CEILING: Nikola Kusturica BOOSTS UCLA Hopes, but Can Trent Perry COMMAND the Bruins?
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Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer discusses the impact of Nikola Kusturica on UCLA basketball and the leadership of Trent Perry, alongside updates on UCLA's MLB Draft success.
UCLA Bruins basketball raises its ceiling with the arrival of Serbian phenom Nikola Kusturica, but will junior point guard Trent Perry remain the engine that drives Mick Cronin’s squad? Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer weighs the impact of Perry’s leadership, shooting, and defensive intensity as the Bruins eye the Big Ten title. The discussion also tackles Cronin’s intense coaching style—will it spark another international star’s breakthrough or risk burnout as seen with Aday Mara and Donovan Dent? On the diamond, the MLB Draft spotlights UCLA’s dominance as Roch Cholowsky goes No.1 overall to the Chicago White Sox, leading a dazzling haul of ten Bruins drafted across major league teams. Highlights include Logan Reddemann to the Rockies and Mulavai Levu to the Reds; can these standouts fast-track to big-league success? Get the latest updates on UCLA’s draft class, program direction, and the Bruins’ quest to rebuild after losing elite talent. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOUCLA?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege FOLLOW THE SHOW: Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s…
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