UCLA Recruiting: Welcome, Bruins!
Aug 31, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the UCLA campus before the football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
With the start of summer sessions at UCLA, several student-athletes are getting a jump on the 2014-15 season. It is the first time these young adults are coming to UCLA as proper Bruins and their careers in Westwood start now. It will be a long journey, but one that will benefit them in the end. With a new chapter beginning, the efforts of UCLA recruiting has solidified as these athletes are now part of the UCLA Family, so here at Go Joe Bruin, we want to say “WELCOME, BRUINS!”
Women’s Basketball
The Bruins have the #1 recruiting class in the nation. And why not? All five Bruins rank in the Top 40 high school players (rankings according to ESPN.com): #4 Jordin Canada, #8 Lajahna Drummer, #19 Recee’ Caldwell, #26 Kelli Hayes and #38 Monique Billings. Is it basketball season yet?
Meet the freshmen @Cee_Caldwell @MoniqueeCharice @KelliHayes21 @JordinCee @Lajahnaa See you soon @chrissybaird32 pic.twitter.com/15gbREBUsU
— UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB) June 23, 2014
It just hit me. I'm so thankful to be able to teach, mentor, & equip these young women. Let the… http://t.co/L0Qb4ffHri
— Cori Close (@CoachCoriClose) June 23, 2014
Men’s Basketball
And can you imagine these giants on the hardwood next season? Rebounds, rebounds and more rebounds! But first, a quick picture with Jonah Bolden, Gyorgy Goloman, Kevon Looney and Thomas Welsh.
Per @CoachDavidGrace, #UCLA's 2014 freshman hoops class has made it to campus: pic.twitter.com/mL1atXVx15
— Edward Lewis (@Edward__Lewis) June 23, 2014
Football
And do you think the football players are ready? Oh yeah! And excited as heck to be Bruins!
Our @UCLAFootball freshmen are all moved in & ready to start summer school. Welcome to Westwood!: http://t.co/YPj1dd1TCl
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) June 23, 2014
Love it here already man, cant wait for the bro @TheRealHybrid8 to get up here !
— Nate Starks (@Nate_Starks) June 22, 2014
Long First day but happy I got through it.
— Jaleel Wadood (@W4DOOD_) June 24, 2014
College boy.
— Jaleel Wadood (@W4DOOD_) June 23, 2014
Once again, welcome! Now get back to your studies, workouts and nighttime Diddy Riese runs!
Oh yeah and here is some friendly advice in regards to UCLA:
-The Sculpture Garden in North Campus is the best place to chill and have some quiet time.
-Do NOT cut through any of the medical buildings. You WILL get lost.
-Try jogging through campus in the morning, it is beautiful.
-Stop asking about the construction, okay?
-The bowels of Powell Library are spooky as hell at night.
-Don’t walk on the third step from the bottom on Janss Steps. Or is it the fourth? Or fifth?
-Take it all in.