UCLA Men’s Jan. 17, 2002 Bill Bennett/Marc Dellins-310-206-8179 For Immediate Release

NO. 9/11 UCLA (12-3, 4-1), WINNER OF 10 OF ITS LAST 11 GAMES, TAKES TO THE ROAD FOR KEY PAC-10 CONFERENCE CONTESTS AT STATE (10-5, 3-3) ON THURSDAY NIGHT (5:30 P.M. PST – FOX SPORTS NET 2) AND AT NO. 15/18 ARIZONA (11-4, 4-2) ON SATURDAY (11 A.M. PST – CBS); BRUINS DEFEAT NO. 1 KANSAS, 87-77 AND HAVE NOW DEFEATED THE NATION’S NO. 1 TEAM IN THREE CONSECUTIVE SEASONS

UPCOMING GAMES 142-131. He’s 1-5 vs. UCLA (only win, 104-75, 2000, in THURSDAY, JAN. 17 – No. 9 UCLA (12-3, 4-1) at Tempe). Arizona State (10-5, 3-3), Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, The Sun Devils – ASU is 10-5 overall and 3-3 in the Pac-10 AZ, 5:30 p.m. PT (TV – Fox Sports Net 2; Radio – Fox (seventh place). Last week, the Sun Devils split at the Sports AM 1150, with Chris Roberts and ). Washington schools, losing on Thursday at Washington, 68-61, but winning on Saturday at WSU (81-71). ASU is SATURDAY, JAN. 19 – No. 9 UCLA at No. 15/18 Arizona led by 6-9 senior Chad Prewitt’s 16.9 points and 6.2 (11-4, 4-2), McKale , Tucson, AZ, 11:00 a.m. PT rebounds. (TV – CBS; Radio – Fox Sports AM 1150, with Chris Series History – UCLA leads the series 46-10. The Bruins Roberts and Bob Myers). have won two straight and 24 of the last 25 meetings between the two schools. Last season, UCLA swept the UCLA (No. 9 AP/No. 11 USA Today-ESPN) TENTATIVE series, winning 91-83 at Wells Fargo and 73-68 at Pauley (2001-02 Record – Overall 12-3; Pavilion. ASU’s only win in the last 12 years was two Pac-10 4-1). years ago at Wells Fargo (104-75). No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg 23 F 6-7 Sr. 14.0 5.9 UCLA’S LAST GAMES 24 F 6-8 Jr. 18.1 5.9 Jan. 12 – at No. 11 UCLA 87, No. 1 Kansas 77 – The 50 C 6-11 Sr. 9.2 6.4 Bruins recorded their 10th win in 11 tries with an 87-77 3 Billy Knight G 6-6 Sr. 15.6 3.1 win over No. 1 Kansas before 12,280 in Pauley Pavilion. 22 Rico Hines G 6-5 Sr. 0.8 2.9 The win snapped KU’s 12-game winning streak. UCLA never trailed by more than three points and took the Including last season’s 19-5 overall finish, UCLA lead for good on Dan Gadzuric’s layin with 9:42 has compiled a record of 31-8 in its last 39 games, remaining in the first half. A 13-1 run, featuring eight beginning with a victory at Purdue on Dec. 30, 2000. points by Matt Barnes, gave UCLA a 38-25 lead and the UCLA’s nine-game winning streak (snapped at USC Bruins led by 11 (46-35) at halftime. The Bruins led by on Jan. 10) was its longest since the 1997-98 season. The as many as 15 points three times but KU cut the lead to last time UCLA won 10 consecutive games was in 1996- four with 8:02 remaining. UCLA built the lead back to 97 (12 straight, including three in the NCAA nine points (78-69) with 2:59 remaining, but KU’s Drew Tournament). Gooden scored eight of the next 10 points to cut the lead The Bruins have won 24 of their last 29 Pac-10 to three (80-77) with 1:42 remaining. UCLA then scored games (the final six of 1999-00, 14-4 last year and 4-1 this the final seven points of the game at the line, including season). six of six shooting by Billy Knight and one of two by In ’s five-plus seasons, the Bruins are Barnes. 108-4 when leading at the five minute mark. UCLA had four players in double figures – Matt Barnes, 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting (3-4 from three- range) ASU TENTATIVE STARTING LINEUP (2001-02 and five rebounds; Billy Knight, 20 points, including 11 Record – Overall 10-5; Pac-10 3-3). of 13 from the line, and four rebounds; Dan Gadzuric, 13 No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg Rpg points, three blocks and four boards in just 17 minutes; 4 F 6-10 Jr. 11.9 5.5 and Jason Kapono, 10 points and a team-high seven 52 Chad Prewitt F 6-9 Sr. 16.9 6.2 rebounds. T.J. Cummings had eight points off the bench, 1 Jason Braxton G 6-2 Fr. 3.6 1.7 Andre Patterson had five rebounds in 10 minutes, Ced 12 Kenny Crandall G 6-3 So. 7.6 2.1 Bozeman played 27 minutes, his longest post-surgery 14 Curtis Millage G 6-2 Jr. 13.5 3.3 stint, and had four points, four rebounds and three assists, ASU Head Coach –In his fourth season at ASU, and had five points, two assists and two with a school mark of 56-50. In his 10th season as a head steals. coach (he was a Mississippi from 1993-98, 86-81), he’s The Bruins shot 52.6 from the field, 37.5 from three-point range (6-16) and 77.8 from the foul line (21-27), with 34 rebounds, 14 assists, six steals and 18 turnovers. Kansas shot 41.0 from the field, 39.3 (11-28) from the three- 1999, he was awarded a six-year contract, including a point line and 80.0 (16-20) from the foul line, with 32 rollover clause, through the 2004-2005 season. rebounds, 18 assists, 13 steals and 21 turnovers. The Lavin is one of just three coaches in the nation to Jayhawks were led by ’s 22 points and 10 lead his school to four Sweet 16’s in the last five years. rebounds and ’s 17 points. The others are Michigan State’s and Duke’s Jan. 10 – USC 81, No. 11 UCLA 74 at The Forum – USC Entering 2001-02, Lavin was No. 1 in the nation defeated UCLA 81-77 before 15,903 at The Forum. The in wins and percentage on the chart of current Div. I head Trojans led 37-29 at halftime. It was USC’s ninth coaches also entering their sixth season (Top 6, record consecutive victory and the loss snapped UCLA’s nine- after five seasons: Lavin, 114-47, 70.8; , game winning streak. Florida, 102-56, 64.6; Charlie Coles, Miami, Ohio, 94-60, The Bruins were unable to overcome USC’s 61.0; , California, 95-61, 60.9; Gary Waters, rebounding advantage. The Trojans outrebounded UCLA Kent State, 92-60, 60.5). 46-33 and on the offensive boards USC held a 24-11 UCLA's 79-73 road win over previously- advantage (USC outscored UCLA 22-9 on second-chance unbeaten Stanford on Feb. 3, 2001 was Lavin's second points). over a No. 1 team in less than a year (UCLA defeated No. The Bruins were led by Matt Barnes’ career-high 1 Stanford, 94-93 in overtime on Mar. 4, 2000 at Maples 34 points, including a school-record tying seven (7-11) Pavilion). It is believed that Lavin is only the second three-pointers (the record of seven was set by Reggie coach in college history to record consecutive wins on a Miller, at Washington State, 12/19/86 and tied by Ed No. 1 ranked team’s home floor (USC's won at O’Bannon at California, 2/23/95). Also scoring in double No. 1 UCLA in both 1969 and 1970). figures were Billy Knight (17 points) and Jason Kapono (13 UCLA’s 93-65 win over Villanova on Jan. 13, points/5 rebounds). Dan Gadzuric contributed seven points 2001 in Pauley Pavilion was Lavin’s 100th UCLA victory and 16 rebounds, one shy of tying his career-best of 17. and it was also his 300th game as a member of the Bruin UCLA shot 46.6 from the field, 57.1 (12-21) from staff. Lavin reached the 100-win plateau in 142 games, three-point range and 73.3 (11-15) from the foul line, with a the second-fastest in modern school history (after WWII), 33 rebounds and a game-high 14 turnovers. behind (who reached the 100-win milestone in The Trojans shot 37.3 from the field, including the seventh game of his fifth season, 1992-93, 100-36, 136 25.0 (11-44) in the first half but the Trojans had a 29-19 games). reached 100 wins as the Bruin coach advantage, a 19-5 offensive rebound advantage at the conclusion of his fifth season (1952-53, 100-44, 144 and outscored UCLA 17-2 on second-chance points, 35.0 games). Prior to WWII, UCLA’s second coach, Caddy (7-20) from three-point range and 64.9 (24-37) from the Works, recorded his 100th win in the third game of his 10th foul line, with a game-high 46 rebounds (opponent season- year (1930-31, 100-41, 141 games). high) and 10 turnovers. USC was led by four players in Lavin’s initial three-year (1997-99) total of 70 double figures, including Sam Clancy (19 points/12 wins (70-26, 72.9) was tied for No. 8 all-time (with seven rebounds) and David Bluthenthal (16 points/18 rebounds). other coaches, based on wins) on the NCAA coaching chart of best starts by a Div. I coach after his first three seasons. In overtime games under Steve Lavin, the Bruins are UCLA HEAD COACH STEVE LAVIN 9-2, including eight consecutive overtime victories dating The 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Lavin is in his sixth back to 1997. season as UCLA’s head coach and 11th on the Bruin staff, During his career as head coach, UCLA owns a with a school and career record of 126-50 (71.6, 176 record of 20-10 (66.7) in March, including 6-1 in 1997, 3- games). 3 in 1998, 1-2 in 1999, 6-1 in 2000 and 4-3 in 2001. UCLA’s 87-77 win over Kansas on Jan. 12, 2002 Under Lavin’s guidance, the Bruins have recruited in Pauley Pavilion was Lavin’s third over the nation’s the nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and No. 2 (1997) recruiting No. 1 team in as many years. His record vs. the No. 1 classes. team is now 3-3. Lavin has been to 12 consecutive NCAA Tournaments at UCLA (10) and Purdue (2). UCLA’s nine-game winning streak earlier this year was tied for the second-longest of Lavin’s tenure.

