pac-12 Tournament looming, the race is on for the top spot in the conference tennis standings. UCLA men’s tennis (22-2, 7-0 Pac-12) has already claimed the No. 1 seed for the tournament after the Bruins defeated Arizona State and Arizona last weekend to remain undefeated in the Pac-12. […]
Health concerns lead to uncertainties about football’s spring game format
Chip Kelly remained unsure on the status of this weekend’s UCLA football spring game before Tuesday morning’s practice. “We’re hopeful,” the coach said. “I’ve always wanted to play a game, but we won’t be able to determine that until after (practice on) Thursday.” The reason for uncertainty revolves around the Bruins’ lack of depth at […]
David Grace, men’s basketball assistant coach and head recruiter, fired
UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford fired assistant coach David Grace Saturday night, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported. Grace was informed of UCLA’s intent to replace him prior to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in March, according to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. However, Bolch reported Grace seemed unclear about whether it […]
Jaylen Hands to enter NBA Draft, will not hire agent
Jaylen Hands announced in an Instagram post Wednesday afternoon that he will be entering his name into the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. However, the freshman guard will not be hiring an agent at this time, making a return to UCLA possible. Last season, Aaron Holiday and Thomas Welsh preserved their eligibility by not hiring an […]