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Friday, November 20, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
UCLA Outlasts Cal Poly, 88-83
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Tony Parker tallied 16 points and 14 rebounds in UCLA's win on Sunday night (photo by Scott Chandler)
NOV 15, 2015 | MEN'S BASKETBALL
By: UCLA Athletics
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LOS ANGELES - Thomas Welsh scored a career-high 22 points and Tony Parker registered his second consecutive double-double to help UCLA defeat Cal Poly, 88-83, in Pauley Pavilion on Sunday.
Parker finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds and has averaged 17.5 points and 16.5 rebounds in the Bruins’ first two games. Welsh nailed 10 of 12 shots, pushing his season field goal percentage to 75 percent.
Bryce Alford tallied 18 points and Isaac Hamilton and Jonah Bolden each added 11 to round out the list of double figure scorers for UCLA (1-1).
Sunday night's win over Cal Poly came just 48 hours after the Bruins dropped an 84-81 overtime decision to Monmouth in the regular-season opener.
"I'm really proud of our guys because we got in a very similar situation to Friday," UCLA head coach Steve Alford said. "We had a double-digit lead, and we were playing well. Then, they make a serious run to take the lead from us and we win. Getting a win after a loss, whether it's at home or on the road, I've always felt like that's the toughest thing to do."
UCLA led 47-37 at halftime and pushed its lead to as many as 15 points early in the second half. Trailing 59-44 with 15:45 to play, Cal Poly (0-2) used a 12-3 scoring run to close its gap to 62-56 at the 12:08 mark. After a three pointer from Bolden, who made his collegiate debut, Cal Poly went on an 11-2 run to tie the contest, 67-67, with 7:21 to play.
Cal Poly briefly led, securing a 69-68 cushion on a jumper from Luke Meikle, before UCLA wrested control on a jump shot from Isaac Hamilton. After Hamilton’s shot at the 5:19 mark, the Bruins never trailed. Hamilton’s basket helped the Bruins string together a 5-0 run and extend their advantage to 73-69 with 3:31 to play.
After a tip-in from Cal Poly’s Brian Bennett, Welsh hit a jump shot with 1:50 to go and nailed a pair of free throws at the 1:24 mark to help the Bruins assume a 77-71 lead.
Reese Morgan scored a team-leading 20 points for Cal Poly, which made 11 of its first 19 3-point attempts and finished the game shooting 48.1 percent from downtown (13 of 27).
For the second straight game, UCLA won the battle on the boards, out-rebounding Cal Poly by a 42-35 margin.
UCLA’s trio of starting guards – Aaron Holiday, Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton – combined for all 22 Bruin assists, committing just six turnovers. Holiday finished with five steals and Hamilton registered three.
The Bruins made 50 percent of their total field goals, hitting 32 of 64 shots, shooting nearly 53 percent in the first half.
UCLA will return to action against Pepperdine on Thursday, Nov. 19. Game time in Pauley Pavilion is 7:30 p.m. The Bruins’ game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
UCLA Loses to Monmouth, 84-81
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UCLA lost an 84-81 decision to Monmouth in overtime on Friday (photo by Scott Chandler)
NOV 14, 2015 | MEN'S BASKETBALL
By: UCLA Athletics
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LOS ANGELES - The UCLA basketball team dropped an 84-81 decision to Monmouth in the team’s season opener in Pauley Pavilion on Friday evening.
Bryce Alford led the Bruins (0-1) with 22 points, while Tony Parker added 19 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds.
Collin Stewart led a group of three Monmouth players who scored in double figures, totaling 19 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Justin Robinson registered 16 points and Micah Seaborn added 14.
UCLA led by as many as 12 points in the final 10 minutes of regulation, but Monmouth took advantage of a 16-3 scoring run to secure a 61-60 lead with 6:03 to play. From there, the second half featured three more ties and advanced to overtime with the score knotted at 73-73. With Monmouth trailing, 73-71, and 54 seconds remaining, Stewart made a pair of free throws to tie the contest.
In overtime, UCLA took an 80-75 lead after Aaron Holiday nailed a jump shot with 2:15 remaining. Monmouth chipped away, connecting on five of six free throw shots in the game’s next 1:33 to tie the game, 80-80, at the 42-second mark.
The Bruins led 81-80 in the final minute, but Monmouth continued to get to the free throw line and sink foul shots, making four consecutive attempts from the stripe in the final 18 seconds.
