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No. 10/11 UCLA OPENS 2001-02 HOME SEASON WEDNESDAY (NOV. 28) VS. PEPPERDINE IN PAULEY PAVILION (7:30 P.M.); BRUINS FINISH THIRD AT MAUI INVITATIONAL

UPCOMING GAMES SPORTS Maui Invitational hosted by Chaminade WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 – PEPPERDINE at No. 10 University at the Lahaina Civic . UCLA, Pauley Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.PT (TV-Fox Sports The Bruins placed third, winning their opening game Net West; Radio-Fox Sports AM 1150, with Chris over Houston, 71-60, losing a semi-final match to Ball Roberts and Bob Myers). State, 91-73 and beating South Carolina, 89-77, for third- WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 – UC RIVERSIDE at UCLA, place. Pauley Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.PT (TV-Fox Sports Net West UCLA was led by Jason Kapono’s 20.3 three-game 2; Radio – Fox Sports AM 1150, with Chris Roberts and scoring average. He was named to the All-Tournament Bob Myers) team. During the Maui Invite, Kapono moved into second-place on UCLA’s all-time three- chart. UCLA (No. 10 AP/No. 11 USA Today-ESPN) STARTING UCLA center suffered a sprained left ankle LINEUP (2001-02 Record - Overall, 2-1; Pac-10, 0-0. in the second half vs. Houston and played limited No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg minutes (13.7 a game) for the remainder of the 23 Matt Barnes F 6-7 Sr. 10.0 7.7 invitational. Because of Gadzuric’s injury, T. J. 24 Jason Kapono F 6-8 Jr. 20.3 4.3 Cummings in three games off the bench averaged 24.3 50 Dan Gadzuric C 6-11 Sr. 3.7 1.7 minutes, 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and shot 74.1 (20-27) 3 Billy Knight G/F 6-6 Sr. 9.0 3.7 from the field. 21 Cedric Bozeman G 6-6 Fr. 5.7 1.7 Duke won the 2001 Maui Invite, beating Ball State 83-71 in the championship game. Ball State defeated No. 4 PEPPERDINE STARTING LINEUP (2001-02 Record – Kansas and No. 3 UCLA to get to the title contest. Overall, 1-1; WCC, 0-0) 32 Jimmy Miggins F 6-6 Jr. 13.5 10.5 Nov. 19-No. 3 UCLA 71, Houston 60 – UCLA had three 34 Boomer Brazzle F 6-6 Jr. 6.0 6.0 players in double figures and defeated Houston 71-60 in 55 Cedric Suitt C 6-11 Sr. 4.0 2.5 a first-round Maui Invitational contest. The Bruins led 11 Craig Lewis G 6-3 Sr. 14.0 1.0 30-27 at halftime. 23 Gary Colbert G 6-3 Jr. 6.5 1.5 UCLA, using nine players in the game, was led by Matt Barnes’ 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, Jason Pepperdine Head Coach – A standout at Kapono’s game-high 16 points and in his first start as USC in the early 1970s and a former NBA head coach, UCLA’s , Cedric Bozeman’s 13 points and a Westphal enters his first season as head coach at team-high four assists. Pepperdine. From 1998-99 through the first 15 contests The Bruins shot 50.9 from the field, 50.0 (8-16) from three- of the 2000-01 season, Westphal was the head coach of point range and 63.6 (7-11) from the foul line, with 33 the Seattle SuperSonics and from 1992-93 through the rebounds and 15 turnovers. first 33 games of 1995-96, he was the head coach of the Houston shot 44.9 from the field, 16.7 (3-18) from three- Phoenix Sums. From 1985-86 through 1987-88, point range and 68.4 (13-19) from the foul line, with 28 Westphal coached at the small college level (he led rebounds and 14 turnovers. The Cougars were led by Grand Canyon to the 1988 NAIA National Louis Truscott’s 14 points and 12 rebounds. Championship). After his USC career, Westphal was a

senior in 1971-72, he played 12 seasons in the NBA. Nov. 20 – Ball State 91, No. 3 UCLA 73 – Outscoring The Waves – Pepperdine is 1-1, winning its home opener UCLA 47-33 in the second half, Ball State defeated the vs. CS Fullerton, 75-58 on Nov. 17 and losing at UC Bruins 91-73 in a Maui Invite semi-final contest. Ball Irvine, 96-93 (2 OT), on Nov. 20. State advanced to the championship game vs. Duke and Series History – The Bruins lead it 14-3. In the last UCLA played South Carolina for third-place. The meeting, UCLA beat Pepperdine 68-66 in Pauley, on Cardinals led UCLA 44-40 at halftime. Dec. 27, 1999. In a series dating back to 1943-44, UCLA The Bruins had three players in double figures and were led has won the last 12 games in a row. by Jason Kapono’s game-high 26 points, including 4-6

from three-point range and 10-10 from the foul line, with UCLA’S LAST GAMES five rebounds and three assists. From Nov. 19-21, UCLA, rated No. 3 last week by AP and No. 4 by USA Today/ESPN, competed in the EA UCLA shot 42.6 from the field, 33.3 (6-18) from three-point after five seasons: Lavin, 114-47, 70.8; Billy Donovan, range and 84.0 (21-25) from the foul line, with 45 Florida, 102-56, 64.6; Charlie Coles, Miami, Ohio, 94-60, rebounds and 22 turnovers. 61.0; Ben Braun, California, 95-61, 60.9; Gary Waters, Ball State shot 45.7 from the field, 35.3 (12-34) from three- Kent State, 92-60, 60.5). point range and 50.0 (5-10) from the foul line, with 36 UCLA's 79-73 road win over previously- rebounds and just three turnovers. The Cardinals were led unbeaten Stanford on Feb. 3, 2001 was Lavin's second by Patrick Jackson’s 23 points, including 5-10 from over a No. 1 team in less than a year (UCLA defeated No. three-point range. 1 Stanford, 94-93 in overtime on Mar. 4, 2000 at Maples Pavilion). It is believed that Lavin is only the second Nov. 21 – No. 3 UCLA 89, South Carolina 77 –UCLA coach in college history to record consecutive wins on a took third-place at the Maui Invite by defeating South No. 1 ranked team’s home floor (USC's won at Carolina 89-77 after leading by 18 (48-30) at halftime. No. 1 UCLA in both 1969 and 1970). The Gamecocks advanced to the third-place game by UCLA’s 93-65 win over Villanova on Jan. 13 in beating Chaminade and losing to Duke. Pauley Pavilion was Lavin’s 100th UCLA victory and it The Bruins had four players in double figures, led by T. J. was also his 300th game as a member of the Bruin staff. Cummings’ 33 minutes, 25 points (including 11-12 from Lavin reached the 100-win plateau in 142 games, the field) and nine rebounds (all career-highs). Because of second-fastest in modern school history (after WWII), the left ankle injury to Dan Gadzuric, Cummings in Maui behind (who reached the 100-win milestone in averaged 24.3 minutes, 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and the seventh game of his fifth season, 1992-93, 100-36, 136 shot 74.1 from the field. games). reached 100 wins as the Bruin coach UCLA shot 72.9 from the field (35-48, No. 2 in school at the conclusion of his fifth season (1952-53, 100-44, 144 history, the record is 73.1, 38-52, vs. USC, 1/24/96), 60.0 games). Prior to WWII, UCLA’s second coach, Caddy (6-10) from three-point range and 81.3 (10-15) from the Works, recorded his 100th win in the third game of his 10th foul line, with 28 rebounds and 21 turnovers. year (1930-31, 100-41, 141 games). South Carolina shot 45.9 from the field, 36.7 (11-30) from Lavin’s initial three-year (1997-99) total of 70 three-point range and 66.7 (10-150 from the foul line, wins (70-26, 72.9) was tied for No. 8 all-time (with seven with 21 rebounds and 15 turnovers. other coaches, based on wins) on the NCAA coaching chart of best starts by a Div. I coach after his first three seasons. It was UCLA’s second trip to the Maui Invitational. In In overtime games under , the Bruins are 1995, following UCLA’s l995 NCAA Champion, the 9-2 during his five years as head coach, including eight Bruins opened the 1995-96 season in Maui, finishing with consecutive overtime victories dating back to 1997. a 1-2 record, losing to Santa Clara (78-69, beating During his career as head coach, UCLA owns a Wisconsin (68-57) and losing to Vanderbilt (75-71). record of 20-10 (66.7) in March, including 6-1 in 1997, 3- 3 in 1998, 1-2 in 1999, 6-1 in 2000 and 4-3 in 2001. Under Lavin’s guidance, the Bruins have recruited UCLA HEAD COACH STEVE LAVIN the nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and No. 2 (1997) recruiting The 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Lavin is entering his classes. sixth season as UCLA’s head coach and 11th on the Bruin Lavin has been to 12 consecutive NCAA staff, with a school and career record of 116-48 (70.7, 164 Tournaments at UCLA (10) and Purdue (2). games). In season openers, Lavin is 3-3 and UCLA’s win over UCLA Head Coach Steve Lavin Houston was Lavin’ first season-opening victory in a A Decade Of Bruin Basketball tournament setting. UCLA Head Coaching Record In season home openers, Lavin is 3-2, losing last season 2001-02 2-1 to CS Northridge, 78-74 and in his first game as UCLA’s 2000-01 23-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) head coach (lost to Tulsa, 77-76 (OT) in Pauley Pavilion in 1999-00 21-12 (NCAA Sweet 16) the 1996 Preseason NIT). 1998-99 22-9 (NCAA) In his first five seasons, the Bruins have averaged 1997-98 24-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) nearly 23 wins a year and advanced to the NCAA 1996-97 24-8(NCAA Elite 8/Pac-10 Tournament all five seasons, including the ‘’ Champ) (1997) and ‘Sweet 16’ three times (1998, 2000 and 2001) Totals 116-48 (70.7, 164 games) and also won the 1997 Pacific-10 title. On March 30, 1999, UCLA Assistant Coaching Record he was awarded a six-year contract, including a rollover 1995-96 23-8 (NCAA/Pac-10 Champ) clause, through the 2004-2005 season. 1994-95 32-1 (NCAA & Pac-10 Champ) Lavin is one of just three coaches in the nation to 1993-94 21-7 (NCAA) lead his school to four Sweet 16’s in the last five years. 1992-93 22-11 (NCAA) The others are Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and Duke’s Mike 1991-92 28-5(NCAAElite8/Pac-10 Krzyzewski Champ) Entering 2001-02, Lavin is No. 1 in the nation in Totals 126-32 (79.7, 158 games) wins and percentage on the chart of current Div. I head UCLA Totals 242-80 (75.2, 322 games) coaches also entering their sixth season (Top 6, record Preseason UCLA Team and Individual Honors - Here’s a list of the Bruin team and individual preseason honors. -AP – Team, No. 5 in the U. S. Individual-Jason Kapono, second-team All-America. BRUIN HEADLINES -Athlon –Team- Advance to NCAA “Elite Eight”, first in the Pac-10. Individual-Jason UCLA IN THE POLLS (Top 25) Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, honorable mention All-America Date AP USA and first-team All-Pac-10; Matt Barnes, second-team All- Preseason 5th 6th Pac-10; Top 100 College Freshmen- No. 21 Dijon Nov. 12 5th 4th Thompson, No. 28 Cedric Bozeman, No. 55 Andre Nov. 19 3rd 4th Patterson. Nov. 26 10th 11th -Basketball News – Team-No. 5 in the U. S., first in the Pac-10. Individual- Jason Kapono, second-

