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UCLA’s Jim Mora Jr. vs L.A. Times Columnist throwdown (video)

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UCLA Head coach Jim Mora Jr. is not scared of L.A. Times columnist T.J. Simers. Mora had his team's effort questioned by Simers on Saturday, specifically if the team was tanking to set up a rematch with Stanford the following week in the Pac12 title game. The Cardinal are presumed to be an easier matchup than Oregon, and a UCLA win would have brought on the Ducks. Although … [Read more...] about UCLA’s Jim Mora Jr. vs L.A. Times Columnist throwdown (video)

UCLA super frosh Shabazz Muhammad declared ineligible

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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

#17 UCLA Bruins: College Basketball 111 in 111

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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

UCLA Basketball: Back on the Map? You Bet!

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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!

Nation’s #1 recruit, Shabazz Muhammad, narrows school choices down to four

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The Nation's #1 recruit, Shabazz Muhammad, will not be staying at home to play college basketball this fall. Cross UNLV off his list, as the Las Vegas native now has his own set of final four schools left remaining for his services.Two of them will be competing this Final Four weekend as Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, and UCLA remain in the mix. On the day after he won the high … [Read more...] about Nation’s #1 recruit, Shabazz Muhammad, narrows school choices down to four

UCLA Basketball: a leaderless program in chaos, says SI report

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The debate about whether or not UCLA Bruins head coach Ben Howland is on the hot seat is about to end. Now that a new Sports Illustrated study has been released, which profiles physical fighting between players, rampant alcohol and drug abuse, and most importantly, Howland's aloof, hands-off approach, he may want to start enhancing his resume. According to the AP, the past … [Read more...] about UCLA Basketball: a leaderless program in chaos, says SI report

College Basketball’s Most Disappointing Teams This Season

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Since we have reached the unofficial midway point of the 2011-2012 college basketball season, we can begin to dissect which teams have gotten off to rather disappointing starts and are struggling as conference play has begun.  Here are some teams who have drastically underachieved and what has been the root of their problems. … [Read more...] about College Basketball’s Most Disappointing Teams This Season

UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview

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Ever since the bowl matchups were announced, everyone has picked on the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl for being the the worst matchup of them all. The New Year’s Eve game features not one but both teams playing under interim coaches because the regular head coach was recently canned. And both teams made dubious "history" on the way here. Illinois comes in riding a six-game losing … [Read more...] about UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview

Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions

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It's still weird to write "Pac-12" but in the ever changing college sports landscape, the conference expanded with the additions of Colorado and Utah.  Those two schools won't help the Pac-12 become a stronger conference during the 2011-2012 season, but the league should be slightly more competitive as a whole. Here are my Pac-12 predictions for the 2011-2012 season.  Click … [Read more...] about Pac-12 Basketball Preview and Predictions