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Former UCLA Bruins guard turned Atlanta Hawks undrafted rookie, Kobe Johnson, finished his Las Vegas NBA Summer League on a high note despite the Hawks losing their final game.

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Takes Another NBA Summer League Leap

Former UCLA men's guard Kobe Johnson is improving every game in the NBA Summer League with the Atlanta Hawks. And in his first start, he helped Atlanta improve to 4-0 in Las Vegas.

How Did UCLA's Kobe Johnson do in NBA Summer League Debut?

Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson joined a limited group of former Bruins to make it to the NBA after signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Atlanta Hawks as an undrafted free agent.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 4

Two Former Bruins to Play in NBA Summer League

The pipeline to the pros runs through Westwood. For the most part, the UCLA Bruins have a veteran squad, but they had to say goodbye to two key cogs in their mission.

How Does UCLA's Kobe Johnson Fit on the Hawks?

Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson joined a long list of former Bruins to make it to the pros after signing an Exhibit 10 with the Atlanta Hawks following the 2025 NBA Draft.

Report: UCLA Alum Signs NBA Contract with the Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks just signed a defensive wizard. Former UCLA Bruin Kobe Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft and ultimately signed with the Hawks on an Exhibit 10 contract.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 26

UCLA's Kobe Johnson a Potential 2nd-Round NBA Draft Pick?

Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson is hoping to become the next Bruin to be drafted into the pros as the second round of the NBA draft takes place on Thursday.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 21

UCLA's Kobe Johnson to Get Pre-Draft Workout With California Team

Kobe Johnson is the only player from last year's UCLA roster who has a chance to have his name called in next month's NBA Draft. The question is if he will get it, and if he does, where will he go?

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 26

UCLA Senior G Kobe Johnson: Career Recap

The collegiate basketball career of UCLA forward Kobe Johnson has come to a close, and the journey he has been on through four seasons in Southern California is inspiring.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 14

Watch: UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau, Kobe Johnson Speak After Loss to Wisconsin

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It's tough to find the hunger to move on when you suffer a beatdown, especially late in the season. But UCLA is going to have to do just that, as the Bruins now turn their attention to the NCAA Tournament after taking a tough 86-70 loss to Wisconsin in Friday's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 10

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Had Impressive Regular Season in LA

The UCLA Bruins ended their first season as a part of the Big Ten conference by sweeping their in-state rivals, the USC Trojans. The Bruins saw a lot more success than their rivals this past season, finishing with a record of 22-9 and finishing in fourth place in the Big Ten standings.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 7

UCLA's Kobe Johnson's Senior Night Will Be Different Than Most

Kobe Johnson made a huge career decision when he chose to spend his final season with the rival team of a program he called home for three seasons. Johnson, who had been a USC Trojan for three seasons, transferred to UCLA last offseason as one of six transfers the Bruins were able to land.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 5

Bruins Senior Spotlight: Kobe Johnson

The UCLA Bruins (21-9, 12-7) are just one game away from wrapping up the regular season and heading into postseason play. On Sunday night at Pauley Pavilion, they will square off with bitter rival, USC (14-15, 6-12), honoring three seniors.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 26

Kobe Johnson is What UCLA Basketball is All About

All year, the UCLA Bruins (20-8, 11-6) have relied on aspects of the game outside of scoring to become one of the top teams in the Big Ten. One player that has perfectly represented the way the Bruins' style of play is senior guard Kobe Johnson.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 20

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Continues Hot Streak

Despite dropping their last game to the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the UCLA Bruins have been on a decent run as of late. Of course, no one likes losing, but the Bruins did put up a fight to the very end in the losing effort.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 20

UCLA Faces Hard Truths After Costly Collapse

After UCLA let a 17-point first-half lead slip away in a shocking 64-61 loss to Minnesota, the Bruins were left searching for answers. While Coach Mick Cronin didn’t hold back in his criticism, the players also took accountability, acknowledging their defensive lapses and missed opportunities.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 14

UCLA staves off Indiana's comeback attempt

Dylan Andrews sank two clutch free throws with four seconds remaining to help UCLA avoid a late-game collapse in a 72-68 win over Indiana on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 11

Bruins' Senior Leader Has Been Team's Most Dynamic Player

The UCLA Bruins (18-6, 9-4) are quite lucky for the decision that senior guard Kobe Johnson made this offseason to transfer from bitter rival, USC, to join the Bruins for his final year of college basketball.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / February 9

UCLA's Kobe Johnson Reaches New Milestone in Senior Season

The UCLA Bruins continue to play their best basketball of the season, as they took down the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, 78-54. While the team has flourished and meshed well together on this winning streak, the game was a big one for UCLA senior Kobe Johnson.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 8

UCLA uses active defense to overwhelm Penn State

Kobe Johnson scored 15 points, Skyy Clark and Sebastian Mack each netted 14 and UCLA dominated the turnover battle to roll past Penn State 78-54 on Saturday in Los Angeles.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23

UCLA rides defense to demolition of Cal State Fullerton

UCLA (5-1) won its fourth straight game, all by double-digit margins, and remained perfect at home.

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UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 9

How Kobe Johnson Can Help the Bruins During Senior Campaign

In his first season with UCLA, Kobe Johnson will be looking to put up similar numbers with the Bruins as he did during his tenure with the USC Trojans.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 10, 2024

USC leans on defense to suffocate No. 5 Arizona

Kobe Johnson scored 19 points and headlined a tenacious Southern California defense with six steals and the Trojans held No. 5 Arizona to a season-low point total in a 78-65 win on Saturday in Los Angeles.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / February 14, 2024

USC Basketball: What Happened To Kobe Johnson?

USC Trojans junior wing Kobe Johnson has had something of a down year in 2023-24, like many of his fellow Cardinal and Gold upperclassmen. After the 6’6” swingman was named to the 2023 Pac-12 All-Defense Team as a sophomore, many pundits (yours truly included) anticipated that Johnson would take a huge leap on offense this season.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / January 4, 2024

USC Basketball: Kobe Johnson Knows What's At Heart Of Trojans' Disappointing Start

The USC Trojans finally came away with a big win against Cal on Wednesday night, effectively snapping the team's two-game losing streak. Despite the win, the team is currently at 7-7. Simply being at .500 won't be enough for the team to carry into the NCAA tournament, which should be the ultimate goal.