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Evaluating Strength of UCLA's Frontcourt Next Season

One thing has been clear: UCLA has prioritized its frontcourt this offseason. Last season, UCLA’s frontcourt struggled mightily. The Bruins were ranked near the bottom of the country in rebounding and fielded one of the weakest defenses of the Mick Cronin era.

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Social Media Reacts to UCLA's First Two Stud Transfer Commitments

The Bruins won the National Championship and set their sights on repeating the feat almost immediately, hitting the transfer portal with full force. They

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The Bruins Find Their Third Home-Run Transfer

The Bruins have been on fire since their National Championship victory, pursuing transfers in the offseason with just as much passion as they attacked regular-season and postseason games.

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Why UCLA's Mick Cronin Has Most To Lose Next Season

Following a very successful offseason that is still ongoing, the stakes for Mick Cronin as head coach have only gotten higher. Last season, Cronin’s biggest explanation for UCLA’s struggles was a lack of physicality and defensive presence in the paint.

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UCLA Hosts NC State Transfer Guard on Visit

The UCLA Bruins are hosting a high-impact transfer portal guard this week, as NC State transfer Matt Able is visiting Westwood to meet with head coach Mick Cronin.

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Bob Chesney Reflects on Rebuilding UCLA's Culture

One of the first things a coach sets out to change when they take a new job is the culture. Most of the time, it's a significant reason for a team's lack of success, and without significant changes, it can carry over, leaving that coach in a no-win situation from the start.

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3 Underrated Bruins Who Will Have Massive Impact Next Season

Even though UCLA has added plenty of players this offseason, not all of them will see major minutes right away. While that may be true, the Bruins now have a much stronger depth unit — one that could catch teams off guard.

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Where Bruins Currently Stand in Transfer Portal Rankings

The Bruins have been on fire throughout this transfer cycle. Not only are they ranked eighth in the nation, but they also sit second in the Big Ten, just behind Indiana, which is ranked second overall.

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UCLA Finds Familiar Face in Second Major Transfer

The Bruins are in full swing of the off-season, already finding players in the transfer portal to fill the missing spots on their roster, despite having just won the championship.

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Why UCLA Is Doing Everything Right This Offseason

The Bruins have hit this year’s transfer portal very hard, landing three high-impact players who will shape UCLA’s future. In today’s episode, we will evaluate everything UCLA has done right this offseason and how it will allow the Bruins to be a successful team next season.

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Why UCLA's Perry Will Soar Past Expectations Next Season

With Donovan Dent departing from UCLA this offseason, it can be inferred that Trent Perry will need to step up in a massive way. After starting on the bench last season, Perry developed into one of the Bruins’ better players.

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Underrated UCLA Prospects Who Could Sneak Into NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and several former UCLA players are hoping to hear their names called and get a shot at playing professional football at the highest level.

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Breaking Down UCLA's Backcourt for 2026-27 Campaign

The UCLA Bruins have added another impactful piece via the transfer portal, landing Texas Tech transfer guard Jaylen Petty. Petty was solid for the Red Raiders in his freshman season, averaging 9.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game despite standing at just 6-foot-1.

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Where Every Bruin Went in This Year’s WNBA Draft

UCLA set a WNBA draft record with six players selected across the first two rounds. This marked the first time since 2002 that a single program produced four first-round picks.

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How UCLA’s Historic Draft Class Will Shape Program’s Future

When you think of women’s basketball juggernauts, programs like UConn, South Carolina, or even Tennessee likely come to mind. But UCLA has now solidified itself as a team of the future.

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Evaluating the Implications of Each New UCLA Addition

UCLA has added three new players in this year’s portal class, which means we could see drastic lineup changes next season. Even though there is still about a week left in the transfer portal, it is clear the Bruins have already set a blueprint for next season.

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UCLA Sets WNBA Draft Record With Five First Round Picks

The UCLA Bruins just finished one of the greatest seasons in program history, and somehow, they found a way to make it even more memorable. Fresh off a national championship run that captured the attention of the entire sport, UCLA turned draft night into another defining moment, setting a new standard that may not be touched for years.

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UCLA WBB Strikes Gold With First Major Transfer

The Bruins have found their first big player of many in the transfer portal of this year's offseason, picking up the former true freshman guard from the Arkansas Razorbacks: Bonnie Deas.

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UCLA Strikes Gold Once Again on 2027 Recruiting Trail

After signing four-star tight end Zach Fares just a day ago, UCLA has followed it up by landing another major piece in four-star safety Pole Moala. UCLA has been extremely aggressive in the 2027 recruiting class , and considering this is Bob Chesney’s first year as head coach and lead recruiter, it is safe to say he is off to a strong start.

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How Jaylen Petty Will Redefine UCLA's Offense in 2026-27

Following a few days of silence, UCLA has finally struck gold in the transfer portal. It was clear the Bruins needed to land a guard after losing Donovan Dent and Skyy Clark.

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Now national champions, UCLA Bruins Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice are hungry for what’s next—beginning with WNBA Draft night

When the Final Four teams, all of which were No. 1 seeds, set foot in Phoenix, AZ earlier this month, few had UCLA coming out on top. UConn, the then-undefeated defending champions, entered as the top team.

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What UCLA's Perry's Role Will Look Like in 2026-27

With UCLA adding new players through the transfer portal almost every day, it is important to evaluate how these additions could impact the returning players on the roster.

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The Big Ten’s surprise team of 2026 has already been decided

There’s currently a team in the Big Ten that has the ability to shock many people with how they perform in 2026.

Ty Simpson setting himself up for awkward Will Levis-type situation

Fernando Mendoza is unfazed by a concern about his NFL future

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Big Ten to earn massive payday for monster March Madness

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Big Ten to earn massive payday for monster March Madness

The rich are getting a whole lot richer. On Thursday, Associated Press reporter Eric Olson detailed the eye-popping financial windfall the Big Ten received from a massive March Madness.

Dusty May, Michigan score major transfer portal win

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