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UCLA Men’s Jan. 23, 2003 Marc Dellins/Bill Bennett/310-206-8179 For Immediate Release

UCLA, 2-3 IN PAC-10 PLAY, TAKES TO THE ROAD FOR TWO CONFERENCE GAMES IN THE BAY AREA; BRUINS VISIT STANFORD ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON

UPCOMING GAMES Last UCLA Games -- No. 2 87, at UCLA 52 — On Jan. 18, UCLA hung THURSDAY, JAN. 23 – UCLA (4-9, 2-3/Pac-10 sixth- close for the first 15 minutes, trailing just 20-14 at 4:30 of place tie) at Stanford (12-5, 3-2/Pac-10 fourth-place tie), the first half, but could not stay with the Wildcats in the 7:30 P.M. PT, . (TV – FSN/FSNW; final 25 minutes and dropped an 87-52 decision at Pauley Radio – XTRA Sports 690/1150, with Chris Pavilion. It was UCLA’s worst loss in the building’s history Roberts/Don MacLean – KPOP in San Diego instead of and the Bruins’ record seventh home loss this season. XTRA 690). Arizona outscored the Bruins 14-4 in the final 4:30 of the first half and 20-8 in the first six minutes of the second SATURDAY, JAN. 25 – UCLA at No. 25 California (12- half to build a 28-point lead. Leading by 24 with six 2, 5-0/Pac-10 second-place prior to hosting USC minutes left, Arizona went on an 11-0 run for a 35-point Thursday), 1:00 P.M. PT, Haas Pavilion. (TV – lead with just under four minutes left. FSN/FSNW; Radio – XTRA Sports 690/1150, with Chris UCLA had two players in double figures, led by T.J. Roberts/Don MacLean). Cummings’ 12 points and ’s 10 points and six rebounds. Andre contributed nine points and a team- high eight rebounds and Janou Rubin scored nine off the UCLA TENTATIVE STARTING LINEUP (4-9, 2- bench, hitting all three of his three-point field goal attempts. 3/Pac-10, sixth-place tie) UCLA shot a season-low 31.8 (21-66) from the field, No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg 30.0 (3-10) from three-point range and 58.3 (7-12) from the 23 Andre Patterson F 6-7 So. 8.8 5.7 foul line, with 33 rebounds, 10 assists and 23 turnovers. 24 F 6-8 Sr. 16.7 5.5 Arizona shot 47.7 (31-65) from the field, 36.4 (8-22) 43 T. J. Cummings C 6-10 Jr. 12.5 5.2 from three-point range and 56.7 (17-30) from the foul line, 10 Ryan Walcott G 6-1 So. 4.8 1.6 with an opponent-high 53 rebounds, 21 assists and 18 35 Ray Young G 6-4 Sr. 6.8 3.7 turnovers. The Wildcats, who had five players in double figures, were led by Salim Stoudamire's 19 points. Arizona Head Coach – In his seventh season as Bruin was expected to become No. 1 on the next poll following head coach with a school and career mark of 139-68 (207 Duke’s loss to Maryland. games, 67.1) and 12th year on the UCLA staff (365 games, 265-100, 72.6). The Kansas contest was Lavin's 200th game Arizona State 75, at UCLA 64 — On Jan. 16, UCLA saw as the Bruin head coach. its second-half rally come up short and dropped a 75-64 The 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Lavin and Duke's decision to Arizona State at . are the only current coaches who have The Bruins fell behind early and trailed by 18 points guided their teams to five NCAA "Sweet 16s" in the last six (40-22) at halftime. In the second half, they trailed by as seasons. many as 21 points and still trailed by 18 (60-42) with 9:33 Lavin entered 2002-03 as the 15th winningest active remaining. In the next 5:20, UCLA outscored ASU 16-4, coach (minimum five years as a Div. I head coach/based on pulling to within six points (64-58) on Dijon Thompson's percentage-69.6, 135-59 entering this season). three-point field goal with 4:13 remaining. However, UCLA In his Bruin head coaching career, Lavin is 4-8 vs. could get no closer, still trailing by six with 58 seconds Stanford, 3-3 at Maples Pavilion (Lavin and the Bruins have remaining in the game before ASU scored the final five defeated Stanford three straight seasons at Maples Pavilion, points of the contest. including twice (2001-00) when the Cardinal was ranked UCLA had four players in double figures, led by Jason No. 1 in the nation). Lavin is 7-6 vs. California (3-3 in the Kapono's 17 points. Dijon Thompson scored 11 points off Bay Area, the Bruins have lost the last two in Haas the bench while Andre Patterson (team-high six rebounds) Pavilion). and T.J. Cummings added 10 points each.

