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

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

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

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 coach. The sophomore forward from Indianapolis has hired an agent...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern California forward Bennie Boatwright, left, celebrates after forward Nick Rakocevic, right, scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. USC won 80-67. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC beat UCLA 80-67 to end 4-game skid in crosstown rivalry

By Beth Harris Jan. 19, 2019 06:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2019, file photo, UCLA interim coach Murry Bartow, right, calls to his team in the closing seconds of regulation against Oregon in an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore. UCLA fired coach Steve Alford on New Year’s Eve. Bartow was quickly tabbed as interim coach for the Bruins (10-7, 3-1 Pac-12). They’ve won three out of four games under him. “We had a lot of ups and downs,” UCLA freshman Moses Brown said, “but I think we caught our stride and the sky is the limit for us.” (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
UCLA, USC meet amid rocky seasons for crosstown rivals

By Beth Harris Jan. 17, 2019 07:37 PM EST

UCLA's Jalen Hill grabs a rebound away from Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) and Tres Tinkle (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Kelly, balanced Oregon St. beat UCLA 79-66

By Kyle Odegard Jan. 14, 2019 12:30 AM EST

UCLA's Prince Ali reacts after scoring on a dunk against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA beats California 98-83 to start Pac-12 play at 2-0

By Beth Harris Jan. 05, 2019 06:15 PM EST

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