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Former UCLA basketball star Bill Rankin dies (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:55:34 PDT

Bill Rankin, a basketball star at UCLA during World War II and after, has died after a long fight with Parkinson's disease. He was 84. Rankin's daughter, Cindy Elliott, told The Associated Press he died Sunday night at his home on Balboa Island. Rankin played guard and forward under coach Wilbur Johns for the Bruins in 1945 and, with time out for the Navy, in 1946 and 1947.

UCLA freshman will transfer (AP)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:20:35 PDT

UCLA swingman Chace Stanback, a freshman reserve who played in 25 games this season, will leave the program and transfer to another school. "After speaking with my family and thinking about it for a long time, I feel that it is in my best interest to explore other opportunities," Stanback said in a statement Wednesday.

UCLA's Josh Shipp to enter NBA draft, but won't hire agent (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:24:54 PDT

UCLA's Josh Shipp will enter the NBA draft, but the junior won't hire an agent, leaving him the option of returning to play for the Bruins. Shipp averaged 12.2 points and 3.2 rebounds during UCLA's run to its third consecutive Final Four. The Bruins lost to Memphis in the national semifinals. "After speaking with my family and with coach (Ben) Howland, I think I should test the NBA waters to get...

UCLA's Collison decides to return for senior season (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:45:54 PDT

UCLA point guard Darren Collison will return to the Bruins for his senior season. Collison had been projected as a probable first-round pick in the NBA draft, but chose not to follow teammates Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook and Luc Richard Mbah-a-Moute, who all declared themselves eligible for the draft earlier this month.

UCLA's Luc declares for draft (CSTV U-WIRE)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:21:04 PDT

A day after UCLA's starting center and one of its starting guards declared for the NBA Draft, its starting power...

Mbah a Moute will enter NBA draft (AP)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:39:25 PDT

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is the latest UCLA player intending to leave early for the NBA. The junior forward said Friday he will enter the draft. The 6-foot-8 Mbah a Moute won't hire an agent right away, keeping him eligible to return to UCLA for his senior year. "I feel that it is in my best interest to see what the NBA has to offer," Mbah a Moute said.

UCLA's Love, Westbrook headed for NBA (CSTV U-WIRE)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:41:05 PDT

Kevin Love wore a suit and tie, smiled for the cameras and glad-handed the assembled media.

UCLA Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:21:58 PDT

Definitely possible. The equivalent of a "strong maybe" is where Pac-10 Player of the Year Kevin Love set his chances of playing his sophomore season at UCLA.

Love is, for now, entered in the NBA draft process but not signing with an agent. By doing so, he is eligible to return to the Bruins by backing out of the draft by June 16.

"If you have a chance, you take it," Love said, announcing his intentions to turn pro but saying he wouldn't sign with an agent.

The news, coupled with the expected announcement that Russell Westbrook would enter the NBA draft on the same straight-to-the-deep-end fashion without retaining an agent puts a bit of a dent in UCLA's chances to get back to a fourth straight Final Four.

UCLA All-American Love plans to leave early for the NBA (AP)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:54:02 PDT

UCLA's Kevin Love is NBA-bound. Less than two weeks after leading the Bruins to the Final Four, the All-American freshman announced Thursday that he'll skip his final three college seasons and enter the NBA draft. "I feel like I'm in the right spot to take my game to the next level," Love said Thursday.

UCLA's season comes to an end (Rivals.com)

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:27:00 PDT

SAN ANTONIO(AP) As hard as it is to imagine, Memphis keeps getting better just when it matters the most.