UCLA led at halftime, 34-30, and pushed its lead to 13 points – 53-40 – with 12:29 remaining in the second half.
The Bruins’ frontcourt combination of Tony Parker and Thomas Welsh combined to score 31 points and collect 29 rebounds – Parker had 19 and 19, while Welsh finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. In all, UCLA outrebounded Monmouth by a 60-37 margin.
UCLA returns to action against Cal Poly in Pauley Pavilion on Sunday evening. Game time is 7 p.m. (PT).
T.J. Leaf, Lonzo Ball, Ike Anigbogu, Kobe Paras sign NLI's: UCLA's Class of 2016 Ranked #4 by ESPN behind Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State
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Lonzo Ball, Ike Anigbogu and Kobe Paras will play at UCLA in 2016-17.
NOV 11, 2015 | MEN'S BASKETBALL
UCLA Signs Three Standouts to NLIs
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LOS ANGELES – The UCLA basketball program has received signed National Letters of Intent from high school seniors Ike Anigbogu, Lonzo Ball and Kobe Paras on the first day of the early signing period, it was announced today by head coach Steve Alford.
Anigbogu (first name pronounced ee-KAY), Ball and Paras will enroll at UCLA in 2016 and begin their freshman seasons in Westwood in the 2016-17 academic year.
Ball, a 6-foot-5 guard who has starred at Chino Hills High School (Chino Hills, Calif.), has been rated as the No. 8 player, nationally, in his high school class. ESPN.com and Scout.com have pegged him as the top point guard in the state of California and the Western region.
"Lonzo is an extremely talented player who will make an immediate impact for us as a freshman,” Alford said. “He’s established himself as one of the nation’s premier players, and we’re excited that he’s going to take that next step at UCLA. Lonzo is a tremendous scorer, passer and defender who has displayed great athleticism, instincts and size. Our coaching staff is excited to see what he can do in our program, and we know that he’s going to have a special career at UCLA.”
Ball averaged 24.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists for Chino Hills last season. He helped lead his high school team to the Division I state title game last season, securing first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors as a junior (2014-15) and sophomore (2013-14). He was among six finalists selected for the 2015 Player of the Year award sponsored by CalHiSports.com.
Anigbogu, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound center from Centennial High School in Corona, Calif., has been rated the No. 35 player in his high school class by Scout.com (and No. 37 by Rivals.com). Scout.com has listed him as the top center in the state of California and in the West and as the No. 6 center, nationally (ranked No. 13 in the country by ESPN.com).
“Ike has established himself as one of the top centers on the West Coast and has made significant strides in the last year,” Alford said. “He’s a player with an NBA body, a very athletic big who has a chance to be a superior defender. His confidence continues to improve, he has a tremendous ceiling, and we know that he’s going to be a major part of our frontcourt when he arrives next season."
Paras, a 6-foot-6 guard who has spent the last two years in Los Angeles, grew up in the Philippines. As a junior last season at Cathedral High School, Paras averaged 15 points per game. He is currently attending Cathedral High School and is playing for the Middlebrooks Academy Team.
"We're always looking for players who’ve grown up immersed in basketball, and Kobe definitely fits that mold,” Alford said. “He just loves the game. To add a talented player like Kobe to our program is terrific. He’s a very athletic guard who plays with tremendous energy. We like how he can attack off the dribble and get to the rim in the open court, and we’re excited that he’ll be joining us in Westwood.”
Paras helped lead the Philippines to a gold medal in the FIBA Asia Under-18 3x3 championship in May 2013. He won the FIBA 3x3 Championships’ slam dunk contest in June 2015, representing the Philippines. Paras’ father, Benjie, was a professional basketball player in the Philippines and was the only player named both the rookie of the year and MVP in the same season (Philippine Basketball Association).
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T.J. Leaf has signed a National Letter of Intent to enroll at UCLA
NOV 13, 2015 | MEN'S BASKETBALL
UCLA Basketball Inks T.J. Leaf to NLI
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LOS ANGELES – The UCLA basketball program has received a signed National Letter of Intent from high school senior T.J. Leaf during the early signing period, it was announced today by head coach Steve Alford.
