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The Boston Celtics finished off the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics were by far the best team in the NBA all year long, and they cruised through the playoffs as they won 16 games and lost just three. Boston obviously had a lot of players step up in […]

UCLA basketball just lost one of its transfer players to a conference rival. Former Bruins big man Berke Buyuktuncel is headed to Big Ten school Nebraska, per Draft Express. Buyuktencel is a 6-foot-9 power forward, who is expected to immediately work into the Cornhuskers’ player rotation. The forward is from Turkey and has played one […]

The basketball world is mourning the loss of Bill Walton this week. Walton recently passed away at the age of 71 after a fight with cancer. Walton is a legend in the basketball community. He played for UCLA basketball in college and had a truly remarkable career. He won two national championships with the Bruins […]

Legends of the game are on borrowed time on the face of the planet but their impact is indelible. Bill Walton has certainly been a pillar of NBA and basketball history. He left his mark on the UCLA Bruins, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and the rest of the world. His untimely passing had many […]

At the time of his death, Bill Walton’s net worth in 2024 was $20 million. The basketball legend with a colorful personality will never be forgotten, and although he played in an era of the NBA where players didn’t make nearly as much as superstars do now, Walton still did well for himself financially. In […]

Today, the basketball world mourns the loss of an icon, as tributes pour in for Bill Walton, who passed away at the age of 71 following a prolonged battle with cancer. Walton, a universally loved figure in the sport, leaves behind a legacy that transcends the basketball court, influencing countless fans, players, and colleagues. Bill […]

The UCLA Bruins had a disappointing 2023-24 season finishing with an overall record of 16-17 and only 10-10 in Pac-12 Conference play. It was the first time since Mick Cronin took over as head coach that the Bruins finished with a losing record and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. But reinforcements are on the […]

After several strong seasons and deep NCAA Tournament runs under Mick Cronin, the UCLA Bruins took a step back during the 2023-24 season. After losing several key players, including Jaime Jaquez, Amari Bailey and Jaylen Clark to the NBA, the Bruins were left with a young roster made up mostly of underclassmen. But Cronin the […]

The UCLA basketball program is reloading after a challenging 2023-24 season. The Bruins will have a fearsome squad going into 2024-25, which is further highlighted by their college basketball transfer portal additions. Former Oklahoma State basketball forward Eric Dailey Jr. announced his commitment to UCLA on Tuesday and spoke very highly of Coach Mick Cronin […]

Since John Calipari stunned the college basketball world earlier this week, deciding to bolt from the University of Kentucky after fifteen seasons to become the head coach for the University of Arkansas basketball program, details have begun to trickle out about the increasingly volatile relationship between Calipari and his former employer. And even though Kentucky […]

It’s hard to rank college basketball teams that are eras apart, as the game undergoes drastic changes from decade to decade—if not sooner—and no two college basketball seasons are the same. However, a good way of tracking where different teams rank is separating ones that enjoyed extended success in a sport emphasizing the one-and-done. College […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin appeared on The Herd today to discuss the national championship game between UConn and Purdue, as well as John Calipari leaving Kentucky for the Arkansas job, and he had a funny response to being asked what he would do if he were to receive a call regarding the Kentucky head […]

The USC basketball team did not have a good season after having sky-high expectations coming into the year. They finished near the bottom of the Pac-12 standings, and they failed to make the NCAA Tournament. After bringing in the top recruiting class in the country, the season was a major disappointment. Head coach Andy Enfield […]

The UCLA basketball team has a big offseason ahead of them after a disappointing campaign in 2023-24. The Bruins finished the season with a 16-17 overall record, and they went 10-10 in Pac-12 play. That’s not going to cut it at UCLA. The Bruins are already working toward getting better next season, and they just […]

The LSU Tigers take on the UCLA Bruins. Check out our Women’s March Madness odds series for our LSU UCLA prediction and pick. Find how to watch LSU UCLA. This game does not contain Caitlin Clark, so it might not get the biggest television ratings on Saturday, but this is clearly the best and most […]

UCLA basketball is remembering one of their own. Bruins’ student manager Alex Moriarty passed away after fighting a battle with brain cancer, per the school. Moriarty is being remembered by head coach Mick Cronin as a young man who loved basketball. Our basketball program mourns the loss of student manager Alex Moriarty, who has passed […]

The NBA’s ‘one-and-done’ rule has been subject to criticism over the years. While there are plenty of success stories of players coming into the league right out of high school or after their freshman year of college, there too is also that of players who stay all four years. Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. […]

The UCLA Bruins will meet the Oregon Ducks at T-Mobile Arena in the Quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a UCLA-Oregon prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bruins defeated the Oregon State Beavers 67-57 on Wednesday in the first round of the […]

UCLA basketball star Adem Bona is racking up the individual awards as the team enters the Pac-12 Conference Tournament and fights for their life in March Madness. On Tuesday, the Bruin’s 6-foot-10 sophomore was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12 Conference, according to a press release from the school. Bona is […]

