UCLA Sports
UCLA: Dalis, Lavin say his status is unchanged, amid rumors he might never play for the school again.
Nov. 5, 1997
College basketball: UCLA center quits under hazy circumstances. Press release cites “intense media scrutiny.”
Feb. 16, 1998
Sports
Frustrated by his continued lack of playing time--specifically, his 13-minute outing Saturday against California--center Jelani McCoy apparently is weighing whether to quit the team.
Feb. 15, 1998
College basketball: Lavin says, however, that the fate of suspended center--along with that of Johnson--has yet to be decided.
Nov. 4, 1997
UCLA center Jelani McCoy, who has made 13 of his 15 shots in the tournament and averaged 15.5 points, said he relishes the possibility of matching-up against Iowa State shot-blocker Kelvin Cato in Thursday’s Midwest Regional semifinal in San Antonio.
March 18, 1997
The Bruins will benefit immediately from Jelani McCoy’s return to practice from suspension, Coach Steve Lavin said, simply because it creates a different tone for the big men.
Dec. 5, 1997
College basketball: Suspended center is partially reinstated only days after embarrassing UCLA loss.
Dec. 2, 1997
FIRST HALF IN REVIEW UCLA outran, outshot, outhustled, and basically outplayed Charleston Southern, making the first half of the Buccaneers’ first trip to the NCAA tournament probably something they won’t tell their grandchildren about.
March 14, 1997
College basketball: McCoy returns to action Tuesday with UCLA in midst of eight-game win streak.
Dec. 29, 1997
Coach Steve Lavin declined to comment Monday on the status of junior center Jelani McCoy.
Jan. 20, 1998