UCLA shot 44.0 (22-50) from the field, 25.0 (2-8) from three-point range and 78.3 (18-23) from the foul line, PAC-10 LEADERS with 27 rebounds, nine assists and 19 turnovers. In this week's (Jan. 20) Pac-10 stats, here are the Bruin ASU shot an opponent-season high 59.6 (28-47) from team and individual leaders. the field, 16.7 (1-6) from three-point range and 52.9 (18-34) Team (Top 3) – Scoring Off.,; FT%, 2nd, 70.1; FG%,; from the foul line, with 33 rebounds, 11 assists and 20 Reb. Off.,; Reb. Margin,; Asst., 3rd, 16.38; Def. Rebs., turnovers. The Sun Devils were led by Curtis Millage's 23 2nd, 25.15. points. Tommy Smith (10 rebounds) and Ike Diogu added Individuals (Top 10) – Scoring – Jason Kapono, 9th, 16.7, 16 points each. Dijon Thompson, 15th, 13.7, T. J. Cummings, 20th, 12.5; Reb. - Andre Patterson, 17th, 5.7, Jason Kapono, 18th, 5.5; FG% - Andre Patterson, 2nd, 64.4, Dijon STANFORD STARTING LINEUP (12-5, 3-2/Pac-10, Thompson, 10th, 53.2; Asst. –Ryan Walcott, 7th, 4.09, fourth-place tie) Cedric Bozeman, 10th, 3.54; FT% - Jason Kapono, 2nd, No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg 88.1, T.J. Cummings, 4th, 86.8; 3-Pt. FGs – Jason 01 Josh Childress F 6-8 So. 13.8 7.5 Kapono, 7th, 2.15; Blocks - Andre Patterson, 2nd, 1.70; 21 Nick Robinson F 6-6 So. 4.3 4.1 Asst./TO Ratio – Cedric Bozeman, 7th, 1.59; Off. Rebs 42 Rob Little C 6-10 So. 9.8 6.2 – Jason Kapono, 7th, 2.54; Def. Reb. – Andre Patterson, 24 Julius Barnes G 6-1 Sr. 14.1 2.5 9th, 4.20, T.J. Cummings, 10th, 4.00. 33 Matt Lottich G 6-4 Jr. 10.5 2.6 THE WOODEN TRADITION Head Coach – He is in his 17th season UCLA's 84-73 loss to Duke was the Bruins' first at Stanford and owns a record of 351-161. He is in his 25th appearance in the third-annual Wooden Tradition (2002 season overall and has a record of 505-237. Montgomery is – Duke 84-UCLA 73, Purdue 86-Louisville 84; 2001- 15-18 overall vs. UCLA, including a 7-9 record vs. the Purdue, Stanford, Missouri, Xavier; 2000-Purdue, Bruins at Maples. Arizona, Notre Dame, Cincinnati). In the Wooden Classic, held at the Arrowhead Pond in The Cardinal – Stanford, the Cardinal has won three of Anaheim, No. 20 UCLA’s win over No. 16 Alabama, 79- their last four Pac-10 games, split on its trip to Washington 57, on Dec. 8, 2001, was UCLA’s fifth victory (in six last week, winning at Washington State (73-68 OT) on games) at the Wooden Classic. Thursday but losing at Washington (73-68) on Saturday. Steve Lavin is 3-1 in the Wooden Classic, beating The Cardinal had five players in double figures against Alabama (2001), New Mexico (1997) and Oklahoma State WSU, led by Matt Lottich's 17 and Julius Barnes' 16. Josh (1998) and losing to Georgia Tech (2000). Childress had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Against UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic Washington, Stanford had four players in double figures, 2001-02 – No. 20 UCLA 79, No. 16 Alabama 57 led by Childress (18 points and 10 rebounds) and Lottich 2000-01 – Georgia Tech 72, UCLA 67 (15). 1998-99 – No. 18 UCLA 69, No. 11 Oklahoma State 66 UCLA-STANFORD SERIES – UCLA leads it, 124-82. 1997-98 – No. 15 UCLA 69, No. 8 New Mexico 58 The two schools split the series last year, with UCLA 1995-96 – UCLA 73, No. 20 Maryland 63 winning at Stanford, 95-92 (for the third consecutive 1994-95 – No. 2 UCLA 82, No. 7 Kentucky 81 season), and the Cardinal winning at Pauley Pavilion, 86-76 (for the fifth consecutive season). 2002-03 UCLA SCHEDULE The Bruins' schedule features eight teams that were in last season's NCAA Tournament ("Sweet 16" Duke, Final Four BRUIN HEADLINES Kansas, USC, St. John's, "Sweet 16" Arizona, Stanford, California and "Elite Eight" Oregon), and one NIT NATIONAL RANKINGS participant (Arizona State). The Bruins in the preseason were No. 14 (AP) and No. In 2001-02, UCLA's schedule was rated by Basketball 12 (USA Today/ESPN). In week one, UCLA was 15th in AP; Times as the No. 3 strongest schedule in the U. S. (trailing and in week two, the Bruins were No. 14 (AP/USA only No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 North Carolina) and the Pac- Today/ESPN; that was UCLA's last ranking). 10 Conference was ranked No. 1 in the nation (based on strength of schedule among member schools). UCLA PICKED THIRD IN CONFERENCE POLL In a poll of media members released Nov. 6 at Pac-10 Men's BRUINS IN THE NBA Basketball Media Day in Los Angeles, the Bruins were Entering the preseason, UCLA had 10 players on NBA picked to finish third (195 votes) in the 2003 Pac-10 rosters – , Conference race, behind unanimous No. 1 choice Arizona (waived/playing in ); , Cleveland (27 first place votes/270 votes) and second-place Oregon Cavaliers (waived, drafted by Fayetteville, NC in the (237). Behind Arizona, Oregon and UCLA were – fourth- NBDL); , New Orleans Hornets; Dan place Arizona State (160), fifth-place California (154), Gadzuric, ; Darrick Martin, Denver sixth-place USC (152); seventh-place Stanford (136); Nuggets (waived); Jelani McCoy, ; eighth-place Washington (81); ninth-place Oregon State Jerome Moiso, New Orleans Hornets; Reggie Miller, (71) and 10th-place Washington State (29). Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, and -Slam Magazine — Team-No. 13 in the U. S. , . -Sporting News — Team- No. 16 in the U. S., No. 3 in the Pac-10; Individual – Jason Kapono, No. 8 small JASON KAPONO forward in the U. S., first-team All-Pac-10, Best Shooter Is on the preseason lists for the Wooden and Naismith in the Pac-10; Dijon Thompson, one of 10 players (No. Awards, given annually to the nation's top player. Last 6) in the U. S. about to break through. season, Kapono was a finalist for the Naismith honor and as -Street & Smith's — Team- No. 11 in the U. S., No. 3 in a sophomore, he was a finalist for the Wooden Award. He's the Pac-10; Individual –Jason Kapono, second-team also nominated for the second annual Senior Class All-American, first-team All-Pac-10, Best Shooter in the (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in Pac-10. School) Award, presented annually to the nation's senior -USBWA — Team-No. 16 in the U. S. Div. I Player of the Year (Maryland's Juan Dixon won the award in 2002) and for the first-ever Collegiate Basketball ANDRE PATTERSON RETURNS TO THE BRUINS Student-Athlete of the Year Award, presented by the UCLA sophomore Andre Patterson on Friday, Dec. 13 was Albuquerque, NM Convention & Visitors Bureau. ruled academically eligible and was readmitted to UCLA. Saturday, Dec. 14 was his first day of UCLA eligibility JASON KAPONO CAREER CHARTS and Patterson played in the game vs. Portland (seven On UCLA charts, Kapono is No. 5 (1,825) in career scoring minutes, three points, one , two blocked shots, (No. 4, Toby Bailey, 1,846, 1995-98); and is No. 2 in three- two steals). point field goal percentage (45.0, 281-624; No. 1, Pooh Patterson, a 6-7 forward who appeared in 29 games for the Richardson, 46.4, 52-112, 1986-89) and No. 1 (281) in Bruins as a true freshman in 2001-02, was declared three-point field goals (surpassing former No. 1 Tracy academically ineligible by UCLA last September (before Murray, 197, 1990-92) and No. 1 (624) in attempts the start of UCLA's fall quarter). He spent the fall (surpassing former No. 1, Toby Bailey, 501, 1995-98). He semester at Santa Monica City College and has met the also ranks No. 4 (tied) in free throw percentage (82.4, 336- academic conditions for readmission to UCLA. Patterson 408; No. 4-Garry Cunningham, 82.4, 201-244, 1960-62). will begin winter quarter classes at UCLA on Monday, Kapono was the 41st Bruin in history to score 1000 or more Jan. 6. points (1,825 (seventh player in school history to score at As a true freshman last season, Patterson averaged 2.3 least 1,800 points) but only the third player to do it by the points and 2.1 rebounds and shot 50.0 (28-56) from the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth to do it in his field, with 18 blocked shots. As a senior in 2000-01, he first two seasons. attended high school at Washington Prep in Los Angeles. On the Pac-10 career charts (Top 10), Kapono is- 3- pt. FGs (No. 3, 281; No. 2, Orlando Williams, Oregon, 282, MATT McKINNEY TO REDSHIRT 1992-95; No. 1, Stevin Smith, Arizona State, 323, 1991- 6-8 freshman Matt McKinney will redshirt this season in 94); 3-pt. FG % (No. 4, 45.0, 281-624; No. 3, Isaac men's basketball and have four years of eligibility Fontaine, Washington State, 45.7, 208-455, 1994-97; No. 2, remaining starting with the 2003-04 campaign. Terry Taylor, Stanford, 46.3, 156-337, 1986-89; No. 1, McKinney, one of the nation's top prep volleyball players Todd Lichti, Stanford, 47.7, 112-235, 1986-89). during his career at Santa Ynez HS, will join Al Scates' Bruin men's volleyball team at the conclusion of the PRESEASON HONORS 2002-03 basketball season. Here's a list of the Bruin preseason team and individual Also redshirting will be 6-1 freshman walkon guard Ike honors. Williams, from Murrieta, CA Valley HS. As a guard -Athlon – Team-No. 11 in the U. S., No. 3 in Pac-10; last season at MVHS, Williams was named to the Top 50 Individual -Jason Kapono, third-team All-American, So Cal Hoops Class of 2002. No. 3 Slasher in the U. S., first-team All-Pac-10, Cedric Bozeman, No. 2 Top 10 Emerging Star in the U. S. BRIAN MORRISON SITS OUT THIS SEASON -Basketball Times –Team – No. 3 in the Pac-10. 6-2 junior guard Brian Morrison will sit out this season after -Blue Ribbon – Team – No. 13 in the U. S. No. 3 in the transferring to UCLA from North Carolina. As a Pac-10; Individual – Jason Kapono, third-team All- sophomore last season for the Tar Heels, Morrison American, first-team All-Pac-10. appeared in all 28 games and averaged 7.1 points, led - News – Individual – Jason Kapono, NC with 42 three-pointers and was third on the team in second-team All-America. assists (72). He prepped at Lake Washington HS in -College Insider.com – Individual – Jason Kapono, Redmond, WA. preseason All-American -ESPN (Dick Vitale) – Team – No. 10 in the U. S., No. in UCLA SIGNS , SEAN PHALER TO the Pac-10; Individual – Jason Kapono, third-team All- NLI Rolls-Roycer, All-AT&T (long distance bomber) Trevor Ariza, 6-8 from Westchester HS (Los Angeles) and -Lindy's — Team - No. 21 in the U. S., No. 3 in the Pac- Sean Phaler, 6-9 from Villa Park, CA HS, signed NLI with 10; Individual – Jason Kapono, No. 4 small forward in the UCLA during the early signing period. U. S., No. 4 Dead-Eye Gunner in the U. S., first-team All- Entering his senior campaign, Ariza is one of the most Pac-10; Cedric Bozeman, third-team All-Pac-10; Jon honored players in southern California. His preseason Crispin, No. 3 College Transfer in the U. S., Pac-10 national accolades include – Street & Smith's All-America Newcomer of the Year. Top 20 (fourth-team All-America) and first-team All-Metro (Los Angeles), The Sporting News No. 4 power forward in was the analyst for the last two seasons. Myers now hosts the U. S. and No. 14 senior in the U. S., Athlon's No. 12 the pre and post-game shows. power forward in the U. S. and Lindy's No. 33 senior in the MacLean, from Simi Valley, was a four-year Bruin starter U. S. PacWestHoops rates Ariza as the No. 2 player at his from 1989-92. He earned All-American honors in 1992, position on the West Coast. leading the Bruins to the NCAA "Elite Eight" and a Pac- As a junior starter last season, Ariza averaged 12 10 title. He was also a three-time first-team All Pac-10 points and 12 rebounds for the Comets. In 2002, as a performer. He's a 2002 inductee into the UCLA Hall of consistent double figure scorer and rebounder, Ariza helped Fame. lead Westchester to a 32-2 overall record, the CA State Div. Following his Bruin career, MacLean played nine years in I championship, a City Section title and Westchester was the NBA, last with the Miami Heat in 2001. ranked fourth in the U. S. in the Student Sports FAB 50 poll. REGGIE MILLER NAMED 2002 USA BASKETBALL Phaler's preseason prep honors include – Street MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Smith's High Honorable Mention All-American and first- Reggie Miller, UCLA's third-leading all-time scorer team All Metro (Los Angeles) and Lindy's No. 57 senior in (2.095 points) who has been an NBA standout for the the U. S. Indiana Pacers for the last 15+ seasons, has been named the As a junior last season at Villa Park, Phaler, a long- 2002 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for his range shooting threat, averaged 19.8 points and 8.5 veteran leadership on and off the court at the 2002 FIBA rebounds. He shot 42% from three-point range, connecting World Championship for Men, held in Indianapolis, IN. on 107. "While Reggie was injured during the 2002 World Championship, his leadership and sportsmanship were UCLA GREAT KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR NAMED invaluable during a very difficult time for the team and TO PAC-10 HALL OF HONOR organization," said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball executive In its second year, the Pac-10 Hall of Honor's 2003 class director. "Reggie had already won gold medals at the 1994 will include UCLA's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. World Championship and 1996 Olympic Games, and the As Lew Alcindor during his Bruin playing days (1967-69), fact that he committed himself to USA Basketball in 2002 he led UCLA to three consecutive NCAA titles, three speaks clearly to his competitiveness and passion for straight Conference championships and an overall record representing his country." of 88-2 (including a perfect 30-0 in 1966-67). He received the Most Outstanding Player award at the THE SPORTING NEWS SELECTS – LEGENDS OF NCAA Four three years in a row, the only player to earn COLLEGE BASKETBALL that honor three consecutive times. At the end of his Mike DeCourcy's recent book highlights the Top 100 all- Bruin career, Abdul-Jabbar was the school's all-time time players in the history of college basketball. UCLA has leading scorer (2,325, now No. 2) and the leading six selections-including No. 1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rebounder (1,367, now No. 2). (Lew Alcindor, 1966-69), No. 2 Bill Walton (1971-74), As the greatest offensive player in basketball history, he was No. 33 Sidney Wicks (1973-76), No. 41 the first player taken in the 1969 NBA Draft, and played (1961-64), No. 59 Gail Goodrich (1962-65) and No. 63 20 years in the league with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Marques Johnson (1973-77). Angeles Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar was selected the league's UCLA's legendary head coach is also Most Valuable Player on six occasions, won six NBA on the list for his playing days (1929-32) at Purdue, No. 58. titles (five with the Lakers) and holds the league's scoring record with 38, 387 points. Joining Abdul-Jabbar in the 2003 class are – Steve Kerr UCLA HEAD COACH STEVE LAVIN (Arizona), Coach (Arizona State), Kevin Johnson (California), Coach Howard Hobson (Oregon), Coach Amory "Slats" Gill (Oregon State), Todd Lichti UCLA Head Coach Steve Lavin (Stanford), Fred "Tex" Winter (USC), Coach Marv 11+ Years Bruin Basketball Harshman (Washington) and Coach Jack Friel UCLA Head Coaching Record (Washington State). 2002-03 4-9 In it's first season (2002), UCLA legendary coach John 2001-02 21-12 (NCAA Sweet 16) Wooden was a charter member in the Pac-10 Hall of 2000-01 23-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) Honor. 1999-00 21-12 (NCAA Sweet 16) The 2003 Pac-10 Hall of Honor banquet will take place 1998-99 22-9 (NCAA) during the 2003 Pac-10 Tournament, held at The Staples 1997-98 24-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) in Los Angeles (March 13-15). 1996-97 24-8(NCAA Elite 8/Pac-10 Champ) BRUIN STANDOUT DON MacLEAN NAMED UCLA Totals 139-68 (67.1, 207 games) RADIO ANALYST UCLA Assistant Coaching Record Don MacLean, the UCLA and Pac-10 all-time leading 1995-96 23-8 (NCAA/Pac-10 Champ) scorer (2,608 points), has been named radio analyst for 1994-95 32-1 (NCAA & Pac-10 Champ) this year's Bruin games, joining play-by-play announcer 1993-94 21-7 (NCAA) Chris Roberts on XTRA Sports 690/1150 in Los Angeles. 1992-93 22-11 (NCAA) MacLean takes over for former Bruin who 1991-92 28-5(NCAAElite8/Pac-10 Champ) Totals 126-32 (79.7, 158 games) milestone in the seventh game of his fifth season, 1992-93, UCLA Totals 265-100(72.6, 365 games) 100-36, 136 games). John Wooden reached 100 wins as the Bruin coach at the conclusion of his fifth season (1952-53, The 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Lavin is in 100-44, 144 games). Prior to WWII, UCLA’s second coach, his seventh season as UCLA’s head coach and 12th on , recorded his 100th win in the third game of the Bruin staff, with a school and career head coaching his 10th year (1930-31, 100-41, 141 games). record of 139-68 (67.1, 207 games -- UCLA's game at Lavin’s initial three-year (1997-99) total of 70 Kansas on Dec. 21 was Lavin's 200th as the Bruin head wins (70-26, 72.9) is tied for No. 9 all-time (with seven coach). other coaches, based on wins) on the NCAA coaching chart Lavin entered 2002-03 as the 15th winningest of best starts by a Div. I coach after his first three seasons. active coach (minimum five years as a Div. I head Under Lavin’s guidance, the Bruins have recruited the coach/based on percentage -- 69.6, 135-59 entering this nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and No. 2 (1997) recruiting season). classes. In 2001-02, he was 7-4 vs. teams in the Top 25 at game time, 4-0 vs. Top 10 teams. STEVE LAVIN WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES LAVIN IN NCAA UCLA's media availability will be similar to last Lavin is one of just two coaches in the nation to season — Lavin's press conferences are on most Tuesdays lead his school to five Sweet 16’s in the last six years. at 1:30 p.m. in the J. D. Morgan Hall of Fame Press Room The other is Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and players will be available on most Tuesdays (before Lavin is 11-6 (64.7, 17 games) as a head coach in practice) and Friday's (before practice) starting at 2:30 p.m. the NCAA Tournament, including a 5-0 record in UCLA's daily practices are closed to the media. NCAA second round games. Lavin's Press Conference dates are - Tuesday, Lavin has been to 13 consecutive NCAA Jan. 21; Tuesday, Jan. 28; Tuesday, Feb. 4; Tuesday, Feb. Tournaments at UCLA (11) and Purdue (2). 11; Tuesday, Feb. 18; Tuesday, Feb. 25; Tuesday, March 4; In overtime games under Lavin, the Bruins are 10- Tuesday, March 11. 3, including nine consecutive overtime victories dating back to 1997 prior to the loss to San Diego in this year’s PAC-10 BASKETBALL COACHES' MEDIA opener. TELECONFERENCES In Lavin’s six-plus seasons, the Bruins are 119-6 From 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., the conference women's when leading at the five minute mark (in regulation). coaches are featured and the Pac-10 men's coaches from UCLA’s 87-77 win over Kansas on Jan. 12, 2002 in 10:35 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (Lavin is 11:47 a.m.-11:55 a.m.). Pauley Pavilion was Lavin’s third over the nation’s No. The media telephone number to call is 913-981-5510 1 team in as many years. His record vs. the No. 1 team is (taped replay at 402-222-9927 after 4 p.m.). now 3-3. UCLA's 79-73 road win over previously-unbeaten The dates are – Tuesday, Jan. 21; Tuesday, Jan. 28; Stanford on Feb. 3, 2001 was Lavin's second over a No. 1 Tuesday, Feb. 4; Tuesday, Feb. 11; Tuesday, Feb. 18; team in less than a year (UCLA defeated No. 1 Stanford, Tuesday, Feb. 25; Monday, March 3 (women's coaches 94-93 in overtime on Mar. 4, 2000 at Maples Pavilion). It is only); Tuesday, March 4 (men's coaches only). believed that Lavin is only the second coach in college history to record consecutive wins on a No. 1 ranked team’s home floor (USC's won at No. 1 UCLA in both BRUIN NOTES 1969 and 1970). UCLA’s nine-game winning streak last year SCHOOL THREE-POINT RECORDS IN 2001-2002 was tied for the second-longest of Lavin’s tenure. The -Individual 3-pointers—Jason Kapono hit seven at Bruins also won nine straight in 1997-98 and had a 12- Arizona on Jan. 19 and Matt Barnes hit seven at USC on game winning streak (last nine regular-season games Jan. 10 (both tying the school record). This record has and three NCAA contests) in 1996-97. been broken by Kapono during the 2002-2003 season In his six-plus seasons, the Bruins have (9-10 at Washington State, 1/4/03). advanced to the NCAA Tournament all six years, -Team 3-pointers – UCLA made 17 three-pointers at including the ‘Elite Eight’ (1997) and ‘Sweet 16’ four times Arizona on Jan. 19, breaking the school single-game team (1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002), won the 1997 Pacific-10 title mark of 14, vs. Maryland, 3/18/00, in an NCAA second and has guided the Bruins to at least 20 wins in all six of his round Midwest Regional game in Minneapolis. seasons. On March 30, 1999, he was awarded a six-year -Team 3-point attempts – UCLA’s 36 three-point attempts contract, including a rollover clause, through the 2004-2005 vs. Cincinnati Mar. 17 broke the old mark of 33, set season. earlier this season at Arizona (Jan. 19). Entering 2002-03, Lavin is No. 1 in the nation in -Team 3-pointers (season) – UCLA set new school records wins and percentage on the chart of current Div. I head for three-point field goals made (223) and attempted coaches also entering their seventh season. (572), breaking the marks of 205 and 552, both set in UCLA’s 93-65 win over Villanova on Jan. 13, 2000. Its percentage of 39.0 ranks fourth in school history 2001 in Pauley Pavilion was Lavin’s 100th UCLA victory and the highest since 1992. th and it was also his 300 game as a member of the Bruin staff. Lavin reached the 100-win plateau in 142 games, UCLA VS. NO. 1 – the second-fastest in modern school history (after UCLA’s 87-77 victory over No. 1 Kansas on Jan. 12, WWII), behind (who reached the 100-win 2002 at Pauley Pavilion was the third win over a top- ranked team in as many years. On Feb. 3, 2001, UCLA’s F – Jason Kapono and Andre Patterson, C – T. 79-73 victory over No. 1 Stanford, the last undefeated J. Cummings, G – Ryan Walcott and Ray Young: 0-2 team at the time, was its second against the No. 1 team (L-Arizona, ASU) in the nation in less than one year. Its victory over No. 1 F – Jason Kapono and Andre Patterson, C – T. Stanford on March 4, 2000 was the school’s first over a No. J. Cummings, G – Ryan Walcott and Cedric Bozeman: 1 team since Dec. 1, 1986, when the Bruins defeated No. 1 2-3 (W-WSU/Washington; L-St. John’s, USC, North Carolina, 89-84 at Pauley Pavilion. The last time Michigan) UCLA defeated a No. 1 team that late in the season was in F – Jason Kapono and Andre Patterson, C- T. 1980, when the Bruins upset DePaul in the second round of J. Cummings, G – Cedric Bozeman and Ray Young: 0-1 the NCAA Tournament en route to the title game against (Kansas) Louisville. F – Jason Kapono and T. J. Cummings, C – UCLA has now defeated the nation’s No. 1 team Michael Fey, G – Cedric Bozeman and Ray Young: 2-1 on the Associated Press poll on nine occasions, tying (W-Long Beach State/Portland; L-Northern Arizona) Notre Dame for the top spot on that list. Duke has done F – Dijon Thompson and Jason Kapono, C – it eight times and North Carolina, Georgia Tech and , G – Cedric Bozeman and Jon Crispin: Ohio State have recorded seven wins versus a No. 1 Duke, 0-1 (Duke) team. F – Dijon Thompson and Jason Kapono, C – In Bruin history, during the regular season, UCLA T.J. Cummings, G – Cedric Bozeman and Ray Young: is 6-10 vs. the No. 1 team. In the NCAA Tournament, the 0-1 (USD) Bruins have a record of 3-6 vs. the nation’s No. 1 ranked In 2001-02, UCLA used four different starting team, including UCLA’s 76-63 loss to Duke in the 2001 lineups (33 games). NCAA East Region “Sweet 16”. In 2000-01, the Bruins used nine different starting UCLA Wins Over No. 1 lineups (in 32 games). In 1999-2000, the Bruins used 12 Jan. 12, 2002 – at UCLA 87, No. 1 Kansas 77 different starting lineups (in 33 games). In 1998-99, UCLA Feb. 3,2001- UCLA 79, at No. 1 Stanford 73 used 22 different starting lineups (in 31 games). March 4, 2000-UCLA 94, at No. 1 Stanford 93 (OT) Dec. 1, 1986-at UCLA 89, No. 1 North Carolina 84 COMMUNITY SERVICE March 9, 1980-UCLA 77, No. 1 DePaul 71 (NCAA Second On Sunday, Nov. 10, the Bruins hosted a Round) basketball clinic at Pauley Pavilion for children in grades Feb. 11, 1979-UCLA 56, at No. 1 Notre Dame 52 K-8 (for a donation to the UCLA Foundations' Riordan Jan. 26, 1974-at UCLA 94, No. 1 Notre Dame 75 Programs, children were able to participate). Contributors March 22, 1968 UCLA 101, No. 1 Houston 69 (NCAA also had the option of donating on behalf of a less- Semi-final) privileged child to participate in the clinic. March 20, 1965-UCLA 91, No. 1 Michigan 80 (NCAA On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Bruins visited the City Final) of Hope Cancer Center in Duarte. The team and coaches visited and signed autographs for children and adults who WINNING SEASONS— have undergone advanced cancer therapies. UCLA has produced 54 consecutive winning seasons, dating back to the 1948-49 season, John Wooden’s first at UCLA. The streak is the longest current streak in the nation. MORE BRUIN NOTES

