Ucla Bruins Men’s Basketball Best Players of All Time

The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball program is one of the most successful and accomplished teams in college sports history. With a record 11 NCAA titles, they have cemented their place as a powerhouse in both the Pac-12 Conference and college basketball at large. Under legendary coach John Wooden, the team won 10 out of 12 national championships from 1964 to 1975 with an unprecedented seven straight during that span. Their storied tradition has been upheld over the years by many talented players who continue to make UCLA proud on court today.

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Center

Career

• High school: Power Memorial, (New York City, New York)
• College: UCLA (1966–1969)
• NBA draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
• Playing career: 1969–1989
• Position: Center
• Number: 33
• Coaching career: 1998–2011
• 6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988), 2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985), 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980), 19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989), 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986), 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985), 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974, 1975, 1979–1981), 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970, 1971, 1976–1978, 1984), NBA Rookie of the Year (1970), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1970), 2× NBA scoring champion (1971, 1972), NBA rebounding champion (1976), 4× NBA blocks leader (1975, 1976, 1979, 1980), NBA anniversary teams (35th, 50th, 75th), No. 33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks, No. 33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers, 3× NCAA champion (1967–1969), 3× NCAA final Four Most Outstanding Player (1967–1969), 3× National college player of the year (1967–1969), 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1967–1969), No. 33 retired by UCLA Bruins, 2× Mr. Basketball USA (1964, 1965), 3× First-team Parade All-American (1963–1965), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016), , As head coach:, , USBL champion (2002), , As assistant coach:, , 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010)
• Points: 38,387 (24.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 17,440 (11.2 rpg)
• Assists: 5,660 (3.6 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2006

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a dominant center in the NBA for more than two decades and is considered one of the greatest players in league history. He led Milwaukee to five championships between 1969 and 1982, earning him the nickname "The Black Mamba".

After retiring as a player, he went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers for six seasons before moving onto other coaching roles. In 2014, he was awarded an honorary degree from UCLA after being recognized as one of its most distinguished alumni. 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the most dominant players in NBA history, winning six championships with the Milwaukee Bucks and two more with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He was an All-Star for 19 consecutive seasons, and won five MVP Awards. Kareem is also a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and twice led the league in scoring average. 

In 2002, he became head coach of the Oklahoma Storm, but resigned after just one season due to health concerns related to his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

2. Bill Walton

Center

Career

• High school: Helix (La Mesa, California)
• College: UCLA (1971–1974)
• NBA draft 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1974–1988
• Position: Center
• Number: 32, 5
• 1974–1979: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1979–1985: San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers
• 1985–1988: Boston Celtics
• 2× NBA champion (1977, 1986), NBA Finals MVP (1977), NBA Most Valuable Player (1978), 2× NBA All-Star (1977, 1978), All-NBA First Team (1978), All-NBA Second Team (1977), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1977, 1978), NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1986), NBA rebounding leader (1977), NBA blocks leader (1977), No. 32 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), 2× NCAA champion (1972, 1973), 2× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1972, 1973), 3× National college player of the year (1972–1974), 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1972–1974), No. 32 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 6,215 (13.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,923 (10.5 rpg)
• Assists: 1,590 (3.4 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2006

Walton was a dominant center in the NBA for over 20 years. He won three MVP Awards and two championships with the Boston Celtics. Walton is also known for his philanthropy, donating millions of dollars to charity throughout his career.

In 2015, he announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia and would retire from professional basketball at the end of that season. Despite retiring from basketball, Walton remains an influential figure in American sports and continues to give back to charities through his work as a ambassador.

At 70 years old, Bill Walton remains one of the oldest players ever to compete in an NBA game and has set many records along the way including most rebounds (22,924) and assists (13,360).

q Bill Walton is a two-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star who was also an NCAA champion and three-time National college player of the year.

He ranks among the all-time greats in terms of scoring, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. Walton's legacy will be remembered most for his philanthropy work with various charities throughout his career.

3. Ed O'Bannon

Power forward

Career

• High school: Artesia (Lakewood, California)
• College: UCLA (1991–1995)
• NBA draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
• Selected by the New Jersey Nets
• Playing career: 1995–2004
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 31
• 1995–1997: New Jersey Nets
• 1997: Dallas Mavericks
• 1998: La Crosse Bobcats
• 1998: Acegas A.P.S. Trieste
• 1998–1999: CB Valladolid
• 1999–2000: Rethymno Aegean
• 1999–2000: Boca Juniors
• 2000–2001: Los Angeles Stars
• 2001–2002: Anwil Włocławek
• 2002–2003: Polonia Warszawa
• 2003–2004: Ostromecko Astoria Bydgoszcz
• NCAA champion (1995), NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1995), USBWA College Player of the Year (1995), John R. Wooden Award (1995), Pac-10 co-Player of the Year (1995), Consensus first-team All-American (1995), Third-team All-American – NABC (1994), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1993–1995), No. 31 retired by UCLA Bruins, McDonald's All-American (1990), 2× First-team Parade All-American (1989, 1990)
• Points: 634 (5.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 316 (2.5 rpg)
• Assists: 102 (0.8 apg)
• Medals, , Men’s basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 1990 Montevideo: National team, Summer Universiade, : 1993 Buffalo: National team
• Men’s basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 1990 Montevideo: National team
• Summer Universiade
• : 1993 Buffalo: National team

O'Bannon was a power forward who played in the NBA for ten seasons. He originally drafted by the New Jersey Nets, but later played for the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers.

O'Bannon is best known for his lawsuit against the NCAA that led to changes in college basketball rules. O'Bannon is a two-time NCAA champion and three-time Pac-10 co-Player of the Year; he was consensus first team All American in 1995.

O'Bannon played collegiately at UCLA, where he was a 3x First Team All Pac 10 player during his tenure. After graduating from college, Ed signed with Polish side Anwil Włocławek for 2 seasons before moving to Spanish club Rethymno Aegean for another season.

In 2001, O'Bannon transferred to the then newly formed Los Angeles Stars where he would play until 2003 when he moved back stateside and joined Astoria Bydgoszcz of the Polonia Warszawa squad (now Legia Warsaw). 

Following one more year with Legia Warsaw, Ed retired from professional basketball in 2004 after capturing Poland's cup championship alongside teammate Łukasz Radwański.

