UCLA Men’s Dec. 6, 2003 Marc Dellins/Bill Bennett/310-206-8179 For Immediate Release

UCLA (2-0) FACES NO. 9 KENTUCKY (3-0) SATURDAY (Dec. 6) IN THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CLASSIC (presented by Intel) AT THE ARROWHEAD POND IN ANAHEIM (10:30 A.M./CBS); BRUINS WIN FIRST TWO GAMES, BEATING UC RIVERSIDE (84-70) AND VERMONT (68-67)

are Administrative Assistant Doug Erickson, in his 12th UCLA'S NEXT GAME season on the Bruin basketball staff and Basketball Intern SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Ð UCLA (2-0) vs. No. 9 Matt Geniesse, in his third season. KENTUCKY (3-0) — 10th Anniversary John Wooden Classic presented by Intel, Arrowhead UCLA'S LAST GAMES Ð Pond in Anaheim, 10:30 a.m. (TV Ð CBS, Jim Dec. 3- at UCLA 84, UC Riverside 70 - UCLA Nantz and Billy Packer/Radio- XTRA Sports won its second game of the season (no losses) with an 84- 690-/1150, with Chris Roberts and Don 70 victory over UC Riverside before 7,331 in Pauley MacLean). Second Game Ð Stanford vs. Kansas. Pavilion. The Bruins led 36-35 at halftime. In the second half, UCLA outscored Riverside 48-35 UCLA BRUINS (Overall 2 - and held the Highlanders to 36.4 shooting from the field 0, Pac-10 , place ) (12-33) and 13.3 (2-15) from three- range (UCLA shot No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg 65.5 (19-29) from the field and 62.5 (5-8) from the three- 1 Dijon Thompson F 6-7 Jr. 18.0 6.0 point line in the second half). 15 F 7-0 So. 4.0 6.0 The Bruins were led by four players in double figures 45 Michael Fey C 7-0 So. 15.0 7.0 Ð Brian Morrison scored a career and game-high 28 points 3 Brian Morrison G 6-2 Jr. 18.5 6.5 (11-15, 6-8, 0-0/scored 20 second half points) and a career- 21 Cedric Bozeman G 6-6 Jr. 14.5 3.5 high nine rebounds (3-6); Dijon Thompson season-high tying 18 points; Cedric Bozeman career-high tying 17 UCLA HEAD COACH Ð Begins points, six rebounds and seven assists and Michael Fey 10 his first season at UCLA and his 10th year as a head coach points, six rebounds and a career and game-high three (Pittsburgh 2000-03/Northern Arizona 1995-99/2-0 (1.000) blocked shots. at UCLA/170-99 (63.2, 269 games) overall. In his last two UCLA shot a season-high 60.0 (35-58) from the field, seasons at Pittsburgh - in 2003, he led the Panthers to a 28- season-high 66.7 (8-12) from three-point range and a 5 overall record, No. 4 national ranking, NCAA "Sweet 16" season-low 50.0 (6-12) from the foul line, with a game and and the Big East Tournament Championship and in 2002, season-high 39 rebounds and 13 turnovers. Pittsburgh was 29-6 overall (school record for wins), UCR shot 41.9 (26-62) from the field, an opponent advanced to the NCAA "Sweet 16" and the Big East season-low 26.9 (7-26) from three-point range and 84.6 (11- Tournament title game and Howland was the consensus 13) from the foul line, with an opponent season-low 24 National Coach of the Year. This is Howland's first career rebounds and nine turnovers. The Highlanders, led by Vili contest vs. Kentucky. Morton's 22 points, dropped to 0-4. The last UCLA head coach to begin his Bruin career 2-0 was (1988-89, beat Texas Nov. 29-at UCLA 68, Vermont 67 - The Bruins Tech, 84-62 in , won at Miami (FL) 91- started the Ben Howland era with a victory, beating 66/Harrick started 4-0 and lost game five at , Vermont 68-67 before 7,852 in Pauley Pavilion. 104-78). With 1:15 left to play and the score tied at 64, The last time UCLA started the season at 2 - UCLA's Brian Morrsion drew a charge against Vermont's 0 was 1999-00 under (in Pauley Pavilion, beat Taylor Coppenrath. Then, with 48 seconds left, Morrison Fairfield 76-57 and Iona 105-73/started season 3-0, lost hit a three-pointer to give UCLA a 67-64 advantage. With game No. 4 to Gonzaga 59-43 in Pauley.) four seconds left to play and the scored tied at 67 (Coppenrath, who led Vermont with 38 points, drained a UCLA STAFF - Joining Howland are assistant coaches - three-pointer with 35 seconds left and tied the score at 67), Donny Daniels, for the last three seasons was the head UCLA's Ryan Hollins hit his first attempt coach at CS Fullerton; , for the last two (missed his second) and Vermont missed on a last shot as years served on Howland's Pittsburgh staff and Kerry the Bruins held on for the 68-67 victory. Keating, for the last two seasons was at Tennessee under UCLA was led by three players in double figures Ð Buzz Peterson, along with Director of Operations Chris Michael Fey's career-high 20 points and career-high eight Carlson, who for the last two seasons served in the same rebounds (he had two points and two rebounds in the first capacity for Howland at Pittsburgh. Rounding out the staff half); Dijon Thompson's 18 points and game-high nine rebounds and Cedric Bozeman's 12 points and a career-high in the first Wooden Classic, beating Kentucky 82-81 and nine assists. went on that season to win the school's 11th NCAA The Bruins shot 44.8 (26-58) from the field, 46.2 (6- Championship). UCLA's last appearance in the Wooden 13) from three-point range and 58.8 (10-17) from the foul Classic was Dec. 8, 2001, when No. 20 UCLA defeated No. line, with a game-high 37 rebounds and only eight 16 Alabama, 79-57 (it was UCLA’s fifth victory (in six turnovers. games) at the Wooden Classic). The Arrowhead Pond Vermont, dropping to 0-3, shot 41.4 (24-58) from the in Anaheim will host a press conference on field, 44.4 (8-18) from three-point range and 100.00 (11-11) Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m., featuring Coach from the foul line, with 32 rebounds and only eight Wooden, along with UCLA's Ben Howland, turnovers. Kentucky's , Kansas' and Stanford's . UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic (5-1) NO. 9 KENTUCKY (3-0 overall/SEC , place). 2001-02(W)ÐNo. 20 UCLA 79, No. 16 Alabama 57 KENTUCKY WILDCATS STARTING LINEUP 2000-01(L)ÐGeorgia Tech 72, UCLA 67 1998-99(W)ÐNo. 18 UCLA 69,No. 11 Okla. St. 66 No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg 1997-98(W)ÐNo. 15 UCLA 69,No. 8 New Mex. 58 14 Erik Daniels F 6-8 Sr. 15.3 5.3 1995-96(W)ÐUCLA 73, No. 20 Maryland 63 24 Kelenna Azubuike F 6-5 So. 14.3 7.3 1994-95(W)ÐNo. 2 UCLA 82, No. 7 Kentucky 81 44 F 6-6 Jr. 11.3 9.7 Last season, on Nov. 30 in Indianaplis, No. 14 1 Cliff Hawkins G 6-1 Sr. 10.3 2.7 UCLA's 84-73 loss to No. 4 Duke was the Bruins' first 4 Gerald Fitch G 6-3 Sr. 24.0 4.0 appearance in the third-annual Wooden Tradition.

