Hit by injuries before the opening tipoff, the Bruins’ roster already looks different than people expected. As has become tradition under coach Steve Alford, UCLA men’s basketball has several big-name freshmen primed to make an impact on the court from day one. But with guard Tyger Campbell and forward Shareef O’Neal already out for the […]
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The Rundown: Oct. 16
FootballRyan Smith, Sports editor Outside linebacker Keisean Lucier-South earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors with his performance against California on Saturday. The UCLA football (1-5, 1-2 Pac-12) redshirt junior recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss and played a key part in forcing three of the Bears’ four fourth-quarter turnovers. Lucier-South picked up […]
Dribble for the Cure: Student-athletes rebound and rebond with participants
Jalen Hill never lost sight of 4-year-old Leone Parks. From the start of Dribble for the Cure, the UCLA men’s basketball redshirt freshman forward stuck beside the young cancer patient, pushing his stroller and listening to his every word. “He just wanted to talk the whole time,” Hill said. “He talked about what he does […]
Dribble for the Cure: Friends, family of young cancer patient team up to celebrate her memory
One person handing out maroon T-shirts emblazoned with “GuruSimran #8 GUSOO” stood out among the crowd that was gathered around the entrance to Drake Stadium. Dribble for the Cure participant Ashley Fleming is a part of the 35-participant Guru Simran group, with members hailing from around the Los Angeles area to support the Pediatric Cancer […]
Dribble for the Cure: Ten-year-old inspires others to support, perspires on the court
Ten-year-old Alexa Kohler swatted a ball from Kris Wilkes as they crossed the finish line together. He dropped the ball. “Ah, turnover,” said the UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard. Alexa ran to retrieve the ball – something she couldn’t have done five years ago. While Dribble for the Cure participants raise money by collecting pledges […]
Former UCLA basketball player leads 11th annual Dribble For The Cure
John Vallely and his wife held their daughter in their arms. After fighting for two and a half years, Erin died of cancer at the age of 12. Vallely – a former UCLA men’s basketball player – established Dribble for the Cure at UCLA in 2008 as a way to combine his love for the […]
The Rundown: Oct. 10
Women’s basketballJoy Hong, assistant Sports editor The full schedule is out. UCLA women’s basketball announced its nonconference schedule back on Aug. 23, but finalized its Pac-12 games Thursday to round out the 2018-2019 season. The Bruins will open up conference play taking on crosstown rival the USC Trojans at the Galen Center on Dec. 30. […]