20-WIN SEASONS— In the decade of the 1990s, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the UCLA won 21 games in 2001-02, giving the Bruins U.S. in victories (241) and winning percentage (75.5, 14 straight years of 20 or more wins, beginning with the 241-78). In other college basketball historical categories 1987-88 season. from the last decade, UCLA was fourth in All-America rankings (28 different individuals, 43 total selections), UCLA REACHED 1,500 VICTORY PLATEAU second in most consecutive final wire-service Top 20 On Dec. 20, 2001 in Seattle, UCLA recorded the th rankings (13, 1967-79) and third in most final wire-service 1,500 win in school history, defeating the University of Top 20 rankings (35). Washington, 85-79. Entering 2002-03, the Bruins had an 83-year UCLA has recruited the nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and record of 1,515-655 (69.8) record. UCLA is one of just No. 2 (1997) classes the last six seasons. 12 schools in the U. S. with 1,500 or more wins (the During Lavin’s six-plus year tenure as UCLA’s Bruins' win total is No. 10 on the all-time chart). head coach, the Bruins have recruited six McDonald’s The Feb. 23, 1997 contest with Duke in Pauley All-Americans- 2001, Cedric Bozeman; 1999 Jason Pavilion was UCLA’s 2,000th game in school history. Kapono; 1998, , JaRon Rush, Ray Young; The Bruins now have an overall record of 1997, Baron Davis. 1,519-664 (69.6, 2,183 games) in 83+ years of college In this season’s early signing period, UCLA inked 6-8 basketball. Entering 2002-03, UCLA’s winning Trevor Ariza, from Westchester HS (Los Angeles) and 6-9 percentage (69.8) was No. 5 in the nation. Sean Phaler, from Villa Park, CA HS.