HEAD COACH ORLANDO 'TUBBY' SMITH Ð In UCLA IN SEASON OPENERS - Since 1975-76 his seventh season as head coach at Kentucky, with a school (1974-75 was John Wooden's last season as the Bruin mark of 167-47, including the 1998 NCAA title. In his 13th head coach), UCLA is 21-8 (29 years) in season openers. year as a head coach (Georgia 1996-97/Tulsa 1992-95), his Since 1989-90, the Bruins are 10-5 (15 years) and since overall record is 291-109. He is 3-1 overall vs. UCLA Ð 2-1 1999-00, UCLA is 3-2 (five years). Since 1965-66 at Kentucky and 1-0 at Tulsa. (Pauley Pavilion's first year), when UCLA's season opener has been in Pauley, the Bruins are 26-3 (in the THE WILDCATS Ð are 3-0, with wins over Marshall last five season openers in Pauley, the Bruins are 3-2 Ð (89-76), Tennessee Tech (108-81) and Winthrop (65-44). In 2003, beat Vermont, 68-67; 2002, lost to San Diego, 86- the win over Marshall, Kentucky was led by Gerald Fitch's 81OT; 1999-beat Fairfield, 76-57; 1998-beat Santa Clara, 24 points. 89-76;1996-lost to Tulsa, 77-76OT).

SERIES HISTORY Ð Kentucky leads it 5-3. There have PAC-10 MEDIA DAY-BRUINS SELECTED been some historic meetings between the two schools: SIXTH IN PRESEASON VOTE - Nov. 6 was Pac-10 2000 - Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden, Media Day at the LAX Hilton. According to a poll of media UCLA 97-Kentucky 92(OT), UCLA freshman T. J. members who cover Pac-10 men's basketball, Arizona was Cummings scored six points in overtime to lead the Bruins picked to win the 2004 conference title, the Bruins were in the extra session. selected sixth. Here's the vote total -1. Arizona (26) 339, 2. 1998 Ð Puerto Rico Shootout, Kentucky beats UCLA 66- Stanford (7) 321, 3. California (1) 238, 4. Oregon 215, 5. 62 to take third-place. USC (1) 207, 6. UCLA 188, 7. Arizona State 185, 8. 1998 Ð Kentucky beats UCLA 94-68 in the NCAA "Sweet Washington 108, 9. Washington State 69, 10. Oregon State 16" and goes on to win the school's seventh NCAA crown. 55. 1994 Ð First ever Wooden Classic in Anaheim, UCLA's J. R. Henderson sinks two free throws with 0.6 seconds left to CO-CAPTAINS - Bruin head coach Ben Howland has play, giving the Bruins an 82-81 victory. UCLA went on appointed juniors, Cedric Bozeman and Dijon that season to win the school's 11th NCAA title. Thompson, as UCLA's season-long captains. 1975 Ð In John Wooden's last game as the UCLA head coach, the Bruins, behind 's 28 points Ð UCLA freshman Trevor Ariza, who and David Meyers' 24, beat Kentucky 92-85 in the NCAA started the Bruins' two exhibition games, will miss the Championship game (it was Wooden's 10th NCAA title). next two weeks because of a medical diagnosis of Kentucky won the first three games of the series Ð spontaneous pneumothorax (the presence of air within the 1951-52, 84-53 in Lexington; 1959-60, 68-66 in Los pleural cavity of the lungs). UCLA released the Angeles and 1960-61, 77-76 in Lexington. information on Nov. 28. On Dec. 3, Ariza's CT scan showed healing and was otherwise normal (although once again confirming the BRUIN HEADLINES original spontaneous pneumorthorax diagnosis). Bruin head coach Ben Howland announced after UCLA's win THE WOODEN CLASSIC - On Saturday, Dec. 6, over UC Riverside, that the earliest Ariza would return UCLA will be making its seventh appearance in the would be Dec. 17 (vs. UC Santa Barbara in Pauley Wooden Classic, presented by Intel (10:30 a.m/CBS. vs. Pavilion). nationally-ranked Kentucky; second game-Stanford vs. Ariza, a 6-7, 194-pounder who in 2003 was a second- Kansas), held at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim. This is team Parade Magazine All-American and led Westchester HS th the 10 anniversary of the Wooden Classic (UCLA played to its second consecutive CIF Div. I State title, is an asthmatic. On Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), he was pulled in the U. S.; Coaches - , Top 10 from practice because of pain (upper back, left side), with assistant coach in the U. S. activity, while breathing (at the time, it was not considered -Basketball News ÐTeam Ð No. 4 in the Pac-10; a serious situation). On Friday (Nov. 28), Ariza was Individual - Brian Morrison, Impact Transfer; examined at the UCLA Medical , diagnosed and Dijon Thompson, 2nd team All-Pac-10. released. -Lindy's — Team - No. 7 in the Pac-10; Individual Ð Ariza will miss at least four games Ð Saturday in the Dijon Thompson, No. 13 small forward in the U. Bruins' season home opener vs. Vermont (5 p.m.) in Pauley S./second-team All-Pac-10. Pavilion; Wednesday, Dec. 3 vs. UC Riverside in Pauley -Sporting News — Team- No. 7 in the Pac-10; Pavilion; Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. nationally-ranked Kentucky Individual Ð Dijon Thompson, No. 12 small in the Wooden Classic at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim forward in the U. S./2nd team All-Pac-10; Ten Other and Saturday, Dec. 13 vs. Loyola Marymount in Pauley Formidable Front Courts-(Trevor Ariza, T. J. Pavilion. Cummings, Ryan Hollins, Dijon Thompson). "We all feel for Trevor and his family," said Bruin -Street & Smith's — Team-No. 6 in the Pac-10; head coach Ben Howland. "We're thankful it was caught Individual Ð Trevor Ariza, All-West Incoming early and he'll return to practice in a couple of weeks. Freshman (Top 100 College Freshmen). Trevor's done a great job for us. In our two exhibition games, he was our most productive player. We will miss UCLA SIGNS TOP 10 NATIONAL CLASS - Trevor. But the most important issue is his health. We're , , going to err on the side of caution and make sure Trevor's LORENZO MATA AND JOSH SHIPP completely well before he returns to practice." UCLA head coach Ben Howland on Wednesday (Nov. 12) announced the National Letter of Intent signings of T. J. CUMMINGS - Cummings, 6-9 senior forward four players, all ranked in the nation's Top 100 among U. from Homewood, IL (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) is S. high school seniors. The four prep standouts, all from academically ineligible for the first quarter. He will miss at are —6-5, 190-pound shooting guard least five games (two exhibition/three regular season), but Arron Afflalo from Compton Centennial HS; 6-2, will be allowed to practice. At the conclusion of Fall 170-pound Jordan Farmar from Taft HS in Quarter final exams (Dec. 8-12), Cummings' academic Woodland Hills; 6-9, 220-pound center Lorenzo Mata status will be re-evaluated. If Cummings is ruled eligible from South Gate HS and 6-5, 200-pound wing Josh (and depending on when that ruling is issued), he could play Shipp from Los Angles Fairfax HS. in some (or all) of UCLA's games between Fall and Winter According to national recruiting experts, the Bruin Quarters (six games). Winter instruction begins Jan. 8. class is ranked Ð No. 7 by Rob Harrington (prepstars.com), No. 9 by Clark Francis (Hoop Scoop) MATT McKINNEY - On Nov. 4, UCLA announced that and No. 10 by Dave Telep (the insidershoops.com). McKinney, 6-8 redshirt freshman forward from Santa Here's a biographical breakdown of UCLA's four Ynez HS, would miss 6-8 weeks because of a fractured recruits, all incoming UCLA freshman next fall. bone in his left foot. The foof is casted and no surgery is planned. McKinney originally injured his left foot on Arron Afflalo June 15 during his first game in the Say-No Summer As a junior last season at Compton Centennial HS League at West Los Angeles College. under coach Rod Palmer (who lettered at UCLA from 1986-87 and concluded his collegiate career at UC Irvine), UCLA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE - Afflalo led the Apaches to a 19-11 overall record, to the Featuring nine NCAA Tournament teams (14 games), CIF SS Div. III-A title game, the Div. III regional along with two NIT representatives. The teams from last semifinals and a share of the Bay League title. A prolific season's NCAA are- "Elite Eight" Kentucky, Michigan scorer, he averaged 26.2 points a game (he scored 30 or State and Arizona; "Sweet 16" Notre Dame and Vermont, more points on seven occasions and had a career-high 42 along with Oregon, Arizona State, Stanford and points vs. Carson at the one-day Pangos Dream California. St. John's won the 2003 NIT title and UC Tournament in Pauley Pavilion last January) and also Santa Barbara also played in last year's NIT. contributed 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists. In 2003, Afflalo was the Wooden Award Div. III Player of the Year, All- NELL AND JOHN WOODEN COURT - On State Cal-Hi Sports, the CIF-SS Div. III-A co-Player of Saturday, Dec. 20, when UCLA hosts nationally-ranked the Year and the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Michigan State (3:30 p.m./FSN), the floor of Pauley Team Player of the Year. Pavilion will be dedicated - "Nell and John Wooden Court", Howland on Afflalo named after the Bruins' legendary coach John Wooden and "Arron is a classic two guard. I'm excited about his his late wife, Nell. There is an invitation-only luncheon toughness and how he plays the game so hard and before the game and all Bruin men's basketball lettermen aggressive, yet so skillful. He's a good passer and shooter alumni who have not received an invitation should call 310- who does a good job of putting the ball to the floor and 794-2378. getting to the basket. He also has a chance to be an excellent defender, but what I like best about Arron is PRESEASON HONORS- Here's a list of the Bruin he's a very good competitor." preseason team and individual honors. -Athlon Ð Team-postseason prediction/NIT, No. 7 in Jordan Farmar Pac-10; Individual - Dijon Thompson. 2nd team As a junior last season under coach Derrick All-Pac-10; Trevor Ariza, No. 29 incoming freshman Taylor, Farmar led Taft to a 25-6 overall record and to the CIF Los Angeles City section semifinals (the first time A first-round draft choice of the Lakers, he played 10 years in school history). He averaged 28.5 points, 9.0 assists in the NBA, including one appearance in the NBA All-Star and 8.0 rebounds. At last year's Simi Valley Tournament, game. From 1985-88, Hazzard returned to UCLA as the Farmar averaged 43 points in four games. He was the Bruins' head men's basketball coach. In four winning 2003 Los Angeles Daily News co-Player of the Year. seasons (his overall record was 77-47, 62.1), he led UCLA Howland on Farmer to two 20+ win campaigns, the 1987 Pac-10 regular and "Jordan is a true point guard. Looking at all the point postseason championships, a 1987 NCAA second round guards (coming out of high school next year) from advancement and two NIT bids, including the 1985 NIT summer camps, Jordan was without a doubt among the Championship, in his first season as the Bruins' head coach. top three in the country. He's an outstanding playmaker In 1987, Hazzard was the Pac-10 Coach of the Year. and shooter and I like his leadership qualities and Joining Hazzard in the 2004 class are Ð Khalid Reeves competitive nature. Like all great point guards, he makes (Arizona), Lafayette "Fat" Lever (Arizona State), everyone else around him a better player." (California), Ron Lee (Oregon), Mel Counts (Oregon State), Howard "Howie" Dallmar (Stanford), Lorenzo Mata (USC), James Edwards (Washington) and Mata is the first South Gate HS boys basketball (Washington State). player in the school's history to receive a Div. I The 2004 Pac-10 Hall of Honor banquet will take place scholarship. As a junior last season under coach Sal on Wednesday, March 10 in conjunction with the 2004 Serrano, Mata had 25 double-doubles (in 26 contests) and Pacific Life Pac-10 Tournament, held at The Staples averaged 21.4 points, 14.3 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots. Center in Los Angeles (March 11-13). He earned All-Los Angeles City Section and was a Long Beach Press-Telegram first-team performer. Mata's only JEROME "POOH" RICHARDSON INDUCTED been playing basketball for four years and could be a INTO UCLA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME - candidate for the Mexican National Team in the future. UCLA's standout point guard from 1986-89, Richardson Howland on Mata was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame on "I'm extremely pleased with Lorenzo's signing and what Oct. 3. During his four years (1986-89) as the Bruins' he brings to UCLA. He's a very strong, athletic inside point guard, Richardson earned All-Pac-10 honors for player who can shots and . He's a good three consecutive seasons (1987-89) and ended his career defender who has a nice touch around the basket." as the school's all-time leader in assists (833), steals (189, now No. 4), three-point FG% (46.4, 52-112) and Josh Shipp games played (122, now No. 15). Following his As a junior last season at Fairfax HS under coach collegiate career, Richardson had a 10-year career in the Harvey Kitani, Shipp helped lead Fairfax to the City NBA, last playing with the , and he finals and averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 has endowed a UCLA athletic scholarship. assists and earned All-State underclassman and All-City second team honors. His father, Joe, was a USC football STREET & SMITH'S COLLECTORS player; his older brother, Joe, was a senior forward last ADDITION Ð GREATEST COLLEGE season at California and in 2003 he led the Pac-10 in BASKETBALL PLAYERS Ð Seven Bruins are scoring (20.4 points) and his sister, Britteny, attends highlighted Ð No. 1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew UCLA. Alcindor/1967-69), No. 2 (1972-74), No. 49 Howland on Shipp (1963-65), No. 66 "Josh is an outstanding wing player. He is very skilled as (1969-71), No. 68 (1962-64), No. 73 an outside shooter and passer who comes from a great (1974-77) and No. 86 Keith athletic family. Josh continues to get better and better (Jamaal) Wilkes (1972-74). Also noted is legendary each and every year and he will be an outstanding player Bruin head coach John Wooden, No. 81 during his playing here at UCLA." days at Purdue (1929-32)

