It didn’t take Norman Powell long to prove that he belonged in the NBA. In his first three NBA Summer League games, the former UCLA guard led the Toronto Raptors in scoring, averaging just over 19 points per contest. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Norman Powell was signed to a three-year, partially guaranteed contract by the Toronto Raptors after leading all rookie guards in scoring during NBA Summer League play. (Courtesy of Roven Yau/Toronto Raptors)
Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen was nearly unanimously regarded as the top quarterback recruit from 2015. He was rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the nation by Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com; ESPN ranked Rosen the No. 2 quarterback recruit in the country. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
LAS VEGAS — The day Norman Powell was selected in the NBA draft, he realized a lifelong dream. “This is what I dreamed of as a little kid,” Powell said. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Norman Powell has been one of the standout players of the NBA summer league. He’s been the leading scorer in each of his first two summer league games, winning with the Toronto Raptors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
LAS VEGAS — Norman Powell played his first NBA Summer League game as if nothing had changed since his time as a starting guard at UCLA. Read more...
Men’s basketball assistant coach Ed Schilling has worked with countless NBA players. But to him, none of the two-decades-worth of elite athletes he has coached at the high school, college, and professional levels have matched Thomas Welsh’s work ethic. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore Thomas Welsh is one of two centers on USA Men’s Basketball’s U19 roster. The United States is currently in Greece, competing in the FIBA World Championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
All it took was a visit. Five-star center Jalen Hill made a verbal commitment to UCLA basketball’s class of 2017 after an unofficial trip to Westwood on Sunday, according to Bruin Report Online. Read more...
Norman Powell knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but he was up for the challenge. “I know it’s gonna be tough, there’s gonna be a lot of workouts, it’s gonna be a lot of grinding, but I’m ready for it,” Powell said on March 31, before his NBA pre-draft training was about to begin. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Norman Powell was drafted 46th overall in the 2015 NBA draft. The pick was originally held by the Milwaukee Bucks, but then was traded to the Toronto Raptors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
