UCLA Bruins NCAA Basketball News

It hasn't taken 6-9 Chimezie Metu much time before earning offers from a handful of West Coast programs.

Vivek Ranadive is taking over a downtrodden NBA Franchise that needs a lot of fixing up and this summer will be crucial in laying a foundation for the future.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Shabazz Muhammad is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

Coming out of highschool as a top-3 recruit, Shabazz chose to play at UCLA this season.

It has now been a few weeks since the end of the season, which means that enough time has past that we can get a clearer picture of the rosters each Pac-12 team will carry into the 2013-14 season.

The NBA combine is a venue for prospects to display their athleticism and professionalism, but some players need direct competition to shine.

Trey Burke was the consensus national player of the year at Michigan this past season.

Shabazz's season at UCLA was a disappointment to many fans and it seems to many scouts who have his draft prospects falling.

In the last three years and five of the last six, the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft has been a player who declared after only one year of college basketball .

As teams begin to solidify their non-conference schedules for the 2013-14 season, it has been reported that UCLA will host Alabama next season with the Bruins traveling to Alabama the following year.

Our NBA Draft profiles continue with a look at Shabazz Muhammad, the one-time phenom whose stock has fallen from that of a top-overall pick a few years ago to the point that some are questioning whether he could fall out of the top 10 altogether.

Tyler Dorsey, one of the more talented prospects in the west for 2015, gives us his thoughts on the offer he recently received from UCLA... Don't miss any news or features from BruinReportOnline.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis.

Shabazz Muhammad said he prefers to play shooting guard in the NBA because he would be one of the bigger players at his position.

Thursday and Friday in Chicago is the NBA Draft Combine, where 60 invited players - guys likely or at least in the mix to be drafted - get measured, tested, go through interviews with teams, and occasionally run drills.

The Orlando Magic have brought a large contingent to the Windy City for the 2013 NBA Draft Combine, which moved to a gym today for group drills.

For the next five weeks PBT will be profiling likely first-round draft picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Findlay Prep is landing a talented shooting guard from Southern California, as former Pacific Hills junior Namon Wright has informed Scout.com he's transferring to Nevada for his senior season.

The 6-10 post prospect from Los Angeles Cathedral, Idrissa Diallo, who the new UCLA coaching staff offered a scholarship, is seen here in action... Don't miss any news or features from BruinReportOnline.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis.

Trevon Bluiett has really worked hard to receive the attention he is getting. He is being paid attention to by opponents and colleges alike.

We will continue on our efforts to show how Coach Steve Alford has a lot of opportunities to immediately improve on Ben Howland.