Remembering former Bruins Tyger Campbell edition

Tyger Campbell is one of the smartest players that UCLA has ever had. He operated the floor so well at the point guard position. Taking care of the ball and not turning it over that much. He was a true point guard that was a floor general. Making the right plays and helping lead some very good UCLA teams over the years. He could play both ends of the floor and didn’t need to be taken out of the game in crunch time situations.

Campbell played four seasons for UCLA. He is second in school history in assists with 655. Only trailing Pooh Richardson who may never be passed as he had 833 in his career. Campbell did his work so efficiently. Over his 133 games he played at UCLA, he only turned the ball over 1.6 times per game. Having a 3/1 assists to turnover ratio. That is very rare to have at college or the NBA level.

Campbell was a part of the 2021 UCLA team that went from First Four to Final Four. Coming one Jalen Suggs game winner away from going to the national championship game as a No. 11 seed. He created a great multi-year trio with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Johnny Juzang. After choosing left, they had one more crack at making a national championship run. Unfortunately, they lost Adem Bona and Jaylen Clark to injuries. Before having another Gonzaga heartbreak by Julian Strawther.

Campbell will forever be in UCLA history as one of the smarter players to come through. On offense and defense, he just always seemed to make the right play. He improved his game every single year that he was in college and helped UCLA to some very good teams. There has not been a point guard like him at UCLA since he has left. It is very rare to find a player that can play both ends of the floor at an elite level.