WALT HAZZARD NAMED TO 2004 PAC-10 HALL OF HONOR - Hazzard, who led the Bruins to UCLA HEAD COACH BEN HOWLAND their first NCAA Championship (1964) and coached UCLA from 1985-88, will be UCLA's third inductee into the prestigious Pac-10 Hall of Honor (joining 2002 charter UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland member John Wooden and 2003 inductee Kareem Abdul- 10 Year Head Coaching Career Jabbar). A three-year starter and two-time All-American 2003-04 (UCLA) 2-0 (1963-64) for the Bruins as a 6-2 guard under Wooden, 2002-03 (PITT) 28-5(NCAA Sweet 16) Hazzard was the keystone to UCLA's first NCAA 2001-02 (PITT) 29-6(NCAA Sweet 16) Championship in 1964 and first unbeaten season (30-0). As 2000-01 (PITT) 19-14(NIT) a senior co-captain in 1964, he averaged a career-high 18.6 1999-00 (PITT) 13-15 points, was named the Outstanding Player at the NCAA 1998-99 (NAU) 21-8(ledU.S.inFG%/3PTFG%) Final Four and earned National Player of the Year honors 1997-98 (NAU) 21-8(NCAA Tournament) from the USBWA and the Helms Athletic Foundation. At 1996-97 (NAU) 21-7(Big Sky Reg. Sea. Champ) the conclusion of his Bruin career, Hazzard's 1,401 points 1995-96 (NAU) 7-19 were tops in school history. In 1964 after winning the 1994-95 (NAU) 9-17 NCAA crown, Hazzard also won a gold medal representing Totals 170-99 (63.2, 269 games) the U. S. team at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ben Howland is in his first season as UCLA's UCLA has defeated the nation’s No. 1 team head coach. Here's a quick year-by-year review of his Div. I on the Associated Press poll on 10 occasions, collegiate head coaching career. ranking first on the all-time list. Notre Dame 2002-03 (Pittsburgh) - led the Panthers to its second has done it nine times, Duke has done it eight consecutive NCAA "Sweet 16", to the school's first ever times and North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Big East Tournament title and second consecutive Big East Ohio State have recorded seven wins vs. a No. 1 West crown. team. 2001-02 (Pittsburgh) - Consensus National Coach of In Bruin history, during the regular season, UCLA is the Year, leading the Panthers to a school record 29 7-11 vs. the No. 1 team, including last season's overtime victories, NCAA "Sweet 16", Big East West title and Big win over Arizona in the Pac-10 Tournament. In the NCAA East Tournament Championship game. Tournament, the Bruins have a record of 3-6 vs. the nation’s 2000-01 (Pittsburgh) - Pitt advanced to the second No. 1 ranked team, including UCLA’s 76-63 loss to Duke round of the NIT and to the Big East Tournament in the 2001 NCAA East Region “Sweet 16”. Championship game. UCLA Wins Over No. 1 1999-00 (Pittsburgh) - first season at Pitt. Mar. 13, 2003 Ð UCLA 96, No. 1 Arizona 89 (OT) (Pac-10 1998-99 (Northern Arizona) - first team in NCAA Quarterfinals) history to lead the NCAA in both FG% (52.3) and 3-PT Jan. 12, 2002 Ð at UCLA 87, No. 1 Kansas 77 FG% (44.5). Feb. 3, 2001- UCLA 79, at No. 1 Stanford 73 1997-98 (Northern Arizona) - led NAU to first-ever March 4, 2000-UCLA 94, at No. 1 Stanford 93 (OT) NCAA Tournament bid and to the Big Sky regular and Dec. 1, 1986-at UCLA 89, No. 1 North Carolina 84 postseason titles. Led nation in 3-PT FG% (43.0), second March 9, 1980-UCLA 77, No. 1 DePaul 71 (NCAA Second in FG% (52.3). Round) 1996-97 (Northern Arizona) - orchestrated the 10th Feb. 11, 1979-UCLA 56, at No. 1 Notre Dame 52 best single-season turnaround in NCAA history. Big Sky Jan. 26, 1974-at UCLA 94, No. 1 Notre Dame 75 regular season champion and led nation in 3-PT FG% (4.19) March 22, 1968 UCLA 101, No. 1 Houston 69 (NCAA and second in FG% (51.6). Semi-final) 1995-96 (Northern Arizona) - second year at NAU. March 20, 1965-UCLA 91, No. 1 Michigan 80 (NCAA 1994-95 (Northern Arizona) - first year at NAU. Final)

