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Bruins Jump 10 Spots in Latest National Ranking

The No. 14 UCLA Bruins (22-5, 10-2) are on an absolute heater and have been recognized for their recent success, moving up 10 total spots in Division-I national ranking, released by D1Baseball .

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UCLA in the Driver's Seat for Three-Star Offensive Tackle

In the college football world, connections are everything. The more ties a prospect has to a program, whether it be family on the staff or family that attends or attended the school, the more likely that school is to land the prospect.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

UCLA Five-Star 2025 Commit Named Nation's Top High School Player

UCLA Bruins No. 1 prospect and 2025 five-star McDonald's All-American, Sienna Betts, has earned yet another award this season, being named the top girl's high school basketball player in the entire country.

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Four-Star UCLA Target Set to Commit This Week

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster and his staff has been working diligently to put together this 2026 recruiting class. With four wide receivers making up the class so far, the staff has been doing all that they can to notch a few more commitments.

Aday Mara News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

UCLA's Rising Big Man Will Not Return Next Season

The UCLA Bruins were met with some made news on Monday night as it was confirmed that rising star, sophomore center Aday Mara, will not be returning to play basketball at UCLA next season, first reported by Bruin Report .

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Where Do Bruins Stand With Michigan 2-Way 4-Star?

UCLA's 2026 recruting class already possesses four special players, all at the wide receiver position. The Bruins are also in on a number of other prospects that can only add to the riches.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Betts Leads With Trust as Bruins Punch Final Four Ticket

When junior center Lauren Betts passed out of a double team and saw junior guard Gabriela Jaquez drill a dagger 3-pointer with under 90 seconds to play, she didn’t celebrate like someone who had just made a big play. She celebrated like someone who had watched her sister rise to the moment.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Close Guides UCLA to History Again

As the final horn sounded at Spokane Arena on Sunday and UCLA’s players leapt into each other’s arms, celebrating a 72-65 victory over LSU to secure the program’s first-ever NCAA Final Four berth, Coach Cori Close wasn’t just thinking about the scoreboard.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 1

Report: UCLA in Contact with Star Illini Forward

The UCLA Bruins are in dire need of a strong post player to fill the hole that was left when junior forward William Kyle III entered the transfer portal, last week.

Jaime Jaquez News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Jaquez Family Has Established Iconic Legacy at UCLA

The "Jaquez" name is officially one that will forever be cemented in UCLA basketball history. Four years ago, Jaime Jaquez Jr. helped lead UCLA men's basketball to a Final Four appearance.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Answering Questions About UCLA/Big Ten Win Predictions Pt. 4

It's prediction season for Big Ten football, and CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli made his picks on how well each team in the conference will perform in 2025. "Expectations often define success," Fornelli wrote .

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Offers Versatile Four-Star 2027 Prospect

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster and his staff have turned their attention to the 2027 class, at least partially. The process of scouting and building relationships with these is extremely important, and getting earlier can sometimes be extremely beneficial.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Bruins Await One of Two Opponents in First Final Four

The No. 1 UCLA Bruins (34-2) advanced to their first ever Final Four after defeating the No. 3 LSU Tigers (31-6) in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Extends Offer to Local 2027 Defensive Back

As UCLA continues to build out the 2026 recruiting class , DeShaun Foster and his staff have turned some of their attention to the 2027 class and the getting the relationships built for the future.

DeShaun Foster News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Attempting to Secure Local Four-Star RB

DeShaun Foster and the UCLA staff has put in a ton of work to take back some space on the recruiting trail. Teams like bitter rival USC have been able to take a large share of the prospects in the state of California, especially around the Los Angeles area.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

UCLA Grabbing Donovan Dent Marks a New Era for the Program

West Coast basketball from the collegiate standpoint has not been respected since John Wooden walked out of Westwood. For a long time, there has been a need for a predominant West Coast power to challenge the monopoly held by the Midwest, Northeast and the South.

Kim Mulkey News / Hardwood Heroics / March 31

UCLA Bruins Make Program History After Beating Kim Mulkey, LSU Tigers

In a moment that will be etched in UCLA women’s basketball history, the Bruins triumphed over head coach Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers, securing their first-ever Final Four appearance.

Mick Cronin News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Where UCLA's Mick Cronin Stands on Transfer Portal/NIL

The college basketball is in the midst of a major issue with the timing of the spring transfer portal. The portal opened a week ago, just a day after the first round of the NCAA Tournament concluded, carrying over the same problem that occurred with college football when the portal had opened before bowl season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Bruins Earn Pivotal Road Series Sweep

The No. 24 UCLA Bruins (15-3, 10-2) earned their second three-game sweep, taking down the Purdue Boilermakers (20-7, 3-6) on the road this weekend. The Bruins outscored Purdue, 37-20, in the series, capping their sweep with a 16-3 mercy-rule win on Sunday afternoon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Jaquez Leads UCLA to Historic Final Four Berth

The atmosphere at Spokane Arena was electric as the UCLA Bruins sealed a 72-65 victory over LSU, punching its ticket to the first Final Four in the history

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Bruins Require Big Man to Complete Starting Five

The UCLA Bruins just picked up arguably the best transfer portal guard in senior Donovan Dent, coming over from three seasons with the New Mexico Lobos.

UCLA Bruins News / Hardwood Heroics / March 31

'Let’s Go Ladies!': Russell Westbrook Hypes Up UCLA Women’s Making Final Four

Russell Westbrook couldn’t contain his excitement for the UCLA Bruins’ women’s team as they clinched their spot in the NCAA Final Four for the first time in history.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Report: UCLA Transfer's Success Story Example of Transfer Portal Benefit

There's a lot of criticism surrounding the transfer portal, which, quite frankly, has essentially become the end-all-be-all for college athletics. We're seeing now that many programs are able to thrive solely because of the portal, i.e., UCLA men's basketball, whose top two scorers this season were transfers.