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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule: UCLA
UCLA Bruins (17-6)
Pac-10:
1st,14-4
RPI: 13
AP: 13
Big Wins:
Nevada (67-56), at Michigan (68-61), at Arizona (85-79)
Bad Losses:
California (61-68), Washington (65-69), at USC (68-71)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2005, First Round
Top Players:
Arron Afflalo,
So, G, 17 ppg, 4 rpg
Jordan Farmar,
So, G, 14 ppg, 6 apg
Luc Richard
Mbah a Moute, Fr, F, 9 ppg, 8 rpg
Ryan Hollins,
Sr, F, 6 ppg, 4 rpg
Despite all the
injuries, the Bruins have pulled together a great season. It is not just
the offense of the youngsters that makes UCLA good, it is their defense that
gives up just 60 points per game. The emergence of freshman Luc Richard
Mbah a Moute (it’s even more fun to say than it is to spell) has provided a
boost to the frontcourt, averaging over eight points and rebounds per
contest. The injuries are a concern, yet that has forced a deep and
experienced bench. Freshmen Darren Collison, Alfred Aboya, Michael Roll and
Ryan Wright may not have been expected to see minutes in March, but they
have some experience filling in for injured players throughout the campaign.
Likely
Finish: Sweet Sixteen
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