HOWLAND PRESS CONFERENCES Ð held (most PAULEY PAVILION (12,819) Ð Pauley is in its Tuesdays) in the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Press Room 39th season as the home of Bruin basketball. UCLA’s all- at 1:30 p.m./following Holland, Bruin players will be time Pauley Pavilion record is 530-75 (605 games, 87.6). available in the press room at 2 p.m.) Ð Dec. 9 (no UCLA overtime win vs. then-No. 18 Cal on Feb. 20, player interviews this week because of final 2003 was UCLA’s 600th game in Pauley Pavilion. The exams), Dec. 16 (last scheduled press conference win over Washington on March 11, 2000 was UCLA’s before the holidays/press gatherings will be 500th victory on its home court. announced during the holidays), Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. On Feb. 19, 1997 in UCLA’s 82-60 win over USC, 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 2 the largest crowd in Pauley Pavilion history watched that (last regular season press conference). game (13,382; previous high was 13,037 vs. Oregon, 3/11/95). Then, four days later (Feb. 23, 1997) in the 73-69 HOWLAND/PAC-10 WEEKLY HEAD win over Duke, UCLA set a new attendance record 13,478, COACHES MEDIA TELECONFERENCE CALL breaking the old one by 96. - Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 30 (and every Tuesday during The last time the Bruins were unbeaten at home for a the regular season/last call Tuesday, March 9). It begins at regular season was in 1994-95 (15-0, California did beat 10:35 a.m. through 11:47 a.m. (Howland is 11:47- UCLA at home that season but later forfeited the game). 11:55 a.m.). The media telephone number is 913-981- The Bruins finished 1998-99 at Pauley 15-1 (losing only to 5571. Stanford).

