UCLA Basketball Team Upset 68-65 Nov 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Aaron Thompson scored a career-high 22 points and Cal State Fullerton upset UCLA 68-65 in double overtime Monday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Bruins. Gerard Anderson added 14 points and Jacques Streeter 11 for the Titans (2-0), who blew a 10-point lead in the second half but rallied to outscore UCLA 8-5 in the second overtime. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
A look at UCLA hoops Nov 16, 2009
The UCLA basketball program is now in full swing as they prepare for their season opening game against Cal State University Fullerton. This article will discuss the UCLA team and how it shapes up for the regular season after playing two exhibition games. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bruins land five-star Nov 12, 2009
UCLA basketball scored a major coup by getting a firm commitment from five-star recruit Josh Smith from Kent (Wash. Kentwood. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
UCLA-HUMBOLDT STATE POST GAME VIDEO REPORTS Nov 12, 2009
UCLA Basketball Coach addresses the media and , , and speak to reporters following the Bruins' 74-57 victory over Humboldt State in an exhibition game at Pauley Pavilion Tuesday evening. Click the links below to view these exclusive UCLA All-Access reports. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Downs Humboldt State, 74-57, in Exhibition Game Nov 11, 2009
UCLA Basketball Downs Humboldt State, 74-57, in Exhibition Game - UCLA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... UCLA Basketball Downs Humboldt State, 74-57, in Exhibition Game. (Uclabruins.com)
Hoops Season Preview: The Team Nov 8, 2009
Date: Nov 6, 2009 Expectations for the UCLA basketball program have been raised by Ben Howland, so it's going to be frustrating for most Bruin fans when they watch this year's team, at least initially. 10 sophomores or freshmen makes for some growing pains. (BruinReportOnline.com)
UCLA Basketball Defeats Concordia, 62-61, in Exhibition Game Nov 6, 2009
1 seconds remaining to lead the UCLA basketball team past Concordia University, 62-61, in an exhibition game Wednesday evening in Pauley Pavilion. Concordia led by as many as eight points - 51-43 at 8:17 - after having secured a 31-28 halftime cushion. (Uclabruins.com)
Get to know Santa Clara's Chris Cunningham Nov 6, 2009
I was at a UCLA basketball camp, met him there and from there I just got to know him through the years. I came here because I felt he could do the most for me in pursuing a great college career. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
UCLA vs. Concordia Postgame Video Report Nov 6, 2009
UCLA Basketball Coach addresses the media and point guard Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, forward , shooting guard and center speak to reporters following the Bruins' 62-61 victory over Concordia in an exhibition game at Pauley Pavilion Wednesday evening. Click the links below to view these exclusive UCLA All-Access reports. (Uclabruins.com)
Follow The Bruins Live on The Internet Nov 5, 2009
Dave Marcus, former UCLA basketball standout Tracy Murray and will call the men's and women's basketball games. Darren Preston will call the women's volleyball match and Ralph Irvin and former UCLA soccer player will call the two soccer matches. (Uclabruins.com)
Neuheisel hopes UCLA Bruins starting anew Nov 4, 2009
(AP) LOS ANGELES - Although it's tough to imagine John Wooden's UCLA basketball teams ever struggling through a five-game losing streak, the Bruins' current football coach realizes the Wizard of Westwood has plenty to teach him about the Bruins' plight. Rick Neuheisel has turned to Wooden's writings for instruction and solace during UCLA's skid, which didn't quite end in last weekend's 26-19 loss at Oregon State. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Men's Basketball Hosts Concordia Tomorrow Night Nov 4, 2009
Secure the best seats available for all 18 match-ups and improve your UCLA Basketball experience. Season tickets start at $600. (Uclabruins.com)
PSU looking to move forward Nov 3, 2009
Now that the Penn State women's volleyball team has tied the mark of 88 consecutive wins set by Wooden's UCLA basketball team, the Lions are still getting used to being mentioned in the same breath as the coaching legend and the team that took the college basketball world by storm from 1971-74. "If you're in coaching and your name and John Wooden's name is in a conversation, you pinch yourself for sure," Lions' coach Russ Rose said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UCLA All-Access Offers Exclusive Online Coverage of UCLA Basketball Nov 3, 2009
Three live video broadcasts and live audio from every men's hoops contest available online. Online video broadcasts of three UCLA men's basketball games will be available on UCLA All-Access this season. (Uclabruins.com)
Howland at Pac-10 Media, Part 1 Oct 31, 2009
Date: Oct 29, 2009 It was Pac-10 Basketball Media Day Thursday, and UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland, in Part 1, took questions from the general Pac-10 media, about the state of his young team, injuries, and his outlook on the conference. Please or to read the rest of this story. (BruinReportOnline.com)
OUR VIEW: 'Great' attributes apply to communities, too Oct 25, 2009
Yaeger has profiled such stars as Michael Jordan and Walter Payton, plus coaching legends like John Wooden of UCLA basketball fame. Whether or not you are a sports fan, the characteristics of greatness can be looked at in any aspect of life. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Only Week 1, and UCLA hit by rash of injuries Oct 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- has a swollen left knee, making him the sixth UCLA basketball player to be injured since practice began last week. The Bruins had a day off Tuesday, but the sophomore center needed an MRI for the swelling. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Injuries put early damper on UCLA's preseason Oct 20, 2009