The Bruins also won nine straight in 1997-98 and had a 12-game winning streak (last nine regular-season games UCLA Head Coach Steve Lavin and three NCAA contests) in 1996-97. A Decade Of Bruin Basketball UCLA’s 4-1 start in conference play matches the UCLA Head Coaching Record best Pac-10 start under Lavin. Last year’s team also 2001-02 12-3 started 4-0 but lost its fifth Pac-10 game. 2000-01 23-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) In his first five seasons, the Bruins have 1999-00 21-12 (NCAA Sweet 16) averaged nearly 23 wins a year and advanced to the 1998-99 22-9 (NCAA) NCAA Tournament all five seasons, including the ‘Elite 1997-98 24-9 (NCAA Sweet 16) Eight’ (1997) and ‘Sweet 16’ three times (1998, 2000 and 1996-97 24-8(NCAA Elite 8/Pac-10 2001) and also won the 1997 Pacific-10 title. On March 30, Champ) Totals 126-50 (71.6, 176 games) UCLA Assistant Coaching Record NCAA Tournament en route to the title game against 1995-96 23-8 (NCAA/Pac-10 Champ) Louisville. 1994-95 32-1 (NCAA & Pac-10 Champ) UCLA has now defeated the nation’s No. 1 team 1993-94 21-7 (NCAA) on the Associated Press poll on nine occasions, tying 1992-93 22-11 (NCAA) Notre Dame for the top spot on that list. Duke has done it 1991-92 28-5(NCAAElite8/Pac-10 eight times and North Carolina, Tech and Ohio Champ) State have recorded seven wins versus a No. 1 team. In Bruin history, during the regular season, UCLA Totals 126-32 (79.7, 158 games) is 6-10 vs. the No. 1 team. In the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA Totals 252-82 (75.4, 334 games) Bruins have a record of 3-6 vs. the nation’s No. 1 ranked team, including UCLA’s 76-63 loss to Duke in the 2001 NCAA East Region “Sweet 16”. BRUIN HEADLINES UCLA Wins Over No. 1 Jan. 12, 2002 – at UCLA 87, No. 1 Kansas 77 Matt Barnes— and CollegeInsider.com Feb. 3,2001- UCLA 79 at No. 1 Stanford 73 National Player of the Week and Pac-10 Player of the March 4, 2000-UCLA 94, at No. 1 Stanford 93 (OT) Week Dec. 1, 1986-at UCLA 89, No. 1 North Carolina 84 Senior Matt Barnes is the Pac-10 Player of the Week March 9, 1980-UCLA 77, No. 1 DePaul 71 (NCAA Second for his performances against USC and Kansas. His two- Round) game totals on Jan. 10 and 12 vs. USC and No. 1 Kansas Feb. 11, 1979-UCLA 56, at No. 1 Notre Dame 52 included 61 points, 10 rebounds and four assists while Jan. 26, 1974-at UCLA 94, No. 1 Notre Dame 75 shooting 71.0 (22-31) from the field, 71.4 (10-14) from March 22, 1968 UCLA 101, No. 1 69 (NCAA three-point range and 70.0 (7-10) from the line. Semi-final) His two-game total of 61 points is the best by a Bruin in March 20, 1965-UCLA 91, No. 1 Michigan 80 (NCAA that span since Ed O’Bannon scored 64 vs. California (27) Final) and Duke (37) in 1995. In 34 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he led the Bruins with UCLA IN THE POLLS (Top 25) 27 points (10-14, 3-4, 4-6) and added five rebounds, two Date AP USA assists and one . In 37 minutes at USC, he led the Preseason 5th 6th Bruins with a career-high 34 points, making 12 of 17 field Nov. 12 5th 4th goals, seven of 11 three-point attempts and three of four Nov. 19 3rd 4th free throws. His seven three-pointers tied the school record, Nov. 26 10th 11th set by in 1987 (and tied by O’Bannon in his Dec. 3 20th 18th 27 point effort at Cal). He also had five rebounds and two Dec. 10 17th 17th assists. Dec. 17 19th 19th Dec. 24 15th 17th LAVIN’S BRUINS DEFEAT NO. 1 – AGAIN Dec. 31 14th 15th On Jan. 12, the Bruins upset No. 1 Kansas, 87-77, at Jan. 7 11th 14th Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins have now defeated a No. 1 Jan. 14 9th 11th team in three consecutive seasons, having won at Stanford in Feb. 2001 and March 2000, and are 3-2 under Lavin in their last five games vs. No. 1. RPI RANKING— In the win over Kansas, UCLA held the Jayhawks to UCLA’s RPI ranking this week (Jan. 14) is No. 9. 41.0% shooting and their lowest point total of the season (at the time) – 77 points. Offensively, UCLA was the first LATE SHUTDOWNS team since the middle of the 2001 season (25 games) to Against Kansas (Jan. 12), Kansas closed to within shoot over 50.0% against Kansas (52.6%). three points (80-77) with 1:42 remaining, but UCLA scored the final seven points for an 87-77 win. Against Washington State (Jan. 6), UCLA led WSU UCLA VERSUS NO. 1 – 62-61 with 6:39 remaining in the game and 72-67 with UCLA’s 87-77 victory over No. 1 Kansas on Jan. 12 at 2:21 remaining. From that point, UCLA scored nine of the Pauley Pavilion was the third win over a top-ranked final 11 points of the game. team in as many years. On Feb. 3, 2001, UCLA’s 79-73 Against Washington (Jan. 4), UCLA led UW 60-59 victory over No. 1 Stanford, the last undefeated team at with 6:36 remaining in the game. The Bruins then held UW the time, was its second against the No. 1 team in the scoreless on 10 straight possessions and outscored the nation in less than one year. Its victory over No. 1 Stanford Huskies 14-3 to finish the game. on March 4, 2000 was the school’s first over a No. 1 team since Dec. 1, 1986, when the Bruins defeated No. 1 North SECOND-HALF COMEBACKS Carolina, 89-84 at Pauley Pavilion. The last time UCLA UCLA used two second-half comebacks to sweep at defeated a No. 1 team that late in the season was in 1980, the Washington schools on Dec. 20 and Dec. 22. It was when the Bruins upset DePaul in the second round of the UCLA’s first sweep at the Washington schools since 1997, In the seven games away from Pauley, UCLA is Steve Lavin’s first season as the Bruin head coach. shooting 51.6 from the floor, 43.9 from three-point range At WSU on Dec. 22, the Bruins trailed 37-29 at and 72.4 from the free throw line and averaging 79.0 points halftime (outscored the Cougars 50-37 in the second half), and 34.6 rebounds. Opponents are shooting 41.9 from the and in the second half, the Bruins shot 68.0 (17-25) from floor, 30.2 from three-point range and 66.7 from the line the field and 57.1 (4-7) from three-point range. Using the and averaging 74.1 points and 34.4 rebounds. press in the second half, UCLA limited WSU to 46.4 (13- Jason Kapono is averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 28) from the field, 23.1 (3-13) from three-point range and rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 50.6 from the floor, forced six turnovers. 51.2 from three-point range and 86.2 from the line. Matt At UW on Dec. 20, the Bruins trailed 37-30 at Barnes is averaging 15.1 points and 6.4 rebounds while halftime and outscored the Huskies 55-42 in the second shooting 55.1 from the floor, 57.1 from three-point range half. In the second half, UCLA shot 57.6 (19-33) from the and 72.0 from the line. Billy Knight is averaging 12.6 field and 45.5 (5-11) from three-point range. The Bruin points. T.J. Cummings is averaging 10.4 points and 3.6 defense limited UW to 44.8 (13-29) from the field and 44.4 rebounds and shooting 60.8 from the floor and 71.4 from (4-9) from three-point range and forced 12 turnovers. the line. Dan Gadzuric is averaging 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds and shooting 58.3 from the floor. JASON KAPONO SETS CAREER SCHOOL RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS; ON WOODEN AWARD Athletic Director’s Honor Roll MIDSEASON TOP 30 LIST In fall quarter grades, the Bruins had two players make UCLA junior Jason Kapono’s first successful three- the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (a 3.0gpa or higher) – point shot vs. Columbia (17:48 in the second half, gave junior Jason Kapono (history major) and senior Matt UCLA a 36-21 lead) was his 198th of his career, breaking Barnes (history major). the old school mark of 197, set by Tracy Murray, 1990-92. He now has a career total of 209. Community Service Kapono already holds the school career record for On Jan. 7, the Bruins made their annual visit to the City three-point percentage (46.8, 209-447). of Hope Cancer Center in Duarte. On Dec. 7, the day On Friday (Dec. 29), the Wooden Award released its before UCLA’s game with Alabama at the Wooden Midseason Top 30 list and Kapono was on it (he was also Classic in Anaheim, the Bruins participated in a clinic on the Preseason Top 50 list). In 2001 as a sophomore, with the Southern California Special Olympics (the Kapono was a Wooden Award Finalist and earned All-Pac- designated charity for the Wooden Classic). 10 honors for the second year in a row. 2002 Pacific-10 Standings (Jan. 14) UCLA’s reaches 1,500 victory plateau. USC 5-0 13-2 On Dec. 20 in Seattle, UCLA recorded the 1,500th Oregon 5-1 12-4 win in school history, defeating the University of UCLA 4-1 12-3 Washington, 85-79. Arizona 4-2 11-4 Entering the 2001-02 season, only eight schools California 2-2 11-3 in the history of had 1,500 or more Stanford 2-2 9-4 wins – Kentucky (1,795), North Carolina (1,781), Kansas Arizona State 3-3 10-5 (1,738), Duke (1,649), St. John’s (1,621), Temple (1,571), Oregon State 1-5 8-8 Syracuse (1,549) and Pennsylvania (1,508). Washington 1-5 7-9 Indiana became the ninth school this season to get Washington State 0-6 4-10 its 1,500th win. Along with UCLA, Oregon State this season also joined the ranks of 1,500 game winners (for a total of 11 schools in college basketball history). 2001 Final Pacific-10 Standings The Feb. 23, 1997 contest with Duke in Pauley Stanford 16-2 31-3 Pavilion was UCLA’s 2,000th game in school history. Arizona 15-3 28-8 The Bruins now have an overall record of 1,506- UCLA 14-4 23-9 646 (70.0, 2,152 games) in 82 years of college basketball. USC 11-7 24-10 Entering 2001-02, UCLA’s winning percentage (70.0) was California 11-7 20-11 No. 5 in the nation all-time behind Kentucky (76.3), North Oregon 5-13 14-14 Carolina (73.9), UNLV (72.2) and Kansas (70.1). Arizona State 5-13 13-16 Washington State 5-13 12-16 HINES AND WINNING TIME Oregon State 4-14 10-20 Since senior Rico Hines was inserted into the Washington 4-14 10-20 Bruin starting lineup on Dec. 5 vs. UC Riverside, the Bruins have won 10 of 11 games (going from a 2-2 overall Bruins Picked To Win 2002 Pacific-10 Title – On Oct. 31 mark to an 12-3 record, including 4-1 in the Pac-10). in Los Angeles, at Pac-10 Media Day in the Staples Center, UCLA was an overwhelming favorite to finish HOME AND AWAY – UCLA is 7-1 in eight home games first in the 2001-02 Pacific-10 Conference men’s this season and 5-2 in games away from Pauley Pavilion. basketball race, according to a poll of media members who cover the league. The Bruins gathered 24 of 27 possible minutes, 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and shot 74.1 (20-27) first-place votes. Here’s the balloting – 1. UCLA (24) 267, from the field. 2. Stanford (1) 222, 3. USC 208, 4. Arizona (2) 200, 5. Duke won the 2001 Maui Invite, beating Ball State 83-71 California 161, 6. Oregon 117, 7. Arizona State 111, 8. in the championship game. Ball State defeated No. 4 Oregon State 95, 9. Washington State 57, 10. Washington Kansas and No. 3 UCLA to get to the title contest. 47. It was UCLA’s second trip to the Maui Invitational. In 1995, following UCLA’s l995 NCAA Champion, the UCLA finished 14-4 (third-place) in the Pac-10 in 2001, Bruins opened the 1995-96 season in Maui, finishing with its best record since winning the title in 1997 with a 15-3 a 1-2 record, losing to Santa Clara (78-69, beating mark. Wisconsin (68-57) and losing to Vanderbilt (75-71). Late in the 2001 season, UCLA's eight-game winning streak was snapped by Stanford in Pauley UCLA IN THE 8th ANNUAL JOHN R. WOODEN Pavilion. It was UCLA’s longest since 2000 when the CLASSIC Bruins won their final six regular-season contests and their No. 20 UCLA’s win over No. 16 Alabama, 79-57, on Dec. first two NCAA games. The last time the Bruins had a 8, 2001, was UCLA’s fifth victory (in six games) at the longer streak was in 1997-98, when they won nine straight Wooden Classic. games after a season-opening loss to North Carolina. Steve Lavin is 3-1 in the Wooden Classic, beating In 2000-01, UCLA won 19 of its final 24 games Alabama (2001), New Mexico (1997) and Oklahoma State and 21 of its last 27 contests. (1998) and losing last season to Georgia Tech (2000). UCLA’s four-game Wooden Classic winning streak NCAA Stats (Jan. 7) was snapped last season by Georgia Tech. In this week’s NCAA statistics, UCLA highlight team stats UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic are – No. 25 FG% (48.4, 358-740), No. 11 3-pt. FG% (41.0, 2001-02 – No. 20 UCLA 79, No. 16 Alabama 57 87-212), T-No. 23 winning percentage (84.6). 2000-01 – Georgia Tech 72, UCLA 67 Individual highlights include - Jason Kapono, No. 26 3- 1998-99 – No. 18 UCLA 69, No. 11 Oklahoma pt. FG% (47.6, 39-82) and T-No. 29 3-pts. (3.00). Billy State 66 Knight, 3 pt. FG%, T-11th, 50.0 (30-60). 1997-98 – No. 15 UCLA 69, No. 8 New Mexico 58 1995-96 – UCLA 73, No. 20 Maryland 63 Pac-10 Stats (Jan. 14) 1994-95 - No. 2 UCLA 82, No. 7 Kentucky 81 In this week’s Pac-10 statistics, UCLA highlight (Top 3) team stats are – No. 2 FG% (48.5, 415-855), No. 1 3-pt. UCLA 2-0 in Exhibition Season FG% (42.2, 105-249) and No. 3 in three-pointers (7.00 a UCLA won both of its exhibition games – UCLA 102-EA game) SPORTS 77 on Nov. 8 and UCLA 86-Global Sports 60 on Individual highlights include - Jason Kapono, No. 3 Nov. 14. scoring (18.1), No. 14 rebounding (5.9), No. 9 FT% (83.6, 53-64), No. 4 3-pt. FG% (47.8, 43-90) and No. 2 3-pts. The Press to The Zone (2.87). Billy Knight, No. 11 scoring (15.6); No. 10 FT% Last season, UCLA used a full-court press as a defensive (83.0, 73-88); No. 10 steals (1.40); No. 6 3 pt. FG% (47.1, staple, this season, maybe it will be the matchup zone. 33-70), No. 5 3pt. FG (2.20). Matt Barnes, No. 15 scoring In the Bruins’ 79-57 victory over Alabama at the Wooden (14.0); No. 15 rebounding (5.9); No. 3 3-pt. FG% (50.0, 19- Classic on Dec. 8, UCLA extensively used a matchup zone 38); No. 10 /turnover ratio (1.36); No. 8 defensive defense, limiting the Crimson Tide to an opponent season- rebounds (4.79). low 29.7 (19-64) shooting from the field, including 21.2 (7- 33) from three-point range, and forcing a game-high 17 Maui Invitational turnovers. From Nov. 19-21, UCLA, rated No. 3 by AP and No. 4 by USA Today/ESPN, competed in the EA SPORTS Maui Kapono and Gadzuric Preseason Wooden Award Invitational hosted by Chaminade University at the Nominees – Junior forward Jason Kapono and senior Lahaina Civic Center. center Dan Gadzuric are on the 2002 Wooden Award The Bruins placed third, winning their opening game over Preseason Top 50 list. Kapono is also on the Wooden Houston, 71-60, losing a semi-final match to Ball State, Award Midseason Top 30 list, a Playboy preseason All- 91-73 and beating South Carolina, 89-77, for third-place. American, on the Naismith Preseason list (Top 30) and he UCLA was led by Jason Kapono’s 20.3 three-game was a preseason AP second-team All-America. Last season, scoring average. He was named to the All-Tournament Kapono was a Wooden Award Finalist and first-team All- team. During the Maui Invite, Kapono moved into Pac-10 performer (for the second consecutive season). second-place on UCLA’s all-time three-point chart. Gadzuric is also on the Top 30 “Players to Watch” for the UCLA center Dan Gadzuric suffered a sprained left ankle first annual Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and in the second half vs. Houston and played limited Achievement for Staying