Close took over at UCLA in 2011 and has had only two losing seasons. She is the first UCLA women’s coach to win the award and said she was honored to join her mentor, the late John Wooden, who won the men's award five times.

On a random Tuesday in November, Lavin surprised Close by showing up after one of the UCLA women’s practices and told her that he had informed Wooden that she’d be tagging along that night. At first, she was nervous. She remembers telling Lavin, “I’m not prepared. I can’t go.”

UCLA women's basketball radio voice Dave Marcus has been through many challenging circumstances covering the team and now cherishes a Final Four trip.

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UCLA men’s basketball center Aday Mara – otherwise known as Pauley Pavilion’s sweetheart – will not return to the squad for the 2025-2026 season.  The Spanish sophomore phenom, who tantalized the Bruin faithful with a blend of shot blocking,

The Final Four of both the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments are here, and on Friday, the No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies, led by senior Paige Bueckers, are set

After losing a pair of players to the transfer portal, the Boise State men’s basketball team may have found next year’s starting point guard in the portal.  Acc