team All-American; Jason Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, first- Pauley Pavilion - In non-conference games in Pauley team All-Pac-10; BN final 2001 U. S. high school Pavilion since 1989-90, UCLA is 71-7 (91.0, 78 games). rankings-No. 20 Cedric Bozeman, No. 29 Andre During Steve Lavin’s tenure (since 1996-97), the Bruins are Patterson, No. 33 Dijon Thompson. 28-5 (33 games, 84.8) and in the remaining seven years of -College(Hoops) Insider.com – Team-No. 10 in the 1990s, the Bruins are 43-2 (45 games, 95.6). the U. S.. Individual- Jason Kapono, All-American UCLA’s 80-70 loss to North Carolina on Dec. - ESPN.com – Team, No. 7 in the U. S. 23,2000 in Pauley was just the seventh non-conference -FoxSports.com – Team-No. 7 in the U. S. defeat the Bruins have suffered at home since the 1989-90 -Lindy’s –Team-No. 4 in the U. S., first in the Pac- season. The losses were against – North Carolina, 80-70, 10. Individual-Bruin frontcourt is ranked No. 2 in the fifth home game of 2000-01 and CS Northridge, 78-74, nation (behind Kentucky); Jason Kapono is No. 3 small season home opener of 2000-01; Gonzaga, 59-43, fourth forward in the U. S.; Dan Gadzuric is No. 5 center in the U. game of 1999-2000 (the Bruins’ 20-game nonconference S.; Matt Barnes is No. 16 power forward in the U.S.; Jason home winning streak was snapped by the loss to Gonzaga); Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, first-team All-Pac-10, Matt Kansas, 96-83, third game of 1996-97 and Tulsa, 77-76 OT, Barnes, second-team All-Pac-10, Most Versatile. first game of 1996-97; Louisville, 78-76, 1995-96 and -Slam Magazine – Team-No. 4 in the U. S. Duke, 75-65, 1991-92. - –Team, No. 6 in the U. S. In 11+ seasons, the Bruins in Pauley Pavilion -Street & Smith’s – Team-No. 6 in the U. S., first in have been unbeaten in non-league games on seven Pac-10. Individual- Jason occasions (1998-99, 7-0; 1997-98, 6-0; 1994-95, 6-0; Kapono, second-team All-American/first-team All-Pac-10; 1993-94, 6-0; 1992-93, 8-0; 1990-91, 8-0 and 1989-90, 6- Cedric Bozeman, Pac-10 Newcomer; All-West Incoming 0). Freshmen-Cedric Bozeman, Andre Patterson, Dijon Thompson. UCLA 2-0 in Exhibition Season – UCLA won both of its -The Sporting News – Team-No. 6 in the U. S., first exhibition games – UCLA 102-EA SPORTS 77 on Nov. 8 in the Pac-10. Individual – Bruin frontcourt ranked No. 1 in and UCLA 86-Global Sports 60 on Nov. 14. (Please see the nation; Jason Kapono No. 5 in the U. S.; attached box scores). Dan Gadzuric No. 11 center in the U. S.; Matt Barnes No. 18 power forward in the U. S.; Jason Kapono/Dan Bruins Picked To Win 2002 Pacific-10 Title – On Oct. 31 Gadzuric first-team All-Pac-10; Matt Barnes, second team in Los Angeles, at Pac-10 Media Day in the Staples Center, All-Pac-10. UCLA was an overwhelming favorite to finish first in the USA Today/ESPN - Team-No. 6 in the U. S. 2001-02 Pacific-10 Conference men’s basketball race, according to a poll of media members who cover the Two New Assistant Coaches – Entering their first season as league. The Bruins gathered 24 of 27 possible first-place coaches on the Bruin staff are Gerald Madkins, filling a votes. Here’s the balloting – 1. UCLA (24) 267, 2. Stanford recruiting position, and Patrick Sandle (pronounced, (1) 222, 3. USC 208, 4. Arizona (2) 200, 5. California 161, San-dal). Madkins replaces Michael Holton, who took 6. Oregon 117, 7. Arizona State 111, 8. Oregon State 95, 9. the head coaching position at the University of Portland Washington State 57, 10. Washington 47. and Sandle replaced Steve Spencer, who is the new head coach at Orange Coast College. Kapono and Gadzuric Preseason Wooden Award Madkins, who spent last year on the staff at CS Nominees – Junior forward Jason Kapono and senior Stanislaus, was a Bruin standout guard and senior captain center Dan Gadzuric are on the 2002 Wooden Award in 1992. That season, with fellow seniors Don MacLean Preseason Top 50 list. Kapono is also on the Playboy All- and Darrick Martin, Madkins helped lead the Bruins to American squad and the Naismith Preseason list (Top 30) the Pac-10 Championship and the NCAA West Regional and is a preseason AP second-team All-America. Last final. Following his collegiate career, he played six years season, Kapono was a Wooden Award Finalist and first- of professional basketball, including stints with the team All-Pac-10 performer (for the second consecutive , and Golden State season). Warriors.

Sandle, who prepped at Crenshaw HS and was a senior Matt McKinney Signs NLI to Play Basketball, Volleyball in 1980 under the legendary Willie West, for the last five at UCLA — Matt McKinney, a 6-8, 200-pound basketball seasons has been on Ben Howland’s staff at Pittsburgh and volleyball standout at Santa Ynez, CA HS, has signed a (1999-01) and Northern Arizona (1996-99). Overall, he National Letter of Intent to play basketball at UCLA and comes to UCLA with 16 years of coaching experience, also compete in volleyball, Bruin head men’s basketball including seven at the Div. I level. coach Steve Lavin announced Nov. 13. Madkins and Sandle will join veteran Bruin top Entering his senior season on the basketball court, assistant , entering his sixth season on the UCLA McKinney is rated the No. 3 forward in the State by staff. PrepWestHoops. As a junior hoopster in 2000-01, McKinney averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds, earning Ray Young-Probable Redshirt for 2001-02 – UCLA head All-CIF honors. coach Steve Lavin announced on Nov. 8, before the game In volleyball, McKinney helped Santa Ynez win its with EA SPORTS, that 6-4 senior Ray Young will probably third consecutive Southern Section Div. III championship redshirt for the 2001-02 season. Young has 94 career and he is a two-time All-CIF outside hitter. Santa Ynez HS appearances, more than any other Bruin on this season’s is a national prep volleyball power, producing U. S. roster. Last year as a junior, he appeared in 31 games National Team members George Roumain and Andy Witt. (started seven) and averaged 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and “Matt McKinney is one of the nation’s top two-sport 1.4 assists, while shooting 35.2 from the field, 21.2 from high school athletes,” Lavin said. “He has impressive three-point range and 82.2 from the foul line. athletic talents that enable him to excel at two different sports. His versatility and athletic ability will make him a Jon Crispin, Ineligible Transfer – Junior guard Jon great addition to our team next year.” Crispin, a two-year (1999-01) starter at Penn State, has Bruin men’s head volleyball coach Al Scates agrees transferred to UCLA and will sit out this season. He will with Lavin’s assessment of McKinney’s talents. “Matt have two years of eligibility remaining starting with the McKinney is an elite volleyball player with Olympic-team 2002-03 campaign. Last season, Crispin, along with his potential,” said Scates, who has won 18 NCAA Men’s brother Joe, currently on the Lakers’ roster, helped lead Volleyball crowns during his 39+years at UCLA. “In my the Nittany Lions to the NCAA “Sweet 16”. In 2001, opinion, he’s one of the two best high school volleyball Crispin started 31 of 33 games, averaging 27.8 minutes, players in the nation. We look forward to him playing 7.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals. His volleyball for the Bruins after the men’s basketball season season-high was 26 points in Penn State’s 73-68 upset is completed.” over Kentucky on Nov. 25, 2000 in the Wildcats’ home On Nov. 13 UCLA also signed the nation’s other top- opener. ranked prep men’s volleyball player — Pat Nihipali from Mira Costa HS in Manhattan Beach. Spencer Gloger, Back To Princeton – Sophomore forward Spencer Gloger, who transferred to UCLA from Princton UCLA in the NBA – There were eight Bruins on NBA last season and sat out, has returned to Princeton. A rosters when the season officially started on Oct. 30. – standout freshman performer for the Tigers in 1999-00, (, seventh year in Gloger, if he wants to continue with basketball, will the NBA), (, third year in again have to sit out this season to have two years of the NBA), Jelani McCoy (, fourth eligibility remaining, starting in 2002-03. year in the NBA), Darrick Martin (, eighth year in the NBA, released), th Freshman Walkons – There will be two freshman walkons (, 15 season with the Pacers), Jerome on this year’s roster – No. 13 Gene Barnes (5-10) and No. Moiso (, traded to Charlotte Hornets, second year in the NBA), (Toronto 15 Quinn Hawking (6-4). th Barnes, from Novata and The Branson School (Ross) Raptors, 10 year in the NBA) and (Seattle was a four-year starter at point guard. An All-State, All- Supersonics, rookie season). CIF and Bay Area All-Metro selection during his prep During the preseason fall camps, the Bruins had two career, Barnes as a senior prepster in 2000-01, averaged other players on NBA rosters – Don MacLean, who was 18.0 points, 8.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and just traded by the Miami Heat to the and 2.0 turnovers a game, helping to lead The Branson then released, along with JaRon Rush, who was released School to a 29-5 overall record. by the Seattle Supersonics. MacLean has had a nine-year NBA career. During the week of Oct. 29, Rush was Hawking, from Brea and Anaheim HS, is the son of drafted by the Roanoke, VA Dazzle, a team in the newly Bob Hawking, current head coach at Anaheim HS and formed National Basketball Development League. former head coach at CS Fullerton, who also coached UCLA’s eight players in the NBA are No. 5 on the chart Bruin great Don MacLean at Simi Valley HS. As a senior of schools with players in the NBA for the 2001-02 last season, Quinn averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds season. Leading the pack is North Carolina (13), and 3.0 assists, while shooting 44.0% from the three- followed by Arizona (11), Kentucky and Duke, each with point line (he hit 94 three-pointers). Last season, 10, Michigan State (9) and UCLA, Cincinnati, Georgia Hawking earned All-League and All-County honors. Tech, UConn and Michigan, all with eight.