in School) Award, given by the minutes (13.7 a game) for the remainder of the Kansas City Club. invitational. Because of Gadzuric’s injury, T. J. Preseason UCLA Team and Individual Honors - Here’s a Cummings in three games off the bench averaged 24.3 list of the Bruin team and individual preseason honors. -AP – Team, No. 5 in the U. S. Individual-Jason comes to UCLA with 16 years of coaching experience, Kapono, second-team All-America. including seven at the Div. I level. -Athlon –Team- Advance to NCAA “Elite Madkins and Sandle will join veteran Bruin top Eight”, first in the Pac-10. Individual-Jason assistant , entering his sixth season on the UCLA Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, honorable mention All-America staff. and first-team All-Pac-10; Matt Barnes, second-team All- Pac-10; Top 100 College Freshmen- No. 21 Dijon Ray Young-Probable Redshirt for 2001-02 – UCLA head Thompson, No. 28 Cedric Bozeman, No. 55 Andre coach Steve Lavin announced on Nov. 8, before the game Patterson. with EA SPORTS, that 6-4 senior Ray Young will probably -Basketball News – Team-No. 5 in the U. S., redshirt for the 2001-02 season. Young has 94 career first in the Pac-10. Individual- Jason Kapono, second- appearances, more than any other Bruin on this season’s team All-American; Jason Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, first- roster. Last year as a junior, he appeared in 31 games team All-Pac-10; BN final 2001 U. S. high school (started seven) and averaged 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and rankings-No. 20 Cedric Bozeman, No. 29 Andre 1.4 assists, while shooting 35.2 from the field, 21.2 from Patterson, No. 33 Dijon Thompson. three-point range and 82.2 from the foul line. -College(Hoops) Insider.com – Team-No. 10 in the U. S.. Individual- Jason Kapono, All-American Jon Crispin, Ineligible Transfer – Junior guard Jon - ESPN.com – Team, No. 7 in the U. S. Crispin, a two-year (1999-01) starter at Penn State, has -FoxSports.com – Team-No. 7 in the U. S. transferred to UCLA and will sit out this season. He will -Lindy’s –Team-No. 4 in the U. S., first in the Pac- have two years of eligibility remaining starting with the 10. Individual-Bruin frontcourt is ranked No. 2 in the 2002-03 campaign. Last season, Crispin, along with his nation (behind Kentucky); Jason Kapono is No. 3 small brother Joe, currently on the Lakers’ roster, helped lead forward in the U. S.; Dan Gadzuric is No. 5 center in the U. the Nittany Lions to the NCAA “Sweet 16”. In 2001, S.; Matt Barnes is No. 16 power forward in the U.S.; Jason Crispin started 31 of 33 games, averaging 27.8 minutes, Kapono/Dan Gadzuric, first-team All-Pac-10, Matt 7.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals. His Barnes, second-team All-Pac-10, Most Versatile. season-high was 26 points in Penn State’s 73-68 upset -Slam Magazine – Team-No. 4 in the U. S. over Kentucky on Nov. 25, 2000 in the Wildcats’ home -Sports Illustrated –Team, No. 6 in the U. S. opener. -Street & Smith’s – Team-No. 6 in the U. S., first in Pac-10. Individual- Jason Kapono, second-team All- Spencer Gloger, Back To Princeton – Sophomore forward American/first-team All-Pac-10; Cedric Bozeman, Pac-10 Spencer Gloger, who transferred to UCLA from Princton Newcomer; All-West Incoming Freshmen-Cedric last season and sat out, has returned to Princeton. A Bozeman, Andre Patterson, Dijon Thompson. standout freshman performer for the Tigers in 1999-00, -The – Team-No. 6 in the U. S., first Gloger, if he wants to continue with basketball, will in the Pac-10. Individual – Bruin frontcourt ranked No. 1 in again have to sit out this season to have two years of the nation; Jason Kapono No. 5 in the U. S.; eligibility remaining, starting in 2002-03. Dan Gadzuric No. 11 center in the U. S.; Matt Barnes No. 18 power forward in the U. S.; Jason Kapono/Dan Freshman Walkons – There will be two freshman walkons Gadzuric first-team All-Pac-10; Matt Barnes, second team on this year’s roster – No. 13 Gene Barnes (5-10) and No. All-Pac-10. 15 Quinn Hawking (6-4). USA Today/ESPN - Team-No. 6 in the U. S. Barnes, from Novata and The Branson School (Ross)

was a four-year starter at . An All-State, All- Two New Assistant Coaches – Entering their first season as CIF and Bay Area All-Metro selection during his prep coaches on the Bruin staff are Gerald Madkins, filling a career, Barnes as a senior prepster in 2000-01, averaged recruiting position, and Patrick Sandle (pronounced, 18.0 points, 8.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and just San-dal). Madkins replaces Michael Holton, who took 2.0 turnovers a game, helping to lead The Branson the head coaching position at the University of Portland School to a 29-5 overall record. and Sandle replaced Steve Spencer, who is the new head coach at Orange Coast College. Hawking, from Brea and Anaheim HS, is the son of Madkins, who spent last year on the staff at CS Bob Hawking, current head coach at Anaheim HS and Stanislaus, was a Bruin standout guard and senior captain former head coach at CS Fullerton, who also coached in 1992. That season, with fellow seniors Don MacLean Bruin great Don MacLean at Simi Valley HS. As a senior and Darrick Martin, Madkins helped lead the Bruins to last season, Quinn averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds the Pac-10 Championship and the NCAA West Regional and 3.0 assists, while shooting 44.0% from the three- final. Following his collegiate career, he played six years point line (he hit 94 three-pointers). Last season, of professional basketball, including stints with the Hawking earned All-League and All-County honors. , and . Matt McKinney Signs NLI to Play Basketball, Volleyball Sandle, who prepped at Crenshaw HS and was a senior at UCLA — Matt McKinney, a 6-8, 200-pound basketball in 1980 under the legendary Willie West, for the last five and volleyball standout at Santa Ynez, CA HS, has signed a seasons has been on ’s staff at National Letter of Intent to play basketball at UCLA and (1999-01) and Northern Arizona (1996-99). Overall, he also compete in volleyball, Bruin head men’s basketball Conference will honor with their induction into the Pac- coach Steve Lavin announced Nov. 13. 10 Hall of Honor, during the 2002 Pac-10 Postseason Entering his senior season on the basketball court, Men’s Basketball Tournament, held at the Staples Center McKinney is rated the No. 3 forward in the State by in Los Angeles (March 7-9). PrepWestHoops. As a junior hoopster in 2000-01, During his 27 years (1949-75) as the Bruin men’s McKinney averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds, earning basketball coach, Wooden led UCLA to a record 10 All-CIF honors. NCAA Championships (1964-65-67-68-69-70-71-72-73- In volleyball, McKinney helped Santa Ynez win its 75), including seven titles in a row from 1967-73 and 19 third consecutive Southern Section Div. III championship conference crowns. His overall Bruin record was 620-147 and he is a two-time All-CIF outside hitter. Santa Ynez HS (80.8), including a 316-68 (82.3) conference mark. is a national prep volleyball power, producing U. S. Joining Wooden in the inaugural class are – former Cal National Team members George Roumain and Andy Witt. head coach , Arizona’s Sean Elliott, Arizona “Matt McKinney is one of the nation’s top two-sport State’s Byron Scott, Oregon’s John Dick, Oregon State’s high school athletes,” Lavin said. “He has impressive , Stanford’s , USC’s Bill athletic talents that enable him to excel at two different Sharman, Washington’s Bob Houbregs and Washington sports. His versatility and athletic ability will make him a State’s Craig Ehlo. great addition to our team next year.” Bruin men’s head volleyball coach Al Scates agrees Cunningham/Green Inducted Into UCLA Hall of Fame - with Lavin’s assessment of McKinney’s talents. “Matt Eleven new members, including , McKinney is an elite volleyball player with Olympic-team who was a UCLA player, assistant and head coach, and potential,” said Scates, who has won 18 NCAA Men’s John Green, a 1962 All-American guard, were inducted Volleyball crowns during his 39+years at UCLA. “In my into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, October opinion, he’s one of the two best high school volleyball 12. players in the nation. We look forward to him playing Cunningham, now the athletic director at UC Santa volleyball for the Bruins after the men’s basketball season Barbara John Wooden, and '62 co-captain of the team is completed.” that came within seconds of a chance at the NCAA On Nov. 13 UCLA also signed the nation’s other top- championship (lost to Cincinnati 72-70 in a semifinal ranked prep men’s volleyball player — Pat Nihipali from game and lost to Wake Forest 82-80 for third-place), was Mira Costa HS in Manhattan Beach. a three-year (1960-61-62) starter at forward for In 1960, Cunningham made 28 out of 28 free throws in league UCLA in the NBA – There were eight Bruins on NBA play, still a school record. He was the coach of Lew rosters when the season officially started on Oct. 30. – Alcindor's freshman team that defeated Wooden's Mitchell Butler (, seventh year in defending NCAA championship team in the opening the NBA), (, third year in scrimmage of the 1965-66 season. Cunningham then the NBA), Jelani McCoy (, fourth served as an assistant coach to Wooden from 1969-75 year in the NBA), Darrick Martin (, and was a part of six National Championship teams. In eighth year in the NBA, released), Reggie Miller 1976 and '77, he served as executive director of the (, 15th season with the Pacers), Jerome UCLA Alumni Association before returning to the Moiso (, traded to Charlotte Hornets, hardwood. Cunningham followed as second year in the NBA), Tracy Murray (Toronto UCLA’s head coach, during the 1977-78 and 1978-79 Raptors, 10th year in the NBA) and (Seattle seasons, when the Bruins went 50-8, won two Pac-10 Supersonics, rookie season). championships and two NCAA berths before resigning to During the preseason fall camps, the Bruins had two enter the field of athletic administration. other players on NBA rosters – Don MacLean, who was Green, a teammate of Cunningham’s, was a three-year traded by the Miami Heat to the and starting guard for Wooden from 1960-62 and a consensus then released, along with JaRon Rush, who was released first-team All-American and All-Conference selection his by the Seattle Supersonics. MacLean has had a nine-year senior season. In 1962, he led the Bruins to their first NBA career. During the week of Oct. 29, Rush was Final Four appearance in school history. In his senior drafted by the Roanoke, VA Dazzle, a team in the newly year, Green led the Bruins in scoring with a 19.3 scoring formed National Basketball Development League. average and his season total 559 points at the time UCLA’s eight players in the NBA are No. 5 on the chart ranked second on the all-time UCLA list. of schools with players in the NBA for the 2001-02 Green's UCLA career averages were 14.2 points and season. Leading the pack is North Carolina (13), 5.6 rebounds. He was a third-round pick by the Los followed by Arizona (11), Kentucky and Duke, each with Angeles Lakers in the 1962 NBA draft. 10, Michigan State (9) and UCLA, Cincinnati, Georgia The UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame was dedicated in Tech, UConn and Michigan, all with eight. 1984 with 25 charter members. The Class of 2001 brings the total membership to 166. 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; Jim Wooden, who turned 91 on Oct. 14, heads a list 10 former Brown, football; Charles Cheshire, football; Terry conference coaches and athletes that the Pac-10 Donahue, football; Warren Edmonson, track and field; John Lee, football; Lisa Longaker, softball; and Ozzie Volstad, Tracy Murray, 197, 1990-92) and No. 3 (447) in attempts volleyball. (No. 2, Tracy Murray, 479, 1990-92). He also ranks No. 7 in free throw percentage (254-315, 80.6). Kapono is the 41st Bruin in history to score 1000 or more points (1,351, No. BRUIN NOTES 25) but only the third player to do it by the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth to do it in his first two UCLA/PAC-10 IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT seasons. UCLA concluded the 2001 NCAA Tournament as the all- Dan Gadzuric – No. 15 rebounder (737; No. 14 time leader in championships with 11 — 1964. 1965, Don Bragg, 1952-55, 751); No. 11 in percentage 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and (54.3, 439-809) and No. 2 in blocked shots (156; No. 1, 1995. Jelani McCoy, 188, 1996-98). The Bruins own a record of 83-30 (73.5) in NCAA Billy Knight – No. 4 3pt. FG% (42.5, 110-259; play. UCLA ranks second in victories (83), trailing only No. 3, Reggie Miller, 43.9, 69-157, 43.9); No. 7 in 3pt. FGs Kentucky’s 89 wins and just ahead of North Carolina’s 81 (110, No. 6, Kevin Walker, 116, 1987-90); No. 7 in 3pt. FG victories. Its winning percentage of 73.5 also ranks second, attempts (259; No. 6, Kevin Walker, 286, 1987-90). trailing only Duke’s 75.3 (entering the 2001 Tournament). Between 1964 and 1974, UCLA won 38 consecutive In 2001-02, UCLA has used three different starting NCAA Tournament games – a record. lineups. UCLA is 10-1 since Rico Hines was inserted into 2001 was UCLA’s 37th appearance in the "Big the UCLA starting lineup vs. UC Riverside: Dance," including each of the last 13 years. Only three Kansas/USC/WSU/Washington/Georgetown/Columbia/ schools have a longer current streak—North Carolina 27, WSU/Washington/Alabama/UC Riverside: (forwards- Arizona 17 and Indiana 16. Matt Barnes/ Jason Kapono, center-Dan Gadzuric, guards- UCLA (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001) is one of just four Billy Knight/Rico Hines), 9-1. schools to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 four times in the last UC Irvine: (forwards-Dijon Thompson/Jason Kapono, five years. The others are Duke (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), center-Dan Gadzuric, guards-Billy Knight/Rico Hines), 1-0. Kentucky (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001) and Michigan State Pepperdine/South Carolina/Ball State/Houston: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001). (forwards-Matt Barnes/Jason Kapono, center-Dan Gadzuric, UCLA won multiple NCAA Tournament games in guards-Billy Knight/Cedric Bozeman), 2-2. four of the last five years for the first time since 1972-73- In 2000-01, the Bruins used nine different starting 74-75-76. lineups (in 32 games). The lineup used the most had 2001 was UCLA’s highest seed (No. 4 East Region) UCLA’s four returning starters-forwards, Matt Barnes and since 1997, when the Bruins were No. 2 in the Midwest. Jason Kapono; center, Dan Gadzuric and guard Billy Here are UCLA’s year-by-year seedings since the process Knight (13 games, 9-4 record; the other guard was senior began in 1979: 2001 – No. 4 in East; 2000 – No. 6 in Earl Watson). Midwest; 1999 – No. 5 in South; 1998 – No. 6 in South; In 1999-2000, the Bruins used 12 different starting 1997 – No. 2 in Midwest; 1996 – No. 4 in Southeast; 1995 lineups (in 33 games). In 1998-99, UCLA used 22 different – No. 1 in West; 1994 – No. 5 in Midwest; 1993 – No. 9 in starting lineups (in 31 games). West; 1992 – No. 1 in West; 1991 – No. 4 in East; 1990 – No. 7 in East; 1989 – No. 7 in Southeast; 1997 – No. 4 in 2002 Pac-10 