The 2001 class – 6-6 McDonald’s All-American guard STARTING LINEUPS Cedric Bozeman, 6-7 guard/forward Dijon Thompson and In 2002-03, UCLA has used six starting lineups (in 13 6-7 forward Andre Patterson – was named the nation’s top games): incoming class by Sports Illustrated when 6-11 center The scoreboard in Pauley Pavilion is in its fourth season Michael Fey was a member of the group (the Bruins (the previous one was 14 years old). The scoreboard had announced on June 29, 2001 that Fey would not be been in the planning for three years. UCLA Athletics enrolling in the fall-Fey is a true freshman this season). teamed with a marketing firm to package eight corporate The 1998 freshman class—guard Ray Young; sponsorship opportunities on a center-hung scoreboard and forwards, Matt Barnes, JaRon Rush (declared for 2000 two statistical boards in Pauley Pavilion. The design of the NBA Draft) and Jerome Moiso (now with Charlotte eight-sided board includes four sides that house the speaker Hornets), along with center Dan Gadzuric, was judged No. clusters and four sides that have team scoring, game time 1 in the nation by The Sporting News, Hoop Scoop, and period, possession indicator (all in LED digits) and PrepStar and Basketball News. video screen incorporated into each. Each video screen is 7’ The frosh class of 1997, forward Travis Reed (now x 9’ and is the best LED technology the market offers today. at Long Beach State), guard-forward Rico Hines, guard Earl The board was sized to “fit the house” and gives excellent Watson, guard Baron Davis (now with ), visibility to patrons in all seating locations. The board is 27’ forward Billy Knight and guard Todd Ramasar (did not wide, 17’ tall (manufactured by Daktronics Corp.). The total return for his senior season of 2000-01), was voted No. 2 in weight is 14,000 lbs. and it’s attached to a 20,000-lb. hoist the nation. that can lower and/or raise the board for maintenance. The During the 1998-99 season, the Bruins signed centerboard, statistic board and production room cost is McDonald’s HS All-America Jason Kapono. about $1.4 million. The board is being paid for entirely by the corporate sponsorship that is displayed on the UCLA has led the NCAA in field goal percentage twice advertising panels over a 10-year financing plan. in the last seven years —1997, 52.0 (932-1791) and 1996, 52.8 (897-1698). Entering the 1998 NCAA Tournament, the BRUINS IN THE NBA Bruins ranked sixth (49.8) in the NCAA. In 1999, the 2002-03– Entering the preseason, UCLA had 10 players on Bruins shot 45.4 to rank third in the Pac-10. In 33 games in NBA rosters – Toby Bailey, New York Knicks (waived, 1999-2000, UCLA shot 48.0 from the field to lead the now playing in Greece); Matt Barnes, Pacific-10 Conference and rank 16th in the NCAA. (waived, drafted by Fayetteville, NC in the NBDL); Baron In 2000-2001, UCLA shot 46.3 (fourth in the Pac-10) Davis, New Orleans Hornets; Dan Gadzuric, Milwaukee from the field and opponents shot 43.7. UCLA’s single- Bucks; Darrick Martin, (waived);Jelani game high was 57.6 at Purdue (34-59). McCoy, Toronto Raptors; Jerome Moiso, New Orleans This season, after 13 games, UCLA is shooting 45.6 Hornets; Reggie Miller,Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, from the field, to their opponents' 43.9. In 2001-02, the Los Angeles Lakers and Earl Watson, Memphis Grizzlies. Bruins shot 47.2 from the field, to their opponents’ 42.5. UCLA's seven players on opening day rosters is tied for 11th among among other schools. In 2002, the Pac-10 had Pauley Pavilion (12,819) has been the home of Bruin seven players drafted(second-highest conference total. basketball for 37+ seasons. UCLA’s all-time Pauley Pavilion record is 525-72 (597 games, 88.0). Jackson State 2001-02 - There were eight Bruins on NBA rosters when was the 500th game in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 17, 1996 and the current 2001-02 season officially started on Oct. 30. – the win over Washington on March 11, 2000 was UCLA’s (Portland Trail Blazers), Baron Davis 500th on its homecourt. (Charlotte Hornets, played in the 2002 NBA All-Star The Bruins finished the 2002 season 11-4 at home Game), Jelani McCoy (Los Angeles Lakers), Darrick overall and 6-3 in the Pac-10. Martin (Dallas Mavericks, released), Reggie Miller This season, the Bruins are 2-7 at home, the most (Indiana Pacers), Jerome Moiso (, traded losses in one season in the history of Pauley Pavilion. to Charlotte Hornets), Tracy Murray (Toronto Raptors) On Feb. 19, 1997 in UCLA’s 82-60 win over USC, the and Earl Watson (Seattle Supersonics, rookie season). largest crowd in Pauley Pavilion history watched that game During the 2001 preseason fall camps, the Bruins had two (13,382; previous high was 13,037 vs. Oregon, 3/11/95). other players on NBA rosters – Don MacLean, who was Then, four days later (Feb. 23, 1997) in the 73-69 win traded by the Miami Heat to the Toronto Raptors and then over Duke, UCLA set a new attendance record 13,478, released, along with JaRon Rush, who was released by the breaking the old one by 96. Seattle Supersonics. MacLean has had a nine-year NBA The last time the Bruins were unbeaten at home for career. During the week of Oct. 29, Rush was drafted by the a regular season was in 1994-95 (15-0, California did beat Roanoke, VA Dazzle, a team in the newly formed National UCLA at home that season but later forfeited the game). Basketball Development League and on Jan. 17, he signed The Bruins finished 1998-99 at Pauley 15-1 (losing only to with the ABA Kansas City club as a practice player Stanford). (released the week of Feb. 11). UCLA’s eight players in the NBA were No. 5 on the chart of schools with players in the Pauley Pavilion got a new roof during the summer of NBA for the 2001-02 season. Leading the pack was North 2000 and while working on it, the roofing company Carolina (13), followed by Arizona (11), Kentucky and offered (and UCLA accepted) to put the UCLA script Duke, each with 10, Michigan State (9) and UCLA, logo on the Pauley roof (for free). It (the letters are blue Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, UConn and Michigan, all with with a gold outline on top of a tan color roof) is located on eight. The Pac-10 had more players selected in the 2001 the south side of the Pauley roof in letters large enough to NBA Draft (11), than any other conference. identify UCLA from LAX.

