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 […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
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. […]
Returning student-athletes impart advice while recalling transition to UCLA
Whether it is learning to do laundry or adjusting to the quarter system, transitioning to college life is tough – even for student-athletes. Daily Bruin Sports spoke with four student-athletes who started at UCLA in the 2017-2018 school year. Coming from near and far, these athletes shared their stories and gave some advice on how […]
Q&A: Jordin Canada talks transition from NCAA notable to rookie WNBA champion
Daily Bruin’s assistant Sports editor Joy Hong caught up with Seattle Storm rookie and former Bruin point guard Jordin Canada on Wednesday about everything from getting drafted into the WNBA, to becoming a WNBA champion. Daily Bruin: So we’re going to start from Draft Day. A lot of people were paired to room with players […]
The Rundown: Aug. 27
Women’s soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins will lose two key players next week to national team duty. Senior forward Hailie Mace and junior midfielder Jessie Fleming will be competing in international friendlies for the United States Women’s National Team and the Canada Women’s National team, respectively. The U.S. will be facing Chile […]
Former Bruins set to make WNBA playoff debut for Seattle Storm, Atlanta Dream
Cori Close had reminders on her phone for every single Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream regular-season game. She now has their playoff schedule entered in her calendar as well. For the first time, heading into her eighth year of coaching, the UCLA women’s basketball coach will watch the WNBA playoffs as a fan of her […]
Coach Cori Close returns from 2018 FIBA Americas with victories, new lessons
USA Basketball preaches “gold habits” and “gold standards,” and it paid off in gold medals. UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close served as an assistant coach with the USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team and led it to an 84-60 first-place victory over Canada in the International Basketball Federation’s U18 Americas U18 Championship 2018 hosted […]