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Former UCLA guard Kobe Johnson holds the ball in both hands during a game. Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Men's Basketball

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Pro Bruin Rundown: Former men&#039;s basketball stars shine in Summer League ahead of NBA start - Daily Bruin

Pro Bruin Rundown: Former men&#8217;s basketball stars shine in Summer League ahead of NBA start

Dullinger is Sports senior staff. He was previously the 2025-26 Sports editor on the football and men's basketball beats, a 2024-25 assistant Sports editor on the men's soccer, men's volleyball, and softball beats, and a Sports contributor on the men's golf and men's volleyball beats. Dullinger is a fourth-year communication and political science student from Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

Connor Dullinger

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As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins, past and present, representing their teams. Throughout the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of current and former UCLA athletes as we count down the days until fall.

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Incoming freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica takes a jumper. Kusturica is a projected top-three 2028 NBA Draft pick. (Courtesy of FIBA)

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Sports Columns

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Film breakdown: Sizing up Serbian standout Nikola Kusturica&#039;s on-court skill set - Daily Bruin

Film breakdown: Sizing up Serbian standout Nikola Kusturica&#8217;s on-court skill set

Nguyen is the 2026-27 Sports editor on the football, men's basketball and NIL beats. He was previously the assistant Sports editor on the cross country, men's volleyball, men's water polo, and swim and dive beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the men's volleyball and women's water polo beats. Nguyen is a third-year sociology and statistics and data science student minoring in Asian American studies from Union City, California.

Jacob Nguyen

This post was updated July 19 at 11:59 p.m. For the first time since 2023, UCLA men’s basketball brought in a five-star freshman recruit, with guard/forward Nikola Kusturica set to join the Bruins ahead of the 2026-27 season from FC Barcelona Bàsquet.

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Guard Jeremy Fears Jr. rises at the rim for a basket. Fears will return to Michigan State for his rising junior season after leading the country in assists per game. (Photo by Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director)

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan State - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan State

This post was updated July 12 at 10:28 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/07/12/2026-big-ten-preview-michigan-state/

Rising senior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. dribbles past an opposing Argentinian defender. Dailey helped Team USA go 18-0 at the Americas North division of the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League. (Courtesy of USA Basketball)

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Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA men&#039;s basketball stars take on international league, NBA - Daily Bruin

Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA men&#8217;s basketball stars take on international league, NBA

This post was updated July 12 at 10:30 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins, past and present, representing their teams.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/07/10/pro-bruin-rundown-ucla-mens-basketball-stars-take-on-international-league-nba/

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Nikola Kusturica holds onto the ball while playing for FC Barcelona Bàsquet. (Courtesy of La Federació Catalana de Basquetbol)

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Serbian star Nikola Kusturica joins UCLA men&#039;s basketball roster - Daily Bruin

Serbian star Nikola Kusturica joins UCLA men&#8217;s basketball roster

Mick Cronin has his guy. Serbian FC Barcelona Bàsquet wing Nikola Kusturica committed to UCLA men’s basketball Thursday, the California Post reported. 

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Defensive back Matthew Bailey stands ready for the play to begin. Bailey has led the Fighting Illini in tackles the past two seasons, recording 76 the most recent year. (Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director, Photo courtesy of Brett Moore/Illinois Athletics)

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Illinois - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Illinois

Richman is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the beach volleyball, men's soccer and women's basketball beats. She was previously a Sports reporter on the softball and women’s basketball beats. Richman is a second-year political science student minoring in sports leadership and management from Atlanta.

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This post was updated July 19 at 11:19 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/07/06/2026-big-ten-preview-illinois/

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Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs with the ball. One of two receivers in program history with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons, Smith&#039;s 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions are the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two seasons. (Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director, Photo courtesy of Ohio State Athletics)

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Men's Tennis

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Ohio State - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Ohio State

Chaparyan is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the cross country, men's golf, men's volleyball and men's water polo beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the baseball and men's volleyball beats. Chaparyan is a second-year economics student minoring in public affairs and sports leadership and management from Los Angeles.

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This post was updated July 6 at 12:19 a.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

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Former Bruin William Kyle III leaps toward the basket for a layup. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Former UCLA men&#039;s basketball center William Kyle III lands contract with Lakers - Daily Bruin

Former UCLA men&#8217;s basketball center William Kyle III lands contract with Lakers

A third former Bruin joins the professional ranks. Former UCLA and Syracuse men’s basketball forward/center William Kyle III signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday after going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, ESPN reported.

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Forward Tyler Bilodeau attempts a floater over an opposing defender. Bilodeau was drafted 43rd overall by the Brooklyn Nets following two seasons at UCLA. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Brooklyn Nets select UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau with No. 43 pick

The NBA just got one Bruin larger. UCLA men’s basketball’s Tyler Bilodeau was drafted 43rd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday.

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Former UCLA men’s basketball center Aday Mara dribbles by an opposing defender. Mara was drafted 12th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Draft. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Former Bruin Aday Mara drafted 12th to Thunder after NCAA title run - Daily Bruin

Former Bruin Aday Mara drafted 12th to Thunder after NCAA title run

This post was updated June 23 at 7:27 p.m. Just a day after former Michigan head coach Dusty May left college basketball for the NBA, three of his players – one a former Bruin – will make the professional jump with him.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Men's Basketball

By Connor Dullinger

Men's Basketball

By Jacob Nguyen

Football

2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan State

Men's Basketball

Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA men’s basketball stars take on international league, NBA

By Jacob Nguyen

Men's Basketball

Serbian star Nikola Kusturica joins UCLA men’s basketball roster

By Connor Dullinger

Football

2026 Big Ten Preview: Illinois

By Sinclair Richman

Football

2026 Big Ten Preview: Ohio State

By Steven Chaparyan

Men's Basketball

Former UCLA men’s basketball center William Kyle III lands contract with Lakers

By Connor Dullinger

Men's Basketball

Brooklyn Nets select UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau with No. 43 pick

By Jacob Nguyen

Men's Basketball

Former Bruin Aday Mara drafted 12th to Thunder after NCAA title run

By Jacob Nguyen