2000-01 – twelve former Bruins were listed on NBA UCLA Individual Pac-10 Leaders (Jan. 20) — Scoring -- preseason team rosters and eight remained for the regular Jason Kapono, 9th, 16.7, Dijon Thompson, 15th, 13.7, T.J. season. They were: Toby Bailey, Chicago Bulls (waived); Cummings, 20th, 12.5; Rebounding – Andre Patterson, Mitchell Butler, Indiana Pacers (waived); Baron Davis, 17th, 5.7; Jason Kapono, 18th, 5.5; FG% - Andre Charlotte Hornets; , Indiana Pacers; J. R. Patterson, 2nd, 64.4, Dijon Thompson, 10th, 53.2; Assists – Henderson, Sacramento Kings (waived); Don MacLean, Ryan Walcott, 7th, 4.09, Cedric Bozeman, 10th, 3.54; FT% Miami Heat; Darrick Martin, Sacramento Kings; Jelani - Jason Kapono, 2nd, 88.1, T.J. Cummings, 4th, 86.8; McCoy, Seattle Supersonics; Jerome Moiso, Boston Steals –; 3pt. FG% -; 3pt. FGs – Jason Kapono, 7th, 2.15; Celtics; Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, Blocked Shots — Andre Patterson, 2nd, 1.70; Assist/TO Denver Nuggets (traded to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 13); Ratio – Cedric Bozeman, 7th, 1.59, Ryan Walcott, 6th, Ed O’Bannon, (waived). Three Pac-10 1.41; Off. Rebounds – Jason Kapono, 7th, 2.54; Def. players were selected in the 2000 NBA Draft and Bruin Rebounds – Andre Patterson, 9th, 4.20, T.J. Cummings, sophomore Jerome Moiso (first round, 11th, ) 10th, 4.00. was the first league player chosen. Individual Highs (Jan. 20) – Pts. – lst, 44, Jason Kapono 1999-00 - UCLA had 11 players on preseason rosters and vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; 3-Pt. FGs – 1stT, 9, Jason six played during the regular season. They were-Charlotte, Kapono vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; 3-Pt. FG% - lst, Baron Davis; Indiana, Reggie Miller; Washington, Tracy 90.0 (9-10), Jason Kapono vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; Murray; Phoenix, Toby Bailey; Sacramento, Darrick Assists - 1stT, 11, Ryan Walcott vs. USC, 1/8/03. Martin and Seattle, Jelani McCoy. In the 1999 NBA Draft, six Pacific-10 Conference standouts were among the 2002-03 Special Team Stats (13 Games) 58 players selected. The six selections were the second- The Bruins have led at halftime six games and are highest total of all conferences (tied with the Western 4-2 (losing to USC and NAU), 0-6 when trailing Athletic Conference). The first Pac-10 player taken was (Arizona, ASU, St. John’s, Michigan, Kansas, Duke) UCLA sophomore guard Baron Davis, the No. 3 pick by the at half and 0-1 when tied (USD). Charlotte Hornets. The Bruins have outrebounded six of 13 opponents (4-2, losing to Kansas, Duke) and are 0-7 when 1998-99 - UCLA and the Pac-10 Conference led the way in outrebounded (Arizona, ASU, St. John’s, USC, the 1998 NBA Draft. The Bruins tied with Arizona and Michigan, NAU, USD). UCLA is averaging 37.8 North Carolina for the most players drafted (the Bruins had rebounds, opponents 35.9. three second-round selections—Jelani McCoy, Seattle; UCLA is 4-2 when outshooting opponents (losing to Toby Bailey, Phoenix (traded from the Lakers) and J. R. St. John’s and USD) and 0-7 (Arizona, ASU, USC, Henderson, Vancouver). The Pac-10 had a total of eight Michigan, Kansas, NAU, Duke) when outshot from players drafted in 1998, the highest of any conference in the the field. UCLA is shooting 45.6 from the field (43.9 U. S. opponents). From 1986-87 through 1995-96, UCLA sent more From three-point range, the Bruins have outshot players (26) into the NBA than any school in the six of 13 opponents and are 4-2 (losing to ASU and country. In 1995-96, UCLA’s 11 former players on NBA Duke) in those contests. UCLA is 0-7 when outshot rosters ranked second to North Carolina. from three-point range (USD, NAU, Kansas, Michigan, USC, St. John’s, Arizona). UCLA is shooting 34.7 from the three-point line (35.9 opponents). 2002-03 UCLA's NCAA STATS (Jan. 6) From the free throw line, UCLA is 2-6 when Individual Leaders – Points – 4thT, Jason Kapono, 44 outshooting its opponent (losing to Arizona, ASU, points, at WSU, 1/4; 3pt. FGs – 2ndT, Jason Kapono, 9(of USC, Kansas, NAU, Duke) and 2-3 when outshot from 10), at WSU, 1/4 the line. The Bruins are shooting 70.1 from the line (65.8 Team Leaders –Assists – 21st, 17.9; FT% - 9thT, 17-18 opponents). (94.4), UCLA at UW, 1/2. UCLA is 0-5 (ASU, USC, Michigan, NAU, USD) when committing less turnovers and 4-4 when 2002-03 PAC-10 STATS (Jan. 20/All Games) committing more. Overall, the Bruins are averaging 16.6 Team— Scoring Offense-6th, 75.4; Scoring Defense-9th, turnovers a game (14.7 opponents). 77.1; Scoring Margin-9th, -1.7; FT %-2nd, 70.1; FG %- The Bruins are 4-1 when leading at the five minute 35th, 45.6; FG % Def.-9th, 43.9; 3-Pt. FG %-6th, 34.7; 3- mark (in regulation, UCLA led USD 67-64), 0-8 when Pt. FGs Made-7th, 5.85; 3-Pt. FG % Def.-8th, 35.9; Reb. trailing and 0-0 when the game is tied. Off.-4th, 37.8; Reb. Def.- 6th, 35.9; Reb. Margin-6th, +1.8; Blkd Shots-7th, 3.23; Assts-3rd, 16.38; Stls-9th, The 2002-03 basketball season is UCLA’s sixth on Fox 5.38; TO Margin-10th, -1.92; Asst/TO Ratio-6th, 0.99; Sports AM 1150/690. Chris Roberts, a four-time Golden Off. Reb.- 7th, 12.62; Def. Reb.-2nd, 25.15. Mike Award winner, is in his 11th season as the voice of the Bruins. Joining Roberts in his first season is analyst is Don Team Highs (Jan. 20) – 3-Pt. % - 64.7 (11-17), UCLA vs. MacLean, the leading scorer (2,608) in UCLA and Pac-10 Washington State, 1/4/03; FT % - 94.4 (17-18 (94.4), history. UCLA vs. Washington, 1/2/03; Rebs. – 61, UCLA vs. Portland, 12/14/02 UCLA games are also available via the internet at (www.uclabruins.com). Fans can also listen to the broadcasts on the telephone by dialing 1-800-846-4700 and Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 2,325, 1967-69) (ext. 5929). and No. 7 in Pac-10 history … He has set the UCLA single- UCLA releases and results for all sports are on the season 3-pt. record every year (2002, 87; 2001, 84; 2000, internet (www.uclabruins.com). 82) and this season set the UCLA single-game mark (9, at Washington State, 1/4/03). MEDIA SERVICES-PAC-10 For three straight years, at UCLA's end of the season Updated notes released each Monday beginning Nov. 18. banquet, Kapono has shared the Coach John Wooden Pac-10 information is available on the Pac-10 home page. Award as the squad's MVP … As a true freshman in 1999- Point your web browser to http://www.pac-10.org. 00, he was the CBS SportsLine National Freshman of the Year and the co-Pac-10 Freshman of the Year … A McDonald's All-American at Artesia HS (Bruin stars Ed UCLA PLAYER UPDATES and Charles O'Bannon also played at Artesia). SENIOR CAPTAINS (2) 2002-03 Season Averages – After 13 games (all starts), he 24 JASON KAPONO, 6-8, 215, Sr., F, is averaging a team-high 31.5 minutes a game, a team-high Lakewood (Artesia) 16.7 points, 5.5 rebounds (No. 2) and 2.5 assists (No. 4) 2002-03 Preseason Honors –. On the preseason lists for while shooting 44.7 from the floor, 37.3 from three-point the Wooden and Naismith Awards, given annually to the range and 88.1 from the line … In Pac-10 play, he is nation's top player … Last season, Kapono was a finalist for averaging 18.0 points and 3.2 assists while shooting 46.0 the Naismith Award and as a sophomore, he was finalist for from the floor, 50.0 from three-point range and 90.0 from the Wooden Award … He's also nominated for the second the line. annual Senior Class Award (presented by the Kansas City He has led the Bruins in scoring five times and in Club), presented annually to the nation's Senior Player of rebounds on six occasions. He has scored in double figures the Year for NCAA Div. I and for the first-ever Collegiate in 11 games this year and has scored 20 or more points Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year, presented by the three times (career-high 44 at Washington State, 28 vs. Albuquerque, NM Convention and Visitors Bureau … His Long Beach State, 22 vs. St. John’s). other preseason honors include – Athlon third-team All- American, first-team All-Pac-10; Blue Ribbon third-team KAPONO’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 42 minutes vs. All-American, first-team All-Pac-10; College Basketball USD (11/26/02); 44 points vs. WSU (1/4/03); 13 News second-team All-American; College Insider.com rebounds vs. Kansas (12/21/02); 6 assists vs. WSU preseason All-American; ESPN (Dick Vitale) third-team (1/4/03); 1 steal, nine times, last vs. ASU (1/16/03); 0 All-Rolls-Roycer; Lindy's No. 4 small forward in the U. S., blocked shots. first-team All-Pac-10; The Sporting News No. 8 small KAPONO’S 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 20) – forward in the U. S., first-team All-Pac-10 and Street & Scoring, 9th, 16.7; Rebounding, 18th, 5.5; FT%, 2nd, Smith's second-team All-American, first-team All-Pac-10. 88.1; 3pt. FGs, 7th, 2.15; Off. Reb., 7th, 2.54.