John Wooden, Nine Others, In Pac-10 Basketball Hall of Along with Cunningham and Green, the 2001 inductees Honor Inaugural Class – Legendary Bruin coach John are Jill Andrews, gymnastics; Sharron Backus, softball; Wooden, who turned 91 on Oct. 14, heads a list 10 former Jim Brown, football; Charles Cheshire, football; Terry conference coaches and athletes that the Pac-10 Donahue, football; Warren Edmonson, track and field; Conference will honor with their induction into the Pac- John Lee, football; Lisa Longaker, softball; and Ozzie 10 Hall of Honor, during the 2002 Pac-10 Postseason Volstad, volleyball. Men’s Basketball Tournament, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (March 7-9). UCLA's 79-73 victory over No. 1 Stanford, the last During his 27 years (1949-75) as the Bruin men’s undefeated team at the time last season, on Feb. 3, 2001, basketball coach, Wooden led UCLA to a record 10 was its second against the No. 1 team in the nation in less NCAA Championships (1964-65-67-68-69-70-71-72-73- than one year. Its victory over No. 1 Stanford on March 4, 75), including seven titles in a row from 1967-73 and 19 2000 was the school’s first over a No. 1 team since Dec. 1, conference crowns. His overall Bruin record was 620-147 1986, when the Bruins defeated No. 1 North Carolina, 89- (80.8), including a 316-68 (82.3) conference mark. 84 at Pauley Pavilion. The last time UCLA defeated a No. 1 Joining Wooden in the inaugural class are – former Cal team that late in the season was in 1980, when the Bruins head coach Pete Newell, Arizona’s Sean Elliott, Arizona upset DePaul in the second round of the NCAA State’s Byron Scott, Oregon’s John Dick, Oregon State’s Tournament en route to the title game against Louisville. , Stanford’s Hank Luisetti, USC’s Bill According to Associated Press, UCLA has Sharman, Washington’s Bob Houbregs and Washington defeated the nation’s No. 1 team eight times. Notre Dame State’s Craig Ehlo. has done it nine times, followed by UCLA and Duke (eight times). North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Ohio State Cunningham/Green Inducted Into UCLA Hall of Fame - have recorded seven wins versus a No. 1 team. Eleven new members, including Gary Cunningham, In the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins have a who was a UCLA player, assistant and head coach, and record of 3-6 vs. the nation’s No. 1 ranked team, including John Green, a 1962 All-American guard, were inducted UCLA’s 76-63 loss to Duke in the 2001 NCAA East Region into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, October “Sweet 16”. 12. Cunningham, now the athletic director at UC Santa Barbara John Wooden, and '62 co-captain of the team BRUIN NOTES that came within seconds of a chance at the NCAA championship (lost to Cincinnati 72-70 in a semifinal UCLA/PAC-10 IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT game and lost to Wake Forest 82-80 for third-place), was UCLA concluded the 2001 NCAA Tournament as the all- a three-year (1960-61-62) starter at forward for In 1960, time leader in championships with 11 — 1964. 1965, Cunningham made 28 out of 28 free throws in league 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and play, still a school record. He was the coach of Lew 1995. Alcindor's freshman team that defeated Wooden's The Bruins own a record of 83-30 (73.5) in NCAA defending NCAA championship team in the opening play. UCLA ranks second in victories (83), trailing only scrimmage of the 1965-66 season. Cunningham then Kentucky’s 89 wins and just ahead of North Carolina’s 81 served as an assistant coach to Wooden from 1969-75 victories. Its winning percentage of 73.5 also ranks second, and was a part of six National Championship teams. In trailing only Duke’s 75.3 (entering the 2001 Tournament). 1976 and '77, he served as executive director of the Between 1964 and 1974, UCLA won 38 consecutive UCLA Alumni Association before returning to the NCAA Tournament games – a record. hardwood. Cunningham followed Gene Bartow as 2001 was UCLA’s 37th appearance in the "Big UCLA’s head coach, during the 1977-78 and 1978-79 Dance," including each of the last 13 years. Only three seasons, when the Bruins went 50-8, won two Pac-10 schools have a longer current streak—North Carolina 27, championships and two NCAA berths before resigning to Arizona 17 and Indiana 16. enter the field of athletic administration. UCLA (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001) is one of just four Green, a teammate of Cunningham’s, was a three-year schools to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 four times in the last starting guard for Wooden from 1960-62 and a consensus five years. The others are Duke (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), first-team All-American and All-Conference selection his Kentucky (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001) and Michigan State senior season. In 1962, he led the Bruins to their first (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001). Final Four appearance in school history. In his senior UCLA won multiple NCAA Tournament games in year, Green led the Bruins in scoring with a 19.3 scoring four of the last five years for the first time since 1972-73- average and his season total 559 points at the time 74-75-76. ranked second on the all-time UCLA list. 2001 was UCLA’s highest seed (No. 4 East Region) Green's UCLA career averages were 14.2 points and since 1997, when the Bruins were No. 2 in the Midwest. 5.6 rebounds. He was a third-round pick by the Los Here are UCLA’s year-by-year seedings since the process Angeles Lakers in the 1962 NBA . began in 1979: 2001 – No. 4 in East; 2000 – No. 6 in The UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame was dedicated in Midwest; 1999 – No. 5 in South; 1998 – No. 6 in South; 1984 with 25 charter members. The Class of 2001 brings 1997 – No. 2 in Midwest; 1996 – No. 4 in Southeast; 1995 the total membership to 166. – No. 1 in West; 1994 – No. 5 in Midwest; 1993 – No. 9 in West; 1992 – No. 1 in West; 1991 – No. 4 in East; 1990 – In 2000-01, the Bruins used nine different No. 7 in East; 1989 – No. 7 in Southeast; 1997 – No. 4 in starting lineups (in 32 games). The lineup used the most West; 1983 – No. 2 in West; 1981 – No. 3 in East; 1980 – had UCLA’s four returning starters-forwards, Matt Barnes No. 8 in West; 1979 – No. 1 in West. and Jason Kapono; center, Dan Gadzuric and guard Billy The Pac-10 placed five schools (UCLA, Arizona, Knight (13 games, 9-4 record; the other guard was senior Stanford, USC, California) in the 2001 NCAA Earl Watson). Tournament for only the third time, advanced three In 1999-2000, the Bruins used 12 different starting schools (Arizona, Stanford, USC) to the “Elite Eight” for lineups (in 33 games). In 1998-99, UCLA used 22 different the first time in league history and owned the best record starting lineups (in 31 games). (13-5, 72.2) of any conference in the Tournament. The Pac-10 became just the second conference in history to 2001 Final Pacific-10 Standings have three teams reach the NCAA “Elite Eight” in men’s Stanford 16-2 31-3 basketball and to have three teams ranked in the Top 10 in Arizona 15-3 28-8 the final AP football poll (No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Oregon UCLA 14-4 23-9 State, No. 7 Oregon). The only previous time this rare USC 11-7 24-10 double has been accomplished was 1986 when the California 11-7 20-11 Southeastern Conference had Auburn, Kentucky and LSU Oregon 5-13 14-14 th reach the basketball “Elite Eight” and had Auburn (6 ), Arizona State 5-13 13-16 th th Alabama (9 ) and LSU (10 ) in the Top 10 of the final AP Washington State 5-13 12-16 football poll. Oregon State 4-14 10-20 Washington 4-14 10-20 UCLA finished 14-4 (third-place) in the Pac-10 in 2001, its best record since winning the title in 1997 with a 15-3 2002 Pac-10 Postseason Tournament, March 7-9, Staples mark. Center, Los Angeles, CA — On Oct. 23, 2000 the Pac-10 Late in the 2001 season, UCLA's eight-game Chief Executive Officers approved the establishment of winning streak was snapped by Stanford in Pauley men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournaments. Pavilion. It was UCLA’s longest since 2000 when the The men’s tournament will be an eight-team event to be Bruins won their final six regular-season contests and their staged at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The women’s first two NCAA games. The last time the Bruins had a tournament will be a 10-team event hosted by the longer streak was in 1997-98, when they won nine straight University of Oregon (March 1-4). The Conference games after a season-opening loss to North Carolina. previously conducted a men’s tournament following the In 2000-01, UCLA won 19 of its final 24 games 1987-1990 seasons. It has never sponsored a similar event and 21 of its last 27 contests. for women. In each case, the winner of the Tournament will earn the Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA CAREER CHARTS Championship. Jason Kapono - On UCLA three-point charts, Kapono is No. 1 in percentage (176-372, 47.3), No. 2 (176) in three-point field goals ( No. 1, Tracy Murray, 197, 1990- MORE BRUIN NOTES 92) and No. 4 (372) in attempts (No. 3, Earl Watson, 390, 1998-01). He also ranks No. 6 (tied) in In the decade of the 