BRUINS IN THE NBA BRUIN NOTES 2003-04 - Entering the preseason, UCLA had 11 players UCLA VS. NO. 1 Ð UCLA's 96-89OT victory over on NBA rosters Ð Matt Barnes (Seattle Supersonics, No. 1 Arizona on Mar. 13, 2003, in the first round of the released; signed with ABA Long Beach); Pac-10 Tournament, was the fourth over a top-ranked team (, eighth season); (New in as many years. On Jan. 12, 2002, UCLA defeated No. 1 Orleans Hornets, fifth season); Dan Gadzuric (Milwaukee Kansas, 87-77, at Pauley Pavilion. On Feb. 3, 2001, Bucks, second season); Jason Kapono (Cleveland UCLA’s 79-73 victory over No. 1 Stanford, the last Cavaliers, rookie); Jelani McCoy (, undefeated team at the time, was its second against the No. sixth season, released); Reggie Miller (, 1 team in the nation in less than one year. Its victory over 17th season); Jerome Moiso (, fourth No. 1 Stanford on March 4, 2000 was the school’s first season); (, 12th over a No. 1 team since Dec. 1, 1986, when the Bruins season) and Earl Watson (, third defeated No. 1 North Carolina, 89-84 at Pauley Pavilion. season) and Ray Young (, released). The last time UCLA defeated a No. 1 team that late in the In all, the Pac-10 had 41 players on opening day season was in 1980, when the Bruins upset DePaul in the NBA rosters, the second-highest conference total (behind second round of the NCAA Tournament en route to the title the ACC's 50). game against Louisville. (1989-92, who played seven years FG % - UCLA is 2-0 when it outshoots its opponent in the NBA), is a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. On (Vermont, UC Riverside) Nov. 1, the Globetrotters, with Earvin "Magic" Johnson a 3 PT FG% - UCLA is 2-0 when it outshoots its member of the team, defeated Michigan State (Magic's opponent (Vermont, UC Riverside) alma mater), 97-83 and were led by Martin's 38 points. FT% - UCLA is 0-0 when it outshoots its opponent and 2002-03Ð Entering the preseason, UCLA had 10 players 2-0 when it is outshot (Vermont, UC Riverside) on NBA rosters Ð , TOs- UCLA is 0-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its (waived, now playing in Greece); Matt Barnes, Cleveland opponent, 1-0 when it has more (UC Riverside) and 1-0 Cavaliers (waived, drafted by Fayetteville, NC in the when it is even (Vermont) NBDL); Baron Davis, New Orleans Hornets; Dan 5 MIN. MARK Ð UCLA is 1-0 when it leads with five Gadzuric, ; Darrick Martin, Denver minutes remaining in regulation (UC Riverside) and 1-0 Nuggets (waived);Jelani McCoy, Toronto Raptors; when it trails at the five-minute mark (Vermont) Jerome Moiso, New Orleans Hornets; Reggie Miller,Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, and Earl Watson, Memphis Grizzlies. MEDIA SERVICES UCLA's seven players on opening day rosters was tied th for 11 among among other schools. In 2002, the Pac-10 XTRA SPORTS 690/1150 - The 2003-04 had seven players drafted(second-highest conference total. basketball season will be UCLA’s seventh on XTRA Sports 690/1150. Chris Roberts, a four- 2003-04 STATISTICS time Golden Mike Award winner, is in his 12th season as the voice of the Bruins. Joining Roberts in his second 2003-04 UCLA's NCAA STATS season as analyst is Don MacLean, the leading scorer Individual Leaders Ð (2,608) in UCLA and Pac-10 history. Individual Leaders (Game) Ð Roberts was nationally recognized on Oct. 27 by Team Leaders Ð ESPN's Dick Vitale, when Vitale placed Roberts on his Team Leaders (Game) "All-Radio Voices Team". Vitale called it his "All-Cawood Ledford Team", in honor of the legendary Kentucky 2002-03 PAC-10 STATS (Final) broadcaster. Roberts joined 15 other well-known college TEAM— Scoring Offense-5th, 75.2; Scoring play-by-play voices on Vitale's "Sweet 16" broadcast team. Defense-9th, 78.6; Scoring Margin-9th, -3.4; FT %- 5th, 69.7; FG %-4th, 46.0; FG % Def.-6th, 44.0; 3- ON THE INTERNET - UCLA games are also available Pt. FG %-3rd, 37.0; 3-Pt. FGs Made-7th, 5.72; 3- via the internet at (www.uclabruins.com). Fans could also Pt. FG % Def.-10th, 36.7; Reb. Off.-4th, 36.6; Reb. listen to the broadcasts on the telephone by dialing 1-800- Def.- 4th, 36.2; Reb. Margin-6th, +0.4; Blkd Shots- 846-4700 (ext. 5929). 6th, 3.24; Assts-5th, 14.62; Stls-7th, 5.59; TO UCLA releases and results for all sports are o n Margin-10th, -2.31; Asst/TO Ratio-8th, 0.91; Off. the internet (www.uclabruins.com). Reb.- 7th, 11.79; Def. Reb.-4th, 24.79. TEAM HIGHS ÐRebs. Ð 61, UCLA vs. Portland, PAC-10 - Updated notes released each Monday beginning 12/14/02 Nov. 17 and continuing through the season. Pac-10 UCLA INDIVIDUAL PAC-10 LEADERS — information is available on the Pac-10 home page. Point Scoring -- Jason Kapono, 6th, 16.8, Dijon Thompson, your web browser to http://www.pac-10.org . 15th, 14.0; Rebounding Ð Andre Patterson, 15th, 5.5; Jason Kapono, 19th, 5.2; FG% - Andre Patterson, 1st, 60.8; Assists Ð Ryan Walcott, 10th, 3.33; FT% - Jason Kapono, T-1st, 88.0, T.J. Cummings, T-7th, 81.3; Steals UCLA PLAYER UPDATES/ALPHABETICAL Ð Dijon Thompson, 9th, 1.46; 3pt. FG% - Ray Young, 6th, 40.8, Jason Kapono, 7th, 39.8; 3pt. FGs Ð Jason 4 TREVOR ARIZA Kapono, 8th, 2.21; Blocked Shots — Andre Patterson, 6-7, 194, Fr., F, Los Angeles, CA 7th, 1.12; /TO Ratio Ð Ryan Walcott, 5th, 1.70, (Westchester) Cedric Bozeman, 9th, 1.42. INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Ð Pts. Ð lst, 44, Jason Kapono 2003-04 PRESEASON HONORS Ð Athlon No. 29 vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; 3-Pt. FGs Ð 1stT, 9, Jason incoming freshman in the U. S., Street & Smith's All-West Kapono vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; 3-Pt. FG% - lstT, Incoming Freshman (Top 100 College Freshman). Ray Young vs. Stanford, 2/22/03, 1.000 (5-5), 3rd, 90.0 (9- 10), Jason Kapono vs. Washington State, 1/4/03; Assists 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Ariza has not yet - 1stT, 11, Ryan Walcott vs. USC, 1/8/03; Blocked appeared in a game. Shots - 1st, 7, Ryan Hollins vs. Oregon, 1/30/03. ARIZA’S 2003-04 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS - 2003-04 SPECIAL TEAM STATS (2 Games) minutes vs. ; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; assists vs. ; steals HALFTIME Ð UCLA is 1-0 when it trails at halftime vs. ; blocked shots vs. . (Vermont), 1-0 when it leads at halftime (UC Riverside) ARIZA’S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS – and 0-0 when the score is tied at halftime. REBOUNDING Ð UCLA is 2-0 when it outrebounds its 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð Ariza did not play vs. opponent (Vermont, UC Riverside) Vermont or UC Riverside due to a spontaneous pneumothorax (the presence of air within the pleural cavity of the lungs). He is expected to miss two weeks (following BOZEMAN’S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS Ð 38 UCLA's win over UC Riverside, Bruin head coach Ben minutes vs. UC Riverside; 17 points vs. UC Riverside; 6 Howland announced that the earliest Ariza would return rebounds vs. UC Riverside; 9 assists vs. Vermont; 1 would be Dec. 17 (vs. UC Santa Barbara). vs. UC Riverside, Vermont; 0 blocked shots. BOZEMAN’S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS Ð CAREER - A second-team Parade Magazine All- Assists, ; Assist/TO Ratio, . American in 2002-03, in his prep career Ariza helped lead Westchester to the 2003 and 2002 CIF Div. I State titles . . 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð Entering his third season as . As a senior last season under Westchester coach Ed the Bruins' starting point guard, Bozeman, along with Azzam, the Comets were 32-3 overall and No. 5 in the final junior Dijon Thompson, are UCLA co-captains for 2003-04 USA Today national prep rankings (No. 2 in the West) . . . … Against Vermont, he contributed 12 points, a career- In 2003, Ariza averaged 21.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 9.0 high nine assists with just one turnover, one rebound and assists and 3.0 blocked shots and steals …Was also an EA one steal in 37 minutes … It was his pass to Ryan Hollins Sports All-American (Ariza represented the West squad at that resulted in the free throw for the game-winning points the 2003 EA Sports Roundball Classic held at the United … Against UC Riverside, he had a career-high tying 17 Center in Chicago on March 31), HoopScoop No. 15 U. S. points (7-14, 1-2, 2-3), seven assists, six rebounds, five senior, (southern CA top-ranked senior), Cal-HiSports Mr. turnovers and one steal in 38 minutes. Basketball State Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Los Angeles City BOZEMAN’S CAREER HIGHS - 40 minutes vs. Player of the Year and first-team All-CIF. Oregon (1/30/03) and USD (11/26/02); 17 points vs. UC Riverside (12/3/03), Oregon (1/30/03); 7 rebounds vs. USD (11/26/02); 9 assists vs. Vermont (11/29/03); 2 steals vs. 13 GENE BARNES, 5-10, 165, So, G, Novato, Oregon (1/30/03), California (1/25/03) and USD CA (The Branson School) (11/26/02); 1 blocked shot, three times, last vs. Washington (1/2/03). 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð He has not yet played in a game. CAREER - Injuries have interrupted Bozeman's last two seasons … Last year as a sophomore, he missed the final BARNES' 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS— minutes vs. ; points vs. ; rebound vs. ; assist vs. ; steals vs. ; blocked eight games with a shoulder injury (had surgery to correct shots vs. . the instablility on March 25) and as a true freshman in 2001-02, he missed seven early season games (and four additional starts), because of a right knee cartilage tear that 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð Barnes did not play vs. required surgery … Before last season's shoulder surgery, he Vermont or UC Riverside. started 17 of 21 games and as a freshman, he started 17 of the last 18 games and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 BARNES' CAREER HIGHS—4 minutes vs. Portland Freshman team … One of the top high school players in (12/14/02) and Long Beach State (12/8/02); points vs. ; 1 the nation in 2000-01 at Mater Dei, Bozeman committed to rebound vs. Portland (12/14/02) and Long Beach State the Bruins on Nov. 8, 2000 … A 2001 McDonald's All- (12/8/02); 1 assist vs. Duke (11/30/02); steals vs. ; blocked American. shots vs.

CAREER - At UCLA's end-of-the-year 2003 banquet, 5 JON CRISPIN, 6-0, 205, Sr., G, Pitman, NJ Barnes, a walkon guard, was given the UCLA Alumni (Penn State/Pitman HS) Association Award (academic achievement and team contribution award) … A redshirt freshman in 2002-03, he 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Crispin has not appeared in UCLA's first four games (averaged 2.3 yet appeared in a game. minutes), then was sidelined with a back injury and missed the rest of the season … Barnes redshirted in 2001-02 … In CRISPIN’S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS— minutes 2001 as a senior at The Branson School, Barnes was named vs. ; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; assists vs. ; steal vs. ; a Top 25 Nor Cal prep and was nominated by Who's Who blocked shots vs. . in Sports as one of the nation's finest high school athletes … As a senior in high school, he averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He did not play vs. Vermont assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and only two turnovers a or UC Riverside. game. CRISPIN’S CAREER HIGHS—22 minutes vs. Duke (11/30/02); 11 points vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 3 21 CEDRIC BOZEMAN, 6-6, 199, Jr., G, Los rebounds vs. Kansas (12/21/02); 2 assists vs. Arizona Angeles, CA (Mater Dei HS) (2/13/03), California (1/25/03) and Kansas (12/21/02); 1 steal vs. California (2/20/03), Arizona (2/13/03) and 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, he Michigan (12/28/02); 0 blocked shots vs. is averaging 14.5 points, 8.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 37.0 minutes, shooting .440 from the floor and .667 from the line. CAREER - During the off-season season, Crispin had foot surgery (left big toe) to repair an old injury … Appeared in 23 games last season as a junior, started once at the international level, playing on the 2000 USA (Duke, season-high 22 minutes) and averaged 8.4 minutes a Basketball Junior Select team and winning a gold medal on contest … Sat out the 2001-02 campaign after transferring the 1998 USA Basketball World Youth squad. from Penn State … A mainstay at Penn State from 1999- 2001, Crispin, along with is brother Joe, helped lead the Nittany Lions to the 2001 NCAA "Sweet 16" … As a 45 MICHAEL FEY, 7-0, 257, So., C, Olympia, sophomore at Penn State, Crispin started 31 of 33 games, WA (Capital HS) averaged 27.8 minutes, 7.2 points and shot 35.6 (42-118) from three-point range … Scored a career-high 26 points in 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, he the Nittany Lions' 73-68 win at Kentucky on Nov. 25, is averaging 15.0 points, a team-high 7.0 rebounds and a 2000 … Superb all-around athlete (football, basketball, team-high 2.5 blocks while shooting .591 from the floor baseball) at Pitman, NJ HS. (No. 2 on the team) and .500 from the line.

