Opportunity.
It is what brought coach Bob Chesney from James Madison – a program he took to its first-ever College Football Playoff – to UCLA.
The chance to turn around a Power Four, Big Ten program at a school teeming with academic and athletic excellence.

UCLA men’s basketball may have seen its season end on March 22, but the 2026-27 season has already begun, as coach Mick Cronin turns to the transfer portal to retool his squad after the graduation of eight players from this season’s team.

The transfer portal tide continues. 
Former Butler guard Azavier “Stink” Robinson transferred to UCLA men’s basketball, he announced on Instagram Saturday morning.
Robinson becomes the fourth transfer and second guard to join the Bruins following the additions of Auburn forward Filip Jovic, Mississippi State forward Sergej Macura and Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty.

UCLA football will be 0-0 for a while
No games can be won from now until Sept. 5 when UCLA faces California for the first game of the 2026 season.

“Returners” are a prized possession in today’s NCAA landscape.
With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and the seemingly constant coaching carousels that define college football, sustaining continuity is a tall task.

This post was updated April 12 at 11:42 p.m.
The backcourt strengthens.
Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty announced his commitment to UCLA men’s basketball on his Instagram account Sunday night.

Everyone knows Bob Chesney.
He seemingly won the hearts of the UCLA faithful at his introductory presser Dec. 9.
Whether it’s his captivating speeches, his presence across the Westwood campus or his competition and accountability-based coaching style, fans know what they are getting from UCLA football’s newest head coach.

March Madness may be over.
But the craziness of the transfer portal is just getting started.
And the Bruins just got in the mix.
One day after senior guard Skyy Clark entered the transfer portal, UCLA men’s basketball made its first two additions, adding Auburn forward Filip Jovic and Mississippi State forward Sergej Macura, on Thursday.

Bob Chesney made a lot of promises when he was introduced as UCLA football’s newest head coach on Dec. 9, 2025.
The newly minted coach said that he could see a championship coming to Westwood.

This post was updated April 7 at 9:18 p.m.
And so it begins.
Senior guard Skyy Clark plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal – which opened April 7 – On3 reports.