Inside UCLA Campus Correspondent Jacob Ruffman also put together some quick interviews at the Above and Beyond Lineman camp yesterday at Spaulding Field. Ruffman is a recruiting enthusiast and a terrific young writer, and I hope to have him as a frequent presence to ramp up our recruiting coverage. This is some great stuff, with more interviews to follow.
Enjoy….

Here’s Round 2 with WR Gabe Marks,“>WR Gabriel Marks, video at the end:

Ruffman: How’s the recruiting process going for you right now?
Gabriel Marks: “It’s been good so far. I have offers from UCLA, Utah, Colorado, SMU, Boston College, Utah State and Idaho.”

JR: What is UCLA talking to you about most?
GM: “They are just making sure that my grades are right and that I get out to the campus more and visit.”

JR: What are you thoughts on UCLA?
GM: “UCLA is one of the best schools in the nation academically and the team is getting better. I came to a couple of practices in the spring and they are really getting better. I’m just waiting to see how they do this season.”

JR: Do you know when you’re going to make a decision?
GM: “No, not really. Just whenever I wake up and feel like I’m comfortable making my choice.”

Jordan Adams, Scout.com’s No. 11-rated small forward in the class of 2012, just committed to UCLA on a live broadcast.

Adams, who played for new assistant coach Korey McCray’s Atlanta Celtics on the AAU circuit, becomes the Bruins’ first commitment of the class, and it’s a big one.

At 6-5, 215 pounds, he has a solid frame and is talented but raw on the offensive end, and he’ll probably end up as a shooting guard. The main knock on him right now is conditioning, but he’ll have a year to work at vaunted Oak Hill Academy, and he should be able to contribute to UCLA early as the Bruins lose both Lazeric Jones and Jerime Anderson from the backcourt.

Adams told Scout.com that he committed to UCLA “because of their tradition and history,” and added, “I think it’s a good fit for me.”

It seems that the hire of McCray is already paying off for the Bruins, as Adams told Scout.com: “He impacted me a lot because he was my trainer. He helped me with everything. Nobody would be recruiting me if it weren’t for him.”

Adams is the first in what could be a huge recruiting haul for Ben Howland and Co., and he gave a personal shout-out to many of the Bruins’ top recruits, asking for Shaq Goodwin, Shabazz Muhammad and L.J. Rose to join him in Westwood during his video announcement.

Here’s a link to the Scout story: Check it out

Inside UCLA Campus Correspondent Jacob Ruffman also put together some quick interviews at the Above and Beyond Lineman camp yesterday at Spaulding Field. Ruffman is a recruiting enthusiast and a terrific young writer, and I hope to have him as a frequent presence to ramp up our recruiting coverage. This is some great stuff, with more interviews to follow.
Enjoy….

Here’s Round 1 with 4-star WR Bryce Treggs, video at the end:

Ruffman: You are one of the top wide receivers in the nation, why did you decide to come out here and participate in the camp?
Bryce Treggs: “It was actually my dad. He wanted me to come out here and work with coach Johnson a little bit and feel out his coaching style.”

JR: What did you think of him?
BT: “Coach Johnson is great, I love his style. He’s very hands on, he doesn’t just tell you what to do he shows you how to do it. I like that.”

JR: Where does UCLA stand for you right now?
BT: “UCLA is definitely in my top 4. The main schools I’m looking at are Cal, Notre Dame, Stanford and UCLA.”

JR: What is it about UCLA you’re interested in?
BT: “It’s the balance between academics and athletics. Also it’s close to home so friends and family could see me play.”

JR: Do you think you’re going to take your officials before or after you make a decision?
BT: “I’m going to decide after most likely. I’m getting recruited so I might as well enjoy it.”

JR: Are you going to take any more trips this summer?
BT: “No, I think I’m done. I might come up to UCLA a couple more times because it’s right down the street but I’m not taking any more trips.”

JR: You spent a lot of time talking with some of the other recruits, are there any players you might want to play with in college?
BT: “I would love to play with Ishmael (Adams) because we’re both good players on different sides of the ball. We could come in here and make an impact right away. Also Richard Smith, Gabriel Marks, pretty much everyone UCLA is recruiting that’s here.”

Inside UCLA Campus Correspondent Jacob Ruffman also put together some quick interviews at the Above and Beyond Lineman camp yesterday at Spaulding Field. Ruffman is a recruiting enthusiast and a terrific young writer, and I hope to have him as a frequent presence to ramp up our recruiting coverage. This is some great stuff, with more interviews to follow.
Enjoy….

Here’s Round 3 with OT Steven Moore:

Jacob Ruffman: You were out here last year, how did this camp compare to last years?
Steven Moore: “It was much better this year. I wasn’t able to finish the camp last year so I wasn’t able to compete in the Bruin challenge. This year I was and that was a lot of fun.”

JR: UCLA offered you today, how does that change things?
SM: “It was great to get this offer. It’s my second Pac-12 offer and I really like the sound
of that.”

JR: What schools are you looking at right now?
SM: “I have five offers so far: Nevada, Arizona, San Jose State, Fresno State and now
UCLA.”

JR: Do you have any timetable for your decision?
SM: “I plan on taking all five of my officials so I don’t think it will be any time soon, but I
definitely will be taking one to UCLA.”

Fire away with questions for this week’s Q&A. Please don’t post new questions on the answers section, because I don’t always check the comments. Save them for next week.

Thanks
Jon