As modern basketball continues to evolve into a guard-dominant game, the UCLA Bruins conformed long before the trend became popular.
Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison, and more recently Lonzo Ball served time as floor generals in Westwood, transitioning to the NBA after successful college careers. Ball reached the Sweet 16 in his lone year with the program while Westbrook and Collison each played in the final weekend of the season.
Though UCLA is not a candidate to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will undergo a hiring process for its new head coach in the offseason, the Bruins have an opportunity to be a potential spoiler in Las Vegas.