1990s, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the percentage (213-264, 80.7; No. 6, Kris Johnson, 80.7, 302- U.S. in victories (241) and winning percentage (75.5, 241- 374, 1995-98; No. 5, , 82.3, 275-334, 1970- 78). In other historical categories from 72). Kapono is the 41st Bruin in history to score 1000 or the last decade, UCLA was fourth in All-America rankings more points (1141, No. 37) but only the third player to do (28 different individuals, 43 total selections), second in it by the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth to most consecutive final wire-service Top 20 rankings (13, do it in his first two seasons. He has 24 career, 20-point 1967-79) and third in most final wire-service Top 20 games. rankings (35). Dan Gadzuric – No. 22 rebounder (646; No. 21, John Moore, 650, 1952-55; No. 20, Walt Torrance, 653, UCLA has recruited the nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and 1957-59); No. 10 in percentage (54.6, 389-713; No. 2 (1997) classes the last five seasons. The 2001 class – No. 9, Reggie Miller, 54.7, 769-1405); No. 2 in blocked 6-6 McDonald’s All-American guard Cedric Bozeman, 6-7 shots (144; No. 1, Jelani McCoy, 188, 1996-98). guard/forward Dijon Thompson and 6-7 forward Andre Billy Knight – No. 6 3pt. FG% (40.7, 81-199; No. Patterson – was named the nation’s top incoming class by 5, Kevin Dempsey, 40.8, 58-142, 40.8); No. 9 in 3pt. FGs Sports Illustrated when 6-11 center Michael Fey was a (81, No. 8, Ed O’Bannon, 91, 1992-95). member of the group (the Bruins announced on June 29 that Fey would not be enrolling in the fall). In 2001-02, UCLA has used the same starting lineup for The 1998 freshman class—guard Ray Young; its first three games, with a 2-1 record (forwards-Matt forwards, Matt Barnes, JaRon Rush (declared for 2000 NBA Barnes/Jason Kapono, center-Dan Gadzuric, guards- Draft) and Jerome Moiso (now with Charlotte Hornets), Billy Knight/Cedric Bozeman). along with center Dan Gadzuric, was judged No. 1 in the nation by The Sporting News, Hoop Scoop, PrepStar and Pauley Pavilion got a new roof during the summer of Basketball News. 2000 and while working on it, the roofing company The frosh class of 1997, forward Travis Reed (now offered (and UCLA accepted) to put the UCLA script logo at Long Beach State), guard-forward Rico Hines, guard Earl on the Pauley roof (for free). It (the letters are blue with a Watson, guard Baron Davis (now with Charlotte Hornets), gold outline on top of a tan color roof) is located on the forward Billy Knight and guard Todd Ramasar (did not south side of the Pauley roof in letters large enough to return for his senior season of 2000-01), was voted No. 2 in identify UCLA from LAX. the nation. The scoreboard in Pauley Pavilion is in its third season During the 1998-99 season, the Bruins signed (the previous one was 14 years old). The scoreboard had McDonald’s HS All-America Jason Kapono. been in the planning for three years. UCLA Athletics In this season’s early signing period, UCLA inked teamed with a marketing firm to package eight corporate 6-8 basketball/volleyball standout Matt McKinney from sponsorship opportunities on a center-hung scoreboard and Santa Ynez, CA HS. two statistical boards in Pauley Pavilion. The design of the During Lavin’s five-year tenure as UCLA’s head eight-sided board includes four sides that house the speaker coach, the Bruins have recruited six McDonald’s All- clusters and four sides that have team scoring, game time Americans- 2001, Cedric Bozeman; 1999 Jason Kapono; and period, possession indicator (all in LED digits) and 1998, Dan Gadzuric, JaRon Rush, Ray Young; 1997, video screen incorporated into each. Each video screen is Baron Davis. 7’ x 9’ and is the best LED technology the market offers today. The board was sized to “fit the house” and gives UCLA has led the NCAA in field goal percentage two of excellent visibility to patrons in all seating locations. The the last six years —1997, 52.0 (932-1791) and 1996, 52.8 board is 27’ wide, 17’ tall (manufactured by Daktronics (897-1698). Entering the 1998 NCAA Tournament, the Corp.). The total weight is 14,000 lbs. and it’s attached to a Bruins ranked sixth (49.8) in the NCAA. In 1999, the 20,000-lb. hoist that can lower and/or raise the board for Bruins shot 45.4 to rank third in the Pac-10. In 33 games in maintenance. The centerboard, statistic board and 1999-2000, UCLA shot 48.0 from the field to lead the production room cost is about $1.4 million. The board is Pacific-10 Conference and rank 16th in the NCAA. being paid for entirely by the corporate sponsorship that is In 2000-2001, UCLA shot 46.3 (fourth in the Pac-10) displayed on the advertising panels over a 10-year from the field and opponents shot 43.7. UCLA’s single- financing plan. game high was 57.6 at Purdue (34-59). In 2001-02 after three games in Maui, the Bruins Bruins in the 2001-02 NBA are shooting 54.8 from the field, to their opponents’ 45.5. UCLA in the NBA — There were eight Bruins on NBA rosters when the current 2001-02 season officially The Feb. 23, 1997 contest with Duke in Pauley Pavilion started on Oct. 30. – Mitchell Butler (Portland Trail was UCLA’s 2,000th game in school history. The Bruins Blazers, seventh year in the NBA), Baron Davis have an overall record of 1,496-644 (69.9, 2,140 games) (Charlotte Hornets, third year in the NBA), Jelani in 82 years of college basketball. UCLA’s winning McCoy (Los Angeles Lakers, fourth year in the NBA), percentage is No. 4 in the nation all-time behind Kentucky, Darrick Martin (Dallas Mavericks, eighth year in the th North Carolina and UNLV. Kansas is fifth. NBA, released), Reggie Miller (Indiana Pacers, 15 season with the Pacers), Jerome Moiso (Philadelphia 76ers, traded to Charlotte Hornets, second year in the Pauley Pavilion (12,819) has been the home of Bruin th basketball for 35+ seasons. UCLA’s all-time Pauley NBA), Tracy Murray (Toronto Raptors, 10 year in the Pavilion record is 512-61 (573 games, 89.4). Jackson NBA) and Earl Watson (Seattle Supersonics, rookie State was the 500th game in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 17, season). 1996 and the win over Washington on March 11, 2000 was During the 2001 preseason fall camps, the Bruins UCLA’s 500th on its homecourt. had two other players on NBA rosters – Don MacLean, The Bruins finished the 2001 regular season 12-3 at who was traded by the Miami Heat to the Toronto home overall and 8-1 in the Pac-10. UCLA last finished Raptors and then released, along with JaRon Rush, who Pac-10 play unbeaten at home in 1996 (9-0). was released by the Seattle Supersonics. MacLean has On Feb. 19, 1997 in UCLA’s 82-60 win over USC, the had a nine-year NBA career. During the week of Oct. 29, largest crowd in Pauley Pavilion history watched that game Rush was drafted by the Roanoke, VA Dazzle, a team in (13,382; previous high was 13,037 vs. Oregon, 3/11/95). the newly formed National Basketball Development Then, four days later (Feb. 23, 1997) in the 73-69 win League. over Duke, UCLA set a new attendance record 13,478, UCLA’s eight players in the NBA are No. 5 on the breaking the old one by 96. chart of schools with players in the NBA for the 2001-02 The last time the Bruins were unbeaten at home for season. Leading the pack is North Carolina (13), followed a regular season was in 1994-95 (15-0, California did beat by Arizona (11), Kentucky and Duke, each with 10, UCLA at home that season but later forfeited the game). Michigan State (9) and UCLA, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, The Bruins finished 1998-99 at Pauley 15-1 (losing only to UConn and Michigan, all with eight. Stanford). The Pac-10 had more players selected in the 2001 NBA Draft, including second-round pick Earl Watson (Seattle Supersonics), than any other conference. In 2000-01, twelve former Bruins were listed on 2001-02 Special Team Stats (from Maui Invite) NBA preseason team rosters and eight remained for the regular season. They were: , The Bruins led twice at halftime and trailed only (waived); Mitchell Butler, Indiana Pacers (waived); Baron once (Ball State 44-UCLA 40). The Bruins trailed 11 times Davis, Charlotte Hornets; , Indiana Pacers; J. at halftime last season. R. Henderson, (waived); Don MacLean, UCLA outrebounded all three opponents in Maui, Miami Heat; Darrick Martin, Sacramento Kings; Jelani for a game average of 35.3 (28.3 opponents). In 2000-01, McCoy, Seattle Supersonics; Jerome Moiso, Boston UCLA out-rebounded its opponent in 10 of the final 14 Celtics; Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, games and in 21 of the last 29 (traded to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 13); UCLA outshot two of three opponents, only Ball Ed O’Bannon, (waived). Three Pac-10 State (45.7-42.6) outshot UCLA from the field. Vs. South players were selected in the 2000 NBA Draft and Bruin Carolina, the Bruins shot 72.9 (35-48), No. 2 in school sophomore Jerome Moiso (first round, 11th, ) history (the Bruins shot 50.9 vs. Houston). After three was the first league player chosen. games, UCLA is shooting 54.8 from the field (45.5 In 1999-00, UCLA had 11 players on preseason opponents). In its 32 games last season, UCLA outshot its rosters and six played during the regular season. They opponents in 11 of the last 14 games and 21 overall, were-Charlotte, Baron Davis; Indiana, Reggie