Category Archives: Men’s Basketball

Former UCLA forward Kevon Looney picked 30th overall in 2015 NBA Draft

This article was updated as of July 2, 12:29 p.m. Back on April 6, freshman forward Kevon Looney decided to forego his final three years of collegiate eligibility and turn pro. The decision looked to be the correct one at the time for Looney, who was ranked the No. 7 overall player on ESPN’s Chad […]

UCLA basketball’s 2015-2016 Pac-12 schedule announced

For the first time in three years, the UCLA men’s basketball team will not have to take the much-dreaded trip into the Rocky Mountains during Pac-12 play. The Bruins’ Pac-12 conference matchups were announced Monday, and the two-game road series against Colorado and Utah was not included on UCLA’s schedule. Over the past two years, […]

UCLA center Thomas Welsh chosen for USA Basketball U19 training camp

Rising sophomore center Thomas Welsh was selected to take part in the 2015 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team training camp, the organization announced Tuesday. Welsh is one of 10 current college athletes on the 24-man roster, and will be trying out for a chance at making the 12-man USA Basketball championship team roster. […]

Q&A: Kevon Looney to achieve lifelong dream at NBA draft

Kevon Looney, a member of the 2014-2015 UCLA men’s basketball team, declared for the NBA draft in April after completing his freshman season. Looney, who is projected as a lottery pick, led the nation’s freshman class with 15 double-doubles. In his one season at UCLA, he averaged 11.6 points a game and 9.2 rebounds. The […]

UCLA guard/forward Jonah Bolden sidelined after successful surgery

Sophomore guard/forward Jonah Bolden underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday morning to treat a slightly torn meniscus in his right knee, according to the UCLA sports information office. The injury will sideline Bolden for about six to eight weeks. Bolden, who was ranked the 69th overall recruit in ESPN’s 2014 men’s basketball recruiting class, missed all […]