11-15-2007, 03:29 PM
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 Re: Kevin Love & O.J. Mayo Tracker
Comment about Love is at the bottom of the quote. Quote: Experts say Bruins recruiting class really rates
No. 2 UCLA has a class of incoming players -- including three local guards -- that is ranked just as high as the current teams.
Diane Pucin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
November 15, 2007
UCLA's basketball team is ranked second in the country, and by the time all national letters of intent are signed and turned in, the rating for this year's Bruins' recruiting class is expected to be at least as high.
UCLA flexed its drawing power Wednesday, the first day high school seniors could officially commit during the NCAA's early signing period, by securing three of the best guards not only in Southern California but also in the country, plus a power forward from San Jose.
Jrue Holiday, a 6-foot-3 guard from North Hollywood Campbell Hall rated by some as the nation's best high school senior, will join Jerime Anderson, a 6-1 point guard from Anaheim Canyon High, Malcolm Lee, a sharp-shooting 6-4 guard from Riverside North High, and 6-8 power forward Drew Gordon from San Jose Archbishop Mitty on the Bruins' 2008-09 team.
"Needless to say, I'm a happy guy," Coach Ben Howland said after receiving the paperwork from all four recruits.......
Gordon said he was sold on UCLA because Howland did not sweet talk him. "Coach Howland is a businessman," Gordon said. "He just tells it like it is; nothing fake."
Gordon said he was also influenced by Love who, after three games, leads UCLA in scoring (20.7) and rebounding (10.3). As to whether Gordon gets a chance to play with Love, Gordon said, "I've been talking to him about coming back, trying to convince him. I don't think it's working, though.
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