Miller; including 17 of the last 23 games. UCLA shot 50.0 or Washington, Tracy Murray; Phoenix, Toby Bailey; higher from the field 11 times last season (Purdue, 57.6, 34- Sacramento, Darrick Martin and Seattle, Jelani McCoy. In 59, season-high). UCLA’s season-low was 28.6 (18-63) vs. the 1999 NBA Draft, six Pacific-10 Conference standouts Georgia Tech. On the year, UCLA shot 46.3 and opponents were among the 58 players selected. The six selections were shot 43.7 from the field. The Bruins were 19-2 when the second-highest total of all conferences (tied with the outshooting their opponent from the field and 4-7 when Western Athletic Conference). The first Pac-10 player taken outshot. was UCLA sophomore guard Baron Davis, the No. 3 pick From three-point range, UCLA outshot two of three by the Charlotte Hornets. opponents, only Ball State (BS 45.7 (12-34)-UCLA 33.3 UCLA and the Pac-10 Conference led the way in the (6-18) outshot the Bruins from three-point range. After 1998 NBA Draft. The Bruins tied with Arizona and North three games, UCLA is shooting 45.5 from the three-point Carolina for the most players drafted (the Bruins had three line (31.7 opponents) Last season, in 32 games, the Bruins second-round selections—Jelani McCoy, Seattle; Toby from the three-point line outshot their opponents 21 times. Bailey, Phoenix (traded from the Lakers) and J. R. UCLA was outshot from three-point range in just nine of Henderson, Vancouver). The Pac-10 had a total of eight the last 27 games. UCLA's high was 64.7 (11-17) against players drafted in 1998, the highest of any conference in DePaul. Against Kansas in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the U. S. the Bruins hit 13 (one shy of tying the school record, 14 vs. From 1986-87 through 1995-96, UCLA sent more Maryland, 2000 NCAA)-24 three-pointers. On the year, players (26) into the NBA than any school in the country. UCLA shot 35.5 (190-535) from three-point range and In 1995-96, UCLA’s 11 former players on NBA rosters opponents 31.4 (207-660). ranked second to North Carolina. UCLA in two of three games had a better free throw percentage than its opponents (Houston 68.4/UCLA 63.6), 2000-01 NCAA Stats (Final Regular Season) including two contests over 80.0 (UCLA 81.3 vs. South Individual-3pt. FG %-Jason Kapono, 11th (45.5); FT%- Carolina and UCLA 84.0 vs. Ball State). After three Jason Kapono, 17th (87.6) games, the Bruins are shooting 78.8 from the line (63.6 opponents). In 2000-01, after outshooting its opponent 2000-01 Pac-10 Stats (Final) from the free throw line in three of the first four games, Team— Scoring Offense-3rd, 79.5; Scoring Defense-8th, UCLA was outshot from the foul line in 18 of the final 28 74.4; Scoring Margin-5th, +5.1; FT %-9th, 66.3; FG %- contests. UCLA shot a season-low 43.8 (7-16) vs. 4th, 46.3; FG % Def.-6th, 43.7; 3-Pt. FG %-2nd, 35.5; 3- Washington and a season-high 90.0 (18-20) vs. USC. Pt. FGs Made-5th, 5.94; 3-Pt. FG % Def.-2nd, 31.4; Reb. UCLA had more turnovers in every game than their Off.- 3rd, 38.1; Reb. Def.- 8th, 35.5; Reb. Margin- 4th, opponent, including a 22-3 disadvantage vs. Ball State. +2.6; Bkd. Shots- 4th, 3.97; Asst.- 7th, 14.50; Stls.- 2nd, The Bruins are averaging 19.3 turnovers a game (10.7 7.78; TO Margin- 3rd, +1.31; Asst./TO Ratio- 8th, 0.90; opponents. Only 11 times last season did the Bruins have Off. Reb.- 2nd, 13.78; Def. Reb.-5th, 24.31. more turnovers than their opponent. UCLA’s low turnover UCLA Individual Leaders — Scoring -- Jason Kapono, game last year was seven vs. Stanford (second game). On 5th, 17.2, Dan Gadzuric, 20th, 11.7; Rebounding – Dan the year, UCLA averaged 16.1 turnovers and its opponents Gadzuric, 2nd, 8.6, Matt Barnes, 6th, 7.2, Jason Kapono, were at 17.4. 15th; 5.7; FG% - Dan Gadzuric, 8th, 53.4 (156-292); FT% In Maui, UCLA was 2-1 when leading at the five - Jason Kapono, 2nd, 86.9 (133-153); Steals – Matt Barnes, minute mark (Ball State led 83-66 with five minutes left 6th, 1.59; 3pt. FG% - Jason Kapono, 3rd, 45.7 (84-184), to play). In 2000-01, when the Bruins led with 5:00 left to Billy Knight, T-5th, 42.1 (40-95); 3pt. FGs – Jason play, they were 21-0 and were 2-9 when trailing at the 5:00 Kapono, 1st, 2.62; Blocked Shots- Dan Gadzuric, 3rd, 1.88; mark, having defeated Arizona at Pauley Pavilion and Off. Rebounds – Dan Gadzuric, 4th, 3.06; Matt Barnes, 6th, Oregon State at Corvallis. 2.66; Def. Rebounds – Dan Gadzuric, 3rd, 5.53.

Career – 2000-01 - As a junior, Barnes was an All-Pac-10 UCLA MEDIA SERVICES honorable mention selection … He started 26 of his 32 Media Policy — UCLA will close practices this year. games at forward and was a key factor in the success of the Steve Lavin’s weekly press conferences are Tuesday fullcourt press as the front man … On the year, he averaged at 1:30 p.m. in the UCLA Hall of Fame Press Room (the 30.3 minutes (third on the team), 11.6 points, No. 4 on the next press conference is Tuesday, Nov. 27). Players are squad, and 7.3 rebounds, second on the team … He also available for interviews before practice (2:15-3:15 p.m.) in ranked second on the team in steals (1.6) and assists (2.7) Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday and Friday. Lavin and player and fourth in field goal percentage (47.8). interviews can also be set up during the day (not just before 1999-00 - As a sophomore, Barnes was academically practice) on Monday, Tuesday and Friday (strongly ineligible during the fall quarter and missed the first five encouraged). games of the season … He became eligible on Dec. 20, The Pac-10 Head Coaches Teleconference call 1999 … In his 28 games (one start), he averaged 14.8 begins on Thursday, Dec. 13, then continues every minutes, 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds, while shooting 47.1 Tuesday during the Pac-10 season, starting Jan. 8. Lavin’s from the field. He averaged 6.1 points and shot 48.9 from time segment is 11:47-11:55 a.m. The media number is the floor in Pac-10 play … In the four games in which he 913-981-5510. A taped replay of the teleconference will be played at least 20 minutes (Purdue, Arizona State, h and the available beginning at 4 p.m. PT following the two Stanford games) last season, he averaged 12.3 points teleconference (402-220-9927). and 3.8 rebounds and shot 51.3 from the floor. 1998-99 - As a freshman, Barnes averaged 13.1 The 2001-02 basketball season will be UCLA’s fifth on minutes, 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds and shot 43.4 from Fox Sports 1150. Chris Roberts, a four-time Golden Mike the field, 29.4 (10-34) from three-point range and 47.8 (22- Award winner, is in his 10th season as the voice of the 46) from the foul line … He appeared in 30 games and Bruins. Bob Myers, a Bruin basketball letterman from started on eight occasions. 1994-97, is in his second season as analyst. BARNES’ CAREER HIGHS - 40 minutes vs. Stanford (3/3/01); 32 points vs. Stanford (3/3/01); 12 UCLA games are also available via the internet at rebounds vs. Houston (11/19/01); seven assists vs. (www.uclabruins.com). Fans could also listen to the California (3/1/01) and Washington State (3/8/01); six broadcasts on the telephone by dialing 1-800-846-4700 steals vs. Hawaii (12/9/00) and Villanova (1/13/01); three (ext. 5929). blocked shots vs. Utah State (3/17/01). UCLA releases and results for all sports are on the internet (www.uclabruins.com). 50 Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, 240, Sr., C, Den Haag, MEDIA SERVICES-PAC-10 Holland (Gov. Dummer Academy/Byfield, MA) Updated notes released each Monday beginning Nov. 13. 2001-02 Preseason Honors – 2002 Wooden Award Pac-10 information is available on the Pac-10 home page. Preseason Top 50 candidate; Athlon honorable mention Point your web browser to http://www.pac-10.org. All-America, first-team All-Pac-10; Basketball News first- team All-Pac-10; Lindy’s No. 5 center in the U. S., first-team UCLA PLAYER HIGHLIGHT UPDATES-Pac-10 Stats All-Pac-10; The Sporting News No. 11 center in the U. S., Begin Dec. 3 first-team All-Pac-10. 2001-02 – Was slowed in Maui by foul trouble and a Seniors (4) sprained left ankle, but did start all three games. In the first