4. Reggie Miller

Career

• High school: Riverside Polytechnic, (Riverside, California)
• College: UCLA (1983–1987)
• NBA draft 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Indiana Pacers
• Playing career: 1987–2005
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 31
• 1987–2005: Indiana Pacers
• 5× NBA All-Star (1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000), 3× All-NBA Third Team (1995, 1996, 1998), 50–40–90 club (1994), NBA 75th Anniversary Team, No. 31 retired by Indiana Pacers, Third-team All-American – UPI (1986), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1986, 1987), NIT MVP (1985), No. 31 retired by UCLA Bruins, USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2002)
• Points: 25,279 (18.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,182 (3.0 rpg)
• Assists: 4,141 (3.0 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 1996 Atlanta: Men's basketball, FIBA World Championship, : 1994 Canada: Men's basketball
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 1996 Atlanta: Men's basketball
• FIBA World Championship
• : 1994 Canada: Men's basketball

Reggie Miller is a professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers from 1987 to 2005. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and also received five NBA All-Star Game selections (1990, 1992–1994, 1996, 1997, 2000).

Miller was born on August 24th 1965 in Riverside California and attended Riverside Polytechnic High School before going to UCLA. 

He made his debut with the Pacers during the 1987 season and went on to win an NBA championship with them in 1999. He has also competed at both Olympic Games (1996) and World Championships (1987) for USA basketball teams respectively.

In 2010 he published a book entitled 'Reggie The Rebound King'. Reggie retired from playing following the 2005 season but continues to work as a commentator for various sports channels including ESPN TV networks.

5. Marques Johnson

Guard

Career

• High school: Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1973–1977)
• NBA draft 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
• Playing career: 1977–1990
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 8
• 1977–1984: Milwaukee Bucks
• 1984–1987: Los Angeles Clippers
• 1989: Golden State Warriors
• 1989–1990: Fantoni Udine
• 5× NBA All-Star (1979–1981, 1983, 1986), All-NBA First Team (1979), 2× All-NBA Second Team (1980, 1981), NBA Comeback Player of the Year (1986), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1978), No. 8 retired by Milwaukee Bucks, NCAA champion (1975), National college player of the year (1977), Consensus first-team All-American (1977), Second-team All-American – NABC (1976), Pac-8 Player of the Year (1977), 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1976, 1977), No. 54 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 13,892 (20.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,817 (7.0 rpg)
• Assists: 2,502 (3.6 apg)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2013

He was a high school basketball star in Los Angeles before playing at UCLA. Johnson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks and played for them from 1977 to 1990.

He is best known for his time with the Golden State Warriors, where he won two championships in 1987 and 1989. Johnson has since retired from professional basketball but continues to work as an ambassador for charity organizations around the world.

Marques Johnson was a dominant player in the NBA for many years. He won five All-Star games, and was an all-NBA first team selection twice. Marques Johnson also won two comeback player of the year awards, as well as an NCAA title with UCLA Bruins. 

His skills on both ends of the floor were evident throughout his career, which is why he is so highly respected by fans and fellow players alike.

6. Gail Goodrich

Career

• 1965–1968: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1968–1970: Phoenix Suns
• 1970–1976: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1976–1979: New Orleans Jazz

Gail Goodrich was a shooting guard who played in the NBA for over 20 years. Gail Goodrich was one of the most popular players in Laker's history and is still highly respected by fans today.

Gail Goodrich helped lead the Lakers to five championships during his playing career, including back-to-back titles in 1971 and 1972. After retiring from basketball, Gail Goodrich went on to have a successful broadcasting career with ESPN and TNT.

In 2001, Gail Goodrich was named as one of the 50 greatest athletes of all time by Sports Illustrated magazine. Goodrich played for six different teams in a 15-year NBA career. Goodrich was an All-Star and helped the Lakers win two championships. 

After retiring from basketball, Goodrich worked as an analyst on ESPN's coverage of the NBA playoffs.

7. John Wooden

Career

• 1946–1948: Indiana State

John Wooden is considered one of the greatest coaches in history, with a record of 1,098-290 (.767) in 27 seasons. He led UCLA to 11 NCAA championships (seven consecutive from 1967–1973), and he won 10 National Championships as a player at Purdue.

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. In 2007, he was named an honorary doctorate by Indiana State University where he had served as basketball coach for more than three decades until his retirement in 1975.

John Wooden died on June 4th 2010 at 99 years old after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years preceding his death John Wooden is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NCAA history. 

He won 10 national championships as a player and led UCLA to five more titles in his first seven years as coach.

Wooden’s teams were known for their discipline, hard work, and focus on fundamentals – which helped them become perennial contenders. 

In 2002, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, making him only the second head coach (after Adolph Rupp) to be honored with this prestigious honor. John Wooden passed away at the age of 92 in 2010 after a long battle with dementia.

8. Jason Kapono

Career

• High school: Artesia (Lakewood, California)
• College: UCLA (1999–2003)
• NBA draft 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Playing career: 2003–2013
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 24, 72, 28, 9
• 2003–2004: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2004–2005: Charlotte Bobcats
• 2005–2007: Miami Heat
• 2007–2009: Toronto Raptors
• 2009–2011: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2011–2012: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2012–2013: Panathinaikos
• NBA champion (2006), 2× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2007, 2008), Greek Cup champion (2013), 4× First-team All-Pac-10 (2000–2003), Pac-10 co-Freshman of the Year (2000)
• Points: 3,398 (6.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 844 (1.7 rpg)
• Assists: 417 (0.8 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA U21 World Championship, : 2001 Saitama: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA U21 World Championship
• : 2001 Saitama: Team competition

Kapono was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He spent four seasons with the Cavs before being traded to Charlotte Bobcats in 2007. Kapono then played two seasons with the Phoenix Suns before joining Miami Heat for the 2013 season.

Kapono is a six-time NBA All-Star and has averaged 17 points per game throughout his career. Kapono was a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat in 2006 and 2007. Kapono played for the Toronto Raptors from 2007 to 2009 before joining the Philadelphia 76ers in 2010.

He then moved on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013, winning another championship in 2012. Kapono has also won several awards during his career, including First-team All-Pac-10 honours and Greek Cup titles with Panathinaikos respectively.

9. Henry Bibby

Career

• High school: B.F. Person-Albion, (Franklinton, North Carolina)
• College: UCLA (1969–1972)
• NBA draft 1972 / Round: 4 / Pick: 58th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 1972–1982
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 17, 45, 14, 15, 10
• Coaching career: 1981–2014, 2020
• As player:, NBA champion (1973), 3× NCAA champion (1970–1972), Consensus first-team All-American (1972), Second-team All-Pac-8 (1972), , As coach:, , 2× CBA champion (1982, 1989), USBL Coach of the Year (1986)
• Points: 5,775 (8.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,581 (2.3 rpg)
• Assists: 2,259 (3.3 apg)

Henry Bibby was a point guard who played in the NBA for twelve seasons. He attended UCLA and was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1972. Bibby spent most of his career with the Knicks, but also played for the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons.

After retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks from 1981 to 2014 and then with the Mavericks from 2015 to 2020. Bibby was born in Philadelphia and played collegiately at USC. 

After playing for the Knicks, Jazz, 76ers, Clippers and Lightning Bibby retired as a player in 1994.

Bibby then became an assistant coach with the Grizzlies (1995-1996), Sixers (1996-2004) and Pistons (2013-2014). In his coaching career he has helped lead teams to playoff appearances on six occasions - three times with Memphis and once each with Philly and Detroit. 

He is widely respected within the NBA community for his strong work ethic both on and off the court; during his playing days he averaged 14 points per game over 11 seasons while also averaging 4 rebounds per contest.

10. Tyus Edney

Career

• High school: Long Beach Polytechnic, (Long Beach, California)
• College: UCLA (1991–1995)
• NBA draft 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
• Selected by the Sacramento Kings
• Playing career: 1995–2010
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 5, 20, 2
• Coaching career: 2017–2019
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996), EuroLeague champion (1999), EuroLeague Final Four MVP (1999), 2× All-EuroLeague First Team (2002, 2003), FIBA EuroStar (1999), FIBA EuroStars MVP (1999), 2× Italian League champion (2002, 2003), 3× Italian Cup winner (2000, 2003, 2004), 2× Italian Supercup winner (2001, 2002), Italian Cup MVP (2003), 2× Italian Supercup MVP (2001, 2002), Italian League All-Star (2003), Greek League All-Star (2006), Lithuanian League champion (1999), North European League champion (1999), Ukrainian League champion (2008), Ukrainian Cup winner (2008), NCAA champion (1995), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1993–1995), Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (1995), UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame (2009), Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor (2014)
• Points: 1,728 (7.6 ppg)
• Assists: 910 (4.0 apg)
• Steals: 217 (1.0 spg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Goodwill Games, : 1994 St. Petersburg:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Goodwill Games
• : 1994 St. Petersburg:

In 1995, Tyus Edney was drafted 47th overall by the Sacramento Kings. He played in the NBA for ten seasons before retiring in 2010. As an assistant coach with the San Diego Toreros, he is responsible for developing and coaching their point guards.

A product of Long Beach Polytechnic, Edney led UCLA to two Final Four appearances during his time there from 1991 to 1995. 

After retiring as a player, he worked as an assistant coach with several teams before joining the Toreros staff in 2015 Tyus Edney was an assistant coach with UCLA for the 2017-2019 season.

He played professional basketball from 1995 to 2007, most notably playing for Benetton Treviso and Lottomatica Roma. In 2018, he became an assistant coach with San Diego of the NBA D-League.

11. Arron Afflalo

Guard

Career

• High school: Centennial (Compton, California)
• College: UCLA (2004–2007)
• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 2007–2018
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 28, 6, 4, 10, 40
• 2007–2009: Detroit Pistons
• 2009–2012: Denver Nuggets
• 2012–2014: Orlando Magic
• 2014–2015: Denver Nuggets
• 2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2015–2016: New York Knicks
• 2016–2017: Sacramento Kings
• 2017–2018: Orlando Magic
• Consensus first-team All-American (2007), Pac-10 Player of the Year (2007), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2006, 2007), McDonald's All-American (2004), Third-team Parade All-American (2004)
• Points: 8,198 (10.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,176 (2.9 rpg)
• Assists: 1,386 (1.8 apg)

Arron Afflalo played for the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets in his NBA career. Arron is a two-time All-Star and was named to the Western Conference All-Star team in 2012.

In 2017, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent. Afflalo has also played for Italy's junior national team, winning bronze medals at both the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship tournaments.

He married actress Natalia Tena in October of 2018 after dating since 2016. Arron Afflalo was a two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year and consensus first team All American. He is best known for his time with Orlando Magic, where he averaged 10.8 points per game over three seasons.

After being traded to Denver Nuggets in 2015, Arron averaged 15.1 points per game over the next two seasons before signing with Portland Blazers in 2017 where he continued to average 18 ppg through 2018 playoffs injury replacement (team went on to lose the championship).

12. David Greenwood

Career

• High school: Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1975–1979)
• NBA draft 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 1979–1991
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 34, 10, 22, 33
• 1979–1985: Chicago Bulls
• 1985–1989: San Antonio Spurs
• 1989: Denver Nuggets
• 1989–1990: Detroit Pistons
• 1990–1991: San Antonio Spurs
• NBA champion (1990), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980), 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979), 2× Pac-10 Player of the Year (1978, 1979), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1977–1979), First-team Parade All-American (1975)
• Points: 8,428 (10.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,537 (7.9 rpg)
• Blocks: 736 (0.9 bpg)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2021

Greenwood was a college basketball player at UCLA who was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1979. He played for the Bulls for six seasons before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Greenwood is best known for his time with the Spurs, where he won three championships and was an All-Star multiple times. After retiring from professional play, Greenwood worked as an NBA analyst on television broadcasts for several years until 2013.

In 2018, he returned to coaching as head coach of Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles County, California Greenwood was a two-time consensus first-team All-American while playing for the UCLA Bruins. 

After graduating from college, Greenwood was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft.

He spent four seasons with the Nuggets before being traded to Detroit Pistons in 1991. In 1993, he joined San Antonio Spurs and helped them win their first title that year. Greenwood retired from professional basketball following the 1996–97 season and later served as an assistant coach at UCLA during.

His time away from basketball coaching altogether He was inducted into both College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006) and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2008).

13. Pooh Richardson

Career

• High school: Benjamin Franklin, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• College: UCLA (1985–1989)
• NBA draft 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Playing career: 1989–2000
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 24, 2
• Coaching career: 2017–present
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1990), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1987–1989), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1986), Second-team Parade All-American (1985)
• Points: 7,083 (11.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,807 (2.8 rpg)
• Assists: 4,180 (6.5 apg)

Richardson was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989 and played for them until 2000. He is most famous for his time with the Timberwolves, where he became an All-Star three times (1991, 1992, 1993) and led them to their first ever NBA Championship in 1995.

After playing briefly with the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns, Richardson began coaching in 2017 with the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate Grand Rapids Drive. Richardson was a two-time All-Pac 10 player and an NBA Rookie of the Year. 

Richardson played 12 seasons in the NBA, most notably with Indiana Pacers from 1992 to 1999 and Los Angeles Clippers from 1999 to 2000. He retired after playing for College of the Desert CC in 2017 as their assistant coach.

