A closer look at UCLA's basketball's 2024-25 new look roster
By Ryan Kay
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Here is a look at the returning players, incoming transfers, and two incoming freshmen for UCLA's roster for the upcoming season.
Returning players from last season listed below.
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Guard. Third returning scorer. Sebastian Mack . fdsfsdfsdfsdffsd. Player Profile. . 518. Sebastian Mack . So.. player
Sr.. 518. . Lazar Stefanovic. Lazar Stefanovic. Player Profile. player. fsdfsdf. Guard/Small Forward. Returning leading rebounder
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Devin Williams. So.. Forward/Center. 518. fsdfsdfsdsf. . . . Devin Williams. player
UCLA brings back six scholarship players as the transfer portal officially closed for those who wanted to enter on May 1st.
Here is a look at the six incoming transfers.
. Kobe Johnson. Sr.. 519. fdsfsdfsdds. . Kobe Johnson. player. Small Forward/Guard. Named twice to the Pac-12โs All-Defensive team
. . 438. He was as Louisville's leading scorer last season. Point Guard. Skyy Clark. Jr.. player. Skyy Clark. fdsfsdfds
Was the Cowboys third leading scorer last season. . Eric Dailey. So.. Power Forward. player. dfsdfsdfds. . Eric Dailey. 465
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) April 16, 2024
UCLA has added incoming transfers ๐๐ค๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ค, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ. and ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ง for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Tyler Bilodeau. Jr.. 516. . Tyler Bilodeau. player. . fdsfsdfsdf. Forward. He was the second leading scorer for the Beavers last season
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) April 26, 2024
The Bruins have added incoming transfer ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฎ, a 6-foot-9 forward, for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Bilodeau has two years of eligibility remaining.
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. Jr.. player. 2496. fsdfsdfsdfsdf. William Kyle III. . William Kyle III. Power Forward. He was the second leading scorer and leading rebounder for SDSU last season
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) May 1, 2024
UCLAโs program will welcome transfer ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐, a 6-foot-9 forward, for the 2024-25 basketball season. @WilliamKyleIII has two years of eligibility remaining.
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Sr.. He was the leading scorer for LMU last season. Dominick Harris. . . dfsdfdsfdsf. Guard. 2518. Dominick Harris. player
UCLA also brings in two scholarship freshmen Eric Freeny, who is listed as a 6'3 shooting guard from Corona, CA as well as Trent Perry who is also listed as a 6'3 shooting guard like Freeny. That brings the scholarship players to 13 student-athletes for the 2024-25 roster meaning one of the 14 student-athletes will not be on scholarship and this signals how NIL incentives can overtake the direct need for scholarships as student-athletes can be compensated financially in other ways.
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) May 9, 2024
UCLA has signed McDonaldโs All-American Trent Perry (@trent_perry0) to a National Letter of Intent (NLI). Perry will enroll as a freshman for the 2024-25 season.
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โ UCLA Menโs Basketball (@UCLAMBB) November 8, 2023
Eric Freeny, from nearby Corona, Calif., has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the Bruins and will join our program in 2024-25.
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Reasons why UCLA can reach the Sweet Sixteen again in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
New Conference, New Challenges: UCLA is entering a new era, joining the Big Ten conference. This will bring fresh competition, with traditional and newer powerhouse teams like Michigan State, Purdue, and Illinois on the Bruins' schedule. The Big Ten is known for its physical style of play, so expect the Bruins to be tested early and often for the 2024-25 season. This will be a great opportunity to see how they adapt and rise to the challenge as UCLA should on paper have a better, more experienced, and an improved offense for the upcoming season.
Young Talent and the Development of the Sophomore Class: The Bruins are bringing in four-star guard Eric Freeny, four-star guard Trent Perry, and walk-on Christian Horry, son of NBA legend Robert Horry. The sophomore class of Mack, Mara, and Williams look to take the next step in their development of being a productive and efficient group of players on the hardwood court for this upcoming season.
Building on a Strong Foundation: The Bruins have a core of returning players with experience, including some of their top scorers from last season. This will provide stability as they navigate the new conference but they will be led by their head coach Cronin who is experienced and has proven in the past that is will be able to bring UCLA back to competing for championships.
Coaching Prowess of Mick Cronin: Coach Cronin is known for his defensive schemes and ability to get the most out of his players. He will make the necessary adjustments in his coaching style to the Big Ten and continue to develop the talent on his roster.
Potential for a Deep Run in March Madness: With a talented roster and a strong coaching staff, UCLA has the potential to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The excitement of March Madness is always something to look forward to and Cronin looks to bring the energy and excitement back to Westwood for March.
Pauley Pavilion Atmosphere: Pauley Pavilion is one of the most iconic venues in college basketball, with a passionate and knowledgeable fanbase and the hope is that it will be packed once again with sell-out crowds. The atmosphere for games, especially conference matchups, should be electric as the Bruins enter Big Ten play.
Faith that Cronin and UCLA can improve greatly on last season's overall season performance.
Cronin proved himself early in his UCLA coaching tenure when he won the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in his first season at UCLA (2019-20). He also guided the Bruins to a Final Four appearance in 2021 and he led the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in three consecutive seasons (2021-2023). One disappointing season does not dismiss what he has accomplished at UCLA and does not mean that the Bruins can not have good to great success for this upcoming season.
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