game vs. Houston, Gadzuric picked up two fouls in the first 23 Matt Barnes, 6-7, 235, Sr., F, Citrus four minutes of the first half, then in the second half, he Heights, (Del Campo) sprained his left ankle. Because of the injury, he averaged 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon second-team All-Pac- only 13.7 minutes a game in Maui (he tweaked the ankle in 10; Lindy’s second-team All-Pac-10, Most Versatile; The the first half vs. South Carolina and did not play in the Sporting News No. 18 power forward in the U. S., second- second half). In three games, he averaged 3.7 points and 1.7 team All-Pac-10. rebounds. 2001-02 – In three starts at the Maui Invite, Barnes averaged 10.0 points (No. 3 on team), 7.7 rebounds (No. 1) GADZURIC’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 21 and 1.3 steals (No. 2) and shot 50.0 from the field and 77.8 minutes vs. Ball State (11/20/01); five points vs. Houston from the foul line … His highlight game was Houston, (11/19/01); three rebounds vs. Ball State (11/20/01); two getting his sixth career double-double (13 points and a assists vs. Ball State (11/20/01); one , three times, last career-high 12 rebounds). vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); one blocked shot, twice, last vs. Ball State (11/20/01). BARNES’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 30 GADZURIC’S 2000-01 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Final minutes vs. Houston (11/19/01); 13 points vs. Houston th Reg. Season) – Scoring, 20 , 11.7; Rebounding, 2nd, 8.6; (11/19/01); 12 rebounds vs. Houston (11/19/01); two FG%, 8th, 53.4; Blocked Shots, 3rd, 1.88; Off. Rebounds, assists vs. Houston (11/19/01); three steals vs. South 4th, 3.06; Def. Rebounds, 3rd, 5.53. Carolina (11/21/01); 0 blocked shots. BARNES’ 2000-01 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Final Career – 2000-01 - Gadzuric established himself as one of Reg. Season) – Rebounding, 6th, 7.2; Stls, 6th, 1.59; Off. the most dominating centers in the nation as a junior … On Reb., 6th, 2.66. the year (32 games, 29 starts), he averaged 26.9 minutes (No. 4 on the team), 11.7 points (No. 3 on the squad) and a 22 Rico Hines, 6-5, 194, Sr., F, Greenville, NC (Hargrave team-leading 8.6 rebounds … His 8.6 average was the Military Academy/Saint John’s at Prospect Hall) highest by a Bruin since Ed O'Bannon averaged 8.8 2001-02 — Hines is the captain of this year’s squad … In rebounds in 1994 … He led the Bruins in field goal three games in Maui off the bench, Hines averaged 18.3 percentage (53.4) and blocked shots (1.9) … He led the minutes. Bruins in rebounding 15 times … His 60 blocked shots HINES’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 19 minutes vs. rank fifth on UCLA's single-season list … His highlight Ball State (11/20/01); 0 points; three rebounds vs. game as a junior was against Arizona in Pauley Pavilion in Houston (11/19/01); three assists vs. South Carolina the Bruins’ overtime victory … After being doubtful all (11/21/01); 0 steals; 0 blocked shots. week due to a left ankle sprain, he started vs. Arizona and UCLA Career — 2000-01 - Hines suffered a torn lateral played a career-high 41 minutes … Gadzuric tied his career meniscus (cartilage) in his right knee on Oct. 27,2000 and highs with 22 points (9-14, 4-7) and 17 rebounds (7-10) had arthroscopic surgery on Nov. 1,2000 … He redshirted and added three blocks and two assists … He scored and returns in 2001-02 for his fifth season. UCLA's final two baskets in regulation, both on rebounds, 1999-00 - As a junior tri-captain, Hines in his 29 and scored what proved to be the game-winning basket games (seven starts) averaged 14.7 minutes, 3.4 points and with 1:03 left in overtime, giving UCLA a 79-75 lead (the 2.1 rebounds. Bruins won 79-77) … The last time a Bruin had more 1998-99 - As a sophomore, Hines versatility and rebounds in a game was on Mar. 18, 1994, when Ed defensive prowess were missed when he was out for 11 O'Bannon grabbed 18 in an NCAA loss to Tulsa. games during mid-year with a right foot injury that required 1999-00 - Started 23 of 33 games as a sophomore … surgery (fractured fifth metatarsal of his right foot, a pin was Did not start at California, breaking his string of starting 22 inserted on Jan. 14, 1999) … In 20 games (six starts) that consecutive games, and came off the bench in the last year, Hines averaged 12.6 minutes, 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds seven games … In the final 2000 Pac-10 stats, Gadzuric and 1.0 assists and shooting 38.3 from the field, 33.3 (7-21) ranked eighth in rebounding (7.0), third in blocked shots from three-point range and 43.8 (7-16) from the foul line. (1.58) and third in field goal percentage (56.5) … In his 33 1997-98 - As a true frosh, Hines played in 23 games games (tying a single-season school record in 1999-00), and had a strong NCAA Tournament. Gadzuric averaged 22.4 minutes, 9.7 points (fifth on the HINES’ CAREER HIGHS - 33 minutes vs. San team), 7.0 rebounds (second on the team) and 1.6 blocked Francisco (11/26/98); 12 points vs. Washington State shots, while shooting a team-high 56.5 (140-248) from the (1/8/00); six rebounds, twice, last vs. San Francisco field … He led the Bruins in rebounding 11 times and in (11/26/98); six assists vs. Loyola Marymount (12/29/98); blocked shots in 19 games. three steals vs. North Carolina (1/15/00); one blocked 1998-99 - As a frosh, Gadzuric was selected to the shot, four times, last vs. Arizona State (2/17/00). five-man Pac-10 All-Freshman team and was on College

Hoops Insider’s All-Freshman squad … He suffered a season-ending injury in practice on Feb. 24, 1999, tearing the lateral meniscus in his left knee (underwent a 90-minute arthroscopic surgery procedure on Feb. 25, 1999) and 3 Billy Knight, 6-6, 201, Sr., G, Los Angeles missed the Bruins’ final five games … Prior to his injury, (Westchester) Gadzuric averaged 20.0 minutes, 8.6 points and 5.7 2001-02 –One of UCLA’s four seniors, Knight is entering rebounds (third on the team) and 1.3 blocked shots (team- his fifth season in the Bruin program, and a starter during leader) and shot a team-leading 54.0 (88-163) from the field segments of the last three seasons … He is one of the top and 50.0 (31-62) from the foul line … His 5.7 three-point shooters in the Pac-10 … During the summer, average was the seventh-highest ever among Bruin he was a member of an AIA All-Star team that toured the freshmen … In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, Gadzuric was Ivory Coast 16th in rebounding (5.7) and sixth in blocked shots (1.25) In three starts at Maui, Knight averaged 25.3 minutes, … Gadzuric started 17 of the 24 games in which he played 9.0 points (No. 4 on team), 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists (No. 2) … He led the Bruins three times in scoring, six times in and 1.7 steals (No. 1) and shot 45.0 from the field, 40.0 (4- rebounding and 16 times (including ties) in blocked shots. 10) from three-point range and 83.3 (5-6) from the foul line GADZURIC’S CAREER HIGHS - 41 minutes vs. … His highlight game was vs. South Carolina (28 minutes, Arizona (2/15/01); 22 points vs. California (3/2/00) and 12 points, three rebounds, a career-high five assists and one Arizona (2/15/01); 17 rebounds vs. Colorado State steal) … Also tied career-highs in rebounds (six vs. Ball (12/22/99) and Arizona (2/15/01); three assists vs. CS State) and steals (four vs. Houston). Northridge (12/19/98); five steals vs. Oklahoma State KNIGHT’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 28 minutes (12/5/98); five blocked shots vs. California (3/1/01) and vs South Carolina (11/21/01); 12 points vs. South Stanford (3/3/01). Carolina (11/21/01); six rebounds vs. Ball State GADZURIC’S CAREER CHARTS – On UCLA (11/20/01); five assists vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); blocked shot chart, Gadzuric is No. 2 with 144 (No. 1, four steals vs. Houston (11/19/01); 0 blocked shots. Jelani McCoy, 188) … He also ranks No. 10 on the field KNIGHT’S 2000-01 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Final goal percentage list (54.6, 389-713) and No. 22 on the Reg. Season) – 3pt. FG%, 6th, 42.7 (35-82). rebound chart (646). Career – 2000-01 - As a junior, Knight earned a starting

guard position at Stanford on Feb. 3, 2001 (after starting nine games as a sophomore in 1999-00, including UCLA’s All-Pac-10 … Basketball News second-team All-America. final five contests in 1999-00, when UCLA was 4-1 and 2-1 first-team All-Pac-10; College Insider.com All-American; in the NCAA) … In the win at No. 1 Stanford, he started and Lindy’s No. 3 small forward in the U. S., first-team All-Pac- played a then-career-high 36 minutes … He also scored a 10; Street & Smith’s second-team All-America, first-team then career-high 22 points in the win over the Cardinal, All-Pac-10; The Sporting News No. 5 small forward in the making eight of 15 shots from the floor, including three of U. S., first-team All-Pac-10. seven from three-point range, and three of six from the line, 2001-02 – During the summer, Kapono was a member of with four rebounds, one and one … The Bruins the U. S. team that won the gold medal at the 2001 FIBA were 11-3 when Knight re-entered the starting lineup for World Championship for Young Men, held at Saitama, the Stanford game … In those 14 games, he averaged 13.1 Japan. points (third on the squad), shooting 49.6 (60-121) from the In three starts at Maui, Kapono averaged 33.3 minutes floor, 49.2 (30-61) from three-point range and 75.6 (34-45) (No. 1 on the team), 20.3 points (No. 1), 4.3 rebounds (No. from the free throw line … He averaged 19.8 points on the 3) and 2.3 assists (No. 3) and shot 54.5 (18-33) from the four Saturdays in February (79 points), shooting 66.7 (26 of field and led the team from the three-point (66.7, 10-15) 39) on his field goals, 60.0 (12 of 20) on three-point field and foul lines (93.8, 15-16). His highlight game was vs. goals and 75.0 (15 of 20) on his free throws … In 2000-01 Ball State, getting 26 points (6-14, 4-6, 10-10; two short of (32 games, 18 starts), Knight averaged 17.6 minutes, 7.9 tying his career-high in points), five rebounds and three points and 1.9 rebounds … He was second on the team in assists in 32 minutes. During the tournament, he moved three-point field goal percentage (42.1), third in free throw into second-place (176) on the Bruin all-time three-point percentage (73.2) and fifth in field goal percentage (46.0) chart … Kapono