Fox Sports has a report that LSU has released J'Mison Morgan from his letter of intent. This would not be shocking if it happened. Ronnie Morgan told me last week that he believed the Tigers would let Morgan out of...
Former UCLA basketball player Bill Rankin has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 84. Rankin died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease on Sunday. We extend our sympathies to his family....
A couple of items: Obviously, this depth chart is tentative and could change during Fall camp. Players listed first are the leaders at their positions entering camp. Incoming players are not listed on the depth chart. FB Dylan Rush...
This year's senior class on the softball team has never won a national championship. That's pretty rare at UCLA, which has an NCAA record 11 national titles. In fact, in the 26 years Sue Enquist coached the team, and this...
I just wanted to say thanks from all of us for your support of the UCLA blog. I especially like the responses we've received from the polls. They're meant to be something fun for you guys to do. The last...
The UCLA women's water polo team won the school's 101st national title yesterday. Which sport will win the next championship for UCLA? Which sport will win title No. 102? ( polls)...
UCLA's softball team earned a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins host Nevada, Purdue and Cal State Fullerton in a regional beginning Friday. UCLA plays Cal State Fullerton in Friday's second game....
The UCLA women's water polo team beat USC 6-3 today to win the NCAA Championship. It was UCLA's fourth consecutive water polo title, and the school's 101 national championship. The Bruins had an undefeated season at 33-0....
One of the nation's top signal callers is enticed by the offense that June Jones is running at Southern Methodist University. Jones and his staff while at Hawaii was the first to offer Josh Nunes of Upland (CA) when the young gunslinger was a sophomore.
According to FoxSports.com, 6-10 center J'mison Morgan, the #29-ranked player in the nation for 2008 by Scout.com, will be let out of his National Letter of Intent to LSU Tuesday, enabling him to attend UCLA this fall...
Anaheim (Calif.) Servite has had plenty of big-time defensive players the past few years and cornerback Bijon Samoodi was one Friar who stood out, earning all-state underclass honors a year ago. Here are clips of Samoodi from the 2007 season...
Ohio State picked up a speedy commitment from that state up north when James Jackson issued his verbal commitment to head coach Jim Tressel. Bill Greene has more on the latest Buckeye pickup.
Grand Ledge's speedy wide receiver James Jackson has received offers from far and wide. Although he had indicated he would take his time before making a decision, Jackson found the place for him earlier than expected and made a decision.
UCLA junior Point Guard Darren Collison joined the boys from the Sports Department on may 8th for their weekly sports show. DC was a little late, but came through at the end of the show. Thanks to him for giving us a few moments enjoy the interview and as always GO BRUINS!!!
Join Sameer "aka the Mudd Man" Mahmood and Kyle "the Driver" Hyman as hey provide their final post game show of the year (and for their careers at UCLAradio.com). They break down UCLA's final game of the season, a 78-63 loss to the Tigers of Memphis in the National semi finals. Then stick around and [...]
Join Kyle "the driver" Hyman and Sameer "aka the Mudd Man" Mahmood as they break down UCLA's 76-57 victory over the Musketeers of Xavier to win the West yet again. First is a recap of the game including highlights of the driver's play by play calls. We then break down the game and look ahead [...]
Join Sameer "aka the Mudd man" Mahmood and Kyle "the Driver" Hyman as they recap UCLA's 88 78 victory over the Hilltoppers from Western Kentucky University. The pogame show includes high lites from Sameer's play by play calls and expert analysis from Phoenix. The show ends with locker room comments from Darrin Collsion, Russell Westbrook, [...]
Due to the NCAA and WestWood One's absurd rules keeping Student Radio from broadcasting tourney games (see post below), our only coverage will be post game shows. It includes highlights from our calls of the game (Kyle "the driver" Hyman on play by play), expert analysis by Kyle and Sameer "aka the Mudd Man" Mahmood, [...]
By Bruin Basketball Report Prep News Roundup is published every Monday. Commits I found not one but two reports confirming that several players from the Southland have been invited to attend tryouts for the USA under-18 national team, a group scheduled to compete in the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship...<br/>
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By Bruin Basketball Report Five star basketball recruit J'mison Morgan has submitted a request for a release from his commitment to LSU, the Dallas Morning News reported. Morgan, a South Oak Cliff HS senior, had signed a national letter of intent with LSU last November; however, after John Brady was...<br/>
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By Bruin Basketball Report Prep News Roundup is published every Monday. Commits Pump N' Run Elite featured a balanced attack led by 6-foot-8 Tyler Honeycutt who finished with 18 points, while Tarpley added 16 points, and Tyler Lamb 11 points. They also got solid support from Elijah Johnson and 6-foot-2...<br/>
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O.J. Mayo is jarred by ESPN’s irrefutable proof of illegal benefits (in Hi-Def), but just like Reggie Bush, he STILL just says Nay.
O.J. Mayo knows: It takes more than solid physical evidence to convict a blatantly-guilty ex-trojan named O.J. in Los Angeles. And THAT is why Mayo is in full denial mode in the face [...]
