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UCLA’s Josh Shipp Gets Pac-10 Honor

By David Wharton
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Josh Shipp‘s memorable week did not go unnoticed.

The UCLA swingman was named the Pacific 10 Conference’s player of the week after back-to-back career-best scoring performances against Oregon State and Oregon.

Shipp started with 27 points against the Beavers on Thursday. That included 17 straight points for the Bruins in a span of 4:06, and five three-pointers.

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On Saturday against the Ducks, he followed with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting.

‘He’s letting the game come to him,’ Coach Ben Howland said. ‘Really playing with a lot of poise.’

Shipp is the third Bruin to be named player of the week this season, after point guard Darren Collison and center Alfred Aboya.

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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