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UCLA was pursuing Rick Barnes for its head coaching vacancy prior to the 64-year-old finalizing a new contract with Tennessee on Monday, and it does not sound like the Bruins went about things in the classiest fashion. Mike Wilson of the Knoxville …
The mutual interest between Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and the UCLA Bruins appears real, but departing Knoxville is proving to be a bit difficult for him. According to Chris Low of ESPN, Barnes is “wrestling” with the decision to stay at …
Talks surrounding the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball job continuing to heat up, though one coach is distancing himself from the position. On Sunday night, 247 Sports’ Evan Daniels reported that Tennessee’s Rick Barnes was a serious …
A surprising name has emerged in UCLA’s search for a new head basketball coach. According to Evan Daniels of 247 Sports, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is considered a “serious candidate” for the job that has been vacant since Steve …
UCLA may be changing directions in their coaching search due to Jamie Dixon’s significant buyout. Dixon was believed to be the coach UCLA was targeting to fill their vacancy. However, his $8 million buyout was always a hurdle, and it may be too …
Jamie Dixon appears to be high on UCLA’s list of potential men’s head basketball coaches, but there may be a big financial obstacle standing in the way of them hiring him away from TCU. Reports on Tuesday indicated that Dixon is nearing a …
The chatter surrounding Jamie Dixon and UCLA seems to be heating up. Dixon was mentioned by the Los Angeles Times Monday as one of the top two candidates for the Bruins head coaching job, along with Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin. Cronin could be a …
UCLA appears to be closer to concluding its search for a new head basketball coach. The Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch reported on Monday that the Bruins have narrowed their focus to Jamie Dixon and Mick Cronin for the coaching job. Cronin is …
The chatter surrounding UCLA’s search for a new head basketball coach has been oddly quiet, though we now know of at least one candidate to interview for the job. Former Bruin Earl Watson interviewed for the job, according to ESPN’s …
Murry Bartow does not seem to believe the full-time UCLA head coaching job is for him. UCLA’s season likely came to a close after a loss to Arizona State in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday. The Bruins finish the season a …
Don’t look now, but the UCLA Bruins are on a roll since firing Steve Alford. UCLA won their third game in a row since Alford’s firing, beating Oregon 87-84 in overtime on Thursday night in Eugene. What’s most impressive is the …
Luke Walton may have a fallback nearby in the event that he is shown the door by the Los Angeles Lakers. In a piece for Forbes that was published on Tuesday, basketball insider Adam Zagoria quoted a UCLA source who listed Walton’s name among …
Rumors have been circulating that UCLA may have interest in hiring Rick Pitino, but you might be able to pump the breaks on that talk. College basketball reporter Adam Zagoria wrote in a piece for Forbes that prominent UCLA boosters Casey Wasserman …
As one of the school’s most prominent current NBA players, one would expect Lonzo Ball to have some opinions on UCLA’s coaching search, and that is the case. Ball believes that former UCLA guard and ex-Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson …
As they officially begin the search for Steve Alford’s replacement as head coach, the UCLA Bruins will be getting help from one prominent NBA figure. In their press release on Monday announcing Alford’s dismissal after six seasons at the …
UCLA finally decided to part ways with men’s basketball coach Steve Alford on Sunday following a disappointing run with the program, and the timing may not be a coincidence. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that UCLA has been eyeing …