2002-03 – A three-time All-Pac-10 performer, if Kapono 2002-03 Game Highlights –In overtime against USD, he earns first-team All-Conference honors in 2003, he will be contributed 17 points, a team-high eight rebounds and five the first four-time, first-team All-Pac-10 honoree in school assists … Against Duke, he led the Bruins with 19 points history … UCLA's leading scorer for the last three seasons (6-13, 2-4, 5-6) and seven rebounds and added one steal and (2002, 16.0; 2001, 17.2; 2000, 16.0). one assist … Against Long Beach State he led the Bruins On the Bruin career charts, he holds the school with 28 points in 29 minutes … At Kansas, recorded his records for 3-pointers (281) and 3-point attempts (624), No. first season double-double (13 points, a career-high tying 13 2 in 3-point % (45.0, No. 1-Pooh Richardson, 46.4, 52-112, rebounds), the seventh of his career … Led team with six 1986-89), No. 5 in FT% (82.4, 336-408; No. 4-Garry rebounds against Michigan … For his efforts at the Cunningham, 82.4, 201-244, 1960-62) and No. 5 in scoring Washington schools, Kapono was named Pac-10 Player of (1,825, No. 4 Toby Bailey, 1,846, 1995-98) … Kapono is the Week (Jan. 6) … Had 15 points and five assists at the seventh player in school history to score at least 1,800 Washington … Enjoyed one of the best games in school points … Kapono is the 41st Bruin in history to score 1,000 history at Washington State on Jan. 4 … Kapono scored a or more points (1,825, No. 5) but only the third player to do career-high 44 points, the highest total ever by a Bruin it by the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth to do forward and tied for the fifth-highest scoring total in school it in his first two seasons. history with Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and On the Pac-10 career charts (Top 10), Kapono is- 3- Bill Walton … Only Alcindor has scored more points as a pt. FGs (No. 3, 281; No. 2, Orlando Williams, Oregon, 282, Bruin – four times … Kapono made a school-record nine 1992-95; No. 1, Stevin Smith, Arizona State, 323, 1991- three-point field goals on 10 attempts … Overall, he hit 14 94); 3-pt. FG % (No. 4, 45.0, 281-624; No. 3, Isaac of 19 shots from the floor and all seven free throws … He Fontaine, Washington State, 45.7, 208-455, 1994-97; No. 2, also tied his career high with six assists and tied for the Terry Taylor, Stanford, 46.3, 156-337, 1986-89; No. 1, team lead with five rebounds … He had 25 points in the Todd Lichti, Stanford, 112-235, 47.7, 1986-89). first half and 19 in the final 20 minutes … Late in the first Kapono's career scoring average entering 2002-03 was half, he scored 13 straight points and 15 of UCLA’s last 19 16.4 (536 points per year)- if he scores his average this points of the half, expanding a five-point lead (34-29) to 16 season, he would end his career with 2,144 points, No. 3 in (53-37) at intermission … He surpassed his old career high Bruin history, trailing only Don MacLean (2,608, 1989-92) of 28 just 1:23 into the second half when he nailed a three- point field goal and was fouled for a four-point play With 5:50 remaining in the game and UCLA leading by 10 (77- YOUNG’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS—37 minutes vs. 67), he got hot again, making three three-pointers in 2:28 to USD (11/26/02); 14 points vs. Portland (12/14/02); 6 give UCLA a 20-point lead (88-68) with 3:22 left … He rebounds vs. Duke (11/30/02); 4 assists vs. Michigan made two free throws with 37 seconds left and two more (12/28/02); 2 steals vs. ASU (1/16/03); 2 blocked shots vs. with 29 ticks remaining to finish with 44 points … He also NAU (12/17/02). th moved past Walton into 10 place on UCLA’s career scoring list against the Cougars … Led team with 22 points 2002-03 Game Highlights – In the opener against USD, and eight rebounds (tied) against St. John’s … Moved from Young started and had 11 points … He came off the bench No. 10 to No. 6 in career scoring against the Red Storm, against Duke and contributed 13 points and six rebounds … passing Charles O’Bannon, Tracy Murray, Trevor Wilson Started vs. Long Beach State and added eight points, five and J.R. Henderson … Scored 17 points against ASU, rebounds, two assists and a steal … Started against Portland making 11 of 13 free throws, and moved into fifth place on and had 14 points and four rebounds … Had nine points, UCLA’s career scoring list. five rebounds and four assists against Michigan … Came off the bench to contribute 12 points and three boards in win KAPONO’S CAREER HIGHS - 42 minutes vs. USD at Washington State … Had seven points, four rebounds (11/26/02), Oregon State (2/24/01); 44 points vs. and three assists in just 15 minutes vs. USC. Washington State (1/4/03); 13 rebounds vs. Kansas (12/21/02), Oregon (2/22/01); 6 assists vs. Washington YOUNG’S CAREER HIGHS—38 minutes vs. UCSB State (1/8/00), Kansas (11/9/00), Hawaii (12/9/00), (11/29/00) and Georgia Tech (12/2/00); 22 points vs. Arizona (1/19/02) and Washington State (1/4/03); 3 Oregon State (1/27/00); 9 rebounds vs. Arizona steals, seven times, last vs. Arizona (1/19/02); 2 blocked (1/20/01); 6 assists vs. UCSB (11/29/00) and Oregon shots vs. UCSB (11/29/00). State (1/27/00); 4 steals vs. Morgan State (12/1/99) and Washington (3/11/00); 2 blocked shots, four times, last KAPONO’S CAREER CHARTS – On the Bruin career vs. Northern Arizona (12/17/02). charts, he holds the school records for 3-pointers (281) and YOUNG'S CAREER CHARTS – 3-pt. FGs (70, No. 11- 3-point attempts (624), No. 2 in 3-point % (45.0, No. 1- Charles O'Bannon, 73, 1994-97); 3-pt. FGs attempted Pooh Richardson, 46.4, 52-112, 1986-89), No. 4T in FT% (No. 9, 247; No. 8-Tyus Edney, 253, 1992-95). (82.4, 336-408; No. 4-Garry Cunningham, 82.4, 201-244, 1960-62) and No. 5 in scoring (1,825, No. 4 Toby Bailey, 1,846, 1995-98) … Kapono is the seventh player in school history to score at least 1,800 points … Kapono is the 41st Bruin in history to score 1,000 or more points (1,825, No. JUNIORS (3) 5) but only the third player to do it by the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth to do it in his first two 43 T. J. CUMMINGS, 6-10, 215, Jr., F, seasons. Homewood, IL (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) On the Pac-10 career charts (Top 10), Kapono is- 3- 2002-03 – After coming off the bench most of his first two pt. FGs (No. 3, 281; No. 2, Orlando Williams, Oregon, 282, seasons, Cummings, son of NBA and DePaul great Terry 1992-95; No. 1, Stevin Smith, Arizona State, 323, 1991- Cummings, should be a front-line starter for the Bruins this 94); 3-pt. FG % (No. 4, 45.0, 281-624; No. 3, Isaac season … Tied a school record last season as a sophomore Fontaine, Washington State, 45.7, 208-455, 1994-97; No. 2, for games played (33) … Had career games last season vs. Terry Taylor, Stanford, 46.3, 156-337, 1986-89; No. 1, South Carolina (33 minutes, 25 points, including 11-12 Todd Lichti, Stanford, 112-235, 47.7, 1986-89). from the field, top single-game FG% in the Pac-10 last year) in Maui and Washington (22 points/11 rebounds, first 34 RAY YOUNG, 6-4, 210, Sr., G, Oakland career double/double) in Pauley Pavilion … Received (St. Joseph Notre Dame) UCLA's Sixth Man award last season … As a frosh in 2000- 2002-03 – In his fifth year in the program, Young redshirted 01, he earned first-team All-Pac-10 Freshman honors … last season … Has the team's second-highest number of Burst onto the collegiate scene in Nov. 9, 2000 at the career appearances (107) … One of UCLA's top defensive Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in , getting a players who is also a scoring threat, Young in 2000-01 as a then career-high 24 points and seven rebounds in the Bruins' junior appeared in 31 games and started on seven occasions, season-opener vs. Kansas … The 24 points was the best averaging 22.8 minutes, 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 performance ever by a Bruin freshman in his debut game. assists, while shooting 82.2 (60-73) from the foul line … Young is one of UCLA's three 1998 McDonald's All- 2002-03 Season Averages – In 13 games (12 starts), he is Americans (with Dan Gadzuric and JaRon Rush) in the averaging 24.6 minutes (fourth on the team), 12.5 points 1998-99 Bruin freshman class, rated No. 1 in the nation. (No. 3 on the team), 5.2 rebounds (No. 3) and 0.9 assists, while shooting 47.4 from the floor and 86.8 (33-38) from 2002-03 Season Averages – After 13 games (seven starts), the line. he is averaging 21.0 minutes, 6.8 points (sixth on the team), Has scored in double figures 11 of 13 games, 3.7 rebounds (fifth) and 1.8 assists while shooting 35.2 from including each of the last seven … In his last seven games, the floor and 72.4 from the line. he is averaging 14.7 points (103) and 5.9 rebounds (41) Young has scored in double figures four of 13 while shooting 46.5 (40 of 86) from the floor and 84.6 (22 contests. of 26) from the line … In Pac-10 play, he is averaging 13.4 In his first UCLA start (Duke), he scored five points in 22 points and 6.2 rebounds. minutes, making two of three shots … In 13 minutes vs. Long Beach State, Crispin scored a UCLA best 11 points, CUMMINGS’ 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 34 minutes including 3-6 from three-point range and 2-2 from the foul vs. USD (11/26/02); 19 points vs. Michigan (12/28/02); line … Made two free throws in three minutes at 14 rebounds vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 assists vs. Portland Washington … Made a three-point field goal and grabbed (12/14/02); 2 steals vs. USC (1/8/03); 2 blocked shots vs. two rebounds in nine minutes vs. St. John’s … Made both USD (11/26/02). free throw attempts vs. ASU. CUMMINGS' 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 13) – Scoring, 20th, 12.5; FT%, 4th, 86.8; Def. Reb., 10th, 4.00. 52 JOHN HOFFART, 6-10, 250, Jr., C, Davis, CA (Cal Poly-SLO/Davis HS) 2002-03 Game Highlights –… Against USD as a starting 2002-03 – Hoffart (Ho-fert) appeared in eight games last center, he contributed 10 points, five rebounds and two year as a sophomore transfer … Sat out 2000-01 after blocks… He grabbed a season-high nine rebounds to go transferring from Cal-Poly SLO … As a true frosh at CP- with 13 points against Portland … Scored a season and SLO in 1999-00, Hoffart appeared in 26 games, including team-high 16 points vs NAU … Hit 13 of 14 field goals vs. 15 contests and started seven. Portland and NAU … Led team with season-high 19 points (7-16, 1-1, 4-5) against Michigan and grabbed five boards 2002-03 Season Averages – In five games (12 minutes), he … At Washington, he led the Bruins with 16 points and was is averaging 0.6 points and shooting 50.0 from the field. second with a season-high nine rebounds … Made eight of 11 shots for 16 points at Washington State … Against USC, HOFFART’S 2002-03 HIGHS - 6 minutes vs. Portland he grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and added 13 points (12/14/02); 3 points vs. Portland (12/14/02); 0 rebounds and two steals for his second career double-double … Had vs.; 0 assists vs.; 0 steals vs.; 0 blocked shots, vs. 17 points (8-13, 1-1) and five broads vs. St. John’s … Scored 10 points vs. ASU … Led Bruins with 12 points 2002-03 Game Highlights - Hoffart played a career-high against Arizona. six minutes against Portland and tied his career high with three points. CUMMINGS’ CAREER HIGHS - 34 minutes USD (11/26/02); 25 points vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 14 HOFFART’S CAREER HIGHS - 6 minutes vs. Portland rebounds vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 assists vs. Portland (12/14/02); 3 points vs. Portland (12/14/02) and Oregon (12/14/02) and USC (1/10/02); 2 steals vs. USC (1/8/03); (1/31/02); rebounds vs.; 1 assist vs. Oregon (3/31/02); 2 blocked shots, five times, last USD (11/26/02). steal, vs.; blocked shots, vs.

5 JON CRISPIN, 6-0, 195, Jr., G, Pitman, NJ SOPHOMORES (6) (Penn State/Pitman HS) 2002-03 Preseason Honors – Lindy's No. 3 College 21 CEDRIC BOZEMAN, 6-6, 197, So., G, Los Transfer in the U. S. and Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year. Angeles, CA (Mater Dei HS) 2002-03 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 2 Top 10 2002-03 – After sitting out 2001-02 (he transferred to Emerging Star in the U. S. and Lindy's third-team All-Pac- UCLA from Penn State), Crispin will have an immediate 10. impact on the Bruins this season as a long-range shooting guard … A mainstay for Penn State from 1999-01, Crispin, 2002-03 – Despite missing seven early season games and along with his brother Joe, helped lead the Nittany Lions to four additional starts last season as a true freshman because the 2001 NCAA "Sweet 16" … As a sophomore for Penn of a right knee cartilage tear that required surgery, Bozeman State, he scored a career-high 26 points in the Nittany Lions' ended 2001-02 on a high note, starting 17 of the last 18 73-68 upset at Kentucky on Nov. 25, 2000 in the Wildcats' games and earning Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 home opener. Freshman team … In UCLA's 105-101 2OT victory vs. Cincinnati in the second round of the 2002 NCAA 2002-03 Season Averages – In 12 games (one start), he is Tournament, Bozeman played a then career-high 39 averaging 10.3 minutes and 2.5 points … He is shooting minutes, with eight points, a then career-high five rebounds 32.0 from the field, 35.0 from three-point range and 87.5 (including a career-best four offensive), four assists and no from the foul line. turnovers … A 2001 McDonald's All-American.

CRISPIN’S 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS—22 2002-03 Season Averages – In 13 games (11 starts), minutes vs. Duke (11/30/02); 11 points vs. Long Beach Bozeman is averaging 26.5 minutes (second on team), 7.1 State (12/8/02); 3 rebounds vs. Kansas (12/21/02); 2 points (No. 5 on the team), 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists assists vs. Kansas (12/21/02); 1 steal vs. Michigan (second) and 0.8 steals while shooting 40.9 from the floor, (12/28/02); 0 blocked shots vs. 31.8 from three-point range and 50.0 from the line. Has scored in double figures four times this season 2002-03 Game Highlights – In his first career game as a and has led the Bruins in assists on a team-best six Bruin (USD), he played 13 minutes and had one assist … occasions and in steals on three occasions … In his last four THOMPSON'S 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 13) games, he has made 13 of 24 field goal attempts (54.2). – Scoring, 15th, 13.7; FG%, 10th, 53.2.