FEY'S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS — 33 minutes 43 T. J. CUMMINGS, 6-10, 215, Sr., F, vs. UC Riverside; 20 points vs. Vermont; 8 rebounds vs. Homewood, IL (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) Vermont; 0 assists vs. ; 0 steals vs. ; 3 blocked shots vs. UC Riverside. UPDATE Ð One of UCLA's three seniors (with Jon FEY’S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS Crispin and John Hoffart), Cummings is academically ineligible for the first quarter and will miss at least five 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð In the opener against games (two exhibition/three regular season), but will be Vermont, he recorded career highs for points (20) and allowed to practice with the team … At the conclusion of rebounds (eight, four offensive) and minutes (24) and added Fall Quarter exams (Dec. 8-12), Cummings' academic status two blocks … He made eight of 13 shots from the floor and will be re-evaluated and if ruled eligible, he could play in four of seven from the line … He had 18 points and six some (or all) of UCLA's games between Fall and Winter rebounds in the second half … Against UC Riverside, he Quarters (there are six games between quarters). Winter contributed 10 points, six rebounds and three blocks in a instruction begins Jan. 8). career-high 33 minutes. 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Cummings is not FEY'S CAREER HIGHS — 33 minutes vs. UC yet eligible to play. Riverside (12/3/03); 20 points vs. Vermont (11/29/03); 8 rebounds vs. Vermont (11/29/03); 1 assist vs. Oregon CUMMINGS’ 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS -minutes (1/30/03), Arizona (1/18/03), Washington (1/2/03), Kansas vs. ; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; assists vs. ; steals vs. USC (12/21/02) and Portland (12/14/02); 1 steal vs. Arizona ; blocked shots vs. . (2/13/03), Portland (12/14/02) and USD (11/26/02); 3 CUMMINGS' 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS Ð blocked shots vs. UC Riverside (12/3/03), Portland FT%, . (12/14/02).

