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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / October 4
What UCLA Basketball Needs From Jaylen Petty This Season

What UCLA Basketball Needs From Jaylen Petty This Season

One of UCLA’s most intriguing newcomers, Jaylen Petty, arrives in Westwood in an interesting position. The Bruins did a good job of surrounding Petty with complementary talent, so it will be interesting to see what Mick Cronin delegates as Petty’s assignments in-game.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 26
Why Jaylen Petty Could Shake Up UCLA Basketball’s Backcourt

Why Jaylen Petty Could Shake Up UCLA Basketball’s Backcourt

UCLA has a somewhat unusual situation: they have two quality point guard options in the 2026-27 season. Both Texas Tech transfer Jaylen Petty and returning guard Trent Perry have experience in ball-handling duties.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / September 24
Every Big Ten men's basketball team's most impactful newcomer for 2026-27

Every Big Ten men's basketball team's most impactful newcomer for 2026-27

The Big Ten lost a lot of production this offseason, including several of the conference's best players. That makes the league's newcomers particularly important.

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LSU men's basketball players remain in eligibility limbo
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The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 1
UCLA's Most Likely Lead Three-Point Shooting Candidate in 2026-27

UCLA's Most Likely Lead Three-Point Shooting Candidate in 2026-27

UCLA should have plenty of firepower in its roster heading into the 2026-27 season, particularly in the backcourt.  While we’ve discussed who could be the best defender for this Bruins team, there’s another important question to be answered on the offensive side of the court.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / August 30
This UCLA Newcomer Could Emerge As Bruins’ Leading Scorer

This UCLA Newcomer Could Emerge As Bruins’ Leading Scorer

There’s a lot of intrigue with this new roster for the Bruins, and high expectations surround UCLA entering Mick Cronin’s eighth season as head coach. One of his best additions this offseason was none other than Texas Tech transfer guard Jaylen Petty.

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