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UCLA Basketball: The 10 best men’s basketball players since 2000

By Mike Regalado

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Norman Powell #4 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after the game against the Utah Utes at Pauley Pavilion on January 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 69-59. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Norman Powell #4 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after the game against the Utah Utes at Pauley Pavilion on January 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 69-59. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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Guard Darren Collison of the UCLA Bruins in a 88 to 58 victory over the Long Beach State 49ers on November 28, 2006 at Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, California. (Photo by Reuben Canales/Getty Images)
Guard Darren Collison of the UCLA Bruins in a 88 to 58 victory over the Long Beach State 49ers on November 28, 2006 at Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, California. (Photo by Reuben Canales/Getty Images) /

7. Darren Collison (2005-09)

Career Stats: 11.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.6 spg, FG% .475

Collison was player that could have jumped to the NBA early, but his dedication to the Bruins was a higher priority for this recent legend.

Collison spent all four years in Westwood, which means that he saw a lot of action, specifically the three Final Four runs under Ben Howland, the first time that has happened since John Wooden was in charge.

In his first season, he backed up Jordan Farmar who was doing a fine job of leading UCLA back to national prominence. in the next three years, it was all Collison’s. In his sophomore and junior season, he continued UCLA’s push for Final Fours, though the Bruins came up short of a national title both times. Still, what he did in his time in Westwood will be remembered by Bruin fans for season to come.

He was taken 21st overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2009 NBA Draft. Since then he has played with Dallas, the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento and ikon his second go-rounf with the Indiana Pacers, a place he currently calls home.