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This Is College ...... 142 Media Exposure...... 144 Renovation...... 146 2008 Final Four...... 148 2007 Final Four...... 150 2006 Final Four...... 152 1995 National Champions...... 154 NBA Draft...... 156 UCLA Bruins in the NBA...... 158 NBA All-Star Game...... 160 McDonald’s All-Americans...... 161 Athletic Facilities...... 162 Athletic Performance...... 163 Training Facilities...... 164 Student Life...... 166 Westwood...... 167 ...... 168 J.D. Morgan Center...... 170 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award...... 171 Champions in the Classroom...... 172 Pac-10 Conference...... 174 Olympic Heritage...... 176 Nell & Court...... 178 Athletic Endowment...... 179 Bruin Greats...... 180 International Experience...... 182 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame...... 184 Jackie Robinson...... 186 Don Barksdale...... 187

141 Located on UCLA’s campus, Pauley Pavilion has been home to UCLA basketball since the 1965-66 season. This year, the Bruins are playing 14 “home” games at the Los Angeles Sports and four “home” contests at the Center in Anaheim, Calif., while Pauley Pavilion undergoes major renovations.

142 Set to re-open in time for the 2012-13 men’s basketball season, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion provides one of the most historic and exciting settings for a game. Aside from games against perennial conferences foes, UCLA has welcomed top non-conference programs such as Georgetown, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Syracuse and Texas in the past 11 seasons. The Bruins’ home schedule this season features a marquee non-conference meeting against Texas (Dec. 3) at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in addition to nine home contests against Pac-12 Conference teams.

ESPN college basketball analysts (left to right) , , and helped convert UCLA’s Nell and John Wooden Court in Pauley Pavilion to their weekly show’s on-camera set during a production of ESPN College Gameday prior to a conference meeting between UCLA and Arizona on Feb. 2, 2008.

142 143 In 2011-12, at least 26 regular-season UCLA basketball games will be televised, including eight national network contests. Over the past 30 seasons, 732 games have been broadcast live in Los Angeles.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The UCLA basketball team continues to attract great media attention, both locally and nationally, in the nation’s second-largest media market. Los Angeles has seven local network affiliates or independent television stations which cover UCLA basketball on a regular basis. Fox Sports Net, a national cable sports network, provides an additional outlet for Bruin basketball games throughout the nation. Over 13 local newspapers and one international wire service regularly cover UCLA basketball, including the Los Angeles Times, which boasts the nation’s largest daily circulation in excess of one million readers. A 70,000-watt radio station (KLAC Sports 570 AM) broadcasts all UCLA basketball games live. The Bruins also have a contract with SIRIUS National Satellite Radio. Over 100 Sports Illustrated covers feature current and former Bruin athletes. Media training is available for all interested student-athletes – video interview sessions are offered as well as print interview sessions. In February 2008, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion provided the backdrop to ESPN’s College Gameday show, a national broadcast originating from a college basketball venue each Saturday (photo, above).

144 FORMER UCLA ATHLETES IN MASS MEDIA WORK Name Sport Media Position Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball Actor/Sportscaster (Movies, CBS) Football Sportscaster (FOX) Charles Arbuckle Football Sportscaster (ESPNU) Ato Boldon Track Sportscaster (CBS, NBC) Kay Cockerill Golf Sportscaster (Golf Channel) Wayne Cook Football Sportscaster (AM 570 KLAC Radio) Randy Cross Football Sportscaster (CBS) Tim Daggett Sportscaster (NBC) Donna De Varona Swimming Sportscaster/Writer (ABC, ESPN) Terry Donahue Football Sportscaster (Radio, TV) Maura Driscoll-Farden Gymnastics Sportscaster (Lifetime, ESPN) Danny Farmer Football/VB Sportscaster (FSN Prime) Sean Farnham Basketball Sportscaster (FSN Prime, Fox Radio) Lisa Fernandez Softball Sportscaster (ESPN) Justin Gimbelstob Tennis Sportscaster (Tennis Channel) Leslie Gudel Rowing Sideline Commentator (ABC) Jack Haley Basketball Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Roy Hamilton Basketball Coordinating Producer (Fox Sports Net) Football Actor (Movies, TV) Marques Johnson Basketball Actor/Sportscaster (Movies, Fox Sports Net) Eric Karros Sportscaster (FOX) Karch Kiraly Sportscaster (NBC Sports, FSN) Don MacLean Basketball Sportscaster (AM 570 Radio, FSN) -Drysdale Basketball Sportscaster (CBS, ESPN, ABC) Reggie Miller Basketball Sportscaster (TBS) David Norrie Football Sportscaster (ABC, ESPN) Stacey Nuveman Softball Sportscaster (ESPN, Fox Sports Net) Ron Pitts Football Sportscaster (FOX) Football Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Floyd Reese Football Sportscaster (ESPN) Matt Stevens Football Sportscaster (AM 570 KLAC Radio) J.J. Stokes Football Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Dwight Stones Track Sportscaster (ESPN, FOX, NBC) Rick Walker Football Sportscaster (ESPN, Fox Sports Net) Basketball Sportscaster (ABC, ESPN) Michael Warren Basketball Actor (Television, Movies) James Washington Football Sportscaster (Fox Radio, Fox Net)