was a member of the All-Tournament … In Pac-10 games, he averaged 9.4 points in 19.6 minutes, team. shooting 49.6 (56-113) from the floor and a team-high 43.3 KAPONO’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 35 minutes (26-60) from three-point range. vs. Houston (11/19/01); 26 points vs. Ball State 1999-00 - As a sophomore redshirt, in 28 games (nine (11/20/01); five rebounds vs. Ball State (11/20/01); three starts), Knight averaged 11.2 minutes, 5.4 points and 2.1 assists, twice, last vs. Ball State (11/20/01); one steal vs. rebounds while shooting 45.3 from the field, 39.7 (25-63, Houston (11/19/01); 0 blocked shots. second on the team) from three-point range and 65.6 (21- KAPONO’S 2000-01 PAC-10 RANKINGS (Final) – 32) from the foul line … In Pac-10 play, he averaged 5.8 Scoring, 5th, 17.2; Rebounding, 15th, 5.7; FT% - 2nd, points in 11.7 minutes while shooting 51.5 (34-66) from 86.9 (133-153); 3pt. FG%, 3rd, 45.7 (84-184); 3pt. FGs, the floor and 45.5 (15-33) from three-point range … 1st, 2.62. Announced his intentions to transfer after the Pepperdine KAPONO’S 2000-01 NCAA RANKINGS (March 12, (Dec. 28, 1999) game (played two minutes), missed the 2001) –3pt. FG%, 11th, 45.5; FT%, 17th, 87.6. Purdue (Dec. 30, 1999) game, then changed his mind and Career — 2000-01 - One of the nation’s top outside rejoined the team on Jan. 2, 2000. shooters, as a sophomore in 2000-01, Kapono was on the 1998-99 – As a sophomore, Knight was hampered list of 20 finalists for the Wooden Award and was also with a severe groin strain and redshirted. selected first-team All-Dist. 15 by the NABC and All-Dist. 9 1997-98 - As a true frosh, Knight appeared in 24 by the USBWA as well as All-Pac-10 Conference by the games and was the Bruins’ No. 7 scorer (2.8), with an 0.9 league’s coaches (for the second consecutive season). rebound average and shot 44.4 (24-54) from the field, 38.7 Kapono has already scored over 1,000 points in his (12-31) from the three-point line and 72.7 (8-11) from the career … He is only the third sophomore to accomplish this foul line … The first start of his career was vs. CS Fullerton feat (Don MacLean and Tracy Murray are the others) and as a freshman, scoring a then-career-best 15 points (6-9, 3-6, only the fifth Bruin to reach the 1,000-point plateau in his 0-0). first two seasons (MacLean, Murray, Lew Alcindor and Bill KNIGHT’S CAREER HIGHS - 37 minutes at Walton are the others). Oregon State (2/24/01); 23 points vs. Arizona State In 32 games (31 starts) last season, Kapono lead the (2/17/01); six rebounds four times, last vs. Ball State Bruins in scoring in 16 of the 32 contests … As a (11/20/01); five assists, vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); sophomore, he averaged 35.1 minutes (No. 1 on the squad) four steals, twice, last vs. Houston (11/19/01); 0 blocked and led the Bruins in scoring (17.2), three-point field goal shots. shooting (45.7, 84-184) and foul shooting (86.9, 133-153) KNIGHT’S CAREER CHARTS – No. 9 on 3pt. … Kapono was third in assists (2.3), rebounding (5.7) and FGs (81) and No. 6 on 3pt. FG% (40.7, 81-199). steals (1.2) … He scored at least 20 points in 14 games and was in double figures 25 times … He also led the team in rebounding seven times … He made at least one three-point Juniors (1) field goal in all but four of his games this season … He made 28 free throws to start the year, missing for the first 24 Jason Kapono, 6-8, 213, Jr., F, Lakewood time on his first attempt versus Hawaii … He had made 23 (Artesia) straight free throws before missing his second attempt 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Kapono enters 2000-01 on versus Duke. the Wooden (Top 50) and Naismith (Top 30) Preseason Kapono made 84 three-point field goals in 2000-01, Player of the Year lists and is also a Playboy All-American. breaking his own school record and his three-point field His other preseason honors include - AP second-team All- goal percentage of 45.7 ranked fourth on that single-season America; Athlon honorable mention All-America, first-team list … His free throw percentage of 86.9 ranked sixth on the Because of the left ankle injury to Dan Gadzuric in single season list. Maui, Cummings came off the bench for all three games 1999-00 - His true freshman honors included National and was one of the dominant big men at the invitational … Freshman of the Year by CBS SportsLine, first-team All- In three games, he averaged 24.3 minutes, 16.3 points (No. Pac-10 and Pac-10 co-Freshman of Year by vote of the 2 on the team) and 5.3 rebounds (No. 2) and shot a team- league’s coaches … Also selected second-team Dist. 9 by leading 74.1 (20-27) from field … His highlight game was the USBWA and second-team Freshman All-America by against South Carolina, leading the Bruins to third-place Basketball Times. by contributing 33 minutes, 25 points (11-12, 0-0, 3-4), The highest scoring freshman in the Pac-10 (16.0 nine rebounds and one steal, all career-highs. points per game) in 1999-00, Kapono was one of two CUMMINGS’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 33 Bruins (Earl Watson) to start all 33 games, tying the school minutes vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 25 points vs. record. Kapono was the second-highest scoring freshman in South Carolina (11/21/01); nine rebounds vs. South UCLA history behind only Don MacLean (18.6) … He led Carolina (11/21/01); one assist vs. South Carolina the Bruins in scoring 16 times, including 13 of the final 24 (11/21/01); one steal, vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 0 games … Scored in double figures in 29 of 33 games, most blocked shots. on the team … He scored 20 or more points nine times in Career – 2000-01 - Cummings was selected to the Pac-10 1999-00. Conference All-Freshman team… In 32 games (six starts), Kapono in 1999-00 set a then- UCLA single-season he averaged 18.8 minutes, 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds (No. record for three-point field goals with 82, breaking the old 5 on the squad) … He was third on the team with his 48.5 mark of 78, set by Tracy Murray in 1992. His 82 three-point field goal percentage. field goals also ranked No. 1 on the Pac-10’s list for Burst onto the college scene last year in the season- freshmen … Kapono’s percentage of 47.4 ranked third in opening Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic in New York school single-season history. City, where he was named the Classic’s Sixth Man in All- In the final 2000 NCAA stats, Kapono ranked eighth Classic voting … Vs. Kansas, playing 29 minutes off the nationally in three-point field goal percentage (47.7) … In bench, and scoring a game-high tying and career-high 24 the final 2000 Pac-10 stats, Kapono ranked fifth in scoring points (8-10, 0-0, 8-10), with a career-best seven rebounds (16.0), seventh in field goal percentage (51.9) and first in and a career-high two blocked shots … The 24 points is the three-point field goal percentage (47.4). best performance ever by a Bruin freshman in his debut In 33 games, Kapono averaged 32.7 minutes (second game (old mark, 22 points, by Don MacLean vs. Texas on the team), 16.0 points (first on the team) and 4.4 Tech, 1988 and Charles O’Bannon, vs. Loyola Marymount, rebounds (fourth on the team) … He shot 51.9 from the 1993). field, 47.4 (82-173, first on the team) from three-point range CUMMINGS’ CAREEER HIGHS - 33 minutes vs. and 68.4 (65-95, second on the team) from the foul line … South Carolina (11/21/01); 25 points vs. South Carolina Kapono shot at least 50.0 on his overall field goal attempts (11/21/01); nine rebounds vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); in 18 of his last 28 games. two assists vs. Arizona State (2/17/01); one steal, eight KAPONO’S CAREER HIGHS - 42 minutes vs. times, last vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); two blocked Oregon State (2/24/01); 28 points vs. Washington State shots, three times, last vs. Arizona State (2/17/01). (3/8/01), DePaul (2/10/01) and Villanova (1/13/01); 13 rebounds vs. Oregon (2/22/01); six assists vs. Washington State (1/8/00), Kansas (11/9/00) and Hawaii (12/9/00); 52 John Hoffart, 6-10, 279, So., C, Davis, CA (Cal Poly- three steals six times, last vs. Duke (3/22/01); two blocked SLO/Davis HS) shots vs. UCSB (11/29/00). 2001-02 – Hoffart (Ho-fert) redshirted last season after KAPONO’S CAREER CHARTS – On UCLA transferring from Cal-Poly SLO and will have three years of three-point charts, Kapono is No. 1 in percentage (176- eligibility remaining … He will give the Bruins depth at 372, 47.3), No. 2 (176) in three-point field goals (No. 1 the center position. Tracy Murray, 197, 1990-92) and No. 4 (372) in attempts In Maui, Hoffart played one minute in the South (No. 3, Earl Watson, 390, 1998-01). He also ranks No. 6 Carolina contest. (tied) in free throw percentage (213-264, 80.7). Kapono is Career - Cal-Poly SLO – As a true freshman in 1999-00, the 41st Bruin in history to score 1000 or more points Hoffart appeared in 26 games, including 15 Big West (1141, No. 37) but only the third player to do it by the end Conference contests, starting seven … He averaged 11.8 of his sophomore season and just the fifth to do it in his minutes, 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 44.1 first two seasons. from the field and 48.5 from the foul line.