BOZEMAN’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 40 minutes 2002-03 Game Highlights –In the season-opener vs. USD vs. USD (11/26/02); 13 points vs. USD (11/26/02); 7 as a starter, he scored a then-career-high 21 points (9-19, 3- rebounds vs. USD (11/26/02); 8 assists vs. WSU (1/4/03) 8, 0-2) to lead the team and added five assists, four and USD (11/26/02); 2 steals vs. USD (11/26/02); 0 rebounds and two steals … Against Duke (starter), he blocked shots. scored 10 of UCLA's first 12 points and finished with 15 BOZEMAN’S 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 13) – points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals … Off the Assists, 10th, 3.54; Assist/Turnover Ratio, 7th, 1.59. bench vs. Long Beach State, Thompson had eight points, a career-high nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and 2002-03 Game Highlights – In the opener against USD, he blocked shot … He scored a career-high 23 points (9-15, 5- tied his career highs with 13 points and eight assists and set 6) and grabbed eight rebounds coming of the bench vs. career bests with 40 minutes, seven rebounds and two steals Portland … Contributed 14 points and six rebounds off the … Against Duke, he contributed 11 points, six rebounds bench vs. NAU … Off the bench at Kansas, Thompson led and six assists … In 24 minutes vs. NAU, he contributed the Bruins with 21 points, six rebounds, a career-high tying eight points … Against Michigan, he had 11 points, five five assists and a career-high four steals … Did not play assists and four rebounds … Had eight points and five against Michigan (swollen left knee) … Had 14 points (5-7, rebounds at Washington … Tied his season high with eight 1-2, 3-4), four rebounds, three assists and two steals at assists at WSU and added a team high-tying five rebounds Washington … Added six points, three rebounds and two … Had 11 points (5-6, 1-2, 0-1) vs. USC … Added seven assists in 14 minutes at WSU … Against USC, he led points vs. St. John’s … Scored six points versus Arizona. Bruins with 16 points and added four rebounds … Paased for five assists to go with five rebounds and five points BOZEMAN’S CAREER HIGHS - 40 minutes vs. USD against St. John’s … Had 11 points and three steals against (11/26/02); 13 points vs. USD (11/26/02), Arizona State ASU … Versus Arizona, he had 10 points, six rebounds and (2/16/02) and Houston (11/19/01); 7 rebounds vs. USD a career-high two blocked shots. (11/26/02); 8 assists, four times, last vs. WSU (1/4/03); 2 steals vs. USD (11/26/02); 1 blocked shot, twice, last vs. THOMPSON’S CAREER HIGHS – 40 minutes vs. USD Oregon State (2/28/02). (11/26/02); 23 points vs. Portland (12/14/02); 9 rebounds vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 5 assists vs. St. John’s (1/11/03), Kansas (12/21/02), USD (11/26/02); 4 steals vs. 1 DIJON THOMPSON, 6-7, 195, So., F/G, Kansas (12/21/02); 2 blocked shots vs. Arizona (1/18/03). Inglewood, CA (Redondo Union) 2002-03 Preseason Honors – The Sporting News one of 10 players (No. 6) in the U. S. about to break through. 10 RYAN WALCOTT, 6-1, 180, So., G, 2002-03 – Dijon (Du-jon), one of UCLA's most versatile Phoenix, AZ (Shadow Mountain HS) performers, is a starting candidate at both guard and 2002-03 – A cousin to point guard , former forward for this season … Came on strong at the end of last Arizona star and current standout with the Sacramento year as a true frosh, scoring in double figures in three of the Kings, Walcott sat out UCLA's first two regular season last seven games, including two of three NCAA contests … games, vs. U. of San Diego on Nov. 26 and against Duke on Scored a then career-high 16 points vs. Mississippi in the Nov. 30 in the Wooden Tradition. … Even though Walcott NCAA first round. redshirted the 2000-01 campaign as a true freshman, he did play nine minutes in the Bruins' first exhibition game of that 2002-03 Season Averages – In 12 games (two starts), he is season (UCLA 118-Team Concept 64, Nov. 1, 2000; averaging 24.9 minutes (third on the team), 13.7 points Walcott had three points and two rebounds, he did not play (second on the team), 4.8 rebounds (fourth), 2.7 assists in another exhibition or regular season game the remainder (third) and a team-leading 1.3 steals, while shooting 53.2 of the year) … Because of his exhibition appearance, UCLA from the floor, 37.1 from three-point range (13-35) and 70.8 had to petition the NCAA to restore a season of eligibility from the free throw line. (the petition was approved by the NCAA in Dec. 2001, but Thompson has scored in double figures nine of his 12 it ruled that Walcott would have to sit out the first two games, including three games of 21 or more points (21 regular season games of 2002-03). KU/USD, career-high 23 Portland) … Has led the Bruins in He came off the bench last year as a redshirt freshman scoring four times, in rebounding twice and six times in and played well at the point guard position … Made an steals … Has made at least half his shots in his last 10 of his impact at the end of last season - in the final five games, last 11 games. Walcott averaged 20.4 minutes, 5.4 points, 1.4 assists and only 2.0 turnovers. THOMPSON’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS – 40 minutes vs. USD (11/26/02); 23 points vs. Portland (12/14/02); 9 2002-03 Season Averages – In 11 games (seven starts), rebounds vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 5 assists vs. St. Walcott is averaging 24.0 minutes, 4.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, John’s (1/11/03), Kansas (12/21/02), USD (11/26/02); 4 a team-high 4.1 assists and 0.8 steals while shooting 37.8 steals vs. Kansas (12/21/02); 2 blocked shots vs. Arizona from the field, 36.4 (8-22) from three-point range and 68.8 (1/18/03). (11-16) from the foul line … In his last seven games, he is averaging 5.1 points (36) and 3.4 assists (24) in 26.4 minutes (185) while shooting 40.0 (12-30) from the floor, Michigan … Grabbed four rebounds in 12 minutes at 33.3 (5-15) from three-point range and 70.0 (7-10) from the Washington State … Scored seven points and grabbed two line. rebounds in 13 minutes vs. ASU … Played 17 minutes and had two steals against Arizona. WALCOTT’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 34 minutes vs. Washington State (1/4/03); 10 points vs. Washington JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHS - 17 minutes vs. State (1/4/03) and Michigan (12/28/02); 4 rebounds vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 9 points vs. USD (11/26/02); 5 Washington (1/2/03); 11 assists vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 steals rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); 1 assist vs. vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 0 blocked shots. Washington State (1/4/03), Michigan (12/28/02), Long WALCOTT'S 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 13) – Beach State (12/8/02) and Ole Miss (3/15/02); 2 steal vs. Assists, 7th, 4.09. Arizona (1/18/03); 2 blocked shots vs. USD (11/26/02).

2002-03 Game Highlights – In his first appearance of the year vs. Long Beach State (off the bench), he played 23 23 ANDRE PATTERSON, 6-7, 197, So., F., Los Angeles, minutes with five points, and career-highs in rebounds CA (Washington Prep) (three), assists (seven) and steals (three), with no turnovers 2002-03 - UCLA sophomore Andre Patterson on Friday, … He scored nine points and had three assists in 21 minutes Dec. 13 was ruled academically eligible and was readmitted against Portland … Contributed seven assists vs. NAU… to UCLA. Saturday, Dec. 14 was his first day of UCLA Had four assists at Kansas … In his first career start eligibility and Patterson played vs. Portland (seven minutes, (Michigan), he had a career high-tying 10 points and six three points, one rebound, two blocked shots and steals). assists in 28 minutes … He had six points and a career-high Patterson, a 6-7 forward who appeared in 29 games four rebounds at Washington … At Washington, he tied his for the Bruins as a true freshman in 2001-02, was declared career high with 10 points (4-5, 2-3, 0-0) and added three academically ineligible by UCLA last September (before assists in a career-high 34 minutes … Against USC, he had the start of UCLA's fall quarter). He spent the fall semester a career-high 11 assists and seven points in 32 minutes. at Santa Monica City College and has met the academic conditions for readmission to UCLA. Patterson will begin WALCOTT’S CAREER HIGHS - 34 minutes vs. winter quarter classes at UCLA on Monday, Jan. 6. Washington State (1/4/03); 10 points vs. Washington As a true freshman last season, Patterson averaged 2.3 State (1/4/03), Michigan (12/28/02) and California points and 2.1 rebounds and shot 50.0 (28-56) from the (3/7/02); 4 rebounds vs. Washington (1/2/03); 11 assists field, with 18 blocked shots. As a senior in 2000-01, he vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 steals vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); attended high school at Washington Prep in Los Angeles. 0 blocked shots. 2002-03 Season Averages – After 10 games (eight starts), Patterson is averaging 21.0 minutes, 8.8 points (fourth on 54 JOSIAH JOHNSON, 6-8, 233, So., F, Los the team), a team-high 5.7 rebounds and a team-high 1.7 Angeles, CA (Montclair Prep) blocked shots while shooting a team-best 64.4 (38-59) from 2002-03 – (Jo-sigh-a) Johnson, son of NBA and Bruin great the field … Has made at least half of his shots in each of his Marques Johnson, lettered last season as a redshirt 10 games and made eight of 11 in his last two games … He freshman, playing in eight contests … He redshirted the has led the Bruins in rebounding in five of his 10 games, 2000-01 campaign as a true freshman … Older brother Kris, including five of the last six … In Pac-10 play, he is played for UCLA from 1995-98 … Johnson will wear his averaging 10.4 points, a team-high 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 father's retired Bruin jersey (54), the same number his blocks while shooting a team-best 62.9 from the floor. brother Kris wore during his Bruin career. PATTERSON'S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 27 minutes 2002-03 Season Averages – After 12 games, he is vs. St. John’s (1/11/03); 12 points vs. Washington averaging 11.5 minutes, 2.8 points and 2.2 rebounds, while (1/2/03) and Kansas (12/21/02); 12 rebounds vs. shooting 52.2 (12-23) from the field, 57.1 (4-7) from three- Washington (1/2/03); 2 assists vs. Washington (1/2/03); point range and 1.000 (6-6) from the line. 2 steals vs. ASU (1/16/03) and Portland (12/14/02); 5 blocked shots vs. Washington (1/2/03). JOHNSON’S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS - 17 minutes vs. PATTERSON'S 2002-03 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Jan. 13) Arizona (1/18/03); 9 points vs. USD (11/26/02); 5 – Reb., 17th, 5.7; FG%, 2nd, 64.4; Blks., 2nd, 1.70. rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); 1 assist vs. Washington State (1/4/03), Michigan (12/28/02) and 2002-03 Game Highlights – In his first game of the season Long Beach State (12/8/02); 2 steals vs. Arizona vs. Portland, Patterson played seven minutes with three (1/18/03); 2 blocked shots vs. USD (11/26/02). points, one rebound and two blocked shots and steals … In his second game, Patterson played 14 minutes with seven 2002-03 Game Highlights – Johnson enjoyed the best points vs. Northern Arizona … Played 20 minutes at Kansas game of his young career against USD, scoring a career- in his first career start and finished with a career-high 12 high nine points (2-2, 1-1, 4-4), with three rebounds and points (6-8, 0-1) and three rebounds … Played 23 minutes blocking a career-best two shots in a career-high 14 minutes vs. Michigan with eight points, five rebounds and four … Vs. Portland, he grabbed a career-high five rebounds and blocked shots … Enjoyed a breakthrough game at scored six points in 15 minutes … Had five points and three Washington … In 25 minutes, he recorded his first double- boards in just 10 minutes at Kansas … Had five points vs. double with a career high-tying 12 points (4-7, 4-4) and a career-high 12 rebounds and added a career high-tying five blocked shots … At Washington State, he had 10 points FEY'S 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS—18 and five rebounds … Against USC, he had 11 points and minutes vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 7 points vs. eight rebounds … In the St. John’s contest, he contributed 6 Portland (12/14/02); 5 rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); points, a team-high (tied) eight rebounds and a game-high 1 assist vs. Arizona (1/18/03), Washington (1/2/03), four blocks in a career-high 27 minutes …Had 10 points Kansas (12/21/02) and Portland (12/14/02); 1 steal vs. and a team-high six rebounds vs. ASU … Against Arizona, Portland (12/14/02) and USD (11/26/02); 3 blocked shots he led the Bruins with eight rebounds and added nine vs. Portland (12/14/02). points. 2002-03 Game Highlights – In his first game as a Bruin PATTERSON'S CAREER HIGHS - 27 minutes vs. St. (USD), he had a steal in three minutes … Against Duke, he John’s (1/11/03); 12 points vs. Washington (1/2/03) and had four points (2-2, 0-0) and three rebounds in 11 minutes Kansas (12/21/02); 12 rebounds vs. Washington (1/2/03); off the bench … In his first start vs. Long Beach State, Fey 3 assists vs. Washington (1/4/02); 3 steals vs. Houston played 18 minutes, with two rebounds and a blocked shot (11/19/01); 5 blocked shots vs. Washington (1/2/03) and … In 16 minutes against Portland, he contributed seven Columbia (12/27/01). points (2-3, 3-5), five rebounds, three blocked shots, one assist and one steal … He had six points in 11 minutes vs. Michigan … Had two points and two rebounds in 10 2 JANOU RUBIN, 6-3, 192, So., G, Union minutes against ASU. City, CA (Logan HS) 2002-03 – In his third season in the program, (Ja-now) Rubin redshirted last year and walked on in 2000-01 as a 15 RYAN HOLLINS, 6-11, 215, Fr., C, true freshman and made the squad … In 2000-01, Rubin Pasadena, CA (Muir HS) appeared in four games, including three Pac-10 contests . 2002-03 – A late addition to the Bruin roster, Hollins signed his UCLA Grant-in-Aid in June … In Nov. 2001, he 2002-03 Season Averages – He has appeared in five games originally signed a NLI with Saint Louis … But in April and is averaging 1.8 points in 4.0 minutes. 2002, Billiken head coach , a former Bruin assistant coach, left Saint Louis to take the head coaching RUBIN'S 2002-03 SEASON HIGHS — 10 minutes vs. position at Washington, his alma mater … Hollins then Arizona (1/18/03); 9 points vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 3 requested to get out of his NLI and Saint Louis gave him a rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); 3 assists vs. Portland complete release, making him eligible to play for the Bruins (12/14/02); steals vs.; blocked shots vs. this season as a true freshman with four years of eligibility … A two-sport standout, Hollins, who placed third last 2002-03 Game Highlights – Against Portland, he played spring in the triple jump (48-2.75) at the CA State meet, seven minutes and contributed three rebounds and three will join the Bruin men's track & field team at the assists … Against Arizona, he scored a career-high nine conclusion of basketball … As a senior last year at Muir points (3-4 from the field, 3-3 on three-pointers) in a career- HS, Hollins was rated the No. 3 center on the West Coast high 10 minutes. by PrepWestHoops.com. averaging 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots. RUBIN'S CAREER HIGHS - 10 minutes vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 9 points vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 3 rebounds vs. 2002-03 Season Averages – In nine games (one start), he is Portland (12/14/02); 3 assists vs. Portland (12/14/02); averaging 8.6 minutes, 1.2 points and 2.1 rebounds. steals vs.; blocked shots vs. HOLLINS' 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS—24 minutes vs. Duke (11/30/02); 5 points vs. Portland FRESHMEN (4) (12/14/02); 8 rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); 1 assist vs. Portland (12/14/02); 1 steal vs. Portland (12/14/02) 45 MICHAEL FEY, 7-0, 257, Fr., C, Olympia, and Duke (11/30/02); 2 blocked shots vs. Portland WA (Capital HS) (12/14/02). 2002-03 – Fey will be a true freshman this year and have four years of eligibility … Originally signed his NLI in 2002-03 Game Highlights – He played two minutes in his Nov. 2000, but in June 2001, it was announced that he first game as a Bruin (USD) … In his first start (Duke), he could not attend UCLA in 2001-02 because he had not met had five rebounds and two points in 24 minutes … Off the NCAA initial eligibility requirements … During his senior bench vs. Long Beach State, Hollins played 11 mintues, prep campaign of 2000-01, Fey was rated by with two points and one rebound … In 15 minutes vs. insiderhoops.com as the No. 10 high school center in the Portland, he had five points, eight rebounds and two nation, averaging 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots -- all career bests … Grabbed three rebounds blocked shots and shooting 56.0 from the field and 80.0 in 11 minutes against ASU. from the foul line.

