UCLA has fired basketball coach Ben Howland after 10 years on the job. Howland was notified of the decision Sunday afternoon by Athletic Director Dan Guerrero. During a teleconference with reporters on Sunday, Guerrero said a search for Howland’s replacement… More »
Analyzing the Bruins’ second-round defeat
Senior staff writer Sam Strong and Court Visions columnist Ryan Menezes of the Daily Bruin do a postmortem on UCLA’s season after the Bruins’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas. No. 11 seed… More »
Court Visions: The problem with Ben Howland
To external observers, the situation is baffling: How is Ben Howland, a coach whose resume is among the best in the country, about to get fired? More »
UCLA denies report saying Ben Howland has been fired
UCLA issued the following statement Saturday night regarding Howland's status. "Contrary to multiple media reports this evening, UCLA has not fired men's basketball coach Ben Howland," said UCLA Athletics spokesman Nick Ammazzalorso. More »
UCLA fan makes yearly trip to NCAA tournament
While walking through Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, I ran into a number of UCLA fans who showed up for the Bruins’ second-round NCAA tournament game. One had an interesting story to tell about his yearly travels to the… More »
Court Visions: Basketball program in limbo following early NCAA Tournament exit
AUSTIN, Texas — The final buzzer of the year for UCLA men’s basketball rang here in the Lone Star State, marking the end of one season and the beginning of the next one. Taking inventory of the team that walked… More »