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UCLA Basketball: Next Season’s Depth Will Bring Multiple Lineups

By Mike Regalado

January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford signals to his players against the California Golden Bears during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford signals to his players against the California Golden Bears during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 8, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks to score a basket against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 8, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks to score a basket against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

The All-Defense Lineup aka “The Howland”

1-Point Guard 2-Shooting Guard 3-Small Forward 4-Power Forward 5-Center
 Aaron Holiday Jaylen Hands  Cody Riley  Ike Anigbogu  Jalen Hill

I am drooling just thinking about this. First off, calling this group “Howland” is more of a wish than anything. The coaches have to teach them defense first (yikes, I said it. But I joke, there will be defense). Secondly, they may not have Darren Collison-esque pressure, but this group would bring the clamps down, more than any Alford lineup before them.

The Four-Guard “Try and Stop Us” Lineup

1-Point Guard 2-Shooting Guard 3-Small Forward 4-Power Forward 5-Center
 Jaylen Hands Aaron Holiday Prince Ali LiAngelo Ball  Cody Riley

You want to go small, but be just as effective, then I offer you the “Try and Stop Us” lineup, complete with effective shooting, amazing passes and high-flying dunks.

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The Big Men (aka Total Domination) Lineup

1-Point Guard 2-Shooting Guard 3-Small Forward 4-Power Forward 5-Center
 Kris Wilkes Cody Riley Jalen Hill Thomas Welsh Ike Anigbogu

Opposing teams better have a good outside game because they are not getting anywhere near the basket with this lineup!

The LaVar Ball Approved Lineup

1-Point Guard 2-Shooting Guard 3-Small Forward 4-Power Forward 5-Center
 Walk-on Walk-on LiAngelo Ball Walk-on Walk-on

Come on, its funny!

The Dunktastic Lineup

1-Point Guard 2-Shooting Guard 3-Small Forward 4-Power Forward 5-Center
 Jaylen Hands  Prince Ali Kris Wilkes Cody Riley Ike Anigbogu

You sampled the shooting lineup, now check out the human highlight lineup. With Hands running the point (as well as contributing to the dunk show), he will have Ali (who dunked over Kentucky during the 2015-16 season), a couple of flashy frosh and the beastly Anigbogu at his disposal. This team is going to be shattering glass across the country, I can tell you this right now.

Next: UCLA Basketball: 5 Bold Predictions for the 2017-18 Season

So what is your favorite lineup? How would you run this team if you were in charge? And would you really trust Thomas Welsh from downtown? I would.