Pacific-12 Conference WiretapMay 2013 Pacific-12 Conference Wiretap

Kyle Anderson Has No Plans To Enter NBA Draft

Mar 29, 2013 7:09 PM

Kyle Anderson “does not have plans” to enter his name in the June NBA draft.

"At this time, (he) is returning to UCLA," Kyle Anderson Sr., his father, said via text message on Friday.

The 6-foot-9 Anderson struggled to play in the post this season after spending most of his life as a point guard.

Anderson appeared in 35 games for the Bruins and averaged 9.7 points on 41.6 percent shooting, along with 8.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

Ryan Kartje/Orange County Register

Tags: Kyle Anderson, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Sources: UCLA Pursuing Brad Stevens

Mar 29, 2013 1:28 PM

Brad Stevens is the top target of UCLA’s coaching search, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Stevens declined comment in a text message to ESPN.

"I'm the coach at Butler," he wrote.

Stevens has been the top target for nearly every major opening over the past couple years.

Andy Katz and Peter Yoon/ESPN

Tags: Butler Bulldogs, UCLA Bruins, American Athletic Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, NCAA, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Source: Shaka Smart Turns Down UCLA, Staying At VCU

Mar 28, 2013 1:57 PM

Shaka Smart turned down an opportunity to coach UCLA and instead signed a contract extension with Virginia Commonwealth, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

Smart’s extension will run through 2023 and pay him approximately $1.5 million annually, a 25 percent increase from his previous salary.

Smart, 35, was pursued by Illinois last season and North Carolina State two years ago.

Pete Thamel/Sports Illustrated

Tags: VCU Rams, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, NCAA, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Expresses Interest In UCLA Coaching Job

Mar 27, 2013 9:02 PM

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wants to be considered for the UCLA Bruins’ coaching job.

Abdul-Jabbar played under John Wooden and led the Bruins to three straight NCAA titles beginning in 1967.

"Like all Bruin supporters," Abdul-Jabbar said, "the recent trend at our school hasn't made me happy. The players don't seem to be learning how to play, and haven't been graduating.

"We can do better."

Abdul-Jabbar said that he has "reached out" to UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero, "and hopefully, I can get a chance to make my case."

Bill Dwyre/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Shabazz Muhammad Answers Questions About Birth Certificate

Mar 23, 2013 10:58 PM

Shabazz Muhammad addressed a report which revealed he is actually 20 years old and not 19 as depicted in the UCLA media guide.

Muhammad's birth date had long been reported as Nov. 13, 1993.

"I tell everyone I am 20. I don't even know what the big deal is,” Muhammad said. “People try to get stories these days, and it's really ridiculous. Twenty years old in college, guys are 22, 23 24. Most of those guys out there are old. I always say I am 20."

When asked if he knew that his age was known publicly as 19, Muhammad said: "No, I didn't. I have my ID all the time. I show my driver's license, it says 1992. That's just ridiculous … It's '92. I always say I am 20. People know I am 20."

Eric Prisbell/USA TODAY

Tags: Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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NBA Talent Evaluators Question Whether Muhammad Can Make Teammates Better

Mar 23, 2013 10:55 AM

Shabazz Muhammad seams to have played his way down the draft board, with NBA executives and scouts categorizing the 6-foot-6 guard as a one-dimensional scorer.

"He doesn't really make anybody better," one executive said. "He is athletic. And he can score in a lot of ways. But I'm not sure what he does for everyone around him."

"I'd like to see if he can pass the ball," one scout said. "He's a scorer, not a shooter."

Muhammad averaged less than one assist per game during his freshman year at UCLA.

One general manager called Muhammad a "really talented kid," but also noted that "some nights he looks like the No. 15 pick."

Scott Howard-Cooper/NBA.com

Tags: Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Oregon Wins Pac-12 Tournament

Mar 17, 2013 12:12 PM

Oregon defeated UCLA 78-69 to win the 2013 Pac-12 Tournament.

Johnathan Loyd of the Ducks was named Tournament MVP.

Loyd was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammates Damyean Dotson and Arsalan Kazemi, UCLA's Larry Drew II and Jordan Adams, and Arizona State's Jahil Carson.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Oregon Ducks, Pacific-12 Conference, Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, NCAA

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Dwight Powell Forgoes Draft, To Stay At Stanford

Mar 15, 2013 10:03 PM

Dwight Powell will return to Stanford for his senior season.

Powell, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged a team-high 15.4 points and was second in rebounding with 8.2 per game.

Powell was projected as a borderline first-round pick.

Contra Costa Times

Tags: Dwight Powell, Stanford Cardinal, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Allen Crabbe, Muhammad Headline Pac-12 Awards

Mar 11, 2013 7:26 PM

Allen Crabbe has been named Pac-12 Player of the Year.

Crabbe was joined on the All-Pac-12 First Team by Arizona State's Jahii Carson, UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad and Larry Drew II, Colroado's Spencer Dinwiddie and Andre Roberson, Arizona's Solomon Hill and Mark Lyons, Stanford's Dwight Powell and Oregon's E.J. Singler.

Roberson was also named Defensive Player of the Year, while Carson and Muhammad were named co-Freshman of the Year.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Allen Crabbe, Colorado Buffaloes, Washington Huskies, Utah Utes, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, California Golden Bears, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington State Cougars, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NCAA Award

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