144 145 Pauley Pavilion began its first-class expansion and renovation in March 2010, with the goal of improving the building not only as a basketball arena, but also as a multi-purpose facility. UCLA’s athletic teams have vacated the building for the 2011-12 school year, as the arena’s interior undergoes a year-long renovation. UCLA publicly announced the “Campaign of Champions” in May 2009, detailing a plan for the transformation of the historic arena to be complete by Fall of 2012.

The photos on the left show (from top to bottom), Pauley Pavilion’s new player lounge, the renovated facility from the north side at night, the arena’s new film room and a view of the building from its southeast corner and east-facing side. The left photo directly above shows Pauley Pavilion’s interior on May 12, 2011. The photo to the right was taken June 8, 2011, as scaffoldings were constructed throughout the building.

146 To the right, this artist’s rendering depicts a renovated Pauley Pavilion from the building’s northeast corner. The north side of the facility will feature a grand lobby that faces the school’s intramural fields.

HIGHLIGHTS OF PAULEY PAVILION RENOVATION AND EXPANSION u New seating bowl with new aisles and steps with safety handrails (new seats, seating sections and entry points) u Retractable seating system on the lower level includes individual padded seats instead of benches u Renovated bowl includes over 1,000 additional seats, bringing seating capacity closer to 14,000 u New center-hung HD video board and LED ribbon board that encircles the arena interior u North side of the pavilion will feature a grand lobby u Facility will feature more than 25 additional points of sale for concessions and increased number of restrooms u North side will include large locker rooms with player lounges for the men’s and women’s basketball teams u Other features for student-athletes include film room, sports medicine room, weight room and equipment room u Pavilion Club on the mezzanine of the same structure will serve the campus for numerous special events CURRENT TIMELINE OF RENOVATION u Construction of the project began in March 2010 u During the project’s first year, work focused primarily on the building’s north side and exterior u Pauley Pavilion closed in April 2011 and will remain closed until the project’s completion u All programs currently held in the venue will take place at alternate sites until construction is completed u The transformed Pauley Pavilion is slated to open in the Fall of 2012

More photos of Pauley Pavilion’s renovation show the progress in the seating bowl and in the new hospitality area. Far left photo taken July 13, 2011. Second from left, taken August 4, 2011. Top right taken Sept. 21, 2011. Bottom right taken Aug. 24, 2011.

146 147 UCLA made its third consecutive Final Four appearance in 2008, finishing the year with a 35-4 record. Along the way, the Bruins captured the Pac-10 regular season and tournament titles before earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Lorenzo Mata-Real (center), a member of head coach ’s first recruiting class, helped lead UCLA to the Final Four each of his last three seasons (2006-08). The 6-foot-9 center averaged 3.1 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior.

148 Russell Westbrok (above, left) started 34 of 39 games, averaging 12.9 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors at the end of the regular season. Westbrook was selected fourth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Darren Collison (above) averaged 14.5 points per game and totaled 124 assists in 33 games. Collison helped lead UCLA to its third consecutive NCAA Final Four.