Postseason Tournament, March 7-9, Staples West; 1983 – No. 2 in West; 1981 – No. 3 in East; 1980 – Center, Los Angeles, CA — On Oct. 23, 2000 the Pac-10 No. 8 in West; 1979 – No. 1 in West. Chief Executive Officers approved the establishment of The Pac-10 placed five schools (UCLA, Arizona, men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournaments. Stanford, USC, California) in the 2001 NCAA The men’s tournament will be an eight-team event to be Tournament for only the third time, advanced three staged at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The women’s schools (Arizona, Stanford, USC) to the “Elite Eight” for tournament will be a 10-team event hosted by the the first time in league history and owned the best record University of Oregon (March 1-4). The Conference (13-5, 72.2) of any conference in the Tournament. The previously conducted a men’s tournament following the Pac-10 became just the second conference in history to 1987-1990 seasons. It has never sponsored a similar event have three teams reach the NCAA “Elite Eight” in men’s for women. In each case, the winner of the Tournament will basketball and to have three teams ranked in the Top 10 in earn the Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA the final AP football poll (No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Oregon Championship. State, No. 7 Oregon). The only previous time this rare double has been accomplished was 1986 when the Southeastern Conference had Auburn, Kentucky and LSU MORE BRUIN NOTES reach the basketball “Elite Eight” and had Auburn (6th), th th Alabama (9 ) and LSU (10 ) in the Top 10 of the final AP In the decade of the 1990s, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the football poll. U.S. in victories (241) and winning percentage (75.5, 241- 78). In other college basketball historical categories from CAREER CHARTS the last decade, UCLA was fourth in All-America rankings Jason Kapono - On UCLA three-point charts, (28 different individuals, 43 total selections), second in Kapono is No. 1 in percentage (209-447, 46.8) and No. 1 most consecutive final wire-service Top 20 rankings (13, (209) in three-point field goals (surpassing former No. 1 1967-79) and third in most final wire-service Top 20 over Duke, UCLA set a new attendance record 13,478, rankings (35). breaking the old one by 96. The last time the Bruins were unbeaten at home for UCLA has recruited the nation’s No. 1 (2001/1998) and a regular season was in 1994-95 (15-0, California did beat No. 2 (1997) classes the last five seasons. The 2001 class – UCLA at home that season but later forfeited the game). 6-6 McDonald’s All-American guard Cedric Bozeman, 6-7 The Bruins finished 1998-99 at Pauley 15-1 (losing only to guard/forward Dijon Thompson and 6-7 forward Andre Stanford). Patterson – was named the nation’s top incoming class by Sports Illustrated when 6-11 center Michael Fey was a Pauley Pavilion - In non-conference games in Pauley member of the group (the Bruins announced on June 29 Pavilion since 1989-90, UCLA is 76-8 (90.5, 84 games). that Fey would not be enrolling in the fall). During Steve Lavin’s tenure (since 1996-97), the Bruins The 1998 freshman class—guard Ray Young; are 33-6 (39 games, 84.6) and in the remaining seven forwards, Matt Barnes, JaRon Rush (declared for 2000 NBA years of the 1990s, the Bruins were 43-2 (45 games, 95.6). Draft) and Jerome Moiso (now with Charlotte Hornets), UCLA’s 85-78 loss to Pepperdine on Nov. 28, along with center Dan Gadzuric, was judged No. 1 in the 2001 in Pauley was just the eighth non-conference defeat nation by The Sporting News, Hoop Scoop, PrepStar and the Bruins have suffered at home since the 1989-90 Basketball News. season. Along with Pepperdine this season, the losses were The frosh class of 1997, forward Travis Reed against – North Carolina, 80-70, fifth home game of 2000- (now at Long Beach State), guard-forward Rico Hines, 01 and CS Northridge, 78-74, season home opener of 2000- guard Earl Watson, guard Baron Davis (now with 01; Gonzaga, 59-43, fourth game of 1999-2000 (the Bruins’ Charlotte Hornets), forward Billy Knight and guard 20-game nonconference home winning streak was snapped Todd Ramasar (did not return for his senior season of by the loss to Gonzaga); Kansas, 96-83, third game of 2000-01), was voted No. 2 in the nation. 1996-97 and Tulsa, 77-76 OT, first game of 1996-97; During the 1998-99 season, the Bruins signed Louisville, 78-76, 1995-96 and Duke, 75-65, 1991-92. McDonald’s HS All-America Jason Kapono. In 11+ seasons, the Bruins in Pauley Pavilion have been In this season’s early signing period, UCLA unbeaten in non-league games on seven occasions (1998- inked 6-8 basketball/volleyball standout Matt McKinney 99, 7-0; 1997-98, 6-0; 1994-95, 6-0; 1993-94, 6-0; 1992- from Santa Ynez, CA HS. 93, 8-0; 1990-91, 8-0 and 1989-90, 6-0). During Lavin’s five-plus year tenure as UCLA’s head coach, the Bruins have recruited six McDonald’s All- Pauley Pavilion got a new roof during the summer of Americans- 2001, Cedric Bozeman; 1999 Jason Kapono; 2000 and while working on it, the roofing company 1998, Dan Gadzuric, JaRon Rush, Ray Young; 1997, Baron offered (and UCLA accepted) to put the UCLA script logo Davis. on the Pauley roof (for free). It (the letters are blue with a gold outline on top of a tan color roof) is located on the UCLA has led the NCAA in field goal percentage two of south side of the Pauley roof in letters large enough to the last six years —1997, 52.0 (932-1791) and 1996, 52.8 identify UCLA from LAX. (897-1698). Entering the 1998 NCAA Tournament, the Bruins ranked sixth (49.8) in the NCAA. In 1999, the The scoreboard in Pauley Pavilion is in its third season Bruins shot 45.4 to rank third in the Pac-10. In 33 games in (the previous one was 14 years old). The scoreboard had 1999-2000, UCLA shot 48.0 from the field to lead the been in the planning for three years. UCLA Athletics Pacific-10 Conference and rank 16th in the NCAA. teamed with a marketing firm to package eight corporate In 2000-2001, UCLA shot 46.3 (fourth in the Pac-10) sponsorship opportunities on a center-hung scoreboard and from the field and opponents shot 43.7. UCLA’s single- two statistical boards in Pauley Pavilion. The design of the game high was 57.6 at Purdue (34-59). eight-sided board includes four sides that house the speaker In 2001-02 after 15 games, the Bruins are shooting clusters and four sides that have team scoring, game time 48.5 from the field, to their opponents’ 42.5. and period, possession indicator (all in LED digits) and video screen incorporated into each. Each video screen is Pauley Pavilion (12,819) has been the home of Bruin 7’ x 9’ and is the best LED technology the market offers basketball for 35+ seasons. UCLA’s all-time Pauley today. The board was sized to “fit the house” and gives Pavilion record is 519-62 (581 games, 89.3). Jackson excellent visibility to patrons in all seating locations. The State was the 500th game in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 17, board is 27’ wide, 17’ tall (manufactured by Daktronics 1996 and the win over Washington on March 11, 2000 was Corp.). The total weight is 14,000 lbs. and it’s attached to a UCLA’s 500th on its homecourt. 20,000-lb. hoist that can lower and/or raise the board for The Bruins finished the 2001 regular season 12-3 at maintenance. The centerboard, statistic board and home overall and 8-1 in the Pac-10. UCLA last finished production room cost is about $1.4 million. The board is Pac-10 play unbeaten at home in 1996 (9-0). being paid for entirely by the corporate sponsorship that is On Feb. 19, 1997 in UCLA’s 82-60 win over USC, the displayed on the advertising panels over a 10-year largest crowd in Pauley Pavilion history watched that game financing plan. (13,382; previous high was 13,037 vs. Oregon, 3/11/95). Then, four days later (Feb. 23, 1997) in the 73-69 win Bruins in the 2001-02 NBA UCLA in the NBA — There were eight Bruins on NBA players drafted in 1998, the highest of any conference in rosters when the current 2001-02 season officially the U. S. started on Oct. 30. – Mitchell Butler (Portland Trail From 1986-87 through 1995-96, UCLA sent more Blazers, seventh year in the NBA), Baron Davis players (26) into the NBA than any school in the country. (Charlotte Hornets, third year in the NBA), Jelani In 1995-96, UCLA’s 11 former players on NBA rosters McCoy (Los Angeles Lakers, fourth year in the NBA), ranked second to North Carolina. Darrick Martin (Dallas Mavericks, eighth year in the NBA, released), Reggie Miller (Indiana Pacers, 15th 2001-02 NCAA Stats (Jan. 7) season with the Pacers), Jerome Moiso (Philadelphia Team – No. 25 FG% (48.4, 358-740), No. 11 3-pt. FG% 76ers, traded to Charlotte Hornets, second year in the (41.0, 87-212), T-No. 23 winning percentage (84.6). NBA), Tracy Murray (Toronto Raptors, 10th year in the NCAA Team Highs - UCLA’s 72.9 (35-48) FG% vs. South NBA) and Earl Watson (Seattle Supersonics, rookie Carolina is an NCAA best. season). UCLA Individual Leaders - Jason Kapono, No. 26 3-pt. During the 2001 preseason fall camps, the Bruins FG% (47.6, 39-82) and T-No. 29 3-pts. (3.00). Billy Knight, had two other players on NBA rosters – Don MacLean, 3 pt. FG%, T-11th, 50.0 (30-60). who was traded by the Miami Heat to the Toronto Raptors and then released, along with JaRon Rush, who 2001-02 Pac-10 Stats (Jan. 14) was released by the Seattle Supersonics. MacLean has Team— Scoring Offense-4th, 78.3; Scoring Defense-7th, had a nine-year NBA career. During the week of Oct. 29, 72.1; Scoring Margin-6th, +6.2; FT %-5th, 70.4; FG %- Rush was drafted by the Roanoke, VA Dazzle, a team in 2nd, 48.5; FG % Def.-6th, 42.5; 3-Pt. FG %-1st, 42.2; 3-Pt. the newly formed National Basketball Development FGs Made-3rd, 7.00; 3-Pt. FG % Def.-6th, 42.5; Reb. Off.- League. 6th, 36.3; Reb. Def.- 4th, 33.1; Reb. Margin-5th, +3.2; Blkd UCLA’s eight players in the NBA are No. 5 on the Shots-9th, 2.53; Assts-7th, 14.47; Stls-7th, 5.80; TO Margin- chart of schools with players in the NBA for the 2001-02 7th, -0.20; Asst/TO Ratio-8th, 0.96; Off. Reb.- 8th, 12.00; season. Leading the pack is North Carolina (13), followed Def. Reb.-6th, 24.33. by Arizona (11), Kentucky and Duke, each with 10, Michigan State (9) and UCLA, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Conference Team Highs - UCLA’s 72.9 (35-48) FG% vs. UConn and Michigan, all with eight. South Carolina is a conference best. The Pac-10 had more players selected in the 2001 NBA Draft, including second-round pick Earl Watson UCLA Individual Leaders — Scoring -- Jason Kapono, (Seattle Supersonics), than any other conference. 3rd, 18.1, Billy Knight, 11th, 15.6, Matt Barnes, 15th, 14.0; In 2000-01, twelve former Bruins were listed on Rebounding – Dan Gadzuric, 12th, 6.4, Jason Kapono, 14th, NBA preseason team rosters and eight remained for the 5.9, Matt Barnes, 15th, 5.9; FG% - T.J. Cummings, 9th, regular season. They were: , 55.5 (66-119); Assists – none; FT% - Jason Kapono, 9th, (waived); Mitchell Butler, Indiana Pacers (waived); Baron 83.6 (56-67), Billy Knight, 10th, 83.0 (73-88); Steals – Davis, Charlotte Hornets; , Indiana Pacers; J. Billy Knight, 10th, 1.40; 3pt. FG% - Matt Barnes, 3rd, 50.0 R. Henderson, (waived); Don MacLean, (19-38), Jason Kapono, 4th, 47.8 (43-90), Billy Knight, 6th, Miami Heat; Darrick Martin, Sacramento Kings; Jelani 47.1 (33-70); 3pt. FGs – Jason Kapono, 2nd, 2.87, Billy McCoy, Seattle Supersonics; Jerome Moiso, Boston Knight, 5th, 2.20; Blocked Shots — none; Assist/TO Ratio Celtics; Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers; Tracy Murray, – Matt Barnes, 10th, 1.36; Off. Rebounds – none; Def. (traded to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 13); Rebounds – Matt Barnes, 8th, 4.79; Dan Gadzuric, 10th, Ed O’Bannon, (waived). Three Pac-10 4.20. players were selected in the 2000 NBA Draft and Bruin th sophomore Jerome Moiso (first round, 11 , ) Conference Individual Highs – Matt Barnes’ 34 points vs. was the first league player chosen. USC is tied for the conference best single-game scoring In 1999-00, UCLA had 11 players on preseason total. T. J. Cummings’ 11-12 (91.7) FG% vs. South rosters and six played during the regular season. They Carolina is a conference best. Jason Kapono’s 1.000 (10- were-Charlotte, Baron Davis; Indiana, Reggie Miller; 10) FT% vs. Ball State is tied for the conference best. Washington, Tracy Murray; Phoenix, Toby Bailey; Sacramento, Darrick Martin and Seattle, Jelani McCoy. In 2001-02 Special Team Stats (15 games) the 1999 NBA Draft, six Pacific-10 Conference standouts The Bruins have led nine times (8-1, led Pepperdine were among the 58 players selected. The six selections were 36-33 but lost 85-78) at halftime, trailed five times (3-2, the second-highest total of all conferences (tied with the USC 37-UCLA 29, WSU 37-UCLA 29, Washington 37- Western Athletic Conference). The first Pac-10 player taken UCLA 30, UC Irvine 29-UCLA 27; Ball State 44-UCLA 40) was UCLA sophomore guard Baron Davis, the No. 3 pick and have been tied once (1-0, UCLA 28-UC Riverside 28). . by the Charlotte Hornets. UCLA has outrebounded 10 of 15 opponents (only UCLA and the Pac-10 Conference led the way in the USC (46-33), WSU (36-34), Washington (36-33), UC 1998 NBA Draft. The Bruins tied with Arizona and North Irvine (30-23) and Alabama (44-38) outrebounded the Carolina for the most players drafted (the Bruins had three Bruins), for an average of 36.3 (33.1 opponents). second-round selections—Jelani McCoy, Seattle; Toby UCLA has outshot 12 (11-1, beating Houston, South Bailey, Phoenix (traded from the Lakers) and J. R. Carolina, UC Riverside, Alabama, at Washington, at Henderson, Vancouver). The Pac-10 had a total of eight WSU, Columbia, Georgetown, Washington, WSU and Kansas) of 15 opponents, including the last eight straight. with coach Steve Lavin and Bruin players. Roberts and UC Irvine (52.1-45.3), Pepperdine (47.8-41.2) and Ball Myers are joined by Dave Smith and Arnie Spanier for State (45.7-42.6) outshot UCLA from the field (1-2, beating the weekly show. UC Irvine). Vs. South Carolina, the Bruins shot 72.9 (35- 48), No. 2 in school history. After 15 games, UCLA is UCLA games are also available via the internet at shooting 48.5 from the field (42.5 opponents). (www.uclabruins.com). Fans could also listen to the From three-point range, UCLA has outshot 10 (8-2, broadcasts on the telephone by dialing 1-800-846-4700 lost to USC and Pepperdine) of 15 opponents, only Ball (ext. 5929). State (BS 45.7-UCLA 33.3), UC Riverside (UCR 33.3- UCLA releases and results for all sports are on the UCLA 26.7), Washington twice (UW 42.1-UCLA 35.3 and internet (www.uclabruins.com). UW 34.5-UCLA 23.1) and Kansas (KU 39.3-UCLA 37.5) outshot the Bruins from three-point range (4-1, lost to Ball MEDIA SERVICES-PAC-10 State). After 15 games, UCLA is shooting 42.2 from the Updated notes released each Monday beginning Nov. 13. three-point line (32.6 opponents) Pac-10 information is available on the Pac-10 home page. 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The 2001-02 basketball season is UCLA’s fifth on Fox Sports AM 1150. Chris Roberts, a four-time Golden Mike Award winner, is in his 10th season as the voice of the Bruins. Bob Myers, a Bruin basketball letterman from 1994-97, is in his second season as analyst.

