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UCLA Women's Hoops Makes Top 10 For Elite 2027 Center

The UCLA women's basketball team is off to a terrific start to the 2025-2026 season, sitting at 5-0 and ranked as the No. 3 team in the country. Head coach Cori Close is using her on-court success to build some momentum on the recruiting trail and is making progress with several prospects in the 2026 and 2027 classes.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 22

UCLA vs. Washington: Predicting the Key Numbers

UCLA is back at home, hoping to end its final game at the Rose Bowl in the win column. While bowl game hopes are officially gone, UCLA still has plenty to play for.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 21

UCLA Flips Three-Star Wide Receiver From San Diego

UCLA has been on an incredible run on the 2026 recruiting trail. In the last month, the Bruins' recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington, has added five prospects to their 2026 class and has been actively pursuing several flip targets.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 21

Analyzing UCLA’s Outlook for the Upcoming Five-Game Slate

UCLA is officially 4-1 after their 79-48 dismantling of Sacramento State . Their only loss came from No.4 Arizona, a team that looks set on a National Title after beating No.3 UCONN in their last matchup.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 21

UCLA Extends Offer to 2026 West Virginia QB Commit

UCLA has been one of the most active teams during flip season for the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Bruins have already flipped Markus Kier, a three-star wide receiver from Princeton, Travis Robertson, a three-star offensive lineman from Bowling Green, and C.J.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA Extends Offer to 2027 Five-Star Defensive Lineman

UCLA may not have a permanent head coach, but that has not prevented the Bruins' recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, from being aggressive on the recruiting trail.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA Must Stop These Three Key Huskies Players

After getting blown out by No.1 Ohio State last week, a loss that ended their hopes of reaching a bowl game, UCLA now shifts its focus to a challenging matchup against Washington .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

Keys to UCLA's Final Home Game vs Washington

On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we take a look at the biggest keys to UCLA's final home game of the season against Washington. The one thing that the UCLA Bruins have been missing offensively since shocking the college football landscape by going on a three-game win streak has been a tone-setting run game.

Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

Inside Nico Iamaleava's Progression at UCLA Practice

The UCLA Bruins (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) had to endure defeat to college football's top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes without star quarterback Nico Iamaleava. The

Luke Duncan News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA Teammate Praises Luke Duncan's Ohio State Start

UCLA Bruins backup quarterback Luke Duncan was put in the most impossible situation, learning he would be starting against the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes just 24 hours before kickoff as Nico Iamaleava was ruled out with a concussion.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA Hoops Surges in KenPom Following Sac State Blowout

The No. 19 UCLA Bruins (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) haven't quite cruised through their early schedule. All four of their wins came with looking themselves in the mirror, especially their latest 79-48 win over Sacramento State, where Mick Cronin benched four of his regular starters.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

Grading Donovan Dent's Bench Performance in UCLA vs Sac State

The UCLA Bruins are only competing against themselves through five games this season. A 79-48 blowout win over Sacramento State on Tuesday didn't come easy.

Trent Perry News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 20

UCLA's Perry Fueled by Arizona Blunder in Sac State Win

Mick Cronin wanted to send a message to his team ahead of their 79-48 blowout win over Mike Bibby's Sacramento State Hornets, which meant four of his five regular UCLA Bruins starters sat on the bench for the first five minutes of the game.

Eric Dailey News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Eric Dailey Reflects on UCLA Win, Cronin Benching Starters

A 79-48 blowout win over Sacramento State on Tuesday didn't come easy. The UCLA Bruins (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) had to look themselves in the mirror with the help of coach Mick Cronin's benching four of his regular starters.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Four Bruins Named to Major Award Watchlist

The Wooden Award watchlist has dropped and a few notable Bruins players have made the list. Kiki Rice has been among the best at the guard position since joining UCLA in 2022.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

UCLA Heating Up With 2027 Four-Star Cornerback

UCLA's recruiting staff, led by general manager Khary Darlington and director of recruiting Marshawn Friloux, has done an excellent job rebuilding the Bruins' 2026 class after the program parted ways with former head coach DeShaun Foster. As the 2026 cycle begins to wind down, Darlington and Friloux are shifting their focus to the 2027 class.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Key Takeaways From UCLA’s 79-48 Win Over Sac State

On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we recap UCLA basketball's perplexing win over Sacramento State. A 79-48 blowout win over Sacramento State on Tuesday didn't come easy.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

UCLA’s Plan if Luke Duncan Has To Start vs Washington

The UCLA Bruins (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) are still awaiting the true status of star quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead of their final home game of the season against the Washington Huskies.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Skipper Outlines UCLA’s Plan to Revive Run Game

The one thing that the UCLA Bruins have been missing offensively since shocking the college football landscape by going on a three-game win streak has been a tone-setting run game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Skipper Reflects on UCLA Tenure Ahead of Final Rose Bowl Game

Saturday holds great significance for everyone involved with the UCLA Bruins. Above all, it's potentially the final home game UCLA plays in the historic stadium amid the program's outward interest in moving to nearby SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

What UCLA Learned Facing the Nation’s Top Two Teams

Fresh off winning three consecutive games and turning the program around, Tim Skipper had to prepare the UCLA Bruins for a juggernaut of a second half of the schedule.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

Tim Skipper Details UCLA Morale Following 3 Brutal Losses

Despite losing each of their last three games (two of them blowouts at the hands of the top two teams in the nation), Tim Skipper and the UCLA Bruins (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) are still moving along with their heads up.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 19

3 Bold Observations From UCLA's Puzzling Sac State Blowout Win

UCLA Bruins News / Softball On SI / November 18

UCLA Softball Star Becomes Instant Basketball Sensation After Scoring First Career Bucket

Megan Grant, the two-time All-American softball player with the UCLA Bruins, has traded her cleats for sneakers this offseason and has become a force with Westwood’s women’s basketball team. In the Bruins’ fourth game of the season, Grant was finally able to showcase her talent and score her first-ever collegiate points.