Leaf, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward from El Cajon, Calif., has been rated the No. 13 player in his high school class, nationally, by ESPN.com. Named the CIF San Diego Section Division II Player of the Year last season, Leaf has also been tabbed No. 15 in the country by Rivals.com and No. 22 by Scout.com. He will enroll at UCLA in 2016 and be a freshman for the Bruins in 2016-17.
"We’re thrilled to welcome T.J. to the Bruin family,” Alford said. “He’s a very polished player who can knock down shots from all over the court and handle the ball. His great length, skill and athleticism make him especially dangerous both in the half court and in transition. The addition of T.J. to a recruiting class that already features Ike Anigbogu, Lonzo Ball and Kobe Paras really gives our program great momentum moving forward. We’re very excited to welcome these four outstanding young men to Westwood.”
Leaf averaged 27.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a junior last season at Foothill Christian. He guided is high school team to the CIF San Diego Section Division II championship in addition to earning 2015 Coastal League Player of the Year honors. Scout.com and ESPN.com have ranked Leaf as the No. 1 and No. 2 best power forward, respectively, in his high school class in the state of California and in the Western region.
As a sophomore in 2013-14, Leaf averaged 26.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.0 steals per game. He was named the Sunset League Player of the Year as both a sophomore (2014) and freshman (2013). Leaf secured a spot on the 2013-14 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention team.
During his freshman campaign in 2012-13, he earned first-team All-State Division V accolades from CalHiSports.com, becoming the only freshman named to the 10-person first or second teams. Leaf was a 2013 San Diego Union Tribune All-County second-team selection (was the only underclassman selected to the first or second team).
Leaf joins a recruiting class that already features a trio of high school seniors who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. The Bruins other signees include Lonzo Ball (6-foot-5 guard from Chino Hills, Calif.), Ike Anigbogu (6-foot-10 center from Corona, Calif.) and Kobe Paras (6-foot-6 guard who resides in Los Angeles and grew up in Manila, Philippines).
Friday, November 6, 2015
UCLA Downs Cal State L.A., 95-57
OCT 30, 2015 | MEN'S BASKETBALL | By: UCLA Athletics | Article Link
LOS ANGELES – Isaac Hamilton scored a team-leading 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help lead the UCLA basketball team past Cal State L.A., 95-57, in an exhibition game Friday night.
Hamilton was one of five UCLA players to score in double figures. Aaron Holiday finished with 16 points in his first-ever collegiate contest, Tony Parker registered 14 points and Bryce Alford added 13. Jonah Bolden, making his collegiate debut, scored 11 points and grabbed a team-leading 11 rebounds.
Joshua Munzon led Cal State L.A. with 17 points in a game-high 35 minutes.
The Bruins led the visiting Golden Eagles from the start, securing a 12-4 cushion in the first five minutes before extending its advantage to 17 points – 42-25 – with 1:48 to play before the break. UCLA entered the locker room at halftime leading 42-27.
UCLA opened the second half with an 11-0 scoring run over the first four minutes. The Bruins made seven of their first eight shots after halftime and pushed their lead to 60-30 with 14:11 to play.
Bolden, who logged the game’s only double-double, made 4 of 8 shots from the field and was instrumental in helping UCLA outrebound Cal State L.A. by a 60-26 margin. Six Bruins finished the game with at least seven rebounds.
Alex Olesinski, a freshman from Roswell, N.M., tallied nine points and eight rebounds off the bench in 19 minutes, connecting on 3 of 5 shots and making all three free throw attempts.
Holiday, a freshman who graduated last June from nearby Campbell Hall High School, finished with seven rebounds, four assists and a game-high five steals in 27 minutes.
Friday’s contest in Pauley Pavilion, marked UCLA’s only exhibition game before opening the regular season in two weeks.
UCLA will return to action for the regular-season opener against Monmouth in Pauley Pavilion the night of Friday, Nov. 13. Game time is 8 p.m.
UCLA Notes: The Bruins had not faced Cal State L.A. in an exhibition contest since Nov. 9, 2010, when UCLA downed the Golden Eagles, 84-59 … the Bruins will open their regular-season schedule playing six games over a 13-day span, including three consecutive games in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational from Nov. 23-25 … UCLA shot 49.3 percent from the field (35 of 71) and limited Cal State L.A. to 30.2 percent (19 of 63) … playing in their first collegiate games, Aaron Holiday, Jonah Bolden and Alex Olesinski combined for 36 points and 26 rebounds.
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