2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð Cummings can not play CAREER - Appeared in 20 games last year as a true until at least Dec. 13. freshman, starting early in the season vs. Long Beach State, Portland and Northern Arizona … Averaged almost eight CUMMINGS’ CAREER HIGHS - 34 minutes USD minutes a contest in 2002-03 … Originally signed his NLI (11/26/02); 25 points vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 14 in Nov. 2000, but in June 2001, it was announced that he rebounds vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 assists vs. Portland could not attend UCLA in 2001-02 because he had not met (12/14/02) and USC (1/10/02); 2 steals vs. USC (1/8/03); 2 NCAA initial eligibility requirements … During his senior blocked shots, seven times, last Oregon (3/14/03). prep campaign of 2000-01, Fey (Capital HS) was rated by insiderhoops.com as the No. 10 high school center in the CAREER - From last season, Cummings, son of NBA nation, averaging 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 and DePaul great , is UCLA's No. 1 blocked shots and shooting 56.0 from the field and 80.0 returning rebounder (4.9) and No. 2 returning scorer (10.3) from the foul line. … He has the most career appearances on the team (94, 23 starts) … Tied a school record as a sophomore in 2001-02 for games played (33) and received UCLA's Sixth-Man 55 QUINN HAWKING, 6-3, 199, So., G, Brea, Award at the 2002 season-ending banquet) … As a true CA (Anaheim HS) freshman in 2000-01, he earned first-team All-Pac-10 Freshman honors (burst onto the collegiate scene on Nov. 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Hawking has not 9, 2000, at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in New York yet appeared in a game. City, getting a then career-high 24 points and seven rebounds in the Bruins' season-opener vs. Kansas/the 24 HAWKING'S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS — points was the best performance ever by a Bruin freshman minutes vs. ; points vs. ; rebound vs. ; assists vs. ; steals in his debut game) … Cummings was UCLA's first recruit vs. ; blocked shots vs. . before the 2000-01 season, announcing his NLI during the early signing period in Nov. 1999 …As a senior prepster 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He did not play vs. Vermont in 1999-00 at Homewood-Flossmoor HS (IL), he earned or UC Riverside. USA Today Honorable Mention All-America … Experience HAWKING'S CAREER HIGHS — 4 minutes vs. HOLLINS' CAREER HIGHS — 34 minutes vs. Arizona (1/18/03) and Portland (12/14/02); 3 points vs. ASU (2/15/03) and Oregon (1/30/03); 14 points vs. Long Beach State (12/8/02); 1 rebound vs. Portland Georgetown (2/8/03); 11 rebounds vs. Oregon (1/30/03); 4 (12/14/02); assists vs.; steals vs.; blocked shots vs. assists vs. UC Riverside (12/3/03); 1 steal vs. Oregon (3/14/03), Washington State (3/6/03), Oregon (3/1/03), CAREER - Hawking is a walkon sophomore following a Georgetown (2/8/03), Portland (12/14/02) and Duke redshirt season in 2001-02 … Appeared in five games last (11/30/02); 7 blocked shots vs. Oregon (1/30/03). year as a redshirt freshman (averaged 2.2 minutes) …Quinn's father, Bob Hawking, coached UCLA all-time CAREER - Hollins, who started the Bruins' final 14 leading scorer Don MacLean at Simi Valley HS and was games last season and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 also head coach at CS Fullerton and now Anaheim HS … Freshman team, was a member of last summer's USA As a senior in 2001 at Anaheim HS, Quinn averaged 25.0 Junior World team and last spring was a high jumper (7- points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists a game and also 0.25) on the UCLA men's T & F team … In his final 14 connected on 94 three-pointers. games last season, he averaged 22.1 minutes, 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks (his seven blocks vs. Oregon on Jan. 30 was a Pac-10 single-game best) and shot 62.3 52 JOHN HOFFART, 6-10, 258, Sr., C, Davis, from the field … At UCLA's end-of-the-year banquet, he CA (Cal Poly-SLO/Davis HS) was given the Seymour Armond Memorial Award as the Bruins' Most Valuable Freshman … On the 2003 summer 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Hoffart has not yet USA Junior World team, Hollins helped lead the U. S. to a appeared in a game. 7-1 record (fifth-place) at the 2003 FIBA Junior World Championship (Thessaloniki, Greece, July 10-20) … He HOFFART’S 2003-04 HIGHS - minutes vs. ; started the final six games for the U. S. and overall averaged points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; assists vs. ; steals vs. ; 22.1 minutes, 7.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks and blocked shots, vs. . shot 48.0 from the field and 63.6 from the foul line …A late addition to the Bruin roster, Hollins signed his UCLA 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He did not play vs. Vermont Grant-in-Aid in June 2002 … In Nov. 2001, he originally or UC Riverside. signed a NLI with Saint Louis … But in April 2002, Billiken head coach , a former Bruin HOFFART’S CAREER HIGHS - 6 minutes vs. assistant coach, left Saint Louis to take the head coaching Portland (12/14/02); 3 points vs. Portland (12/14/02) and position at Washington, his alma mater … Hollins then Oregon (1/31/02); rebounds vs.; 1 assist vs. Oregon requested to get out of his NLI and Saint Louis gave him a (3/31/02); steal, vs.; blocked shots, vs. complete release, making him eligible to play for the Bruins as a true freshman (in 2002-03) with four years of CAREER - Hoffart (Ho-fert) as a junior last season eligibility … As a senior at Muir HS, Hollins was rated appeared in five games and as a sophomore in 2001-02, the No. 3 center on the West Coast by eight contests … Sat out 2000-01 after transferring from PrepWestHoops.com. averaging 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds Cal-Poly SLO … As a true frosh at CP-SLO in 1999-00, and 2.0 blocked shots … Also placed third at the 2002 CA Hoffart appeared in 26 games, including 15 Big West State T & F meet in the triple jump (48-2.75). Conference contests and started seven … Football and basketball standout at Davis, CA HS. 54 JOSIAH JOHNSON, 6-8, 257, Jr., F, Los Angeles, CA (Montclair Prep) 15 RYAN HOLLINS, 7-0, 225, So., C, Pasadena, CA (Muir HS) 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, Johnson is averaging 1.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.5 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games (one minutes. start), Hollins is averaging 4.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.0 minutes. JOHNSON’S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS - 20 minutes vs. Vermont; 2 points vs. Vermont; 6 rebounds vs. HOLLINS' 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS — 32 Vermont; 1 assist vs. UC Riverside; 1 steal vs. UC minutes vs. UC Riverside, Vermont; 6 points vs. UC Riverside; 0 blocked shots vs. . Riverside; 7 rebounds vs. UC Riverside; 4 assists vs. UC Riverside; 0 steals vs. ; 0 blocked shots vs. 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He started vs. Vermont and HOLLINS' 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS contributed a career-high six rebounds and two points in 20 minutes … Against UC Riverside, he had three 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He came off the bench in the rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes. opener against Vermont and contributed two points and five rebounds in 32 minutes … His free throw with four JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHS - 25 minutes vs. seconds remaining in the game (he made the first of two) Stanford (1/23/03); 9 points vs. USD (11/26/02); 6 provided the game-winning point … He started and played rebounds vs. Vermont (11/29/03); 1 assist vs. UC Riverside 32 minutes against UC Riverside, finishing with six (12/3/03), Washington State (1/4/03), Michigan (12/28/02), points, seven rebounds and four assists. Long Beach State (12/8/02) and Ole Miss (3/15/02); 2 steals vs. Arizona (1/18/03); 2 blocked shots vs. USD range) and four rebounds in 29 minutes … He was three of (11/26/02). four from three-point range in the second half including one with 48 seconds remaining to give UCLA a 67-64 lead … CAREER - (Jo-sigh-a) Johnson, son of NBA and Bruin He also took a key charge with 1:15 remaining in the game great Marques Johnson, appeared in 19 games (10.2 … Against UC Riverside, he scored a career-high 28 minutes) last year as a sophomore and as a redshirt freshman points, making 11 of 15 shots from the floor and six of in 2001-02, eight contests … He redshirted the 2000-01 eight from three-point range, and added a team and career- campaign as a true freshman … Older brother Kris, played best nine rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes … He for UCLA from 1995-98 … Josiah wears his father's retired scored 20 of his points in the second half (it was the most Bruin jersey (54), the same number his brother Kris wore total points by a Bruin guard since last season when Ray during his Bruin career … Signed his Grant-in-Aid with the Young scored 30 vs. Washington State on March 6 in Bruins on April 12, 2000 …As a senior prepster at Pauley Pavilion). Montclair Prep, Johnson averaged 24.2 points and 12.5 rebounds. CAREER - A two-year (2000-02) letterman at North Carolina, Morrison transferred to UCLA at the conclusion of the 2001-02 school calendar … He sat out last season 25 MATT McKINNEY, 6-8, 208, Fr RS., F , (2002-03) and will have two years of eligibility with the Santa Ynez, CA (Santa Ynez) Bruins … As a sophomore (2001-02) at NC, playing both point and shooting guard, Morrison appeared in all 28 UPDATE - On Nov. 4, it was announced that McKinney games and averaged 7.1 points, led the Tar Heels with 42 will miss at least 6-8 weeks because of a fractured bone in three-pointers, was third on the team in assists (2.6) and his left foot (casted, no surgery). He injured the foot on shot 75.7 from the foul line … Scored a career-high 21 June 15 during his first game in the Say-No Summer points in Carolina's win over Georgia Tech … As a League at West Los Angeles College. freshman, he played in 32 of 33 games, averaging 3.0 points, 1.2 assists and shot 37.8 (17-45) from three-point 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð McKinney has not range … On Dec. 23, 2000 when No. 15 North Carolina yet appeared in a game. defeated UCLA 80-70 in Pauley Pavilion, Morrison scored seven straight points, including 1-2 from three-point range McKINNEY’S 2003-04 SEASON/CAREER and added an assist … Averaged better than 18 points as a HIGHS - minutes vs. ; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; senior prepster at Lake Washington HS and was a WA All- assist vs. ; steals vs. ; blocked shots vs. State selection.

2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He did not play vs. Vermont 2 JANOU RUBIN, 6-3, 193, Jr., G, Union or UC Riverside. City, CA (Logan HS)

CAREER - A freshman redshirt for the Bruins in 2002-03, 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, he McKinney was a member of Al Scates' Bruin men's is averaging 5.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in volleyball team last spring … As a senior at Santa Ynez 18.0 minutes. HS in 2001-02, McKinney was a two-sport standout in basketball (ESPN No. 24 small forward in the U. S.) and was considered one of the top prep volleyball players in the RUBIN'S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS — 18 minutes U. S. vs. UC Riverside, Vermont; 5 points vs. UC Riverside, Vermont; 2 rebounds vs. Vermont; 3 assists vs. UC Riverside; 1 steal vs. UC Riverside; 0 blocked shots vs. . 3 BRIAN MORRISON, 6-2, 189, Jr., G , Redmond, WA (Lake Washington HS) 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð In 18 minutes off the bench against Vermont, he had five points and two rebounds in a 2003-04 PRESEASON HONORS - Basketball News career-high 18 minutes … In 18 minutes off the bench vs. Impact Transfer UC Riverside, he had five points, three assists, one rebound and one steal. 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, Morrison is averaging a team-high 18.5 points and 6.5 RUBIN'S CAREER HIGHS - 18 minutes vs. UC rebounds (No. 2 on the team) in 29.5 minutes, shooting a Riverside (12/3/03), Vermont (11/29/03); 9 points vs. team-high .636 from the field and .600 (9-15) from three- Arizona (1/18/03); 3 rebounds vs. Portland (12/14/02); 3 point range. assists vs. UC Riverside (12/3/03), Portland (12/14/02); 1 steal vs. UC Riverside (12/3/03); blocked shots vs. MORRISON’S 2003-04 SEASON/UCLA HIGHS — 30 minutes vs. UC Riverside; 28 points vs. UC CAREER - Janou (Ja-now) Rubin appeared in a career- Riverside; 9 rebounds vs. UC Riverside; 2 assists vs. UC high 10 games last season as a redshirt sophomore, Riverside; 0 steals vs. ; 0 blocked shots vs.. averaging 5.1 minutes a game … Entering his fourth season MORRISON’S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS – in the program, Rubin redshirted in 2001-02 and walked on in 2000-01 as a true freshman (played in four games) and 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He started against Vermont made the squad (Rubin is on scholarship for 2003-04) … A and contributed nine points (three of seven from three-point three-year standout at Logan HS, Rubin is Logan's all-time 10 RYAN WALCOTT, 6-1, 190, Jr., G, leader in scoring, rebounding and assists. Phoenix, AZ (Shadow Mountain HS)