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It’s all about “the company you keep.”
O.J. Simpson surrounded himself with “friends” who were really just shady, brown-nosed weasels who just wanted to cash in on his fame. With friends like those…
Yesterday, a [...]
Is there anybunny left in the hot tubs of Airbrush Land now that UCLA has a monopoly on the best “Girls Next Door?”
Just call it “Hugh-C-L-A.”
Back in the day, every kid knew that the best-looking Girls in the World resided under their Dads’ beds, and I don’t mean aldulterous Mistresses hiding from Moms). In the pioneering [...]
NOW PLAYING (at the Neu-art Theater, Rated NC-17 for language): Wannabe trojans getting cursed out by Pete Carroll’s viral son;
COMING SOON (to UCLA, Rated RD-R-R for getting the last laugh): A Blockbuster Cast of Star Recruits from the A List who don’t want to be treated like Extras
Is it really “negative recruiting” if you just tell [...]
It’s “lEagle” — Kobe finally snatches much-desired trophy with come-from-behind assault
From a Three-peat, to an Eagle, Colorado Witness Stand, to a Jewelry store specializing in trophy-wife-placating boulders, to demanding a one-way ticket out of town, to staying and taking the Lakers to the #1 seed in the Western Conference, to being named the Most Valuable Player [...]
Wow. Neuheisel is a smooooooth talker. That is confidence, swagger, and…that something else that might get UCLA to a Rose Bowl sometime in the next 20 years.
“They rank UCLA #3 in the country? Show me two better ones.”
“I’m telling you, it’s special. If you can’t feel it yet, then I don’t know what’s wrong with you…I’m telling you this is going to be the place. This is going to be the place…we are going to turn this program around…and I want you to help us do it.”
What a pimp.
The best part? At around 5:45 Neuheisel says to the recruits “You guys can’t sit on the sideline according to the NCAA rules and I’m not going to mess with them anymore.”
Fox Sports.com is reporting that Mogan is going to be granted a release from his National Letter of Intent by LSU. From what his family has been saying it looks like Westwood is his destination.
Well, most of y’all already knew that…but I’m bumping this anyways. Werd to the TodFrog13:
Okay, so I’m a UCLA fan and a bit biased, but the NCAA rules are nothing but BS! They have the system rigged against kids and make MILLON$ off them. Why should a coach be able to break his contract and go right to another school and coach, but require a kid changing his mind to give up a year of eligibility AND sit out a year?!?!
I know that’s not the exact case here because Brady was fired. Still, this kid committed to LSU under the premise that Brady was going to be his coach. Since that has changed, the kid should NOT be locked into his commitment. ANYTIME a school changed coaches, any kid on the team should be allowed to change their decision to be at that school WITHOUT penalty. Period!
Love the LoMa tag! [Click here to find out what a LoMa is]LoMa himself wasn’t pretty to watch, but man did I love his heart. Always a hustler. Always a gamer. Always a winner!
Agreed. It should be a rule that if there is a coaching change, the player should automatically be entitled to be released from his commitment to that school. That coach is going to be that kid’s FATHER for the next 4 years, so shouldn’t he have a say in that?
I know. Everyone and there mother put this up and that’s why I didn’t put it up earlier…but I’d feel neglectful if I didn’t give this its own post either way. It’s cool to finally hear Neuheisel coach. Sounds totally different from Dorell, eh?
Scott Wolf, the USC beat reporter for the Daily News, has given the ripple this video has caused the affectionate name of “Walk-onGate” (which looks really dumb with a hyphen). Regardless, Wolf reports that Rick Neuheisel has been pushing this video on recruits. as a way of ripping on USC.
Q: Was the walk-on football tape that prominently featured Carroll’s son sponsored by USC and, if so, why…when it reflects so poorly on the walk-on process at USC?
A: Because there is no editor or safety net to judge the content that gets thrown up on the petecarroll.com website. Everything is viewed as a self-promotion aimed at recruits, parents and lastly, fans. A lot of the content can be interesting but sometimes you need an editor to step in and say, “this is not worthy of the program.” And let me add it’s not just Rick Neuheisel doing the criticizing. People I respect at USC also criticized it this week not to mention quite a few coaches at other schools across the country.
The video features Brennan Carroll, an assistant coach under his father Pete. Brennan Carroll proceeds to scream, yell, cuss, and crack his voice like he’s 11 at recruits who are no doubt saying to themselves, “What gives this privileged and unaccomplished jackass the right to yell at me?”
3 other things stood out to me when watching this video:
1. I thought it was funny watching Brennan Carroll scream at the top of his lungs, “WORK! WORK! WORK!” when I’d bet the house that the dude hasn’t worked a day in his friggin’ life.
2. When Brennan Carroll’s voice cracks, he’s a steaming pile of sex.
3. I love how the end of the video states that out of 25 “perspective” walk-ons, 5 made the team. Yay for those special “perspective walk-ons” and the people that made this fine video. Hookd on Fonix obviously worked for them.