Sophomores (3) 2 Janou Rubin, 6-3, 188, So., G, Union City, CA (Logan HS) 43 T. J. Cummings, 6-10, 223, So., F, Homewood, IL 2001-02 – (Ja-now) Rubin is a sophomore walkon for the (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) Bruins … He did not make the trip to Maui. 2001-02 – One of the top freshmen in the U. S. last season, Career – 2000-01 – He appeared in four games last season Cummings, son of NBA and DePaul great Terry Cummings, as a true freshman walkon, including three Pac-10 games … has a year of experience and is bigger and stronger as a He averaged 1.3 minutes, 1.5 points and 0.3 rebounds … sophomore. Rubin shot 1.000 from the field, hitting all three of his field (2-3) from the foul line … His highlight game was vs. goal attempts. Houston, playing 31 minutes, with 13 points, two rebounds and four assists. BOZEMAN’S SEASON HIGHS - 31 minutes vs. Redshirt Freshmen (2) Houston (11/19/01); 13 points vs. Houston (11/19/01); two rebounds, twice, last vs. Ball State (11/20/01); four assists 54 Josiah Johnson, 6-8, 240, FrR., F, Los Angeles, CA vs. Houston (11/19/01); 0 steals; 0 blocked shots. (Montclair Prep) Prep Career – In the McDonald’s All-American game on 2001-02 – (Jo-sigh-a) Johnson had a stress fracture in his March 28 in Durham, NC, Bozeman scored eight points in left foot earlier in the 2000-01 season and redshirted … He 14 minutes as his West team defeated the East 137-125 … did not appear in a game last year and has four seasons of Led Mater Dei HS, under coach Gary McKnight, to a 33-2 eligibility remaining. record and the CIF Div. I State title last season … Averaged In Maui, Johnson played one minute in the South 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest as a Carolina game. senior … His senior prep honors included - Parade Prep Career - The son of NBA and UCLA great Marques Magazine third-team All-America, first-team All-State, CIF Johnson and the younger brother of Kris Johnson, a Bruin Div. 1A co-Player of the Year, Orange County Register standout from 1995-98, Josiah will wear his father’s retired Player of the Year and Los Angeles Times Orange County jersey number (54), the same jersey number that brother Player of the Year … Entering his senior season, Bozeman Kris wore during his Bruin career … As a senior at was rated the 10th-best high school player in the U. S. by Montclair Prep, Johnson averaged 24.2 points, 12.5 HoopScoop, a rating he maintained at the end of his prep rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocked shots … As a senior career … Was ranked No. 9 among all prep shooting guards prepster, Johnson was a USA Today honorable mention All- by The Sporting News. America, Los Angeles Times first-team All-Valley selection and first-team All-CIF Div. 5. 5 Andre Patterson, 6-7, 197, Fr., F., Los Angeles, CA (Washington Prep) 10 Ryan Walcott, 6-1, 177, FrR., G, Phoenix, AZ 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 55 Top College (Shadow Mountain HS) Freshman; Basketball News No. 29 final high school 2001-02 – Walcott redshirted last season and will have four ranking, Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshman. seasons of eligibility remaining. 2001-02 – The co-LA City Player of the Year last season, In Maui, Walcott played three minutes vs. South Patterson will see time on the Bruins’ front-line this season Carolina, with one assist. as a true freshman. Prep Career – Walcott’s cousin is point guard Mike In Maui, Patterson appeared in all three games off the Bibby, former Arizona star and current standout with the bench, averaging 14.0 minutes, 5.0 points, 3.3 rebounds … As a senior last season at Shadow and 1.0 steals and shooting 63.6 (7-11, No. 2 on the team) Mountain HS under coach Jerry Conner, Walcott helped from the field … Highlight games were Houston (12 lead Shadow Mountain to the Arizona 5A State minutes, five points, two rebounds, one blocked shot, three Championship … In 1999-00, Walcott averaged 16.2 steals) and South Carolina (13 minutes, six points, four points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 5.0 steals, while rebounds, one assist). earning USA Today honorable mention All-America and PATTERSON’S SEASON HIGHS –17 minutes vs. first-team All-Arizona from the Arizona Republic … Four- Ball State (11/20/01); six points vs. South Carolina year starting point guard at Shadow Mountain. (11/21/01); four rebounds, twice, last vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); one assist vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); three Freshmen (3) steals vs. Houston (11/19/01); one blocked shot vs. Houston (11/19/01). 21 Cedric Bozeman, 6-6, 193, Fr., G, Los Angeles, CA Prep Career – A finalist for the McDonald’s All-American (Mater Dei HS) game, Patterson last year averaged 26.8 points and 13.0 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 28 Top College rebounds, leading Washington Prep to the quarterfinals of Freshman; Basketball News No. 20 final high school the City Tournament … Named to Cal-Hi Sports CIF Div. I ranking; Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshman. team and cited by the Los Angeles Times as co-Player of the 2001-02 – A McDonald’s All-American (one of six to sign Year for the Central City area … Patterson was touted as with the Bruins during Lavin’s tenure) last season, one of the nation’s top recruits, placing 16th in Hoop Bozeman is slated to step into Earl Watson’s starting guard Scoop’s preseason poll and 28th in the final 2001 poll … position … In UCLA’s first exhibition game, Bozeman Patterson attended Concordia Lutheran HS in Ft. Wayne, IN bruised his tail bone and was held out of the second for three seasons (1998-00) before moving to Los Angeles. exhibition contest as a precautionary measure. In Maui, Bozeman started all three games (the last time UCLA started a freshman point guard was in 1997-98, 1 Dijon Thompson, 6-7, 192, Fr., F/G, Inglewood, CA when Baron Davis started at the point and Earl Watson at (Redondo Union) the No. 2 spot), averaging 26.0 minutes, 5.7 points, 1.7 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 21 Top College rebounds and a team-leading 3.0 assists and shooting 58.3 Freshman; Basketball News No. 33 final high school from the field, 33.3 (1-3) from three-point range and 66.7 ranking; Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshmen. 2001-02 – A versatile performer, (Dee-jon) Thompson can play either forward or guard who last season as a senior prepster was one of the top shooters on the West Coast. In Maui, Thompson came off the bench in all three games and averaged 20.0 minutes, 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals and shot 56.3 from the field. … His highlight game was South Carolina (22 minutes, 10 points, one rebound, four assists and three steals). THOMPSON’S SEASON HIGHS – 24 minutes vs. Ball State (11/20/01); 10 points vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); five rebounds vs. Ball State (11/20/01); four assists vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); three steals vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 0 blocked shots. Prep Career – A finalist for the McDonald’s All-American game, Thompson last season was the CIF State 2A co- Player of the Year … Led Redondo Union to a 27-6 record and the Southern Section Div. 2A title … In 2000-01, Thompson averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.5 blocks and shot 51.0 from the field and 74.0 from the foul line … Was named one of the five best players in CA, selected as a CIF first-team All-Star (all divisions) … Also was named to the CIF Div. 2 first-team … Member of the Los Angeles Times All-South Bay/Westside team … Began senior season rated as the No. 1 in the West, while The Sporting News rated Thompson eighth in its list of top high school small forwards.

2001-02 UCLA SCHEDULE/SCORES 2000-01 TEAM STATS (3 Games) (2-1 overall, 0-0 Pac-10) Double-Double Nov. 8-at UCLA 102, EA SPORTS 77 (Pts.-Reb.) Matt Barnes (1) Nov. 14-at UCLA 86, Global Sports 60 Double Figures (Pts.) Jason Kapono (3) Nov. 19-No. 3 UCLA 71, Houston 60* Billy Knight (2) Nov. 20-Ball State 91, No. 3 UCLA 73* T. J. Cummings (2) Nov. 21-No. 3 UCLA 89, South Carolina 77* Dijon Thompson (1) Nov. 28-Pepperdine (7:30 p.m./FSNW) Matt Barnes (1) Dec. 5-UC Riverside (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Cedric Bozeman (1) Dec. 8-Alabama @ Wooden Classic (4 p.m./KCAL)** 30-Pt. Scoring Dec. 15-UC Irvine (1 p.m./FSNW2) 20-Pt. Scoring Jason Kapono (1) Dec. 20-at Washington (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) T. J. Cummings (1) Dec. 22-at Washington State (noon/FSN/FSNW) Double Figures (Reb.) Matt Barnes (1) Dec. 27-Columbia (7:30 p.m.) Double Figures (Ast.) Dec. 29-Georgetown (1 p.m./CBS) Leading Scorers Jason Kapono (2) Jan. 4-Washington (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) T. J. Cummings (1) Jan. 6-Washington State (1 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Leading Rebounders Matt Barnes (2) Jan. 10-USC @ The Forum (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) T. J. Cummings (1) Jan. 12-Kansas (noon/CBS) Leading Assists Cedric Bozeman (1) Jan. 17-at Arizona State (5:30 p.m./FSNW) Jason Kapono (1) Jan. 19-at Arizona (11 a.m./CBS) Billy Knight (1) Jan. 24-Stanford (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Leading Steals Matt Barnes (1) Jan. 26-California (5 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Dijon Thompson (1) Jan. 31-at Oregon (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Dan Gadzuric (1) Feb. 2-at Oregon State (7:05 p.m./FSNW2) Billy Knight (1) Feb. 6-USC (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Feb. 9-at Villanova (10 a.m./CBS) Feb. 14-Arizona (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Feb. 16-Arizona State (noon/ABC) Feb. 21-at California (7 p.m.) Feb. 23-at Stanford (1 p.m./CBS) Feb. 28-Oregon State (7:30 p.m.) March 2-Oregon (1 p.m./CBS) March 7-9-Pac-10 Postseason Tournament*** *Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center **John R. Wooden Classic, Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim ***Pac-10 Postseason, Staples Center, Los Angeles All Times Pacific 2000-01 FOR THE RECORD (3 Games) UCLA UNDER STEVE LAVIN (164 Games) UCLA 80 Pts. or Over 1-0 UCLA 80 Pts. or Over 66-12 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under 1-1 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under 50-36 Opp. 80 Pts. or more. 0-1 Opp. 80 Pts. or more. 22-27 Opp Under 80 Pts. 1-1 Opp Under 80 Pts. 94-21 Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half 2-0 0-0 0-1 Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half FG % of .500 or better Less than .500 83-15 4-2 29-31 2-0 0-1 Opp. FG % under .400 Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. 0-0 101-11 15-37 Opp. FG% between .400-.500 2-1 UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied Opp. FG% over .500 84-19 30-27 2-2 0-0 Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. With five minutes to play (in regulation) 2-0 0-1 UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 99-4 UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 11-43 2-1 0-0 0-0 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 6-1

With five minutes to play (in regulation) Margin of Victory UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 2-0 One Point: 4-5 Two Points: 8-3 UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 0-1 Three Points: 10-5 Four Points: 2-5 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 0-0 5-10 Pts.: 40-5 11-15 Pts.: 16-10 Margin of Victory 16-19 Pts.: 11-7 20 or more: 25-8 One Point: 0-0 Two Points: 0-0 Three Points: 0-0 Four Points: 0-0 Overtime: 9-2 5-10 Pts.: -- 0-0 11-15 Pts.: 2-0 16-19 Pts.: 0-1 20 or more: 0-0 By Day Monday 5-0 Friday 3-2 Overtime: 0-0 Tuesday 8-2 Saturday 47-20 Wednesday 10-3 Sunday 5-4 By Day Thursday 38-17 Monday 1-0 Friday 0-0 Tuesday 0-1 Saturday 0-0 By Month Wednesday 1-0 Sunday 0-0 November 10-7 February 27-12 Thursday 0-0 December 27-6 March 20-10 By Month January 32-13 November 2-1 February 0-0 December 0-0 March 0-0 January 0-0 Night and Day Night 1-0 Day 1-1