Davis Won’t Play in Puerto Rico

Baron Davis practiced with the Bruins again Wednesday and has shown progress, but the sophomore point guard has been declared out for the three games of the Puerto Rico Shootout, which begins today.

All parties continue to avoid setting a target date for his return from the torn knee ligament and subsequent reconstructive surgery. But Coach Steve Lavin said Davis played well in two recent scrimmages. Earl Watson will continue to start at point guard. He had 15 points, five assists and five turnovers last Thursday against Santa Clara.

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According to research by the Southern Methodist sports information department, only Southwest Louisiana has a younger Division I college basketball team than the Bruins. Southwest Louisiana has 13 underclassmen--four freshmen and nine sophomores.

UCLA, with five freshman and seven sophomores, is one of three schools with 12 underclassmen. Minnesota has seven freshmen and five sophomores and William & Mary has six freshmen and six sophomores.

TONIGHT

vs. San Francisco

Puerto Rico Shootout

3:30 p.m. PST

* Site--Eugene Guerra Sports Complex, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

* Radio--AM 1150.

* Records--UCLA 1-0, USF 2-0.

* Update--The Bruins play for the first time in a week after an 86-79 victory over Santa Clara, their first opening-night win since 1994-95. Among the USF starters are forward James Lee from Locke High and center Terrence Moore from Rowland High.