The “Bruin Roundtable” show airs every Wednesday afternoon from 6-7:00 p.m. on Fox Sports AM 1150. The show focuses on Bruin basketball and includes interviews UCLA PLAYER HIGHLIGHT UPDATES-Pac-10 Stats BARNES’ 2001-02 PAC-10 RANKINGS – as of Jan. 14 Rebounding, 12th, 6.1; Def. Reb., 7th, 5.00. Career – 2000-01 - As a junior, Barnes was an All-Pac-10 Seniors (4) honorable mention selection … He started 26 of his 32 games at forward and was a key factor in the success of the 23 Matt Barnes, 6-7, 235, Sr., F, Citrus fullcourt press as the front man … On the year, he averaged Heights, (Del Campo) 30.3 minutes (third on the team), 11.6 points, No. 4 on the 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon second-team All-Pac- squad, and 7.3 rebounds, second on the team … He also 10; Lindy’s second-team All-Pac-10, Most Versatile; The ranked second on the team in steals (1.6) and assists (2.7) Sporting News No. 18 power forward in the U. S., second- and fourth in field goal percentage (47.8). team All-Pac-10. 1999-00 - As a sophomore, Barnes was academically 2001-02 – Season Averages - After 14 starts (he missed the ineligible during the fall quarter and missed the first five UC Irvine game with a sprained ankle), Barnes is averaging games of the season … He became eligible on Dec. 20, 30.0 minutes (No. 3 on the team), 14.0 points (No. 3), 5.9 1999 … In his 28 games (one start), he averaged 14.8 rebounds (No. 3), a team-high 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals (No. minutes, 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds, while shooting 47.1 2) and shooting 54.3 (No. 3) from the field, a team-high from the field. He averaged 6.1 points and shot 48.9 from 50.0 (19-38) from three-point range and 66.1 (37-56) from the floor in Pac-10 play … In the four games in which he the foul line … He’s led the Bruins in assists a team-high played at least 20 minutes (Purdue, Arizona State, h and the six times, including three of the last five game and five of two Stanford games) last season, he averaged 12.3 points the last eight … He has also led in rebounding three times and 3.8 rebounds and shot 51.3 from the floor. (12, career-high vs. Houston; 7 Ball State and Georgetown) 1998-99 - As a freshman, Barnes averaged 13.1 … In Pac-10 play, he is averaging 16.8 points (No. 2), 5.2 minutes, 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds and shot 43.4 from rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 58.2 (32-55) from the field, 29.4 (10-34) from three-point range and 47.8 (22- the floor and 50.0 (10-20) from three-point range. In his last 46) from the foul line … He appeared in 30 games and five games, he is averaging 5.2 assists (26). In his last eight started on eight occasions. games, he has made 52 of 88 field goal attempts (59.1). In BARNES’ CAREER HIGHS - 40 minutes vs. the seven games away from Pauley Pavilion, he is Stanford (3/3/01); 34 points vs. USC (1/10/02); 12 averaging 15.1 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting rebounds vs. Houston (11/19/01); eight assists vs. 55.1 (38-69) from the floor, 57.1 (12-21) from three-point Washington (1/4/02); six steals vs. Hawaii (12/9/00) and range and 72.0 (18-25) from the line. Villanova (1/13/01); three blocked shots vs. Utah State In 33 minutes vs. WSU, he had 11 points, six (3/17/01). rebounds, seven assists, one and one block. In 36 minutes vs. Washington, he had 12 points, six rebounds, a career-high eight assists and one steal. In 38 minutes vs. 50 Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, 240, Sr., C, Den Haag, Georgetown, he had 19 points (6-12, 3-5, 4-6), a team-high Holland (Gov. Dummer Academy/Byfield, MA) seven assists, a team high-tying seven rebounds, two steals 2001-02 Preseason Honors – 2002 Wooden Award and one block. In 33 minutes vs. Columbia, he had nine Preseason Top 50 candidate; Top 30 “Players to Watch” for points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. In 34 the first annual Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and minutes at WSU, he contributed 15 points, five rebounds Achievement for Staying in School) Award, given by the and a team high-tying four assists. Started and played 29 Kansas City Club; Athlon honorable mention All-America, minutes at Washington with 12 points, four rebounds, four first-team All-Pac-10; Basketball News first-team All-Pac- assists and one steal. Did not play vs. UC Irvine (sprained 10; Lindy’s No. 5 center in the U. S., first-team All-Pac-10; left ankle). Played 34 minutes in win over Alabama, with The Sporting News No. 11 center in the U. S., first-team All- 15 points, eight rebounds, two steals and one assist. Played Pac-10. 26 minutes vs. UC Riverside and finished with nine points, 2001-02 – Season Averages - After 15 starts, Gadzuric is six rebounds and two assists. Played just 16 minutes vs. averaging 21.5 minutes, 9.2 points (No. 5), a team-high 6.4 Pepperdine, with three points and rebounds, two assists rebounds and 0.9 blocked shots … He is shooting 51.9 and one steal. from the field (No. 4, 55-106) and 48.3 (28-58) from the Maui - In three starts at the Maui Invite, Barnes foul line … In Pac-10 play, he is averaging 12.2 points and averaged 10.0 points (No. 3 on team), 7.7 rebounds (No. 1) a team-high 9.4 rebounds, while shooting 54.5 (24-44) from and 1.3 steals (No. 2) and shot 50.0 from the field and 77.8 the field and 52.0 (13-25) from the line. In seven games from the foul line … His highlight game was Houston, away from Pauley Pavilion, he is shooting 58.3 (28-48) and getting his sixth career double-double (13 points and a averaging 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds. He is averaging career-high 12 rebounds). 11.0 rebounds (33) in the last three games. BARNES’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 38 Game-by-Game – In 17 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he minutes vs. Georgetown (12/29/01); 37 points vs. USC had 13 points (6-9, 1-2), four rebounds, three blocks, one (1/10/02); 12 rebounds vs. Houston (11/19/01); eight assist and one steal. In 34 minutes at USC, he had seven assists vs. Washington (1/4/02); three steals vs. South points, a season-high 16 rebounds, one block and one steal. Carolina (11/21/01); 1 blocked shot vs. Washington State In 25 minutes vs. WSU, he had nine points, a team-high 13 (1/6/02) and Georgetown (12/29/01). rebounds and three blocks. He played just six minutes vs. Washington, finishing with two points and one rebound. In 28 minutes vs. Georgetown, he had 18 points (7-12, 4-5), a seven games … In the final 2000 Pac-10 stats, Gadzuric team high-tying seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. ranked eighth in rebounding (7.0), third in blocked shots In 13 minutes vs. Columbia due to foul trouble, he had (1.58) and third in field goal percentage (56.5) … In his 33 three points and two rebounds. In 29 minutes at WSU, he games (tying a single-season school record in 1999-00), had a team-high 20 points (7-8, 6-12) and four rebounds. Gadzuric averaged 22.4 minutes, 9.7 points (fifth on the On the Washington weekend, he scored 20 points in back- team), 7.0 rebounds (second on the team) and 1.6 blocked to-back games for the first time in his career and made 16 of shots, while shooting a team-high 56.5 (140-248) from the 21 field goal attempts. Played 35 minutes at Washington field … He led the Bruins in rebounding 11 times and in and led the Bruins with a career-high 23 points (9-13, 5-8), blocked shots in 19 games. 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Played 29 1998-99 - As a frosh, Gadzuric was selected to the minutes vs. UC Irvine, finishing with seven points, three five-man Pac-10 All-Freshman team and was on College rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He scored Hoops Insider’s All-Freshman squad … He suffered a the winning basket on a rebound dunk with 1:04 remaining season-ending injury in practice on Feb. 24, 1999, tearing and helped defend against UCI’s potential game-winning the lateral meniscus in his left knee (underwent a 90-minute shot. Played 22 minutes vs. Alabama, with 11 points, nine arthroscopic surgery procedure on Feb. 25, 1999) and rebounds, one block and one steal. Played 19 minutes vs. missed the Bruins’ final five games … Prior to his injury, UC Riverside, and had his first double-double of the year Gadzuric averaged 20.0 minutes, 8.6 points and 5.7 with 11 points, 10 rebounds and one steal. Played 24 rebounds (third on the team) and 1.3 blocked shots (team- minutes vs. Pepperdine, with three points, nine rebounds leader) and shot a team-leading 54.0 (88-163) from the field and two blocked shots. and 50.0 (31-62) from the foul line … His 5.7 rebound Maui - Was slowed in Maui by foul trouble and a average was the seventh-highest ever among Bruin sprained left ankle, but did start all three games. In the first freshmen … In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, Gadzuric was game vs. Houston, Gadzuric picked up two fouls in the first 16th in rebounding (5.7) and sixth in blocked shots (1.25) four minutes of the first half, then in the second half, he … Gadzuric started 17 of the 24 games in which he played sprained his left ankle. Because of the injury, he averaged … He led the Bruins three times in scoring, six times in only 13.7 minutes a game in Maui (he tweaked the ankle in rebounding and 16 times (including ties) in blocked shots. the first half vs. South Carolina and did not play in the GADZURIC’S CAREER HIGHS - 41 minutes vs. second half). In three games, he averaged 3.7 points and 1.7 Arizona (2/15/01); 23 points vs. Washington (12/20/01); rebounds. 17 rebounds vs. Colorado State (12/22/99) and Arizona GADZURIC’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 35 (2/15/01); three assists vs. CS Northridge (12/19/98); five minutes vs Washington (12/20/01); 23 points vs. steals vs. Oklahoma State (12/5/98); five blocked shots vs. Washington (12/20/01); 16 rebounds vs. USC (1/10/02); California (3/1/01) and Stanford (3/3/01). two assists vs. Ball State (11/20/01); one steal, 11 times, GADZURIC’S CAREER CHARTS – On UCLA last vs. Kansas (1/12/02); three blocked shots vs. Kansas blocked shot chart, Gadzuric is No. 2 with 156 (No. 1, (1/12/02) and Washington State (1/6/02). Jelani McCoy, 188) … He also ranks No. 11 on the field GADZURIC’S 2001-02 PAC-10 RANKINGS – goal percentage list (54.3, 439-809) and No. 15 on the Rebounding, 16th, 5.8. rebound chart (737). Career – 2000-01 - Gadzuric established himself as one of the most dominating centers in the nation as a junior … On the year (32 games, 29 starts), he averaged 26.9 minutes 22 Rico Hines, 6-5, 194, Sr., F, Greenville, NC (Hargrave (No. 4 on the team), 11.7 points (No. 3 on the squad) and a Military Academy/Saint John’s at Prospect Hall) team-leading 8.6 rebounds … His 8.6 average was the 2001-02 — Hines, a fifth year senior, is the captain of this highest by a Bruin since Ed O'Bannon averaged 8.8 year’s squad. rebounds in 1994 … He led the Bruins in field goal Season Averages - After 15 games (he has started the percentage (53.4) and blocked shots (1.9) … He led the last 11 and the Bruins are 10-1 in that span), Hines is Bruins in rebounding 15 times … His 60 blocked shots averaging 21.1 minutes, 0.