Kris Wilkes
UCLA starting rebuild under new coach Mick Cronin

By Beth Harris Oct. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young

Mick Cronin, right, and athletic director Dan Guerrero pose as Cronin is introduced as UCLA's new head basketball coach at a news conference on the campus in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a bumpy, months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university said Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Mick Cronin honored to be coaching 'John Wooden's program'

By Beth Harris Apr. 10, 2019 04:48 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin lay in bed and watched UCLA basketball games for years

FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony after Cincinnati beat Houston in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament, in Memphis, Tenn. Cronin has been hired as UCLA’s basketball coach, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow, File)
UCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coach

By Beth Harris Apr. 09, 2019 12:37 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a

UCLA's Kris Wilkes hires agent, declares for NBA draft

Mar. 29, 2019 04:52 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Wilkes won't be around to play under UCLA's new basketball

Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham attempts a shot around UCLA's Cody Riley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Arizona State beats UCLA 83-72 in Pac-12 quarterfinals

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2019 11:27 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona State appeared to be in good shape before heading to Las

UCLA guard Jalen Hill (24) grabs a rebound against Utah forward Novak Topalovic (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Utah beats UCLA 92-81, clinches Pac-12 no. 3 seed

By John Coon Mar. 09, 2019 09:20 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's evolution into one of the most dangerous teams from the

UCLA guard Kris Wilkes, third from left, reacts after dunking the ball for a basket as, from back left, Colorado forward Lucas Siewert and guard McKinley Wright IV look on with guard D'Shawn Schwartz, front, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UCLA Bruins at Colorado Buffaloes 3/7/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 11:41 PM EST

Colorado forward Evan Battey urges on the crowd during a timeout against UCLA in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Bey, Gatling lead surging Colorado to 93-68 pasting of UCLA

By Dennis Georgatos Mar. 07, 2019 11:38 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — UCLA's zone defense was no match for Colorado's powerful inside

UCLA guard Jaylen Hands celebrates as he runs off the floor after UCLA defeated Southern California 93-88 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Hands' 3-pointer propels UCLA past USC 93-88 in overtime

By Beth Harris Feb. 28, 2019 11:30 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clinging to a one-point lead in overtime, Kris Wilkes was about to

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Southern California's Bennie Boatwright (25) looks to pass the ball against Oregon's Louis King (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. USC has an explosive offensive player in Boatwright, who has made 19 3-pointers in his last three games. He made 10, tying a Pac-12 record, in a win at California on Feb. 16. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Tied in Pac-12, USC and UCLA meet with tourney implications

By Beth Harris Feb. 27, 2019 07:16 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Hands wouldn't change a thing in this rockiest of seasons

UCLA guard Jaylen Hands, right, shoots as Oregon forward Miles Norris defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 90-83. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Hands leads UCLA's 2nd-half rally to beat Oregon 90-83

By Beth Harris Feb. 24, 2019 12:22 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Hands nearly couldn't miss. He stopped and popped 3

UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) is surrounded by Colorado defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Colorado beats UCLA 84-73 behind Gatling's career night

By Beth Harris Feb. 06, 2019 11:06 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Gatling picked a good time for a career night. With his

Washington forward Noah Dickerson holds his shoulder after going down with an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Halfway to perfection: Washington tops UCLA 69-55

By Tim Booth Feb. 02, 2019 06:18 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — While Mike Hopkins continues to preach that nothing tangible has been

UCLA guard Prince Ali tries to pass the ball after falling while under pressure from Arizona guard Justin Coleman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA routs Arizona 90-69 to end 3-game skid; Wilkes has 34

By Beth Harris Jan. 27, 2019 12:17 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in a long time, UCLA played 40 minutes together

Arizona State guard Luguentz Dort (0) dunks against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona State beats UCLA 84-73 for 3rd straight win

By Beth Harris Jan. 25, 2019 01:33 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's not often Arizona State visits UCLA anymore thanks to Pac-12