14. Baron Davis

Point guard

Career

• High school: Crossroads School, (Santa Monica, California)
• College: UCLA (1997–1999)
• NBA draft 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
• Playing career: 1999–2016
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 1, 5, 85, 24
• 1999–2002: Charlotte Hornets
• 2002–2005: New Orleans Hornets
• 2005–2008: Golden State Warriors
• 2008–2011: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2011: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2011–2012: New York Knicks
• 2016: Delaware 87ers
• 2× NBA All-Star (2002, 2004), All-NBA Third Team (2004), 2× NBA steals leader (2004, 2007), Third-team All-American – AP (1999), First-team All-Pac-10 (1999), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1998), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (1998), Gatorade Player of the Year (1997), First-team Parade All-American (1997), McDonald's All-American (1997), California Mr. Basketball (1997)
• Points: 13,447 (16.1 ppg)
• Assists: 6,025 (7.2 apg)
• Steals: 1,530 (1.8 spg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Goodwill Games, : 2001 Brisbane: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Goodwill Games
• : 2001 Brisbane: National team

Baron Davis was born on April 13th, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Crossroads School where he starred as a point guard for the Lakers' youth teams before going to UCLA.

Baron was drafted 3rd overall by the Charlotte Hornets and spent six seasons with them before moving on to New Orleans Pelicans. In 2009, he signed with the Golden State Warriors and played two seasons there before retiring at age 34 in 2014 due to injury.

Baron has since become an NBA TV analyst and is currently working for TNT as well as his own clothing line called "Baron Davis Clothing". Baron Davis was a highly decorated college basketball player, earning First-team Parade All-American and California Mr.

Basketball honors in 1997 before being drafted with the 7th pick by the Golden State Warriors. Baron played for five different NBA teams over his nine seasons, amassing averages of 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game while shooting 43% from three-point range.

Baron retired from professional basketball in 2016 after playing for the Delaware 87ers of the G League where he averaged 21 points and 6 assists per game this season.

15. Russell Westbrook

Guard

Career

• High school: Leuzinger (Lawndale, California)
• College: UCLA (2006–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2019: Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2019–2020: Houston Rockets
• 2020–2021: Washington Wizards
• 2021–present: Los Angeles Lakers
• NBA Most Valuable Player (2017), 9× NBA All-Star (2011–2013, 2015–2020), 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016), 2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017), 5× All-NBA Second Team (2011–2013, 2015, 2018), 2× All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2020), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009), 2× NBA scoring champion (2015, 2017), 3× NBA assists leader (2018, 2019, 2021), NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Third-team All-Pac-10 (2008), Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2008), Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (2008)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2012 London: Team competition, World Championship/World Cup, : 2010 Turkey: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2012 London: Team competition
• World Championship/World Cup
• : 2010 Turkey: Team competition

Westbrook has been one of the most dominant point guards in the NBA for a decade, and he is only getting better. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008 and played with them until 2019.

In his first three seasons, Westbrook led Oklahoma City to consecutive Finals appearances (2012, 2013, 2014). After spending two seasons with Houston Rockets, Westbrook re-joined the Thunder as their new starting point guard in 2020.

His exceptional play has earned him numerous accolades throughout his career including five MVP Awards (2013–2018), four straight All-Star Game selections (2017–2020), and two Olympic Gold Medals (2008, 2012). Westbrook is a two-time NBA MVP and All-Star, as well as an All-NBA First Team selection.

Westbrook was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008 and has since played for them, signing with the Washington Wizards this offseason. 

Westbrook's game revolves around his explosiveness and speed on offense, as he can score through almost any means possible – whether it be dunked or assists to teammates.

On defense, Westbrook is known for being one of the best rebounders in the league, averaging nearly 10 per game over his career so far.

16. Charles O'Bannon

Career

• High school: Artesia (Lakewood, California)
• College: UCLA (1993–1997)
• NBA draft 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 1997–2013
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 5
• Coaching career: 2018–present
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition

Charles O'Bannon is best known for his time with the Detroit Pistons, where he was a three-time All-Star. After leaving the NBA, O'Bannon spent several years as an assistant coach at Xavier University and then Southern Illinois before being hired by Arizona State in 2018.

O'Bannon has also worked as a commentator for games on ESPN and CBS Sports Network. He was born in Bellflower, California, but grew up in Las Vegas before attending high school in Artesia (Lakewood). 

Charles O'Bannon played college basketball at UCLA before being drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons in 1997.

After spending nine seasons with the Pistons, O'Bannon signed with Phoenix Suns prior to the 2003–04 season and played two more seasons there before retiring from playing professional basketball after 13 years of competition.

17. Jordan Farmar

Point guard

Career

• High school: Taft (Woodland Hills, California)
• College: UCLA (2004–2006)
• NBA draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 2006–2016
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 5, 1, 2, 4, 20, 9
• 2006–2010: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2007: →Los Angeles D-Fenders
• 2010–2012: New Jersey Nets
• 2011: Maccabi Tel Aviv
• 2012–2013: Anadolu Efes
• 2013–2014: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2014–2015: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2015: Darüşşafaka
• 2015–2016: Maccabi Tel Aviv
• 2016: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2016: Sacramento Kings
• 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010), Israeli League champion (2012), AP Honorable mention All-American (2006), First-team All-Pac-10 (2006), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2005), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2005), McDonald's All-American (2004), Second-team Parade All-American (2004)
• Points: 3,888 (7.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 958 (1.9 rpg)
• Assists: 1,453 (2.9 apg)

Jordan Farmar was born in 1986 and raised in Los Angeles, California. He played college basketball at UCLA before being drafted by the Lakers in 2006. Jordan's NBA career started with the Lakers but he later moved on to play for the D-Fenders and then the Clippers before retiring in 2016.

Jordan is a point guard who can score from anywhere on the court and is known as one of the best passers in basketball history. 

Jordan Farmar played college basketball at UCLA where he was a two-time All-American and led the Bruins to back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010. After leaving UCLA, Jordan Farmar

 went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Anadolu Efes, Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers before signing with Darüşşafaka of Turkey in 2015.

In his 10 seasons in the NBA, Jordan Farmar has averaged 5.5 points per game while shooting 38% from 3 point range. Outside of basketball, Jordan is also an actor and musician who starred in films like "The Great Gatsby" and "Entourage".

18. Kiki VanDeWeghe

Career

• High school: Palisades (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1976–1980)
• NBA draft 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
• Playing career: 1980–1993
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 55
• 2× NBA All-Star (1983, 1984), First-team All-Pac-10 (1980), Second-team All-Pac-10 (1979), Fourth-team Parade All-American (1976)
• Points: 15,980 (19.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,785 (3.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,668 (2.1 apg)

Kiki VanDeWeghe was born on August 1, 1958 in Wiesbaden, West Germany. He attended high school at Palisades (Los Angeles, California) and then went to UCLA where he played basketball for four years.

In 1980, Kiki was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 11th overall pick in the NBA draft and he spent eight seasons with them before moving onto other teams. 

Kiki is now a television commentator and analyst for both American and international basketball games as well as a motivational speaker to young athletes across America.

He has five children - three sons and two daughters - all of whom play or have played professional sports themselves including his son Trey who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

Kiki is also an avid golfer having won numerous tournaments over his career including The Greenbrier Classic twice which makes him one of only six players ever to achieve this feat.

19. Lonzo Ball

Point guard

Career

• High school: Chino Hills (Chino Hills, California)
• College: UCLA (2016–2017)
• NBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–2019: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2019–2021: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2021–present: Chicago Bulls
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2018), Consensus first-team All-American (2017), First-team All-Pac-12 (2017), NCAA season assists leader (2017), Wayman Tisdale Award (2017), NABC Freshman of the Year (2017), Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2017), Mr. Basketball USA (2016), Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2016), McDonald's All-American (2016), California Mr. Basketball (2016)

Lonzo Ball is a point guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and was drafted with the 2nd overall pick in 2017. Lonzo led UCLA to three consecutive NCAA championships, including back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.

He has averaged 19 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds per game over his career so far. Lonzo has won two MVP awards (2017–2018) as well as an NBA championship (2019). 

Lonzo Ball was a consensus first-team All-American and the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season assists leader at UCLA.

Lonzo Ball is also one of only two players in NCAA history to average at least 10 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists per game as a freshman. Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 

2 pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Lonzo ball has already made an impact on his new team - averaging 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists per game during his rookie campaign.

With another year of development under his belt - and perhaps joining forces with future Hall of Fame point guard Kobe Bryant - Ball has all but guaranteed himself a spot in basketball lore alongside other greats such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.

20. Sidney Wicks

Career

• High school: Alexander Hamilton, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: , Santa Monica (1967–1968), UCLA (1968–1971)
• NBA draft 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1971–1982
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 21, 12
• 1971–1976: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1976–1978: Boston Celtics
• 1978–1981: San Diego Clippers
• 1981–1982: Reyer Venezia Mestre
• 4× NBA All-Star (1972–1975), NBA Rookie of the Year (1972), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1972), 3× NCAA champion (1969–1971), NCAA Final Four MOP (1970), Sporting News Player of the Year (1971), USBWA Player of the Year (1971), 2× Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1970, 1971), Consensus first-team All-American (1971), Consensus second-team All-American (1970), 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1970, 1971), No. 35 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 12,803 (16.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,620 (8.7 rpg)
• Assists: 2,437 (3.2 apg)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2010

Sidney Wicks was a highly-touted power forward prospect out of Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles. He played one season at UCLA before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the second overall pick in 1971.

Wicks spent six seasons with the Blazers, averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game over his career. He was named to two All-Star teams and won a championship with the team in 1977. 

After retiring from professional basketball, Wicks went on to have a successful coaching career, leading several different teams to winning records and playoff appearances.

In 2002, he became head coach of the Golden State Warriors, where he led them to an NBA title in 2007. 

Sidney Wicks is currently retired from coaching but remains involved in philanthropy through his work with The Sideline Club Foundation which helps disadvantaged youth participate in sports programs across North America.

21. Walt Hazzard

Career

• High school: , Moton, (Easton, Maryland), Overbrook, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• College: UCLA (1961–1964)
• NBA draft 1964 / Round: Territorial pick
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 1964–1974
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• Number: 42, 1, 44
• Coaching career: 1980–1988
• As player, NBA All-Star (1968), NCAA champion (1964), NCAA Final Four MOP (1964), USBWA Player of the Year (1964), Helms Player of the Year (1964), Consensus first-team All-American (1964), 2× First-team All-AAWU (1963–1964), No. 42 retired by UCLA Bruins, As coach, Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1987)
• Points: 9,087 (12.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,146 (3.0 rpg)
• Assists: 3,555 (4.9 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Olympic Games, : 1964 Tokyo: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 1964 Tokyo: Team competition

Walt Hazzard was born in Delaware on April 15, 1942. He attended high school at Moton and then Overbrook before playing college basketball at UCLA. 

After playing one season with the Bruins, Hazzard was drafted by the NBA in 1964, and he played for several teams over the next few years before retiring from professional basketball in 1969.

Hazzard later served as a coach at various levels of basketball and also worked as a television commentator during his career. 

He died on November 18, 2011, after a long illness aged 69 years old. Walt Hazzard was a two-time all-star point guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1964 to 1974. He led the Lakers to their first NBA championship in 1967, and helped them win another title in 1972.

After retiring as a player, he coached UCLA from 1980 to 1988, winning two NCAA championships during that time period.

22. Don MacLean

Career

• High school: Simi Valley (Simi Valley, California)
• College: UCLA (1988–1992)
• NBA draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 1992–2001
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 34, 7, 25, 24
• 1992–1995: Washington Bullets
• 1995–1996: Denver Nuggets
• 1996–1997: Philadelphia 76ers
• 1997–1998: New Jersey Nets
• 1999: Seattle SuperSonics
• 2000: Phoenix Suns
• 2000–2001: Miami Heat
• NBA Most Improved Player (1994), Consensus second-team All-American (1992), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1990–1992), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1989), Second-team Parade All-American (1988), McDonald's All-American (1988)
• Points: 3,490 (10.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,210 (3.8 rpg)
• Assists: 404 (1.3 apg)

Don Maclean was born in 1970 and played professional basketball for over a decade. He attended high school at Simi Valley in California and then went on to play college ball at UCLA.

In 1992, he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 19th overall pick and played there until 2001. His most successful years were with the Washington Bullets (1992-1995) and Denver Nuggets (1995-1996).

After leaving basketball, Don has pursued other interests including acting and hosting his own talk show on TV network ESPN Radio called "The MacLean Report." He is married with two children; one of which plays basketball for Oregon State University as a redshirt freshman this season.

He was a consensus All-American and the recipient of multiple NCAA awards while playing for Arizona State. MacLean went on to play in the NBA with three different teams, most notably with the New Jersey Nets and Seattle SuperSonics. 

He retired from professional basketball in 2002 having played in 902 games over 10 seasons. Don Maclean is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, Arizona State University.

23. Jamaal Wilkes

Career

• High school: , Ventura (Ventura, California), Santa Barbara, (Santa Barbara, California)
• College: UCLA (1971–1974)
• NBA draft 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1974–1985
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 41, 52
• 1974–1977: Golden State Warriors
• 1977–1985: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1985: Los Angeles Clippers
• 4× NBA champion (1975, 1980, 1982, 1985), 3× NBA All-Star (1976, 1981, 1983), 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1976, 1977), NBA Rookie of the Year (1975), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1975), No. 52 retired by Los Angeles Lakers, 2× NCAA champion (1972, 1973), 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1973, 1974), No. 52 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 14,644 (17.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 5,117 (6.2 rpg)
• Assists: 2,050 (2.5 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2016

Jamaal Wilkes was a highly skilled small forward who played in the NBA for ten seasons. He attended UCLA and led the Bruins to two NCAA championships in 1971 and 1973.

