In 2015, the UCLA basketball team landed the 10th ranked shooting guard in the nation, 4-star Prince Ali. This future Bruin was recruited to bring in some much-needed shooting and wing play and would do so, but he would go on an unfortunate journey in the process.
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The commitment from Ali was big as it would help the Bruins transition from their shooting guards at the time, Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton. Though the 6’4, 190 Ali had talent, he did not see much time behind the more-preferred Alford, a decision that came from his father, UCLA head coach Steve Alford.