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Clutch Points: Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. was gifted with a John Wooden alumni jacket after returning to UCLA 🙌 (via @MiamiHEAT) pic.twitter.com/xJTrfsmFQt

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Colin Beazley: Men’s basketball alums Josh Hart ( @joshhart ), Jalen Brunson ( @jalenbrunson1 ) and Saddiq Bey ( @SaddiqBey ) all recognized at halftime of the Villanova-UCLA game. Drew huge cheers from the Villanova faithful.

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Clutch Points: Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Deandre Ayton, and Bol Bol spotted leaving a workout at UCLA 🔥 New Suns roster building chemistry 👀 (via joy.of.everything/TT) pic.twitter.com/ttJYTfGvPJ

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Los Angeles Lakers star  LeBron James absolutely loved Kwazi Gilmer's creative way to announce his commitment to UCLA football. For those who missed it, the four-star wide receiver recreated LeBron's iconic Nike commercial to reveal his decision to go to UCLA football. Of course it quickly went viral, especially since Gilmer did a really great job pulling off the remake of the popular ad. After seeing the video, LeBron himself reacted to it and showed plenty of love to Gilmer. He reposted the clip on his Instagram Story and wrote, “That's so cool and [fire]. [Salute] Kwazi and congrats kid!!!”

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CJ Holmes: Stephen Curry was able to do some non-contact shooting work today after practice at UCLA, per Steve Kerr. Still no updates on when No. 30 will return. Andrew Wiggins is not with the team currently. He’s dealing with a family matter.

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NBA on ESPN: Kevin Love will wear No. 42 for the Heat. Throwback to his UCLA and Wolves days 💥 (📸: @MiamiHEAT) pic.twitter.com/iCmrHcs4cF

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When Love was recruited to UCLA, he says he encountered some “wild” things during the process. KEVIN LOVE: …Bags of cash, or, you know, a wardrobe full of clothes, or there’s just so many things that, you know, are scary and wrong… you’re just trying to get to your goal. You put the kid in a really tough place. I think it’s a learning experience, but, you know you take the player, you take that individual away, there’s a lot of greed on every side. I really believe that.

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Jordan Schultz: Source: Former #UCLA star, 13-year NBA PG and NBA head coach Earl Watson interviewed for the Bruins’ HC position with the UCLA brass. Watson would bring w/him Larry Brown as a top assistant. Watson helped create Earl Watson Elite, which is now West Coast Elite. @WCEBball @UCLAMBB

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KC Johnson: Fred Hoiberg, also drawing consideration for UCLA job, has told people his first priority is to land another NBA coaching job.

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Adam Zagoria: Source on Fred Hoiberg/UCLA: "There will be openings in the NBA... I think he will consider that 1st." pic.twitter.com/GNUVx9nZZk

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Marc J. Spears: Former UCLA guard Earl Watson, a former Suns head coach, would have interest in the Bruins head coach opening, a source said. Watson connects well with young players, has strong AAU ties, is part of the UCLA history and was close to coaching legend John Wooden.

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Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, officially signed a grant-in-aid from to play for the UCLA men’s basketball team. O’Neal will enroll in summer school at UCLA this month and begin his freshman season in Westwood in September. He will join five other freshmen in the Bruins’ incoming class, including Jules Bernard, Moses Brown, Tyger Campbell, Kenneth Nwuba and David Singleton.

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The Lakers have partnered with UCLA to provide myriad mental health options for their players and, Buss says, they have guaranteed them full confidentiality. "[The players] have to feel their conversations will be private,'' Buss says. "They need to feel safe about going outside the team to find solutions. We, as owners, have to navigate this the right way."

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Shaquille O'Neal: My baby @shareefoneal decided he’s gonna be a Bruin me and your mom @shaunieoneal5 are proud of you dude. This is the first of many steps to fulfill your dreams. #prouddad

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