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Breaking Down UCLA Basketball's Potential Push for Top Portal Talent

Mick Cronin and UCLA have done a great job of retaining key players from last year's team and keeping them from moving into the transfer portal. Some key players, such as Trent Perry, Xavier Booker, and Eric Dailey, contributed to the Bruins' last season and were good role players.

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Back to Back Walk Offs Send UCLA to the Championship Game

While UCLA baseball has been the most dominant team in the country all season, the Big Ten tournament has been very stressful, as the Bruins have needed walk-offs in both wins.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 24

3 Things Already Standing Out About UCLA's Week 4 East Coast Trip

UCLA will make its way to Maryland during Week 4 of the upcoming college football season, continuing the early portion of its Big Ten slate against the Terrapins in College Park.

Social Media Reacts To UCLA's Walk-Off Victory Against Purdue

The Bruins are the number one seed in the Big Ten tournament and were faced with the task of defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the quarter-final, a task which should have been pretty easy.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

Arm Fatigue Has Dropped Logan Reddemann Out of the First Round

UCLA baseball has been the number one team in the country all season long. The Bruins head into the Big Ten tournament with a 48-6 overall record and a 28-2 record in the Big Ten.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

A Cal Commit Is on UCLA Football's Radar and Here Is What It Means

Bob Chesney has been off to a red-hot start in recruiting the 2027 high school class, before even coaching in his first game as the UCLA head coach. UCLA currently has the 12th-ranked recruiting class for 2027, with 19 total commits, including nine four-star players and 10 three-star players.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

These Two Games Will Tell Everything About UCLA Football Next Season

UCLA football begins a new era with Bob Chesney as head coach. After taking James Madison to the program's first college football playoff berth, Chesney took the job in Westwood and looks to rebuild a program that has not achieved the success it once hoped for in recent seasons.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

Roch Cholowsky's Case For No.1 Overall MLB Draft Pick Remains Strong

UCLA junior shortstop Roch Cholowsky has had an illustrious college baseball career. He's won countless awards, including multiple Player of the Year and All-America honors.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 23

3 Early Thoughts on UCLA's Big Ten Football Opener in Week 3

Week 3 of the college football season brings Big Ten play to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 2026, matching the UCLA Bruins against the Purdue Boilermakers -- two teams who have struggled in recent seasons.

NFL News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

3 Early Takeaways From UCLA's Home Opener Against San Diego State

UCLA has to wait until Week 2 for its home opener at the Rose Bowl this season, facing a second consecutive in-state opponent with San Diego State coming to town.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

UCLA Softball Has A Chance to Add to Its Legacy As It Hosts Super Regional

The No.1-ranked UCLA baseball team has dominated the spring headlines for the school, but there's another UCLA program that has sprung into contention.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

UCLA Softball Advances to Super Regionals After Dominant Performances

While UCLA baseball has yet to begin its conference tournament, UCLA softball has already advanced to the super regional round of the College World Series.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Georgia Toia Reaffirms His Commitment and Stays Loyal to UCLA

Since Bob Chesney took over as head coach of UCLA football, he has done an impressive job building the roster through both the transfer portal and high school recruiting.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Grading Every Player UCLA Added Through the Transfer Portal

Mick Cronin was active this offseason, particularly through the transfer portal. According to Rivals, UCLA's transfer class ranks eighth in the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Sienna Betts Is UCLA's Next Star and the Spotlight Is Hers to Take

Sienna Betts was one of the top high school players in the country in the 2025 recruiting class, ranked second nationally by both 247Sports and ESPN. She

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

5 Areas Where UCLA Football Can Improve in 2026

The past few seasons of UCLA football have been difficult, as the Bruins have struggled to adjust and compete during their first two years in the Big Ten Conference.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

What Good Week Nine Would Look Like For Bruins Football

The Bruins were unable to make a bowl game last year, and they need to flip the script this year to improve their public image and internal contentment so the team does not fall apart in the years to come.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Two Players UCLA Could Pivot to After Losing Long

Even after winning a National Championship, UCLA women's basketball is navigating one of the more challenging offseasons in recent program history. The

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Breaking Down UCLA's 24-Team CFP Chances

College football has changed dramatically over the past few seasons. Between NIL agreements and the chaos of the transfer portal, the offseason moves faster than ever and is harder to follow than ever.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

Chesney Shares How Transition to UCLA Has Gone

UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney is still adjusting to his new life as head coach of the Bruins. He took over as the team’s new leader earlier this offseason after a rough 3-9 from the Bruins.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

How Week Eight Could Change Everything for UCLA

The Bruins were playing quite well going into the eighth game of the season, despite the shaky year they'd had before then. They were able to move past their awful first three games, which included a blowout in their season opener against the eventual No.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

Mick Cronin Finally Fixed UCLA’s Biggest Recruiting Problem

For the last couple of years, something about Mick Cronin's recruiting at UCLA just felt off. It was not that UCLA completely stopped getting talent. The Bruins still landed solid transfers, tough defenders, and players that fit Cronin’s system.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 20

UCLA Joins Race for USC Decommit

UCLA football continues to pick up steam on the recruiting trail as a new target has emerged, and this time, it's a chance for the Bruins to steal from one of their biggest rivals.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / May 17

Michigan standout Aday Mara is skyrocketing up NBA mock drafts

Don't look now, but Michigan Wolverine men's basketball star Aday Mara's draft stock is rising.

Mara turns heads with eye-popping measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Duke standout announces NBA Draft decision

Clippers’ plan for the fifth pick in the NBA draft revealed

Five huge questions after the wild NBA Draft Lottery

The 'NCAA men's basketball champs' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / May 12

Aday Mara turns heads with measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Michigan's Aday Mara turns heads with eye-popping measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Former Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara set himself apart from the rest of the 2026 NBA Draft class on Monday with stunning measurables at the scouting combine.

Winners, losers from NBA Draft lottery: Wizards finally get lucky

AJ Dybantsa had interesting reaction to the draft lottery results

Mavericks find 'perfect' complement for 2025-26 ROY Cooper Flagg in post-NBA Draft lottery mock draft

Pacers' penny-pinching led to draft lottery disaster

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz