UCLA Hoops in the NBA

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Fourteen former UCLA basketball players will tip off in the next few days for the start of the NBA season, nine of whom played for Ben Howland.
Six othose nine - Arron Afflalo, Darren Collison, Jordan Farmar, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook - were first-round picks in the last four years.

Here is the list of UCLA alumni in the NBA:

Arron Afflalo, Denver Nuggets
Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets
Matt Barnes, Orlando Magic
Darren Collison, New Orleans Hornets
Baron Davis, Los Angeles Clippers
Jordan Farmar, Los Angeles Lakers
Dan Gadzuric, Milwaukee Bucks
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers
Ryan Hollins, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jason Kapono, Philadelphia 76ers
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee Bucks
Earl Watson, Indiana Pacers
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

2 Comments

Steve Author Profile Page said:

Wow...for 3 years Ryan Hollins didn't look like anything more than a guy with unfulfilled potential. Now he’s got a couple years in the NBA under his belt. I hope he thanks Ben every day.

Steve

Sleepy LaBeef Author Profile Page said:

What, no Darrick Martin?

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