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 rank fifth on UCLA's single-season list … His highlight assists (No. 3 on the team). game as a junior was against Arizona in Pauley Pavilion in Game-by-Game – Vs. Kansas, he started and played the Bruins’ overtime victory … After being doubtful all 11 minutes, with two rebounds and two assists. Vs. USC, he week due to a left ankle sprain, he started vs. Arizona and started and played 24 minutes, with two points, three assists played a career-high 41 minutes … Gadzuric tied his career and one rebound. Vs. WSU, he started and played 27 highs with 22 points (9-14, 4-7) and 17 rebounds (7-10) minutes, with two points, four assists and three rebounds. and added three blocks and two assists … He scored Vs. Washington, he started and played 22 minutes, with UCLA's final two baskets in regulation, both on rebounds, two points, five rebounds and two assists. In 23 minutes vs. and scored what proved to be the game-winning basket Georgetown, he had two points, a career high-tying six with 1:03 left in overtime, giving UCLA a 79-75 lead (the rebounds and two steals. Vs. Columbia, he started and Bruins won 79-77) … The last time a Bruin had more played 26 minutes, with a career high-tying six rebounds rebounds in a game was on Mar. 18, 1994, when Ed and a team high-tying four assists. At WSU, he started and O'Bannon grabbed 18 in an NCAA loss to Tulsa. played 27 minutes, with one rebound and one assist. At 1999-00 - Started 23 of 33 games as a sophomore … Washington, he started and played 28 minutes with two Did not start at California, breaking his string of starting 22 points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal. Against consecutive games, and came off the bench in the last UC Irvine, he started and played 24 minutes, with three assists and one rebound. Against Alabama, he started and (48.6), nine of 19 three-pointers (47.4) and 26 of 29 free played 21 minutes, with two points, four rebounds and two throws (89.7). assists. Against UC Riverside, he started and played 24 Game-by-Game – In 32 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he minutes with five rebounds, three steals and two assists. Vs. had 20 points, making 11 of 13 free throws, and four Pepperdine, Hines played just five minutes with one rebounds. He scored nine of UCLA’s final 14 points, rebound. including all six free throw attempts in the final 1:05 after Maui - In three games in Maui off the bench, Hines Kansas closed to within three points (80-77). In 33 minutes averaged 18.3 minutes. at USC, he contributed 17 points, two rebounds, one assist HINES’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 28 minutes vs. and one steal. In 32 minutes vs. WSU, he scored a career- Washington (12/20/01); 2 points vs. USC (1/10/02), WSU high 32 points (9-13, 6-9, 8-8), two steals and one rebound. (1/6/02), Washington (1/4/02), Georgetown (12/29/01), He scored 14 of UCLA’s final 22 points. The last time a Washington (12/20/01) and Alabama (12/8/01); six Bruin scored that many points was on 3/3/01, when Matt rebounds vs. Georgetown (12/29/01) and Columbia Barnes scored 32 vs. Stanford. The last time a Bruin scored (12/27/01); four assists vs. WSU (1/6/02) and Columbia more was on 3/5/98, when Kris Johnson scored 33 vs. (12/27/01); three steals vs. UC Riverside (12/5/01); 0 Arizona State. In 33 minutes vs. Washington, he had seven blocked shots. points, a career-high seven rebounds, one assist and one UCLA Career — 2000-01 - Hines suffered a torn lateral steal. In 29 minutes vs. Georgetown, he had a team-high 20 meniscus (cartilage) in his right knee on Oct. 27,2000 and points (4-7, 4-5, 8-11), three assists and two rebounds. In 31 had arthroscopic surgery on Nov. 1,2000 … He redshirted minutes vs. Columbia, he had 14 points (all in the first and returns in 2001-02 for his fifth season. half), a team-high three steals, one rebound and one assist. 1999-00 - As a junior tri-captain, Hines in his 29 In 29 minutes at WSU, he had 16 points, a team high-tying games (seven starts) averaged 14.7 minutes, 3.4 points and four assists, three rebounds and UCLA’s only two steals. In 2.1 rebounds. 28 minutes at Washington, he contributed 17 points (5-9, 1998-99 - As a sophomore, Hines versatility and 1-4, 6-8), four rebounds, three assists and one steal. In 30 defensive prowess were missed when he was out for 11 minutes vs. UC Irvine, he contributed 21 points (6-12, 4-6, games during mid-year with a right foot injury that required 5-6), four rebounds, three steals and one assist. In 32 surgery (fractured fifth metatarsal of his right foot, a pin was minutes vs. Alabama, he had 11 points, one rebound, one inserted on Jan. 14, 1999) … In 20 games (six starts) that assist and one steal. In 28 minutes vs. UC Riverside, he had year, Hines averaged 12.6 minutes, 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds 11 points, five rebounds and one block. Vs. Pepperdine, and 1.0 assists and shooting 38.3 from the field, 33.3 (7-21) Knight played 34 minutes, with 21 points, two rebounds, from three-point range and 43.8 (7-16) from the foul line. assists and steals. 1997-98 - As a true frosh, Hines played in 23 games Maui - In three starts at Maui, Knight averaged 25.3 and had a strong NCAA Tournament. minutes, 9.0 points (No. 4 on team), 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 HINES’ CAREER HIGHS - 33 minutes vs. San assists (No. 2) and 1.7 steals (No. 1) and shot 45.0 from the Francisco (11/26/98); 12 points vs. Washington State field, 40.0 (4-10) from three-point range and 83.3 (5-6) from (1/8/00); six rebounds, four times, last vs. Georgetown the foul line … His highlight game was vs. South Carolina (12/29/01); six assists vs. Loyola Marymount (12/29/98); (28 minutes, 12 points, three rebounds, a career-high five three steals vs. UC Riverside (12/5/01) and North assists and one steal) … Also tied career-highs in rebounds Carolina (1/15/00); one blocked shot, four times, last vs. (six vs. Ball State) and steals (four vs. Houston). Arizona State (2/17/00). KNIGHT’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 34 minutes vs. Pepperdine (11/28/01); 32 points vs. Washington State (1/6/02); seven rebounds vs. Washington (1/4/02); five 3 Billy Knight, 6-6, 201, Sr., G, Los Angeles assists vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); four steals vs. (Westchester) Houston (11/19/01); 1 blocked shot vs. UC Riverside 2001-02 –One of UCLA’s four seniors, Knight is entering (12/5/01). his fifth year in the Bruin program, and a starter during KNIGHT’S 2001-02 PAC-10 RANKINGS – Scoring, segments of the last three seasons … He is one of the top 10th, 15.2; FT%, 10th, 82.1 (55-67); Steals, 10th, 1.54; 3 three-point shooters in the Pac-10 … During the summer, pt. FG%, 3rd, 50.0 (30-60), 3pt. FGs, 5th, 2.31. he was a member of an AIA All-Star team that toured the Career – 2000-01 - As a junior, Knight earned a starting Ivory Coast guard position at Stanford on Feb. 3, 2001 (after starting Season Averages - After 15 starts, Knight is averaging nine games as a sophomore in 1999-00, including UCLA’s 30.1 minutes (No. 2 on the team), 15.6 points (No. 2), 3.1 final five contests in 1999-00, when UCLA was 4-1 and 2-1 rebounds, 1.7 assists (No. 4) and a team-high 1.4 steals and in the NCAA) … In the win at No. 1 Stanford, he started and shooting 45.1 from the field, 47.1 (No. 3, 33-70) from three- played a then-career-high 36 minutes … He also scored a point range and 83.0 (No. 2, 73-88) from the foul line … In then career-high 22 points in the win over the Cardinal, Pac-10 play, he is averaging a team-high 17.8 points, 3.4 making eight of 15 shots from the floor, including three of rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 48.1 from the floor, seven from three-point range, and three of six from the line, 44.4 (No. 2, 12-27) from three-point range and a team-high with four rebounds, one assist and one block … The Bruins 81.8 (27-33) from the line. In his last three games, he is were 11-3 when Knight re-entered the starting lineup for averaging 23.0 points (69), making 17 of 35 field goals the Stanford game … In those 14 games, he averaged 13.1 points (third on the squad), shooting 49.6 (60-121) from the floor, 49.2 (30-61) from three-point range and 75.6 (34-45) from the free throw line … He averaged 19.8 points on the Season Averages - In 15 starts, Kapono leads the four Saturdays in February (79 points), shooting 66.7 (26 of Bruins in minutes (36.1), points (18.1) and free throw 39) on his field goals, 60.0 (12 of 20) on three-point field percentage (83.6, 56-67) … He is also averaging 5.9 goals and 75.0 (15 of 20) on his free throws … In 2000-01 rebounds (No. 2 on team) and 2.5 assists (No. 2) and (32 games, 18 starts), Knight averaged 17.6 minutes, 7.9 shooting 47.8 from the field and 47.8 (No. 2, 43-90) from points and 1.9 rebounds … He was second on the team in three-point field goal range … He has led the Bruins in three-point field goal percentage (42.1), third in free throw scoring in six games this season, with four contests (28, tied percentage (73.2) and fifth in field goal percentage (46.0) career-high vs. Pepperdine; 26 Ball State; 25 UC Irvine, 22 … In Pac-10 games, he averaged 9.4 points in 19.6 minutes, Alabama) over 20 points … In Pac-10 play, he is averaging shooting 49.6 (56-113) from the floor and a team-high 43.3 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists …In seven games (26-60) from three-point range. away from Pauley Pavilion, he is averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 1999-00 - As a sophomore redshirt, in 28 games (nine rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 50.6 from the floor, starts), Knight averaged 11.2 minutes, 5.4 points and 2.1 51.2 (22-43) from three-point range and 86.2 (25-29) from rebounds while shooting 45.3 from the field, 39.7 (25-63, the line. In his last seven games, he is averaging 7.0 second on the team) from three-point range and 65.6 (21- rebounds (49) and has grabbed at least five in all of those 32) from the foul line … In Pac-10 play, he averaged 5.8 games. points in 11.7 minutes while shooting 51.5 (34-66) from Game-by-Game – In 33 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he the floor and 45.5 (15-33) from three-point range … had 10 points, a team-high seven rebounds, two steals and Announced his intentions to transfer after the Pepperdine one assist. In 37 minutes at USC, he had 13 points (5-10, 3- (Dec. 28, 1999) game (played two minutes), missed the 4, 0-0), five rebounds and two assists. In 37 minutes vs. Purdue (Dec. 30, 1999) game, then changed his mind and WSU, he had 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and rejoined the team on Jan. 2, 2000. one steal. In 39 minutes vs. Washington, he had 13 points, 1998-99 – As a sophomore, Knight was hampered five rebounds and one assist. In 39 minutes vs. with a severe groin strain and redshirted. Georgetown, he had 16 points, five rebounds, five assists 1997-98 - As a true frosh, Knight appeared in 24 and one steal. In 34 minutes vs. Columbia, he recorded a games and was the Bruins’ No. 7 scorer (2.8), with an 0.9 double-double with 16 points (14 in the second half) and a rebound average and shot 44.4 (24-54) from the field, 38.7 team-high 11 rebounds and added a team high-tying four (12-31) from the three-point line and 72.7 (8-11) from the assists plus one steal. In 37 minutes at WSU, he had 14 foul line … The first start of his career was vs. CS Fullerton points, a team-high eight rebounds and a team high-tying as a freshman, scoring a then-career-best 15 points (6-9, 3-6, four assists. His basket with 1:17 remaining broke a 71-71 0-0). tie and he added a three-point play with 26 seconds left to KNIGHT’S CAREER HIGHS - 37 minutes at make the score 76-71. In 39 minutes at Washington, he had Oregon State (2/24/01); 32 points vs. Washington State 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. In 38 (1/6/02); seven rebounds vs. Washington (1/4/02); five minutes vs. UC Irvine, he scored a team-high 25 points (7- assists, vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); four steals, twice, 11, 5-6, 6-6), with two rebounds and one steal. He scored 21 last vs. Houston (11/19/01); 1 blocked shot vs. UC points in the second half, making all seven field goal Riverside (12/5/01). attempts (all five from three-point range). At one point late KNIGHT’S CAREER CHARTS – No. 7 on 3pt. in the game, he scored 13 straight points for the Bruins. In FGs (110); No. 4 on 3pt. FG% (42.5, 110-259); No. 7 on 35 minutes vs. Alabama, he scored a team-high 22 points 3pt. FG Atts. (259). and added eight rebounds and a team-high five assists. Against UC Riverside, he played 37 minutes with 18 points, six rebounds and one assist. Vs. Pepperdine, Juniors (1) Kapono played 36 minutes, equaling his career-high in points (28), with seven rebounds and one assist, blocked 24 Jason Kapono, 6-8, 213, Jr., F, Lakewood shot and steal. (Artesia) Maui - In three starts at Maui, Kapono averaged 33.3 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Kapono in 2001-02 is on the minutes (No. 1 on the team), 20.3 points (No. 1), 4.3 Wooden Award Midseason (Top 30) and Preseason (Top rebounds (No. 3) and 2.3 assists (No. 3) and shot 54.5 (18- 50) lists and on the Naismith (Top 30) Preseason Player of 33) from the field and led the team from the three-point the Year chart … He is also a Playboy All-American. His (66.7, 10-15) and foul lines (93.8, 15-16). His highlight other preseason honors include - AP second-team All- game was vs. Ball State, getting 26 points (6-14, 4-6, 10- America; Athlon honorable mention All-America, first-team 10; two short of tying his career-high in points), five All-Pac-10 … Basketball News second-team All-America. rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. During the first-team All-Pac-10; College Insider.com All-American; tournament, he moved into second-place (176) on the Lindy’s No. 3 small forward in the U. S., first-team All-Pac- Bruin all-time three-point chart … Kapono was a member 10; Street & Smith’s second-team All-America, first-team of the All-Tournament team. All-Pac-10; The Sporting News No. 5 small forward in the KAPONO’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 39 minutes U. S., first-team All-Pac-10. vs. Washington (1/4/02), Georgetown (12/29/01) and 2001-02 – During the summer, Kapono was a member of Washington (12/20/01); 28 points vs. Pepperdine the U. S. team that won the gold medal at the 2001 FIBA (11/28/01); 11 rebounds vs. Columbia (12/27/01); five World Championship for Young Men, held at Saitama, assists vs. Georgetown (12/29/01) and Alabama Japan. (12/8/01); two steals vs. Kansas (1/12/02) and Washington (12/20/01); one blocked shot vs. Pepperdine (16.0), seventh in field goal percentage (51.9) and first in (11/28/01). three-point field goal percentage (47.4). KAPONO’S 2001-02 PAC-10 RANKINGS – In 33 games, Kapono averaged 32.7 minutes (second Scoring, 3rd, 19.1; Rebounding, 15th, 5.9; FT% - 