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3 Under-the-Radar Receivers UCLA Fans Must Follow

UCLA’s wide receiver room was a big question mark for Bob Chesney and his staff. This offseason, we have seen Chesney completely rebuild the Bruins' roster, with 45 players coming to UCLA through the transfer portal.

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UCLA Schedules Visit With Top Girls High School Recruit

UCLA women's basketball is already recruiting some of the top players in high school basketball. UCLA is coming off its best season in program history, finishing the year with a 28-1 regular season record, then winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship, and then going on to win the program's first national title against South Carolina.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 7

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 15

We are now at the halfway point of our list of the top 30 players on the Bruins' football roster entering next season. UCLA has undergone many changes this offseason.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 4

UCLA's Cholowsky Could Have Competition for No. 1 Pick

The 2026 MLB Draft is just around the corner, and Bruins shortstop Roch Cholowsky could potentially not hear his name called first. UCLA was the No. 1 team in the country entering the season and finished the regular season as the top team with a 48-6 record and a 28-2 conference record.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 1

Best UCLA Defensive Football Players Since 2010

UCLA football's defense has fallen on hard times in recent seasons, but its new staff will be doing everything it can to fix it. There are plenty of Bruin success stories from past defenses that can help inspire the next wave to be great, especially looking at the 2010s and the 2020s so far.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 1

UCLA's Roch Cholowsky's MLB Draft Position Remains Steady

The 2026 MLB Draft is right around the corner. UCLA baseball was one of the top teams in the country heading into the season, being named the No. 1 team in the preseason top 25.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 1

Projecting UCLA Women's Basketball Starting Lineup

UCLA women's basketball is coming off one of the greatest seasons in program history. Last year, the Bruins finished with a 37-1 record en route to winning the National Championship in a dominant fashion.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 30

Bob Chesney, UCLA steal elite safety recruit from Bruins' rival

Bob Chesney is trying to build some momentum on the recruiting trail before his first season as head coach of the UCLA Bruins.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 30

UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 22

Continuing with our list of the top 30 players on the UCLA football roster for the upcoming 2026 college football season, we are going to look at a second defensive lineman.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 29

One UCLA Basketball Player Being Overlooked This Offseason

UCLA's men's basketball team has undergone significant roster turnover this season as it seeks to return to elite status. Much of the attention has been going to the key returners in Xavier Booker, Trent Perry, and Eric Dailey Jr., as well as the four transfer additions.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 29

UCLA Football's Top NFL Prospects by Class

UCLA's football roster is filled with new and returning players as the program enters a new era under a new coaching staff in 2026. Some of them will become superstars, while others will be more defined by how well they perform in their lesser roles.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 28

Players Who Will Define Mick Cronin's Next Chapter at UCLA

UCLA head men's basketball coach Mick Cronin has been an overall successful college head coach throughout his career, rising from a high school and power conference assistant to head coach at Murray State and Cincinnati, and now entering his eighth year as the boss at UCLA.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 28

3 Overlooked Bruins Who Will Start for UCLA Football

UCLA's starting lineup for the upcoming football season is far from finalized at this point in the offseason, but that hasn't stopped experts from taking their best guesses at what it may look like.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 28

UCLA Footballs Top 10 Players Ratings Revealed

UCLA football is heading into next year as one of the up-and-coming teams in the Big Ten. Bob Chesney came to Westwood after leading James Madison to a Sun Belt championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 28

UCLA Women's Basketball Loses Assistant Coach

UCLA women's basketball has just won its first Division I national championship in program history with a 78-51 win. Before their championship win, the Bruins hadn't lost a game since all the way back on November 26th in the Players Era tournament against Texas.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 27

Evaluating the Risk and Reward of UCLA’s Transfer Class

UCLA's use of the transfer portal to improve its football roster this offseason has been well documented. The Bruins have 41 experienced college players joining the team for the 2026 season, among the most in the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 27

UCLA Basketball's Biggest Transfer Portal Gamble for 2026

UCLA's men's basketball roster will look pretty different this season after the departures of a few upperclassmen and transfers, but the Bruins have been able to add a few pieces to soften the blow.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 27

UCLA Basketball in Contention for Top-50 Lead Guard

After not signing a high school recruit in the 2025 class, Mick Cronin signed three recruits in the 2026 class. Bruins head coach Mick Cronin was able to bring in forward Joe Philion , who can be a reliable player off the bench.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 27

4-Star UCLA Football Target Sets Commitment Date

Bob Chesney has turned Westwood into one of the top destinations in high school football recruiting. While the Bruins' recruiting class has gradually fallen in the recruiting rankings, it is still one of the better classes in 2027.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 27

UCLA’s Next Elite Local Target Could Fix Major Recruiting Trend

Mick Cronin has recently been more inclined to use the transfer portal to rebuild his roster than to recruit high school players. Since 2024, UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin has taken a noticeable turn in his recruitment strategy.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 26

Two Bruins Earn Big Ten Medal of Honor

UCLA sports have had their fair share of ups and downs in the last year. Bruins football and basketball were disappointments as head football coach DeShaun Foster was let go after three games, and UCLA basketball was eliminated in the second weekend of March Madness after entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country.

DJ Barksdale News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 26

UCLA Football Top 30 Players: No. 24

Yesterday, we talked about one of the players from the Bruins' new-look secondary. Now we are going to look at another player from the renewed unit. We have all seen the number of players who have come to UCLA, and a good portion of those players have followed Bob Chesney from James Madison.