UCLA super freshman Shabazz Muhammad has been declared ineligible to participate by the NCAA, the school announced before its season opener Friday night at Pauley Pavilion Muhammad, the national high school player of the year last year and a possible top three pick in the next NBA Draft was found to have violated NCAA amateurism rules. … [Read more...] about UCLA super frosh Shabazz Muhammad declared ineligible
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#17 UCLA Bruins: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #17 UCLA Bruins: College Basketball 111 in 111
Kyle Anderson ready to help bring UCLA basketball back to prominence
The UCLA Bruins basketball program received a lot of negative publicity with the Sports Illustrated article bringing to light some the internal issues that has led to the team's struggles the past couple of years. A loaded recruiting class that includes McDonald's All-American Kyle Anderson is ready to return the Bruin program back to prominence. … [Read more...] about Kyle Anderson ready to help bring UCLA basketball back to prominence
UCLA Basketball: Back on the Map? You Bet!
UCLA Bruins head coach Ben Howland has had a disappointing past few seasons. The Reeves Nelson-saga really wore-on the UCLA program and brought the program down. It seems like the dark days are behind the Bruins and Howland, though. Thanks to a great recruiting class for the upcoming season, the Bruins are poised to make a PAC-12 title run and a run at a national championship. … [Read more...] about UCLA Basketball: Back on the Map? You Bet!
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
Here is an updated on my preseason Top 25 for the 2012-2013 college basketball. With transfers, the decisions of some previously undeclared top high school recruits, and players declaring their intentions to return to school or leave for the NBA Draft, there has been a lot of movement since I released my original rankings the day after the National Championship game. (Click … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
UCLA Bruins land #1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad
The nation's #1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad, the hero of the McDonald's All-American game, has picked UCLA. Yes the Kentucky Wildcats have lost this one to the UCLA Bruins. The UCLA media were right, it was a done deal- Muhammad heads to Westwood; just as they claimed last week. … [Read more...] about UCLA Bruins land #1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad
Kentucky, Duke, or UCLA; who benefits most from landing Shabazz Muhammad?
It is decision day for the top two college basketball recruits in the 2012 class. Both Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel will announce which college they will attend (play hoops at for a year) tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CST) on ESPNU's Signing Day special. Both players have narrowed their list down three schools and will absolutely be instant game-changers at the college level. … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Duke, or UCLA; who benefits most from landing Shabazz Muhammad?
10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
College basketball fans whose team didn't make the NCAA Tournament are probably already looking ahead to the 2012-2013 season. Typical tourney teams like UCLA, Arizona, Butler, Villanova, and Maryland should have bounce back seasons next year and vie for a spot in the Big Dance. Here are ten non-tourney programs to watch out for next season. … [Read more...] about 10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