9th, on the team), 16.0 points (first on the team) and 4.4 82.8 (53-64); 3pt. FG%, 6th, 47.6 (39-82); 3pt. FGs, 2nd, rebounds (fourth on the team) … He shot 51.9 from the 3.00. Jason Kapono’s 1.000 (10-10) FT% vs. Ball State is field, 47.4 (82-173, first on the team) from three-point range tied for the conference best. and 68.4 (65-95, second on the team) from the foul line … Career — 2000-01 - One of the nation’s top outside Kapono shot at least 50.0 on his overall field goal attempts shooters, as a sophomore in 2000-01, Kapono was on the in 18 of his last 28 games. list of 20 finalists for the Wooden Award and was also KAPONO’S CAREER HIGHS - 42 minutes vs. selected first-team All-Dist. 15 by the NABC and All-Dist. 9 Oregon State (2/24/01); 28 points vs. Pepperdine by the USBWA as well as All-Pac-10 Conference by the (11/28/01), Washington State (3/8/01), DePaul (2/10/01) league’s coaches (for the second consecutive season). and Villanova (1/13/01); 13 rebounds vs. Oregon Kapono has already scored over 1,000 points in his (2/22/01); six assists vs. Washington State (1/8/00), career … He is only the third sophomore to accomplish this Kansas (11/9/00) and Hawaii (12/9/00); three steals, six feat (Don MacLean and Tracy Murray are the others) and times, last vs. Duke (3/22/01); two blocked shots vs. UCSB only the fifth Bruin to reach the 1,000-point plateau in his (11/29/00). first two seasons (MacLean, Murray, Lew Alcindor and Bill KAPONO’S CAREER CHARTS – On UCLA Walton are the others). three-point charts, Kapono is No. 1 in percentage (209- In 32 games (31 starts) last season, Kapono lead the 447, 46.8), No. 1 (209) in three-point field goals and No. 3 Bruins in scoring in 16 of the 32 contests … As a (447) in attempts (No. 2, Tracy Murray, 479, 1990-92). sophomore, he averaged 35.1 minutes (No. 1 on the squad) He also ranks No. 7 in free throw percentage (254-315, and led the Bruins in scoring (17.2), three-point field goal 80.6). Kapono is the 41st Bruin in history to score 1000 shooting (45.7, 84-184) and foul shooting (86.9, 133-153) or more points (1351, No. 25) but only the third player to … Kapono was third in assists (2.3), rebounding (5.7) and do it by the end of his sophomore season and just the fifth steals (1.2) … He scored at least 20 points in 14 games and to do it in his first two seasons. was in double figures 25 times … He also led the team in rebounding seven times … He made at least one three-point field goal in all but four of his games this season … He Sophomores (3) made 28 free throws to start the year, missing for the first time on his first attempt versus Hawaii … He had made 23 43 T.J. Cummings, 6-10, 223, So., F, Homewood, IL straight free throws before missing his second attempt (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) versus Duke. 2001-02 – One of the top freshmen in the U. S. last season, Kapono made 84 three-point field goals in 2000-01, Cummings, son of NBA and DePaul great Terry Cummings, breaking his own school record and his three-point field has a year of experience and is bigger and stronger as a goal percentage of 45.7 ranked fourth on that single-season sophomore. list … His free throw percentage of 86.9 ranked sixth on the Season Averages - After 15 games off the bench, single season list. Cummings is averaging 21.6 minutes (No. 4 on the team), 1999-00 - His true freshman honors included National 10.8 points (No. 4), 3.5 rebounds (No. 4) and is No. 2 in Freshman of the Year by CBS SportsLine, first-team All- field goal percentage (55.5, 66-119) while shooting 72.5 Pac-10 and Pac-10 co-Freshman of Year by vote of the (29-40) from the free throw line. In the seven games away league’s coaches … Also selected second-team Dist. 9 by from Pauley Pavilion, he is averaging 10.4 points and 3.6 the USBWA and second-team Freshman All-America by rebounds while shooting 60.8 (31-51) from the floor and Basketball Times. 71.4 (10-14) from the line. The highest scoring freshman in the Pac-10 (16.0 Game-by-Game – In 19 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he ) in 1999-00, Kapono was one of two had eight points (3-5, 2-2), one rebound and one assist. In Bruins (Earl Watson) to start all 33 games, tying the school 17 minutes at USC, he had two points, three assists and one record. Kapono was the second-highest scoring freshman in rebound. In 18 minutes vs. WSU, he had four points and UCLA history behind only Don MacLean (18.6) … He led one rebound. In 31 minutes vs. Washington, he recorded a the Bruins in scoring 16 times, including 13 of the final 24 double-double with 22 points (8-15, 6-10) and a career- games … Scored in double figures in 29 of 33 games, most high 11 rebounds, both team highs, and added one assist on the team … He scored 20 or more points nine times in and one steal. Vs. Georgetown, he played 22 minutes, with 1999-00. 18 points (6-8, 6-8), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and Kapono in 1999-00 set a then- UCLA single-season one block. In 28 minutes vs. Columbia, he had a team-high record for three-point field goals with 82, breaking the old 18 points (9-11, 0-0), three rebounds, two assists, one steal mark of 78, set by Tracy Murray in 1992. His 82 three-point and one block. He played 16 minutes at WSU, with four field goals also ranked No. 1 on the Pac-10’s list for points and one rebound. In 16 minutes at Washington, he freshmen … Kapono’s percentage of 47.4 ranked third in contributed 10 points and two rebounds. Versus UC Irvine, school single-season history. he played 17 minutes, with four points, one rebound and In the final 2000 NCAA stats, Kapono ranked eighth one assist. Against Alabama, he played 16 minutes and nationally in three-point field goal percentage (47.7) … In contributed eight points and five rebounds. In 21 minutes the final 2000 Pac-10 stats, Kapono ranked fifth in scoring against UC Riverside, he had six points and three rebounds. In 30 minutes vs. Pepperdine, Cummings had minutes, 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 44.1 nine points, six rebounds and a career-high tying two from the field and 48.5 from the foul line. assists. Maui - Because of the left ankle injury to Dan 2 Janou Rubin, 6-3, 188, So., G, Union City, CA (Logan Gadzuric in Maui, Cummings came off the bench for all HS) three games and was one of the dominant big men at the 2001-02 – (Ja-now) Rubin is a sophomore walkon for the invitational … In three games, he averaged 24.3 minutes, Bruins. 16.3 points (No. 2 on the team) and 5.3 rebounds (No. 2) Season Averages – Rubin has not appeared in a game and shot a team-leading 74.1 (20-27) from field … His this season. highlight game was against South Carolina, leading the Game-by-Game – Rubin did not make the trip to Bruins to third-place by contributing 33 minutes, 25 points Maui. (11-12, 0-0, 3-4), nine rebounds and one steal, all career- Career – 2000-01 – He appeared in four games last season highs. as a true freshman walkon, including three Pac-10 games … CUMMINGS’ 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 33 He averaged 1.3 minutes, 1.5 points and 0.3 rebounds … minutes vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); 25 points vs. Rubin shot 1.000 from the field, hitting all three of his field South Carolina (11/21/01); 11 rebounds vs. Washington goal attempts. (1/4/02); three assists vs. USC (1/10/02); one steal, vs. Georgetown (12/29/01), Columbia (12/27/01) and South Carolina (11/21/01); 1 blocked shot vs. Washington Redshirt Freshmen (2) (1/4/02), Georgetown (12/29/01) and Columbia (12/27/01). 54 Josiah Johnson, 6-8, 240, FrR., F, Los Angeles, CA CUMMINGS’ 2001-02 PAC-10 RANKINGS – FG% (Montclair Prep) - 5th, 57.4 (62-108); T. J. Cummings’ 11-12 (91.7) FG% 2001-02 – (Jo-sigh-a) Johnson had a stress fracture in his vs. South Carolina is a conference best. left foot earlier in the 2000-01 season and redshirted … He Career – 2000-01 - Cummings was selected to the Pac-10 did not appear in a game last year and has four seasons of Conference All-Freshman team… In 32 games (six starts), eligibility remaining. he averaged 18.8 minutes, 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds (No. Season Averages – Johnson has appeared in three 5 on the squad) … He was third on the team with his 48.5 games this year (one minute vs. Kansas (19 seconds), field goal percentage. Alabama and South Carolina). Burst onto the college scene last year in the season- Game-by-Game – Johnson played 19 seconds vs. opening Coaches vs. Cancer IKON Classic in New York Kansas, with one rebound. He played one minute vs. City, where he was named the Classic’s Sixth Man in All- Alabama, with one shot attempt. Maui - Johnson played Classic voting … Vs. Kansas, playing 29 minutes off the one minute in the South Carolina game. bench, and scoring a game-high tying and career-high 24 Prep Career - The son of NBA and UCLA great Marques points (8-10, 0-0, 8-10), with a career-best seven rebounds Johnson and the younger brother of Kris Johnson, a Bruin and a career-high two blocked shots … The 24 points is the standout from 1995-98, Josiah will wear his father’s retired best performance ever by a Bruin freshman in his debut jersey number (54), the same jersey number that brother game (old mark, 22 points, by Don MacLean vs. Kris wore during his Bruin career … As a senior at Tech, 1988 and Charles O’Bannon, vs. Loyola Marymount, Montclair Prep, Johnson averaged 24.2 points, 12.5 1993). rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocked shots … As a senior CUMMINGS’ CAREEER HIGHS - 33 minutes vs. prepster, Johnson was a USA Today honorable mention All- South Carolina (11/21/01); 25 points vs. South Carolina America, Los Angeles Times first-team All-Valley selection (11/21/01); 11 rebounds vs. Washington (1/4/02); three and first-team All-CIF Div. 5. assists vs. USC (1/10/02); one steal, 10 times, last vs. Georgetown (12/29/01); two blocked shots, three times, 10 Ryan Walcott, 6-1, 177, FrR., G, Phoenix, AZ last vs. Arizona State (2/17/01). (Shadow Mountain HS) 2001-02 – Walcott redshirted last season and will have four 52 John Hoffart, 6-10, 279, So., C, Davis, CA (Cal Poly- seasons of eligibility remaining. SLO/Davis HS) Season Averages – In 10 games off the bench, 2001-02 – Hoffart (Ho-fert) redshirted last season after Walcott is averaging 5.7 minutes, 1.0 points, 0.8 assists and transferring from Cal-Poly SLO and will have three years of 0.6 rebounds. eligibility remaining … He will give the Bruins depth at Game-by-Game – He played four minutes vs. No. 1 the center position. Kansas with two assists. He played the final minute vs. Season Averages – Hoffart has played in three games USC and had a key steal and basket. He did not play vs. this year (one minute vs. Kansas (19 seconds), Alabama WSU, Washington and Georgetown. In five minutes vs. and South Carolina). Columbia, he had two points, one rebound and one assist. Game-by-Game - Maui - Hoffart played one minute At WSU, he played two minutes, with two points and one in the South Carolina contest. rebound. He played six minutes at Washington. In 10 Career - Cal-Poly SLO – As a true freshman in 1999-00, minutes vs. UC Irvine, he had one rebound. In 11 minutes Hoffart appeared in 26 games, including 15 Big West vs. Alabama, he had four points and three assists. Against Conference contests, starting seven … He averaged 11.8 UC Riverside, he played nine minutes with two rebounds. Vs. Pepperdine, Walcott played six minutes, with one In UCLA’s first exhibition game, Bozeman bruised his rebound and assist. tail bone and was held out of the second exhibition contest Maui - Walcott played three minutes vs. South as a precautionary measure. Carolina, with one assist. BOZEMAN’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 31 WALCOTT’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS - 11 minutes vs. minutes vs. Houston (11/19/01); 13 points vs. Houston Alabama (12/8/01); 4 points vs. Alabama (12/8/01); two (11/19/01); four rebounds vs. Kansas (1/12/02) and rebounds vs. UC Riverside (12/5/01); three assists vs. Pepperdine (11/28/01); four assists, twice, last vs. Alabama (12/8/01); 1 steal vs. USC (1/10/02); 0 blocked Pepperdine (11/28/01); 1 steal vs. Washington State shots. (1/6/02); 0 blocked shots. Prep Career – Walcott’s cousin is point guard Mike Prep Career – In the McDonald’s All-American game on Bibby, former Arizona star and current standout with the March 28 in Durham, NC, Bozeman scored eight points in … As a senior last season at Shadow 14 minutes as his West team defeated the East 137-125 … Mountain HS under coach Jerry Conner, Walcott helped Led Mater Dei HS, under coach Gary McKnight, to a 33-2 lead Shadow Mountain to the Arizona 5A State record and the CIF Div. I State title last season … Averaged Championship … In 1999-00, Walcott averaged 16.2 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest as a points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 5.0 steals, while senior … His senior prep honors included - Parade earning USA Today honorable mention All-America and Magazine third-team All-America, first-team All-State, CIF first-team All-Arizona from the Arizona Republic … Four- Div. 1A co-Player of the Year, Orange County Register year starting point guard at Shadow Mountain. Player of the Year and Los Angeles Times Orange County Player of the Year … Entering his senior season, Bozeman th was rated the 10 -best high school player in the U. S. by Freshmen (3) HoopScoop, a rating he maintained at the end of his prep career … Was ranked No. 9 among all prep shooting guards 21 Cedric Bozeman, 6-6, 193, Fr., G, Los Angeles, CA by The Sporting News. (Mater Dei HS) 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 28 Top College 5 Andre Patterson, 6-7, 197, Fr., F., Los Angeles, CA Freshman; Basketball News No. 20 final high school (Washington Prep) ranking; Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshman. 