The once-in-a-generation point guard is gone, off to the NBA after one college season. So is the power forward who could make three-pointers as easily as he beat defenders with drives to the basket.
Replacing UCLA’s freshmen and the other highly talented players leaving the program might seem intimidating to everyone, except to the people doing it.
“We’re going to try to come in and be better than them,” said LiAngelo Ball, a shooting guard from Chino Hills High whose older brother, Lonzo, revived the Bruins’ offense as well as national interest in the program before declaring for the NBA draft.