2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, 1 DIJON THOMPSON, 6-7, 198, Jr., F/G, Walcott is averaging 0.5 assists in 2.5 minutes. Inglewood, CA (Redondo Union) WALCOTT’S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS - 3 2003-04 PRESEASON HONORS Ð Athlon second- minutes vs. Vermont; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; 1 assist team All-Pac-10; Basketball News second-team All-Pac-10; vs. Vermont; steals vs. ; blocked shots vs. . Lindy's No. 13 small forward in the U. S./second-team All- WALCOTT'S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS Ð Pac-10; The Sporting News No. 12 small forward in the U. Assists, ; Assist/TO Ratio, . S./second-team All-Pac-10. 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He played three minutes in 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð In two games, the opener vs. Vermont and had one assist … Against UC Thompson is averaging 18.0 points (No. 2 on the team) and Riverside, he played two minutes. 6.0 rebounds in 34.5 minutes while shooting .556 from the floor, .500 from three-point range and .750 from the line. WALCOTT’S CAREER HIGHS - 34 minutes vs. Washington State (1/4/03); 10 points vs. Georgetown THOMPSON’S 2003-04 SEASON HIGHS Ð 37 (2/8/03), Washington State (1/4/03), Michigan (12/28/02) minutes vs. Vermont; 18 points vs. UC Riverside, and California (3/7/02); 5 rebounds vs. Oregon (3/1/03) and Vermont; 9 rebounds vs. Vermont; 2 assists vs. Vermont; 1 Washington (1/2/03); 11 assists vs. USC (1/8/03); 3 steals steal vs. UC Riverside, Vermont; 1 blocked shot vs. vs. Washington State (3/6/03) and Long Beach State Vermont. (12/8/02); 0 blocked shots. THOMPSON'S 2003-04 PAC-10 RANKINGS Ð Scoring, ; Steals, . CAREER - Walcott, a cousin to point guard , 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð Thompson, along with former Arizona All-American and current standout with the junior teammate Cedric Bozeman, were appointed by Ben , was major contributor last season as a Howland as UCLA's season-long captains … In the opener sophomore, appearing in 27 games (started nine consecutive games in the middle of the 2002-03 campaign) … Averaged against Vermont, he contributed 18 points (8-16, 2-4, 0- th 0), a team-high nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and 21.5 minutes a game and led the team in assists (3.3, 10 in the Pac-10) and was second in total steals (24) … At one block in 37 minutes … Versus UC Riverside, he had UCLA's end-of-the-year 2003 banquet, Walcott was given 18 points (7-11, 1-2, 3-4), three rebounds and one steal in the Bruin Hoopsters J. D. Morgan Memorial Award 32 minutes. (outstanding team play) … Walcott contributed off the bench in 2001-02 as a redshirt freshman … Made an impact THOMPSON’S CAREER HIGHS Ð 43 minutes vs. at the end of that season - in the final five games, he California (2/20/03); 26 points vs. Washington (3/8/03); 11 averaged 20.4 minutes, 5.4 points, 1.4 assists and only 2.0 rebounds vs. California (2/20/03); 6 assists vs. Washington turnovers … 2000-01 redshirt … He was UCLA's third State (3/6/03); 4 steals vs. California (1/25/03) and Kansas recruit entering 2000-01, signing his Grant-in-Aid on June (12/21/02); 3 blocked shots vs. USC (2/5/03). 19, 2000 … As a senior prepster, Walcott helped lead Shadow Mountain HS to the 2000 AZ 5A State title. CAREER - Dijon (Du-jon) is UCLA's No. 1 returning scorer (14.0) and No. 2 rebounder (4.7) from last season … Started 17 games in 2002-03, including the Bruins' final 15 22 IKE WILLIAMS, 6-1, 170, Fr RS., G, contests (averaging 14.5 points a game) … Thompson Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley HS) scored in double figures the last four games in 2003, including a career-high 26 points vs. Washington in Pauley 2003-04 SEASON AVERAGES Ð Williams has not Pavilion … At UCLA's end-of-the-year 2003 banquet, appeared in a game. Thompson was given the Bruin Bench Award (most improvement in all-around play and mental attitude) … Came on strong at the end of his freshman season (2001- WILLIAMS' 2003-04 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS - minutes vs. ; points vs. ; rebounds vs. ; 02), scoring in double figures in three of the last seven assists vs. ; steals vs. ; blocked shots vs. . games, including two of three NCAA contests (scored a season-high 16 points vs. Mississippi)… Committed to the Bruins on Nov. 8, 2000, joining future teammate Cedric 2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS Ð He did not play vs. Vermont Bozeman … A McDonald's finalist as a senior at Redondo or UC Riverside. Union HS in 2000-01, Thompson was rated as one of the top high school shooters in the nation (2001 CIF State 2A CAREER - Williams redshirt last season (2002-03) after co-Player of the Year, averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, making the squad as a walkon freshman guard … He was a 2.5 assists, 3.0 steals). three-year varsity letterman at Murrieta Valley HS (as a guard, was named to the Top 50 So Cal Hoops Class of 2002).

2003-04 UCLA SCHEDULE/SCORES 2003-04 TEAM STATS (2 Games) (2-0 overall, 0-0 Pac-10) Double-Double Nov. 29-at UCLA 68, Vermont 67 (Pts.-Reb.) Dec. 3- at UCLA 84, UC Riverside 70 Dec. 6-Kentucky (at Wooden Classic/Arrowhead Pond in Double Figures (Pts.) Fey Ð 2 Anaheim/10:30 a.m./CBS; second game, Stanford vs. Thompson Ð 2 Kansas) Bozeman Ð 2 Dec. 13-Loyola Marymount (7:30 p.m.) Morrison - 1 Dec. 17-UC Santa Barbara (7:30 p.m./FSNW) Dec. 20-Michigan State (3:30 p.m./FSN/Nell and John 40-Pt. Scoring Wooden Court Dedication) 30-Pt. Scoring Dec. 27-at Michigan (2 p.m./5 p.m. ET/CBS) Jan. 2-Oregon State (8 p.m./FSNW2) 20-Pt. Scoring Fey Ð 1 Jan. 4-Oregon (2 p.m./FSN) Morrison Ð1 Jan. 8-Washington State (at Spokane/7 p.m.) Jan. 10-at Washington (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Double Figures (Reb.) Jan. 15-Arizona State (7:30 p.m.) Jan. 17-Arizona (3 p.m./CBS) Double Figures ( Ast.) Jan. 22-at Stanford (5:30 p.m./FSN) Leading Scorers Fey Ð 1 Jan. 24-at California (1 p.m./CBS) Morrison - 1 Jan. 28-USC (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Leading Rebounders Thompson Ð 1 Jan. 31-at St. John's (Madison Square Garden/10:30 Morrison - 1 a.m./1:30 p.m. ET/CBS) Leading Assists Bozeman Ð 2 Feb. 5-Washington State (7:30 p.m.) Feb. 7-Washington (6 p.m./FSNW2) Leading Steals Thompson Ð 2 Feb. 12-at Arizona State (7:30 p.m./8:30 p.m. MT/FSN) Bozeman Ð 2 Feb. 14-at Arizona (Noon/1 p.m. MT/FSN) Johnson - 1 Feb. 19-California (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Rubin Ð 1 Feb. 21-Stanford (1 p.m./CBS) Leading Blocked Shots Fey Ð 2 Feb. 25-at USC (7:30 p.m./FSN) Feb. 28-Notre Dame (1 p.m./CBS) March 4-at Oregon State (7:30 p.m./FSN) March 6-at Oregon (1 p.m./CBS) March 11-13 -Pac-10 Tournament at Staples Center All Times Pacific (unless noted) 2003-04 FOR THE RECORD (2 Games) UCLA 80 Pts. or Over: 1-0 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under: 1-0 Opp. 80 Pts. or more: 0-0 Opp Under 80 Pts.: 2-0

Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half 1-0 0-0 1-0

FG % of .500 or better Less than .500 1-0 1-0

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Opp. FG% over .500 0-0

Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. 2-0 0-0

UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied 2-0 0-0 0-0

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