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The Bruins begin practice on Tuesday with several new assistant coaches and a new quarterback. Here's a look at some questions that need to be answered.

The Bruins' junior center continues to improve her game during a dominant run in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers will try to slow her down Sunday.

Lauren Betts finishes with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the UCLA women defeat Mississippi in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament to reach Elite Eight.

Former Corona Centennial and New Mexico standout Donovan Dent is transferring to UCLA, giving the Bruins a dynamic playmaker to bolster their title aspirations.

Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Londynn Jones were the core of a No. 1 recruiting class who as freshmen and sophomores fell short against South Carolina and LSU.

After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA's Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it as he enters the transfer portal.

Lauren Betts finishes with 30 points as UCLA goes on a scoring spree in the second half to defeat Richmond 84-67 and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin likely will be active in the transfer portal, but there's a chance the Bruins could lose 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara.

UCLA struggles to find its shot against a tenacious Tennessee defense and fades in the second half of a 67-58 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The talented Bruins team lost focus during losses near the end of the regular season, but practiced what they preached to earn a No. 1 seed and first-round win.