The Go Joe Bruin UCLA Men’s Basketball Season Preview

Mar 21, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford and UCLA Bruins players react during a timeout in the second half against the UAB Blazers in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

“The Keys”

Key Returners

Bryce Alford – 15.4 ppg, 4.9 apg, 3.2 rpg

Isaac Hamilton – 10.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.2 apg

Tony Parker – 11.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 54.3 FG%

Thomas Welsh – 3.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.1 bpg

Key Losses

Norman Powell (graduation/NBA Draft) – 16.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.8 spg

Kevon Looney (NBA Draft) – 11.6 ppg, 9.2 ppg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg

Wanaah Bail  (transfer)

Recruits (rankings per Scout.com)

Aaron Holiday – 4-star, #8 PG in the nation, #2 in the West

Prince Ali – 4-star, #9 SG in the country, #4 in the West

Ikenna Okwarabizie – unranked, JC transfer

Alex Olesinski – 3-star porspect

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