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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Indiana State Sycamores at CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

UC Davis guard Leo DeBruhl, left, is defended by UCLA guard Tyger Campbell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
No. 13 UCLA rolls past UC Davis 81-54

By Doug Padilla Dec. 21, 2022 07:15 PM EST

Oregon center N'Faly Dante, left, dives for the ball while UCLA guards Amari Bailey and Jaime Jaquez Jr. look on during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruins 12/4/2022

Dec. 04, 2022 06:12 PM EST

Long Beach State forward Lassina Traore (23) shoots next to UCLA forward Adem Bona (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Long Beach State Beach at UCLA Bruins 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 11:32 PM EST

FILE - UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) puts up a shot during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Saint Mary's College on March 19, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Campbell and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are back for their fourth seasons, a couple of battle-tested veterans who arrived at the same time as coach Mick Cronin to rebuild a program that owns a record 11 national championships. UCLA opens the season at home with two new five-star recruits against Sacramento State on Nov. 7. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)
Vets Jaquez, Campbell anchor UCLA roster of star newcomers

By Beth Harris Oct. 20, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 2 UCLA blows out North Florida 98-63 for 4th win in row

By Beth Harris Nov. 18, 2021 12:33 AM EST

UCLA guard Peyton Watson, left, celebrates after a teammate scored as North Florida forward Jadyn Parker walks away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
North Florida Ospreys at UCLA Bruins 11/17/2021

Nov. 17, 2021 11:24 PM EST

Long Beach State guard Drew Cobb (3) shoots against UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Long Beach State Beach at UCLA Bruins 11/15/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 12:02 AM EST

Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) shoots on UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UCLA Bruins at Michigan Wolverines 3/30/2021

Mar. 30, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 22 UCLA looks to pick up where it left off

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 02:10 PM EST

FILE - In this April 8, 2018, file photo, Shareef O'Neal shoots a free throw during the Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game, in New York. UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. O'Neal returns to the team after undergoing heart surgery that also kept him out last season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Hard-nosed Cronin charged with reviving UCLA in 1st season

By Beth Harris Oct. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EDT