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 55 Top College 2001-02 – A right knee MRI on Nov. 29 revealed a tear in Freshman; Basketball News No. 29 final high school the lateral meniscus … On Dec. 3, Bruin team physician Dr. ranking, Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshman. Gerald Finerman repaired the injury in a successful one-half 2001-02 – The co-LA City Player of the Year last season, hour arthroscopic procedure at the UCLA Medical Center Patterson will see time on the Bruins’ front-line this season … Bozeman was cleared for limited minutes on Dec. 26 and as a true freshman. returned to action on Jan. 4. Season Averages – In 14 games off the bench, A McDonald’s All-American (one of six to sign with Patterson is averaging 10.6 minutes, 3.4 points, 2.9 the Bruins during Lavin’s tenure) last season, Bozeman, rebounds and 0.8 blocked shots and is shooting a team- before the injury, was slated to step into Earl Watson’s high 58.3 (21-36) from the field and 54.5 (6-11) from the starting guard position. foul line. In Pac-10 play, he is averaging 3.5 points and 2.5 Season Averages – In eight games (four starts), rebounds in 7.5 minutes and is shooting 100.0 (6-6) from Bozeman is averaging 19.3 minutes, 4.1 points, 1.9 the field. Overall, he is averaging 13.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 48.4 from the field. rebounds and 3.0 blocks per 40 minutes of action. Game-by-Game – In 27 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he Game-by-Game – In 10 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he had four points, four rebounds and three assists. In seven grabbed five rebounds. In two minutes at USC, he had two minutes at USC, he had one assist. In 13 minutes vs. WSU, blocked shots. In six minutes vs. WSU, he had three points. he had two points, three assists and one steal. Against In 11 minutes vs. Washington, he had six points, four Washington, he played for the first time since Nov. 28 and rebounds and three assists. In seven minutes vs. in seven minutes he had six points, two rebounds and one Georgetown, he had two points. In 16 minutes vs. assist. He did not play versus Georgetown, Columbia, Columbia, he had two points, three rebounds and a career- WSU, Washington, UC Irvine, Alabama or UC Riverside. high five blocked shots. In 11 minutes at WSU, he In 22 minutes vs. Pepperdine, Bozeman had four points, a contributed five points, a career-high six rebounds, one season-high four rebounds and four assists. assist and one block. He did not play at Washington. In 14 Maui - Bozeman started all three games (the last time minutes vs. UC Irvine, he had four points, three rebounds UCLA started a freshman point guard was in 1997-98, when and one assist. In the win over Alabama, he played 11 Baron Davis started at the point and Earl Watson at the No. minutes and had two points, one assist and one block. 2 spot), averaging 26.0 minutes, 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds Against UC Riverside, he played 11 minutes, with seven and a team-leading 3.0 assists and shooting 58.3 from the points, five rebounds and one steal. Vs. Pepperdine, field, 33.3 (1-3) from three-point range and 66.7 (2-3) from Patterson played seven minutes, with two points, five the foul line … His highlight game was vs. Houston, rebounds and one blocked shot. playing 31 minutes, with 13 points, two rebounds and four Maui - Patterson appeared in all three games off the assists. bench, averaging 14.0 minutes, 5.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals and shooting 63.6 (7-11, No. 2 on the team) from the field … Highlight games were Houston (12 minutes, five points, two rebounds, one blocked shot, three highlight game was South Carolina (22 minutes, 10 points, steals) and South Carolina (13 minutes, six points, four one rebound, four assists and three steals). rebounds, one assist). THOMPSON’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS – 38 PATTERSON’S 2001-02 SEASON HIGHS –17 minutes vs. UC Irvine (12/15/01); 14 points vs. UC Irvine minutes vs. Ball State (11/20/01); seven points vs. UC (12/15/01); seven rebounds vs. UC Irvine (12/15/01); four Riverside (12/5/01); six rebounds vs. WSU (12/22/01); assists vs. UC Irvine (12/15/01), Alabama (12/8/01) and three assists vs. Washington (1/4/02); three steals vs. South Carolina (11/21/01); three steals vs. South Houston (11/19/01); five blocked shots vs. Columbia Carolina (11/21/01); one blocked shot six times, last vs. (12/27/01). USC (1/10/02). Prep Career – A finalist for the McDonald’s All-American Prep Career – A finalist for the McDonald’s All-American game, Patterson last year averaged 26.8 points and 13.0 game, Thompson last season was the CIF State 2A co- rebounds, leading Washington Prep to the quarterfinals of Player of the Year … Led Redondo Union to a 27-6 record the City Tournament … Named to Cal-Hi Sports CIF Div. I and the Southern Section Div. 2A title … In 2000-01, team and cited by the Los Angeles Times as co-Player of the Thompson averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, Year for the Central City area … Patterson was touted as 3.0 steals and 1.5 blocks and shot 51.0 from the field and one of the nation’s top recruits, placing 16th in Hoop 74.0 from the foul line … Was named one of the five best Scoop’s preseason poll and 28th in the final 2001 poll … players in CA, selected as a CIF first-team All-Star (all Patterson attended Concordia Lutheran HS in Ft. Wayne, IN divisions) … Also was named to the CIF Div. 2 first-team for three seasons (1998-00) before moving to Los Angeles. … Member of the Los Angeles Times All-South Bay/Westside team … Began senior season rated as the No. 1 Dijon Thompson, 6-7, 192, Fr., F/G, Inglewood, CA 1 in the West, while The Sporting News (Redondo Union) rated Thompson eighth in its list of top high school small 2001-02 Preseason Honors – Athlon No. 21 Top College forwards. Freshman; Basketball News No. 33 final high school ranking; Street & Smith’s All-West Incoming Freshmen. 2001-02 – With the injury to Cedric Bozeman, Thompson could see more time at the Bruin point guard position. 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. Season Averages – In 15 games (one start), Thompson is averaging 17.4 minutes, 4.6 points (No. 6 on the team), 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists (No. 5), 1.0 steals (No. 3) and shooting 40.6 from the field, 30.8 (8-26) from three- point range and 83.3 (5-6) from the free throw line. He is averaging 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per 40 minutes of action. Game-by-Game – In 13 minutes vs. No. 1 Kansas, he had five points, two assists, two steals and one rebound. In eight minutes vs. USC, he had one blocked shot. In nine minutes vs. WSU, he had two points. In 15 minutes vs. Washington, he had four points, two assists and two steals. In 14 minutes vs. Georgetown, he had three points, three rebounds and one assist. In 14 minutes vs. Columbia, he had one rebound and one blocked shot. In 10 minutes at WSU, he had three points, one rebound and one assist. In 19 minutes off the bench at Washington, he had two points (a basket to end the first half), two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block. In his first career start vs. UC Irvine, he played 38 minutes, set a career-high with 14 points and had a team-high seven rebounds, a team-high four assists, two steals and one block. In the win over Alabama, he played 16 minutes, with four points, four assists, two steals and one rebound. Against UC Riverside, he played 25 minutes, with three points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Vs. Pepperdine, Thompson played 20 minutes, with eight points, four rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot and steal. 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 2001-02 UCLA SCHEDULE/SCORES 2001-02 TEAM STATS (15 Games) (12-3 overall, 4-1 Pac-10) Double-Double Nov. 8-at UCLA 102, EA SPORTS 77 (Pts.-Reb.) Dan Gadzuric (2) Nov. 14-at UCLA 86, Global Sports 60 T.J. Cummings (1) Nov. 19-No. 3 UCLA 71, Houston 60* Jason Kapono (1) Nov. 20-Ball State 91, No. 3 UCLA 73* Matt Barnes (1) Nov. 21-No. 3 UCLA 89, South Carolina 77* Double Figures (Pts.) Jason Kapono (15) Nov. 28-Pepperdine 85, at No. 10 UCLA 78 Billy Knight (11) Dec. 5-at No. 20 UCLA 65, UC Riverside 50 Matt Barnes (9) Dec. 8-No. 20 UCLA 79, No. 16 Alabama 57** Dan Gadzuric (6) Dec. 15-at No. 17 UCLA 75, UC Irvine 74 T. J. Cummings (5) Dec. 20-No. 19 UCLA 85, at Washington 79 Dijon Thompson (2) Dec. 22-No. 19 UCLA 79, at Washington State 74 Cedric Bozeman (1) Dec. 27-at No. 15 UCLA 64, Columbia 55 30-Pt. Scoring Billy Knight (1) Dec. 29-at No. 15 UCLA 98, No. 20 Georgetown 91 Matt Barnes (1) Jan. 4-at No. 14 UCLA 74, Washington 62 20-Pt. Scoring Billy Knight (5) Jan. 6-at No. 14 UCLA 81, Washington State 69 Jason Kapono (4) Jan. 10-at USC (Forum) 81, No. 11 UCLA 77 Dan Gadzuric (2) Jan. 12-at No. 11 UCLA 87, No. 1 Kansas 77 Matt Barnes (2) Jan. 17-at Arizona State (5:30 p.m./FSNW) T. J. Cummings (2) Jan. 19-at Arizona (11 a.m./CBS) Double Figures (Reb.) Dan Gadzuric (4) Jan. 24-Stanford (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) T.J. Cummings (1) Jan. 26-California (5 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Jason Kapono (1) Jan. 31-at Oregon (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Matt Barnes (1) Feb. 2-at Oregon State (7:05 p.m./FSNW2) Double Figures (Ast.) Feb. 6-USC (7:30 p.m./FSNW2) Leading Scorers Jason Kapono (6) Feb. 9-at Villanova (10 a.m./CBS) T. J. Cummings (3) Feb. 14-Arizona (7:30 p.m./FSN/FSNW) Dan Gadzuric (2) Feb. 16-Arizona State (noon/ABC) Billy Knight (2) Feb. 21-at California (7 p.m.) Matt Barnes (2) Feb. 23-at Stanford (1 p.m./CBS) Leading Rebounders Dan Gadzuric (7) Feb. 28-Oregon State (7:30 p.m.) Matt Barnes (3) March 2-Oregon (1 p.m./CBS) Jason Kapono (3) March 7-9-Pac-10 Postseason Tournament*** T. J. Cummings (2) *Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center Dijon Thompson (1) **John R. Wooden Classic, Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim Leading Assists Matt Barnes (6) ***Pac-10 Postseason, Staples Center, Los Angeles Jason Kapono (4) All Times Pacific Cedric Bozeman (3) Rico Hines (3) Dijon Thompson (2) Billy Knight (2) T.J. Cummins (1) Leading Steals Billy Knight (7) Dijon Thompson (4) Matt Barnes (3) Rico Hines (2) Dan Gadzuric (2) Jason Kapono (2) Ryan Walcott (1) Leading Blocked Shots Dan Gadzuric (9) Andre Patterson (5) Dijon Thompson (3) T.J. Cummings (2) Matt Barnes (1) 2001-02 FOR THE RECORD (15 Games) UCLA UNDER STEVE LAVIN (176 Games) UCLA 80 Pts. or Over 5-0 UCLA 80 Pts. or Over 70-12 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under 7-3 UCLA 79 Pts. or Under 56-38 Opp. 80 Pts. or more. 1-3 Opp. 80 Pts. or more. 23-29 Opp Under 80 Pts. 11-0 Opp Under 80 Pts. 103-21 Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half 8-1 1-0 3-2 Leading at Half Tied Trailing at Half FG % of .500 or better Less than .500 89-16 5-2 32-32 6-0 6-3 Opp. FG % under .400 Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. 4-1 110-12 16-38 Opp. FG% between .400-.500 7-2 UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied Opp. FG% over .500 90-20 34-28 2-2 1-0 Outshooting Opp. Outshot by Opp. With five minutes to play (in regulation) 11-1 1-2 UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 108-4 UCLA Reb. Advant. Opp. Advant. Tied UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 11-45 8-2 4-1 0-0 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 7-1

With five minutes to play (in regulation) Margin of Victory UCLA leads with 5:00 to play: 11-0 One Point: 5-5 Two Points: 8-3 UCLA trails with 5:00 to play: 0-3 Three Points: 10-5 Four Points: 2-6 UCLA tied with 5:00 to play: 1-0 5-10 Pts.: 45-6 11-15 Pts.: 19-10 16-19 Pts.: 11-7 20 or more: 26-8 Margin of Victory One Point: 1-0 Two Points: 0-0 Overtime: 9-2 Three Points: 0-0 Four Points: 0-1 5-10 Pts.: 5-1 11-15 Pts.: 5-0 By Day 16-19 Pts.: 0-1 20 or more: 1-0 Monday 5-0 Friday 4-2 Tuesday 8-2 Saturday 52-20 Overtime: 0-0 Wednesday 11-4 Sunday 6-4 Thursday 40-18 By Day Monday 1-0 Friday 1-0 By Month Tuesday 0-1 Saturday 5-0 November 10-8 February 27-12 Wednesday 2-1 Sunday 1-0 December 34-6 March 20-10 Thursday 2-1 January 35-14 By Month November 2-2 February 0-0 December 7-0 March 0-0 January 3-1 Night and Day Night 5-2 Day 7-1