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The Go Joe Bruin UCLA Men’s Basketball Preseason Guide

By Mike Regalado

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Are you ready for UCLA Men’s Basketball? Well are you?!?!?! You may be ready for the 2014-15 of Bruin hoops, but are you completely knowledgeable with the ins and outs of UCLA Men’s Basketball? If not, you are n the right place! We are here to prepare you for the season that will be as we get you all the vital stats and latest information on everything UCLA hoops. So without further rdelay, here is the Go joe Bruin UCLA Men’s Basketball Preseason Guide.

UCLA Men’s Basketball Roster

Mar 26, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Norman Powell (4) dunks during practice for the south regional of the 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship at FedEx Forum. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports

Norman Powell, the “Face of UCLA Basketball”

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The Bruin Coaches

Mar 14, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford watches during the first half against the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Conference college basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal 84-59. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Head Coach – Steve Alford

Assistant Coaches – Duane Broussard, David Grace, Ed Schilling

Director of Operations – Tyus Edney

Athletic Performance Coach – Wes Long

Director of Basketball Adminstration – Doug Erickson

Video Coordinator – Kory Barnett

Schedule

For full schedule, click HERE.  

Returners

Bryce Alford – Noah Allen – Wanaah Bail – Norman Powell – Tony Parker  

Losses

Graduation: David Wear – Travis Wear

NBA Draft: Jordan Adams – Kyle Anderson – Zach LaVine 

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Possible Line-Up

Ryan Kartje of the OC Register had reported this from Pac-12 Basketball Media Day.

So with that, a projected starting line-up could look like this:

Allen – Hamilton – Looney – Welsh – Parker

Last Season

Overall: 28-9, Conference: 12-6, Finished 2nd in the Pac-12

Pac-12 Tournament: Champions

NCAA Tournament: Sweet Sixteen

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TV/Radio Information

UCLA Basketball will be broadcasted on: CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, Fox Sports1, Pac-12

For full television schedule, click HERE.

UCLA’s Radio flagship station in Los Angeles is AM570

Ticket Information

Visit uclabruins.com for single-game tickets and packages

Outlook

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With five players gone (four of them starters), UCLA is expected to have a bit less success in the 2014-15 season. The Bruins brought in a Top 20 recruiting class, but they will be without Jonah Bolden for eligibility issues. Right off the top, depth is an issue as the Bruins only have four scholarship guards and four scholarship big men, which is not a big deal, seeing as head coach Steve Alford played an eight-man rotation last season. That is fine, but if a player gets hurt or in foul trouble, the Bruins will be in a whole spot of trouble on a bigger scale.

Although they are thin, they have a lot of talent on their team. They will be lead by senior Norman Powell who is both offensively explosive and defensive-minded. Tony Parker will take the lead for the big men and is looking to produce more this season seeing as he finally has help underneath. Bryce Alford, Noah Allen and Wanaah Bail will all their time increased due to the depth issue. As far as the freshmen, keep a close look out for Kevon Looney and Thomas Welsh who are more than just good around the rim. Gyorgy Goloman will come in off the bench to provided support in front court.

Go Bruins!