Kevin Love (cutout, above) earned Pac-10 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors in 2008, leading UCLA with 17.5 ppg and 10.6 rpg. He guided the Bruins to the 2008 Final Four before being selected fifth overall in the NBA Draft.

148 149 UCLA advanced to the Final Four for the second consecutive year in 2007, marking the Bruins’ first back-to-back Final Four appearances since the 1974-75 and 1975-76 seasons. The bruins made their third postseason apperance in four years under head coach Ben Howland after earning their second consecutive Pac-10 regular-season crown.

Head coach Ben Howland has logged a 14-5 record in five NCAA Tournaments at UCLA. He has led the Bruins to three Final Fours.

Josh Shipp (above) averaged 13.3 points per game as a sophomore in 2006-07. In the Final Four game against Florida, he led the Bruins with 18 points, adding five assists and four steals. 150 Above (foreground), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (left) and Darren Collison celebrate with teammates after advancing to the NCAA Final Four with a 68-55 win over Kansas in the Regional Semifinals. (top right, left to right) UCLA also received reinforcement off the bench from Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, James Keefe, Michael Roll and Russell Westbrook.

Lorenzo Mata-Real started all 36 games, posting season-highs of 14 points against and 16 rebounds versus Cal State Fullerton.

Arron Afflalo (above, cutout) led the Bruins in 2006-07 in points per game (16.9), minutes played (1186), field goals (210), three- field goals (87) and free throws (101). Ben Howland (right, cutout) coached UCLA to the Pac-10 regular-season title. 150 151 Ben Howland helped direct UCLA to its 16th Final Four in his third season as head coach. After winning the Pac-10 regular season and tournament titles, UCLA defeated Belmont, Alabama, Gonzaga, Memphis and LSU to reach the NCAA title game. UCLA went 32-7, posting a 14-4 Pac-10 mark, while and finished the year as UCLA’s top scorers.

Ryan Hollins (top photo) ended his four-year UCLA career with a trip to the NCAA Championship contest. In six NCAA Tournament games that spring, Hollins averaged 10.7 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. Jordan Farmar (top) helped lead UCLA to the NCAA Tournament in each of his two seasons. As a sophomore in 2005-06, Farmar guided the Bruins to the NCAA Championship game against Florida.

152 Among the most memorable highlights in recent UCLA history, UCLA’s 2006 Final Four run included a thrilling last-minute comeback victory against Gonzaga in the “Sweet 16” (above). The Bruins trailed 42-29 at halftime and scored the game’s final 11 points to edge the Bulldogs, 73-71, and advance to the Regional Final against top-seeded Memphis.

Arron Afflalo (top right) led the Bruins in scoring in 18 games, including a season-high 27 points in an 84-73 win over Arizona. Cedric Bozeman (cut-out, left) finished his senior year averaging 7.6 points per game in 31 contests. Ben Howland (cut-out, above) made his first trip to the NCAA Final Four as a head coach in 2006.

152 153 UCLA captured its 11th NCAA basketball title in 1995, defeating Arkansas in the championship game, 89-78. Under the direction of head coach , the Bruins established a school record with 32 wins (tied with the 2005-06 team) and recorded a 19-game win streak.

The 1994-95 Sears Trophy, presented to the NCAA champion each season, is proudly displayed in UCLA’s Hall of Fame in the J.D. Morgan Center.

Jim Harrick (above, holding trophy) was named the 1995 National Coach of the Year by Naismith and the National Association of Basketball Coaches after guiding the Bruins to a 32-1 record and the national championship. The 1994-95 Pac-10 Coach of the Year led seniors Ed O’Bannon, and to UCLA’s 11th NCAA Championship.

154 (left to right) The 1994-95 team’s coaching staff featured assistant coach (left), head coach Jim Harrick and assistant coaches and (right). All three assistant coaches have since earned head coaching positions.

(inset photo, right) (left) scored 26 points in each of two tournament games. (middle left) notchen then-career-highs in minutes (36) and assists (eight) in the title contest. Charles O’Bannon averaged 11.5 points per game in tournament play, and Ed O’Bannon was named Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Final Four.

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