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Thursday was a banner day for UCLA basketball as the Bruins' Zach LaVine, Jordan Adams and Kyle Anderson were selected in the first round of the NBA draft. A full story about the trio's draft experiences will be published Sunday, but here are some fast facts: —The Timberwolves drafted LaVine at a lottery slot, 13th overall. The Grizzlies took Adams at No. 22, and the Spurs drafted Anderson at No. 30, somewhat later than expected. —The 2014 draft marked the second time that three Bruins were drafted in the first round. David Greenwood, Roy Hamilton and Brad Holland also went in the first round in 1979. —UCLA and Michigan were the only schools with three players selected in this year’s...
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Thursday was a banner day for UCLA basketball as the Bruins' Zach LaVine, Jordan Adams and Kyle Anderson were selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
A full story about the trio's draft experiences will be published Sunday, but here are...
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UCLA begins play in its 46th NCAA tournament Friday when it takes on Tulsa in San Diego in the second round of the South Regional. Here are a few facts and figures about the Bruins, the Golden Hurricane and the tournament:
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James Harden scored a season-high 43 points before resting for all of the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets routed the Sacramento Kings, 129-103, on Tuesday night in Sacramento.
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PLAYOFF-BOUND
1. San Antonio
2012-13 finish: 58-24.
Coming: Marco Belinelli, Jeff Pendergraph.
Going: Gary Neal, DeJuan Blair.
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UCLA Tonight
DREXEL
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Pauley Pavilion
On the air: TV: Pac-12 Networks.
Records (2012-13): Bruins 25-10, Dragons 13-18.
Record vs. Dragons: 1-0.
Update: Drexel has the same...
It has been a quiet fall for the UCLA basketball team.
Less attention. Less NCAA scrutiny. Fewer expectations.
A year ago, UCLA brought in what was thought to be the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. With it came NCAA investigators and a...
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The father of NBA rookie