Just one of two Bruins to start all 32 games, with the other being Campbell, Jaquez maintained the teams highest offensive rating among significant contributors, per KenPom and was one of UCLAs biggest gears in their March Madness run, averaging marks of 15.0 points, 6.3 boards, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. We've got the chance to do something so special, Juzang said when asked about his decision to return to UCLA. The SuperWest Sports News Feed does not link to stories behind a paywall. With a career average of just 5.2 minutes per game, it seems unlikely that Nwuba will play a major role, but he's a competent reserve with experience in the program. Copyright UCLA Athletics. SG. The school's athletic department as a whole went from a position of relative stability to a far more turbulent one, with the Bruins set to move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten in 2024. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Enrolled. March 2023. The 2022 NCAA Tournament field has officially been announced, which means it is time to start filling out brackets. There were times when he couldnt even jump. The move to two regionals returns, with Albany . They would all be forgetting that NBA teams draft primarily on upside, with Watsons considered the highest among the current UCLA players given his superior length and athleticism. Watson was also coming on strong toward the end of the season, playing more in control on offense to go with his consistently stellar defense in limited minutes. 13 recruiting class after finishing the 2022 recruiting cycle ranked as the No. Emerging name, image and likeness deals could help Cronin retain much of his core. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | UCLA Basketball 2022 Schedule. In what might qualify as a modern version of Arkansas 40 Minutes of Hell, one working title for the Bruins might be 94 Feet of Repel., Were going to be able to press, finally, which is something that Ive wanted to do, we tried to do, but we just couldnt do it at a consistent level, Cronin told The Times during a wide-ranging telephone interview. PUBLISHED: November 2, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. | UPDATED: November 4, 2022 at 10:14 a.m. Italian swingman Abramo Canka was added to this year's roster just two months after Simovic's hiring, and five-star freshman big man Adem Bona spent the summer playing for Team Turkey in the FIBA U20 Championships. He was particularly big off the bench in the 2021 NCAA Tournament during the Bruins' surprising Final Four run. In a five-game February run in the starting lineup, Clark averaged 14.8 points per game on a scorching 56.9% shooting before returning to the bench. Rotations that prioritized offense over defense were questionable. But while the Bruins have been solid over the last decade-plus, they weren't living up to the programs sky-high expectations, having not won a national championship since 1995 or reaching the Final Four since 2008 going into last season. Even less certain is the status of starters Tyger Campbell, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Johnny Juzang, who returned this season in hopes of helping his team raise a national championship banner while boosting his NBA stock. UCLA basketball roster: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, depth outlook for 2022-23 season The Bruins have to replace a few key players but should be Pac-12 contenders yet again. In particular, the Bruins were drawn to his potential defensive versatility. 6 2 2. With its NCAA men's basketball-best 11 national championships, UCLA is oneof the blue bloods of the sport. UCLA Basketball: 2021-22 season preview and outlook for Bruins - Page 2 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 03: Johnny Juzang #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts with Cody Riley #2 in the first half against. As he uses the extra season of eligibility available because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Singleton figures to be a reliable bench option to the tune of 15 to 20 minutes per game -- and maybe more if he can become a positive on the defensive side. Visit ESPN to view the UCLA Bruins team schedule for the current and previous seasons. We don't just play for us, we play for Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar], Reggie [Miller], Baron [Davis], Russell [Westbrook]." The Bruins' 2021-22. With big men Cody Riley and Myles Johnson departing, the front court is a question mark. He may not log a ton of minutes unless Cronin is OK with playing Andrews and Campbell together, but he should be able to claim a role on this roster.