Injuries sideline 5 UCLA basketball players - NCAA Basketball - SI.com ... Five UCLA basketball players have been sidelined by various injuries in practice ... LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Five UCLA basketball players have been sidelined by injuries during preseason practice. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Wednesday's Sports In Brief Oct 15, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Former UCLA basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Wooden celebrated his 99th birthday. Wooden is confined to a wheelchair after a series of minor health setbacks in recent years. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Sperm bank offers celebrity look-alike donors Oct 13, 2009
The sperm bank contains a mix of celebrities, seemingly heavy on former UCLA basketball players and other Southern California sports stars and, of course, with Hollywood at their doorstep, plenty of actors, from the A- to D-lists. William Katt, anyone. (MSNBC -- News)
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The university did it by hiring one of the biggest names in sports - then UCLA basketball coach Gene Bartow. At the Hall of Fame banquet, last Friday, Bartow and some other speakers recalled that historic move. (UAB Sports -- Rivals.com)
"Dribble For The Cure II" Date Set for Nov. 1, 2009 Sep 26, 2009
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation's event will be hosted by UCLA Basketball and Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. ... Once again UCLA men's basketball team and the Bruin Athletic Department have joined forces with UCLA basketball alumnus John Vallely, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) and Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA for the second annual fund-raising event. (Uclabruins.com)
Bruin Alumnae Return To Pauley Pavilion For LA Sparks Playoff Game Wednesday Sep 23, 2009
She is the only UCLA basketball player, male or female, to ever total at least 1,700 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists for a career. Meyers Drysdale, who is considered the pioneer of collegiate women's basketball, was a four-time All-American at UCLA from 1975-78. (Uclabruins.com)
Howland undergoes appendectomy at UCLA Sep 18, 2009
UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland has undergone an appendectomy - NCAA Basketball - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Las Vegas Lights! Aug 22, 2009
Also on hand was Bradley's cousin, former UCLA basketball legend and NBA veteran Tyus Edney. NEXT UP: The 2009 edition of Camp Rebel closes for good after a team scrimmage Saturday night. (Unlvrebels.com)
Don Showalter: The Coach, The Man, The Legend Aug 11, 2009
There are pictures of his kids with legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden, and even more pictures of them playing basketball. There are walls and rooms filled with memories of the impact that Don Showalter has had on the lives of everyone from basketball players and coaches to biology students. (Kalona News, IA)
UCLA Men's Basketball Mini-Plan Tickets On Sale Today Jul 31, 2009
LOS ANGELES - The UCLA Basketball mini-plan tickets for the 2009-10 season went on sale today. The mini-plan ticket menu provides fan flexibility in schedule, seat location and the opportunity to choose from a variety of competitive opponents. (Uclabruins.com)
Infante, Hudson could rejoin Braves next month Jul 30, 2009
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden topped the list, selected by a wide-ranging panel of 118 people that included players from various Halls of Fame and championship coaches. The highest-ranked baseball manager was Casey Stengel at No. 9. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
3 lawsuits may change how NCAA operates Jul 27, 2009
The NCAA has a mixed record in antitrust cases such as the one former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon filed last week ... The latest athlete to take aim is former UCLA basketball star , who last week filed an antitrust lawsuit contending that the NCAA and its member schools illegally profit from using former players' images in DVDs, TV ads and other commercial pursuits. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ex-Bruin O'Bannon sues NCAA over image use Jul 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- A former UCLA basketball player is suing the NCAA over its use of former student athletes' images in DVDs, video games, photographs, apparel and other material ... "In Session" anchor Jack Ford talks about the lawsuit brought by former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon against the NCAA. How could O'Bannon win. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Former UCLA basketball player sues NCAA Jul 26, 2009
Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon is suing the NCAA over profits from its use of former student athletes' images in DVDs, photographs, apparel and other material. The federal suit filed Tuesday in San Francisco says the NCAA illegally has student athletes sign away their rights to the commercial use of their images and does not share any of the proceeds with them after they graduate. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
David Beckham Owes the L.A. Riot Squad Nothing Jul 23, 2009
Not like Kobe Bryant, Manny Ramirez, Southern Cal football or UCLA basketball. AEG knew what it was getting. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
ESPN reporter secretly taped Jul 22, 2009
Ex-UCLA basketball player sues NCAA. Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon is suing the NCAA over profits from its use of former student athletes' images in DVDs, photographs, apparel and other material. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Michael McCannSPORTS LAW Jul 22, 2009
According to former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon and a class of thousands of other former men's basketball and football players, the answer to both questions is yes. On Tuesday, O'Bannon filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking unspecified monetary damages for the NCAA's use and license of former student-athletes' identifies in various commercial ventures. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
