Category Archives: Men’s Basketball

Ruling on antitrust lawsuit against NCAA to profit athletes

NCAA athletes can claim a share of the revenue generated from the use of their likeness in both television programming and video games, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled Friday. In a suit led by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon, Wilken ruled that the NCAA’s strict economic constraints on its athletes is in violation […]

UCLA to begin with Oklahoma in Battle 4 Atlantis bracket set

After announcing its schedule last week, UCLA men’s basketball’s non-conference lineup got more specific Tuesday when the team announced its bracket for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournaments in the Bahamas, beginning Nov. 26. UCLA will open the tournament by facing Oklahoma, a game that will be aired on ESPN2 at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 26. […]

Repairs to Pauley to be completed before basketball season begins

Pauley Pavilion’s court will be fully refurbished by October’s end, said UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero in a statement Friday afternoon. The announcement confirms that the UCLA men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams will each play its entire regular season in Pauley Pavilion. A “new state-of-the-art court” will replace the damaged Nell and John Wooden […]

UCLA men’s basketball releases 2014-2015 schedule

UCLA men’s basketball released its 2014-2015 season schedule Tuesday morning. UCLA opens its season on Nov. 14 against Montana State at Pauley Pavilion, two weeks after it plays its lone exhibition game against Azusa Pacific on Oct. 31 at home. Of the Bruins’ 13 nonconference regular-season matchups, there appears to be more notable events and […]

UCLA men’s basketball adds transfer, guard Jon Octeus

UCLA men’s basketball has added transfer Jon Octeus, a 6-foot-4 guard from Colorado State, as first reported by Scout.com’s Evan Daniels. A senior transfer, Octeus will be eligible to compete immediately after completing his undergraduate degree this summer. His addition is much needed for a Bruin backcourt lacking in depth. Before Octeus’ commitment, UCLA had […]