After being drafted by the Golden State Warriors, he spent four seasons with them before joining the Seattle SuperSonics for one season. He then moved to Boston where he played for six years before retiring in 1985 due to injury.

Jamaal Wilkes was a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. He was a three-time All-Star and two time All-Defensive Second Team selection. Jamaal also won NCAA championships with UCLA Bruins in 1972 and 1973.

At 6’7” he is one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA and his rebounding abilities are unrivaled.

24. Toby Bailey

Career

• High school: Loyola (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1994–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 1999–2011
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 12
• 1999–2000: Phoenix Suns
• 2000–2001: Los Angeles Stars
• 2001–2002: Fillattice Imola
• 2002–2003: Panionios
• 2003–2004: Aris
• 2004–2005: AEK Athens
• 2006: Telenet Oostende
• 2007: Beijing Olympians
• 2007: Santa Barbara Breakers
• 2007–2008: Köln 99ers
• 2008: Ricoh Manresa
• 2009: Artland Dragons
• 2009: Los Angeles Lightning
• 2010: Artland Dragons
• 2010: Los Angeles Lightning
• 2010–2011: EnBW Ludwigsburg
• Greek Cup winner (2004), Greek All-Star Game Slam Dunk champion (2005), 2x Greek All-Star Game (2004, 2005), Belgian League champion (2006), NCAA champion (1995), 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1996–1998)

Toby Bailey was born in 1975 and played basketball for Loyola High School in Los Angeles, California. He then went on to play college ball at UCLA before being drafted by the Lakers in 1998.

Toby spent his first few years with the team before joining the Suns for two seasons followed by a year with Fillattice Imola. In 2002, he joined Panionios where he stayed until 2003 when he retired from professional basketball due to injury.

Since retiring from playing basketball, Toby has worked as an analyst for ESPN and currently resides in Las Vegas with his wife and two children Bailey played college basketball at UCLA, where he was a two-time First-team All-Pac-10 selection.

Bailey made the move to Europe in 2007 and spent six seasons with different clubs before signing with Aris in 2013. 

Bailey has won titles with Telenet Oostende (2007), Beijing Olympians (2007) and Santa Barbara Breakers (2007–2008). He also competed for Greece at the 2004 EuroBasket Championships, where they reached the quarterfinals before losing to Spain.

In 2011, Bailey signed with EnBW Ludwigsburg of Germany but left after one season due to personal reasons; he later rejoined Aris as an assistant coach under head coach Vassilis Spanoulis in 2014/15 season.

25. Jrue Holiday

Career

• High school: Campbell Hall (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (2008–2009)
• NBA draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2009–present
• Number: 21, 11
• 2009–2013: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2013–2020: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2020–present: Milwaukee Bucks
• NBA champion (2021), NBA All-Star (2013), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2018, 2021), 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2019, 2022), NBA Sportsmanship Award (2021), 2× NBA Teammate of the Year (2020, 2022), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2009), Gatorade National Player of the Year (2008), First-team Parade All-American (2008), Third-team Parade All-American (2007), McDonald's All-American (2008), California Mr. Basketball (2008)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2020 Tokyo: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2020 Tokyo: Team

Jrue Holiday is a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2009 and has since played for them, as well as the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz.

Jrue Holiday is known for his playmaking abilities and can score both inside and out. In 2017, he led the team in assists with 8 per game—the first time he had done so in his career. 

Jrue Holiday will be 32 years old at the end of 2021, which makes him one of the older players on this list Jrue Holiday was a four-year college player at UCLA.

After graduating from UCLA, Jrue signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013 and started playing for them right away. He soon became an important part of their team and helped them reach the playoffs several times over the next few years. 

In 2018, he won his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming one of only two players to win a title with different teams (the other being Shaquille O'Neal).

Jrue is also known for his excellent play on defense, which has made him one of the best defenders in the league over time.

26. Trevor Ariza

Career

• High school: Westchester, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (2003–2004)
• NBA draft 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 2004–present
• 2004–2006: New York Knicks
• 2006–2007: Orlando Magic
• 2007–2009: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2009–2010: Houston Rockets
• 2010–2012: New Orleans Hornets
• 2012–2014: Washington Wizards
• 2014–2018: Houston Rockets
• 2018: Phoenix Suns
• 2018–2019: Washington Wizards
• 2019–2020: Sacramento Kings
• 2020: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2021: Miami Heat
• 2021–2022: Los Angeles Lakers
• NBA champion (2009), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2004), Second-team Parade All-American (2003), California Mr. Basketball (2003)

Trevor Ariza is a talented small forward who has played in the NBA for 10 seasons. He was originally drafted by the New York Knicks and spent two years with them before moving to Orlando Magic.

He then signed with the Washington Wizards in 2013, where he has remained ever since. Ariza is known for his scoring ability, as well as his defense which makes him an important player on both sides of the ball.

He will be entering his 11th season in 2018/19 and is expected to continue providing value for whichever team he plays for next year Trevor Ariza is a talented and experienced player who has played in the NBA for nine seasons.

Trevor Ariza has won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Houston Rockets. 

Trevor Ariza is an excellent shooter who can score from anywhere on the court, including from behind the 3-point line. Trevor Ariza is also a strong defender who can help his team secure defensive rebounds and blocks shots.

In spite of his great shooting abilities, Trevor Ariza also possesses good passing skills which he uses to facilitate team offense as well as create scoring opportunities for himself or his teammates.

27. Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Career

• High school: Camarillo, (Camarillo, California)
• College: UCLA (2019–present)
• First-team All-Pac-12 (2022), Second-team All-Pac-12 (2021), 2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2021, 2022)

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is a small forward and shooting guard for the UCLA Bruins. He was born on February 18, 2001, in Irvine, California, United States to Jaime and Teresa Jaquez.

Jaime Jr.'s mother is Mexican and his father is American. Jaime attended Santiago Canyon Charter High School in Castaic, California before attending UCLA where he played for the Bruins from 2019-2021 season onwards.

Jaquez made his collegiate debut with UCLA against Missouri State in November of 2019 and scored 3 points on 2-of-6 shooting while grabbing one rebound in 15 minutes off the bench during that game.

In 20 games (18 starts) as a freshman at UCLA this past season, Jaquez averaged 11 points per game on 48% shooting from the field, 34% shooting from three point range, 6 rebounds per game., 1 steal per game and 1 block per game en route to first-team All Pac-12 honors.

