UCLA will enter its second season under Steve Alford without a promising freshman.

A school spokesperson confirmed that four-star forward Jonah Bolden was ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA, meaning that he must sit out the entire 2014-15 season. He will remain on scholarship.

According to ESPN, the problem was caused by the fact that Bolden moved from Australia to Findlay Prep in Las Vegas after his senior season had already started.

The versatile wing has been compared by one source to Portland Trailblazers forward Nicolas Batum. Bolden would have played immediately for a team that — after making the Sweet Sixteen — lost Kyle Anderson, Jordan Adams and Zach LaVine to the NBA draft. The trio combined to average 41.4 points per game.

The Bruins’ touted freshman class will be left with five-star forward Kevin Looney — a potential one-and-done — as well as four-star center Thomas Welsh and three-star forward Gyorgy Goloman.

Former five-star guard Isaac Hamilton will also debut this year. The sophomore was forced to sit out his freshman season after breaking his letter of intent with UTEP.