The first round of the PAC 12 tournament continues as Oregon State faces UCLA. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oregon State-UCLA prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Oregon State finished the season at 13-18 while sitting 5-15 in conference play. This gave them the 12-seed in the PAC 12 Tournament. They […]

Despite some intriguing additions to the roster, UCLA basketball could not survive the departures of Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell, Jaylen Clark and Amari Bailey. Mick Cronin and the Bruins are unlikely to go dancing this March after reaching the Sweet Sixteen in consecutive NCAA Tournament trips and going on a surprise Final Four run […]

The UCLA basketball team has had a very up and down season this year, and so has sophomore forward Adem Bona. Inconsistency has been a problem for the Bruins. They started off the season very poorly, then won six games in a row, and now they’re back to their losing ways. Inconsistency has also been […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils will head west on the 10 freeway to the 405 north as they make their way to Paulie Pavilion on Saturday to face the UCLA Bruins. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make an Arizona State-UCLA prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Arizona  State […]

Time is running out for the UCLA basketball team as they have two games left of the regular season as they are 14-15, in danger of falling below .500, a feat that has only been done four other times in the last 75 years of the program. Bruins sophomore star Adem Bona spoke to the […]

The Arizona Wildcats will head to Southern California on Thursday to face the UCLA Bruins at the Paulie Pavilion. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make an Arizona-UCLA prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Arizona defeated the Oregon Ducks 103-83 on Saturday at McKale Memorial Center. They led 51-30 […]

There are not many veterans in the UCLA basketball program which means the team will be prone to a lot of mistakes. This expands Coach Mick Cronin’s head coaching duties by a lot as he hopes to guide this team to stellar runs in the Pac-12 tournament and, maybe, March Madness. Those woes seem to […]

UCLA basketball suffered its fourth straight loss at the hands of Washington State basketball on Sunday. Despite leading by as much as 13 points, the Bruins had no answer for Jaylen Wells and the Cougars, who used a 22-7 run in the second half to notch the comeback win. Following the game, UCLA head coach […]

A year after earning a two-seed and reaching the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament, the 2023-24 season was always going to be difficult for the UCLA Bruins. The team lost the foundational quartet of Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell, Jaylen Clark, and David Singleton to the professional ranks, leaving a young and inexperienced team […]

The UCLA Bruins will stay in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday to face the Washington State Cougars at the Beasley Coliseum. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a UCLA-Washington State prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bruins lost 94-77 to the Washington Huskies on Thursday at the […]

After starting out the 2023-24 season poorly, the UCLA Bruins had been playing better basketball as of late. However, UCLA dropped a game over the weekend against crosstown rival USC. It was a poor loss as USC has been hovering near the bottom of the Pac-12 standings all season. In any case, the Bruins have […]

The UCLA Bruins will head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a UCLA-Washington prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. UCLA lost 62-56 at Paulie Pavilion last weekend. It was 34-34 at halftime. However, they fell […]

The UCLA basketball team is recovering from a stunning defeat against the USC Trojans. The Bruins lost 62-56 after a fiery effort from Boogie Ellis. Nevertheless, UCLA center forward Adem Bona wants his team to remain focused for the final regular season games before March Madness. Adem Bona delivered a stout message to the UCLA […]

USC basketball took on the UCLA Bruins in a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday night. The Trojans took home the win, but all eyes were on Bronny James in this one. Mainly due to the Bruins fans taunting him when he entered the game. James only played 14 minutes in this game as he’s more of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching USC basketball and his son Bronny James beat the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night. It was a tight and highly-physical contest all night long, with Bronny even getting shoved by UCLA big man Adem Bona midway through the second half of the […]

Things got heated in the USC Trojans’ showdown with the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, with big man Adem Bona even receiving a technical after a rather slight push on USC basketball star Bronny James. Midway through the second half, Bona was called for a foul after blocking Arrinten Page’s shot attempt. Bona also fell hard […]

March Madness is around the corner but recruiting top prospects never stops. That’s the case for the UCLA basketball program as they aim to keep the team competitive for years to come. As it turns out, the Bruins are in the running to land a five-star recruit, but they’re facing some tough competition. Trey McKenney […]

The USC Trojans will travel up to the 110 freeway toward the 405 North as they head to Westwood for a showdown with the UCLA Bruins. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a USC-UCLA prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. USC lost 92-89 at the Galen Center on […]

UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin has a coaching style that certainly involves some yelling, but his Bruins players don’t mind it. Cronin had been successful during his time at UCLA and he has even taken the Bruins to Final Four. Clearly, something that he is doing is working. There is much more to his […]

UCLA basketball guard Sebastian Mack was ejected from the game on Sunday when the Bruins took on Utah basketball. Mack was going through a screen and appeared to raise his elbow up and strike a Utah player. UCLA doesn’t play again until Saturday, and it sounds like Mack will be able to play. UCLA's Sebastian […]