July 16: Dogs Lead the Pack in Picks Jul 17, 2009
Football: Arizona State, Colorado, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Stanford, TCU, Washington and UCLA Basketball: Cal, BYU, Indiana, Utah, Wake Forest Baseball: Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, San Diego State, UCLA. Coming tomorrow: The Bulldog softball team sets an NCAA single-game attendance record in 2000. (Gobulldogs.com)
Bruins Set To Host HDSA LA Hoop-A-Thon Jul 11, 2009
For individuals wishing to attend the event and watch as well as mingle with current and former UCLA Basketball players, the cost will be $125. 00. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Camp Photo Gallery #1 Jun 30, 2009
Date: Jun 29, 2009 The UCLA basketball camp had a full day of action Sunday, and we got a first batch of photos, including shots of a slimmed-down Bobo Morgan, the incoming freshmen, elite 2011 prospect Xavier Johnson and more. to read the rest of this story. (BruinReportOnline.com)
Ellensburg High School class of '09 looks to future Jun 6, 2009
advertisement Citing the words of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, Hagbo told the graduates about the pyramid of success, which features 15 specific qualities, the two most important being industriousness and enthusiasm. Simply work, and work hard. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant Won't Enjoy My Company Jun 2, 2009
Oh, how I wish my son could chat with former UCLA basketball coach , as I have on a number of occasions. Wooden teaches through sports. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Cubs take balancing act into new season Apr 4, 2009
His spring reading list has included motivational books by former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and UCLA basketball coaching legend John Wooden. "We've built nice expectations here, changed the culture here a heck of a lot," Piniella said. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Hoops: Time for Reinvention Apr 1, 2009
Date: Mar 31, 2009 With the departure of Alfred Aboya, Josh Shipp and Darren Collison, Ben Howland's old guard has officially moved on, and the UCLA basketball program is headed for a time of transition, where a new wave of players will be asked to reinvent it. to read the rest of this story. (BruinReportOnline.com)
UCLA Basketball Season in Review Mar 26, 2009
Date: Mar 25, 2009 While many fans might think the UCLA basketball team didn't reach expectations this season, watching them throughout the year and seeing their limitations, you could say they did about as well as expected. Here's a post-mortem on the season. (BruinReportOnline.com)
UCLA students not wild about James Franco Mar 20, 2009
In 2007, the commencement speaker was UCLA basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Still, at least theres one university that Franco doesnt have to worry about impressing Harvard, whose Theatricals organization named him its Hasty Pudding Man of the Year in February. (MSNBC -- News)
See SI's Final Four coverage since '56 Mar 17, 2009
That special aura of success surrounding UCLA basketball -- the achievement of John Wooden -- surely did not hinder the Bruins at College Park, but the champions earned their glory and their title. Reprieve -- and An Electroluminescent Finale (UCLA, 1969). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tonight's Women's Basketball Game on Radio (KTLK 1150 AM) Mar 15, 2009
Dave Marcus, former UCLA basketball standout Tracy Murray and Michael Sondheimer will call the action on KTLK 1150 AM radio and www. uclabruins. (Uclabruins.com)
Wooden released from hospital after pneumonia Mar 11, 2009
The 98-year-old former UCLA basketball coach is resting at his California home. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- John Wooden has been released from the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
John Wooden Released From Hospital Mar 11, 2009
Legendary UCLA basketball coach returns home. March 10, 2009. (Uclabruins.com)
DIRECTV's Exclusive 'Bracket Breakdown' is College Hoops' Ultimate Meeting of the Minds Mar 5, 2009
Andrew Siciliano, host of DIRECTVs Red Zone Channel, and Sean Farnham, a former UCLA basketball player and broadcaster for Fox Sports Net, will host the hour-long roundtable discussion as the panel of top coaches breaks down each first round game. The special is a prelude to DIRECTVs NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS service that begins March 19 and supplements CBS Sports exclusive live network coverage of the 2009 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship, providingexclusive access to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coach John Wooden In Final Stages Of Recovery From Pneumonia Feb 28, 2009
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, 98, is in the final stages of recovery from a case of pneumonia at a local hospital, where he has been since February 13. He is resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Hits Road For Washington Schools Feb 19, 2009
Also being auctioned off is a pink and blue UCLA basketball signed by the women's basketball team and a pink and blue UCLA basketball signed by the men's basketball team. The auction ends on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 4 pm PT.. (Uclabruins.com)
Carnival For The Cure Moved Indoors To J.D. Morgan Center Feb 12, 2009
Both coaching staffs, band and spirit squad will also wear pink at the game, and the first 2,500 fans in the building will receive a free pink UCLA basketball t-shirt. All fans attending the game are encouraged to wear pink. (Uclabruins.com)
Women's Basketball Hosts Arizona Schools Feb 11, 2009
UCLA will wear special white and pink uniforms, which will be auctioned off online after the game, with proceeds to be divided between the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center and the Iris Cantor-UCLA WHERC. Both coaching staffs, band and spirit squad will also wear pink at the game, and the first 2,500 fans in the building will receive a free pink UCLA basketball t-shirt. Prior to the game, the First Annual Carnival for the Cure will take place outside of Pauley Pavilion from... (Uclabruins.com)
