Alex Olesinski
FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 22 UCLA looks to pick up where it left off

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 02:10 PM EST

UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 77-61, goes to 2-0 under Cronin

By Beth Harris Nov. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA responded to new coach Mick Cronin's self-described "spirited" halftime talk in a big way. The Bruins upped their...

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2019, file photo, Alabama head coach Nate Oats speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watch

By Noah Trister Nov. 01, 2019 03:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2018, file photo, Shareef O'Neal shoots a free throw during the Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game, in New York. UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. O'Neal returns to the team after undergoing heart surgery that also kept him out last season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Hard-nosed Cronin charged with reviving UCLA in 1st season

By Beth Harris Oct. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, UCLA guard Prince Ali celebrates after dunking during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Los Angeles. The Bruins have been picked to finish eighth in the Pac-12 for the first time. Their three leading scorers from last season are gone, but they return their other 10 players, led by seniors Ali and Alex Olesinski.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Stanford Cardinal at UCLA Bruins 1/3/2019

Oct. 23, 2019 10:52 AM EDT

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 Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. Different drills,...

Stanford forward KZ Okpala, left, and UCLA guard Jaylen Hands reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA beats Stanford 92-70, snaps skid in Bartow's debut

By Beth Harris Jan. 04, 2019 01:11 AM EST