During summer league action last year with Team USA , Jaquez averaged 19 points (50%), 5 rebounds, 2 assists per 36 minutes (.667/.857 FG%, 0 FT), helping lead Team USA to a championship victory over Spain 99–89.

28. Jelani McCoy

Career

• High school: St. Augustine, (San Diego, California)
• College: UCLA (1995–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Playing career: 1998–2013
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 34, 6, 4, 32
• 1998–2001: Seattle SuperSonics
• 2001–2002: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2002–2003: Toronto Raptors
• 2003–2004: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2004: Atlanta Hawks
• 2004–2005: Long Beach Jam
• 2004–2005: Jiangsu Nangang Dragons
• 2005–2006: Reggio Calabria
• 2005–2006: Azovmash Mariupol
• 2007: Menorca Bàsquet
• 2007: Santa Barbara Breakers
• 2007–2008: Denver Nuggets
• 2007–2008: Los Angeles D-Fenders
• 2009: Zhejiang Guangsha
• 2009–2010: Fujian Xunxing
• 2010–2011: Cáceres 2016
• 2011: Mets de Guaynabo
• 2012: Marinos de Anzoátegui
• 2012: Osos de Guadalajara
• NBA champion (2002), All-NBADL Third Team (2008), First-team All-Pac-10 (1997)
• Points: 1,200(4.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 921 (3.5 rpg)
• Blocks: 193 (0.7 bpg)

Jelani McCoy was born on December 6, 1977 in Oakland, California. He played collegiately at UCLA and then with the Seattle SuperSonics before retiring in 2013.

Jelani is best known for his time with the Seattle SuperSonics where he won a championship in 2007. In his 13-year NBA career, McCoy averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game while playing mainly at power forward or center.

After hanging up his sneakers, Jelani has been working as an analyst for Fox Sports 1 and NBCSN and also coaches youth basketball teams in Los Angeles County Jelani McCoy is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association.

McCoy was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended Davidson College where he averaged 17.5 points per game as a senior in 2004-05. He played professionally in Europe before joining the Lakers for their inaugural season in 2000-01. 

In 2002, he joined the Toronto Raptors and helped them make it to the playoffs that year before being traded to Cleveland later that season.

5. With LeBron James leading Cleveland to four championships over his six seasons with them (2012–16), McCoy was unable to replicate his playoff success with other teams including stints with Atlanta (2004–05) and Jiangsu Nangang Dragons (2005-06). 

After appearing in just 47 games over two years with Denver, he retired at age 33 after playing one final season for Menorca Bàsquet on Spanish soil in 2007-08 7.

As of 2019, he is a color commentator for NBA TV's coverage of The Finals.

29. Johnny Juzang

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: Harvard-Westlake School, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: , Kentucky (2019–2020), UCLA (2020–2022)
• NBA draft: 2022 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Utah Jazz
• 2022–present: →Salt Lake City Stars
• Third-team All-American – NABC (2022), First-team All-Pac-12 (2022), Second-team All-Pac-12 (2021)

Johnny Juzang is a talented shooting guard who was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 2019 NBA draft. He started his college career at Kentucky, but transferred to UCLA after one season.

Johnny has good range on his shot and is also very athletic which makes him difficult to defend. He is expected to make an impact with the Utah Jazz this upcoming season, and he could be a key player for them down the road.

Johnny Juzang played for UCLA from 2020 to 2022. He was a Third-team All-American in NABC play in 2022 and First-team All-Pac-12 honoree the following year. Johnny has spent his entire career with Utah Jazz, where he is currently playing as a reserve guard/forward.

Outside of basketball, Johnny is an economics major at UCLA and plans on getting his MBA after playing professionally for a few more years.

30. Curtis Rowe

Career

• High school: John C. Fremont, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1968–1971)
• NBA draft 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 1971–1979
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 18, 41
• 1971–1976: Detroit Pistons
• 1976–1979: Boston Celtics
• NBA All-Star (1976), 3× NCAA champion (1969–1971), Consensus second-team All-American (1971), 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1969, 1971), Second-team All-Pac-8 (1970)
• Points: 6,873 (11.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,264 (7.2 rpg)
• Assists: 932 (1.6 apg)

Curtis Rowe was a big power forward who played in the NBA from 1971 to 1979. He attended UCLA and helped the Bruins win two NCAA championships (1971, 1972).

Rowe was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 11th overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft. In his 12-year career, he averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds per game.

After being traded to Philadelphia in 1978, Rowe retired from professional basketball that same year due to injury problems. Curtis Rowe is now a radio host and television commentator for college games across America .

Curtis Rowe was a three-time NCAA champion at Oregon and played 11 seasons in the NBA with Detroit, Boston and Portland. He is most remembered for his time with the Celtics where he won an All-Star Game MVP award as well as two Second Team All-American selections.

Rowe's scoring average of 11.6 points per game places him third all-time among qualifying players and his 7,200 rebounds are second only to Wilt Chamberlain's record.

31. Kevin Love

Career

• High school: Lake Oswego, (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
• College: UCLA (2007–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2014: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2014–present: Cleveland Cavaliers
• NBA champion (2016), 5× NBA All-Star (2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018), 2× All-NBA Second Team (2012, 2014), NBA Most Improved Player (2011), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009), NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2012), NBA rebounding leader (2011), Consensus first-team All-American (2008), Pac-10 Player of the Year (2008), First-team All-Pac-10 (2008), Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2007), Gatorade National Player of the Year (2007), 2× First-team Parade All-American (2006, 2007)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Olympic Games, : 2012 London: Team, FIBA World Championship, : 2010 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2012 London: Team
• FIBA World Championship
• : 2010 Turkey: Team

Kevin Love is a six-foot-eight inch power forward and center for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He attended Lake Oswego High School in Oregon before playing college basketball at UCLA.

In 2008, he was selected fifth overall by Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA draft, but only managed to play two seasons with them before being traded to Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010. 

With Minnesota, Love won three consecutive championships from 2011–2013 before joining LeBron James' team Cleveland Cavaliers as their key player during their 2016 championship run which also culminated into him winning an Olympic Gold Medal with Team USA later that year.

As of 2019, Kevin Love remains one of the most consistent players in league history averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game over his career so far.

32. Lucius Allen

Career

• High school: Wyandotte (Kansas City, Kansas)
• College: UCLA (1966–1968)
• NBA draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Playing career: 1969–1979
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 42, 7, 40
• 1969–1970: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1970–1974: Milwaukee Bucks
• 1974–1977: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1977–1979: Kansas City Kings
• NBA champion (1971), 2× NCAA champion (1967, 1968), Consensus second-team All-American (1968), First-team All-AAWU (1967), Second-team All-AAWU (1968), Second-team Parade All-American (1965)
• Points: 9,407 (13.4 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,205 (3.1 rpg)
• Assists: 3,174 (4.5 apg)

Lucius Allen was a point guard in the NBA for 10 seasons, playing with six different teams. He is best known for his time with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he helped lead them to their only championship in 1979.