2002-03 Season Averages – In 12 games (three starts), he 13 GENE BARNES, 5-10, 165, Fr., G, Novato, is averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.9 minutes … CA (The Branson School) He is shooting 47.4 from the field (9-19). 2002-03 – Barnes, a walkon guard, redshirted last season as LEWIS' 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS — 8 a true freshman and has four years of eligibility … In 2001 minutes vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 2 points vs. Arizona as a senior at The Branson School, Barnes was named a Top (1/18/03); 1 rebound vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 1 assist vs. 25 Nor Cal prep and was nominated by Who's Who in Arizona (1/18/03; 1 steal vs. Arizona (1/18/03); blocked Sports as one of the nation's finest high school athletes … shots vs. As a senior in high school, he averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and only two turnovers a 2002-03 Game Highlights – Made his career debut against game. St. John’s (one minute) … Against Arizona, he played eight minutes and had two points, one rebound, one steal and one 2002-03 Season Averages – He is averaging 2.3 minutes in assist. four games.

BARNES' 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS—4 minutes vs. Portland (12/14/02) and Long Beach State (12/8/02); points vs.; 1 rebound vs. Portland (12/14/02) and Long Beach State (12/8/02); 1 assist vs. Duke (11/30/02); steals vs.; blocked shots vs. 2002-03 UCLA SCHEDULE/SCORES (4-9 overall, 2-3 Pac-10) 2002-03 Game Highlights – He appeared in the USD game Nov. 26-U. of San Diego 86, at No. 14 UCLA 81 (ot) (one minute) … He had one assist against Duke (one Nov. 30-No. 4 Duke 84, No. 14 UCLA 73 at Wooden minute) … Player four minutes vs. Long Beach State with Tradition in Indianapolis,IN/Conseco Fieldhouse one rebound … Played four minutes vs. Portland with one Dec. 8-at UCLA 81, Long Beach State 58 rebound. Dec. 14-at UCLA 105, Portland 67 Dec. 17-Northern Arizona 67, at UCLA 63 Dec. 21-at No. 19 Kansas 87, UCLA 70 55 QUINN HAWKING, 6-3, 170, Fr., G, Brea, Dec. 28-Michigan 81, at UCLA 76 CA (Anaheim HS) Jan. 2-UCLA 77, at Washington 67 2002-03 – Hawking is a redshirt freshman following a Jan. 4-UCLA 98, at Washington State 83 redshirt season in 2001-02 … Quinn's father Bob Hawking Jan. 8-USC 80, at UCLA 75 coached UCLA all-time leading scorer Don MacLean at Jan. 11-St. John's 80, at UCLA 65 Simi Valley HS and was also head coach at CS Fullerton Jan. 16-Arizona State 75, at UCLA 64 and now Anaheim HS … As a senior in 2001 at Anaheim Jan. 18-No. 2 Arizona 87, at UCLA 52 HS, Hawking averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 Jan. 23-at Stanford (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) assists a game and also connected on 94 three-pointers. Jan. 25-at No. 25 California (1 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Jan. 30-Oregon (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) 2002-03 Season Averages – In five games, he's averaged Feb. 1-Oregon State (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) 2.2 minutes and 0.8 points. Feb. 5-at USC (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Feb. 8-at Georgetown (10 a.m./CBS) HAWKING'S 2002-03 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS — 4 Feb. 13-at Arizona (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) minutes vs. Arizona (1/18/03) and Portland (12/14/02); 3 Feb. 15-at Arizona State (12:30 p.m./ABC) points vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 1 rebound vs. Feb. 20-California (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Portland (12/14/02); assists vs.; steals vs.; blocked shots Feb. 22-Stanford (2 p.m./FSN/FSNW) vs. Feb. 27-at Oregon State (7:05 p.m./FSNW2) March 1- at Oregon (1 p.m./CBS) 2002-03 Game Highlights – He played one minute against March 6-Washington State (7:30 p.m.) Duke … Played one minute vs. Long Beach State and hit a March 8-Washington (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) three-pointer … Played four minutes vs. Portland and had March 13-15-Pac-10 Tournament @Los Angeles/Staples one point and one rebound … Played one minute vs. St. Center John’s … Played four minutes vs. Arizona. All Times Pacific

4 MARCEDES LEWIS, 6-6, 240, Fr., F, Long Beach, CA (Poly) 2002-03 -- Lewis, a 6-6 forward who was a tight end for the football team, joined the basketball squad on Jan. 6 … From Long Beach Poly, Lewis last season as a senior in high school was considered the nation's No. 1 tight end prospect. (and earned playing time on this year's squad as a freshman tight end) … In basketball last season, he averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds and was a Hoop Scoop National Top 100 performer.

2002-03 TEAM STATS (13 Games) 2002-03 FOR THE RECORD (13 Games) Double-Double UCLA 80 Pts. or Over: 3-1 (Pts.-Reb.) Jason Kapono – 1 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under: 1-8 T.J. Cummings – 1 Opp. 80 Pts. or more: 1-7 Andre Patterson - 1 Opp Under 80 Pts.: 3-2 (Pts.-Ast.) Double Figures (Pts.) Jason Kapono – 11 Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half T.J. Cummings – 11 4-2 0-1 0-6 Dijon Thompson – 9 Andre Patterson - 5 FG % of .500 or better Less than .500 Ray Young – 4 2-0 2-9 Cedric Bozeman – 4 Ryan Walcott - 2 Opp. FG % under .400 Jon Crispin-1 4-0

40-Pt. Scoring Jason Kapono - 1 Opp. FG% between .400-.500 30-Pt. Scoring Jason Kapono - 1 0-6 20-Pt. Scoring Dijon Thompson - 3 Jason Kapono-3 Opp. FG% over .500 0-3 Double Figures (Reb.) T.J. Cummings – 1 Jason Kapono – 1 Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. Andre Patterson - 1 4-2 0-7

Double Figures (Ast.) Ryan Walcott – 1 UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied 4-2 0-6 0-1 Leading Scorers Jason Kapono - 5 Dijon Thompson - 4 With five minutes to play (in regulation) T.J. Cummings – 4 UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 4-1 UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 0-8 Leading Rebounders Jason Kapono – 6 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 0-0 Andre Patterson – 5 Dijon Thompson-2 Margin of Victory T.J. Cummings – 2 One Point: Two Points: Cedric Bozeman – 1 Three Points: Four Points: 0-1 5-10 Pts.: 1-3 11-15 Pts.: 1-3 Leading Assists Cedric Bozeman – 6 16-19 Pts.: 0-1 20 or more: 2-1 Ryan Walcott –5 Dijon Thompson - 3 Overtime: 0-1 Jason Kapono - 1 T.J. Cummings - 1 By Day Janou Rubin – 1 Monday Friday Ray Young - 1 Tuesday 0-2 Saturday 2-5 Wednesday 0-1 Sunday 1-0 Leading Steals Dijon Thompson - 6 Thursday 1-1 Ryan Walcott –3 Cedric Bozeman - 3 By Month Jason Kapono – 3 November 0-2 February Ray Young – 2 December 2-3 March Andre Patterson - 1 January 2-4 Jon Crispin – 1 T.J. Cummings – 1 Night and Day Josiah Johnson – 1 Night 1-4 Day 3-5

Leading Blocked Shots Dijon Thompson - 4 Andre Patterson - 3 Michael Fey –2 Ray Young – 2 T,J. Cummings - 1 Ryan Hollins - 1 UCLA UNDER STEVE LAVIN (207 Games – 139-68) UCLA 80 Pts. or Over 77-14 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under 62-54 Opp. 80 Pts. or more. 26-40 Opp Under 80 Pts. 113-28

Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half 99-19 5-3 35-46

Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. 123-16 16-52

UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied 101-27 36-38 2-3

With five minutes to play (in regulation) UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 119-6 UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 12-60 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 8-2

Margin of Victory One Point: 6-7 Two Points: 9-3 Three Points: 12-6 Four Points: 3-7 5-10 Pts.: 48-13 11-15 Pts.: 20-13 16-19 Pts.: 11-9 20 or more: 30-10

Overtime: 10-3

By Day Monday 5-0 Friday 5-2 Tuesday 8-4 Saturday 57-29 Wednesday 12-5 Sunday 9-4 Thursday 43-24

By Month November 10-10 February 32-15 December 36-9 March 22-13 January 39-21