Cori Close

Lauren Betts (51) has been the leading scorer and rebounder for UCLA during the 2024-25 season.

How Lauren Betts became a championship-level player for UCLA

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 29, 2025

McPhee-McCuin: ‘She is everything as advertised’

UCLA forward Timea Gardiner talks to her teammates in the huddle during a game.

Gardiner brings her deep NCAA experience to UCLA

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2025

Gardiner’s play and leadership off the bench is key to Bruins’ success as they get deeper into the NCAA Tournament

UCLA poses holding up the number 4 following their win over South Carolina on Nov 24.

Spokane Region 1: It’s time for the Bruins to define themselves

By Michelle Smith / March 17, 2025

North Carolina State, LSU and Baylor fill out the top seeds in Spokane 1.

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao dribbles into a pick-and-roll set by Sania Feagin while defended by Oklahoma Sooners guard Reyna Scott trying to feel out the screen

Adding team context to player development projections

By Emily Adler / March 9, 2025

Why our subconscious process should be systemitized

USC's JuJu Watkins flashes a 3-point sign with her right hand.

Inside how USC slayed rival UCLA again, captured Big Ten title

By Cameron Ruby / March 3, 2025

Lindsay Gottlieb on JuJu Watkins, Kiki Iriafen: ‘They’re the best duo in the country’

JuJu Watkins flexes after the USC trojans take the lead over the UCLA Bruins on February 13, 2025.

Sights and sounds from a crosstown, top-10 matchup in Los Angeles

By Cameron Ruby / February 14, 2025

Heroes, both expected and unexpected, propelled USC over UCLA

USC guard JuJu watkins contests a shot by UCLA center Lauren Betts in last year's cross-town rivalry.

USC and UCLA both beat Ohio State. How do they enter the crosstown matchup?

By Cameron Ruby / February 12, 2025

Gottlieb: ‘We want everyone clicking, we want everyone in a rhythm’

UCLA forward Angela Dugalic smiles and high fives teammates amid win over Ohio State.

UCLA’s mental toughness, then and now

By Cameron Ruby / February 7, 2025

Cori Close: ‘I don’t really think we try to focus on the pressure of being No. 1’

UCLA’s Elina Aarnisalo goes up for a left-handed layup. No defender is in position to contest her shot.

Meet Elina Aarnisalo, UCLA’s impact freshman

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / February 3, 2025

Cori Close: ‘When she gets the opportunity and the light, she will shine’

Gabriela Jaquez scores a basket against Baylor Lady Bears guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs

Gabriela Jaquez could be the key to UCLA’s national title dreams

By Jackie Powell / January 22, 2025

UCLA junior Jaquez established herself as the Bruins’ connector in 72-57 win over Baylor in first ever Coretta Scott King Classic