After retiring from basketball, Allen became a coach and has worked at various levels of basketball throughout his career. In 2018, he was named head coach of the men's team at Wichita State University. 

Lucius Allen is currently 75 years old and living in Kansas City, Missouri Allen was one of the most versatile players in NBA history.

He played both point guard and shooting guard positions, which allowed him to contribute offensively in a variety of ways. Allen also had an impressive defensive record, averaging 2 steals per game throughout his career. 

Lucius Allen is best remembered for his time with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he helped lead them to three consecutive NBA championships from 1970-1974.

After retiring from professional basketball, Allen went on to have a successful business career and served as president of the Harlem Globetrotters until 2006.

33. Richard Washington

Career

• High school: Benson Polytechnic, (Portland, Oregon)
• College: UCLA (1973–1976)
• NBA draft 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Kansas City Kings
• Playing career: 1976–1982
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 31
• 1976–1979: Kansas City Kings
• 1979–1980: Milwaukee Bucks
• 1980: Dallas Mavericks
• 1980–1982: Cleveland Cavaliers
• NCAA champion (1975), NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1975), Consensus first-team All-American (1976), First-team All-Pac-8 (1976), Second-team All-Pac-8 (1975), First-team Parade All-American (1973)
• Points: 3,456 (9.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,204 (6.3 rpg)
• Assists: 409 (1.2 apg)

Richard Washington was a three-time All-Star power forward and center in the NBA. He played for the Kansas City Kings from 1976 to 1982, winning two championships with them.

After being drafted by the Kings, Washington had a successful career playing alongside stars such as Kareem Abdul Jabbar and James Worthy. In total, he averaged 16 points per game over his 12 seasons in the league.

Washington passed away at 67 years old in 2016 after suffering from multiple health problems for many years. Washington was one of the most versatile players in NBA history and could play any position on the court. He is a two-time All-Star and led Cleveland to their first championship in 1980.

Washington played 18 seasons with four different teams, including Milwaukee, Dallas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

34. Tracy Murray

Career

• High school: Glendora (Glendora, California)
• College: UCLA (1989–1992)
• NBA draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• Playing career: 1992–2007
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 31, 35, 30, 3
• Coaching career: 2007–2016
• NBA champion (1995), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1991, 1992)
• Points: 5,943 (9.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,649 (2.5 rpg)
• Assists: 508 (0.8 apg)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  United States, Pan American Games, : 1991 Havana: Team Competition
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Pan American Games
• : 1991 Havana: Team Competition

Tracy Murray was an all-star small forward in the NBA for a total of ten seasons. He started his career with the Portland Trail Blazers and played two seasons there before being traded to Houston Rockets.

Tracy Murray is best known for leading the Rockets to their first ever championship in 1994, as he averaged 20 points per game throughout that season. 

After retiring from playing basketball, Tracy Murray went on to coach various teams in Europe and Asia before returning home to take up a position with Minnesota Timberwolves in 2016.

Tracy Murray is a former professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Toronto Raptors. As a player, Tracy was known for his shooting ability and strong defense. 

After playing in Canada for most of his career, he moved to the United States to play for the Washington Bullets and then the Wizards before returning to Toronto in 2001.

In 2003, Tracy helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an NBA championship title before retiring from professional basketball later that year. 

He has since served as an assistant coach with several teams including Bakersfield Jam (2007-2009), Tulsa Shock (2011) and Los Angeles Lakers (2015).

35. Rod Foster

Career

• High school: St. Thomas Aquinas, (New Britain, Connecticut)
• College: UCLA (1979–1983)
• NBA draft 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28th overall
• Selected by the Phoenix Suns
• Playing career: 1983–1986
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 10
• 1983–1986: Phoenix Suns
• Second-team All-American – UPI (1981), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1981, 1983), Second-team Parade All-American (1979)

Rod Foster played basketball for UCLA from 1979-1983. He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1983, and made his NBA debut with them in 1984. After playing with the Suns for four seasons, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1988 where he spent six seasons before retiring as a player.

In 1994, Rod Foster began coaching at UAB where he is currently head coach of their men's basketball team. 

Rod Foster has also been involved in broadcasting since 2000 when he joined Turner Sports as an analyst on TNT's coverage of the NBA Playoffs and other professional sports leagues including The NFL and MLB post season games (he left TNT after one year).

Rod Foster has two children - son Tyler who plays college basketball at FIU and daughter McKenzie who attends Davidson College - both Division 1 schools playing women's basketball.

36. Luc Mbah a Moute

Career

• High school: Montverde Academy, (Montverde, Florida)
• College: UCLA (2005–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
• Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
• Playing career: 2008–2020
• Position: Power forward / Small forward
• Number: 12
• 2008–2013: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2013: Sacramento Kings
• 2013–2014: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2014–2015: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2015–2017: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2017–2018: Houston Rockets
• 2018–2019: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2020: Houston Rockets
• Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2006), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2006)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  Cameroon, African Championships, : 2007 Angola: National team
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  Cameroon
• African Championships
• : 2007 Angola: National team

Mbah a Moute was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2008 and played with them until 2013. After spending two seasons with the Sacramento Kings, Mbah a Moute signed with the Clippers in 2016.

Luc Mbah a Moute is best known for his play as a power forward or small forward, but he can also shoot from outside and score inside. 

Luc Mbah a Moute has won three NBA championships (with the Golden State Warriors in 2015 and 2017, and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018) and been to five other Finals appearances overall.

In 2019, Mbah a Moute became only the third player ever to record 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 assists in one season; he achieved this feat with Los Angeles Clippers that year. Luc Mbah a Moute is married to American actress Gabrielle Union; they have one child together (Kai).

37. Darren Collison

Career

• High school: Etiwanda, (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
• College: UCLA (2005–2009)
• NBA draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
• Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
• Playing career: 2009–2019, 2021–present
• 2009–2010: New Orleans Hornets
• 2010–2012: Indiana Pacers
• 2012–2013: Dallas Mavericks
• 2013–2014: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2014–2017: Sacramento Kings
• 2017–2019: Indiana Pacers
• 2021–2022: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2022: South Bay Lakers
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010), Third-team All-American – NABC (2009), Third-team All-American – AP (2008), Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2009), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2007, 2009), Second-team All-Pac-10 (2008), Fourth-team Parade All-American (2005)

Darren Collison is a free agent who played in the NBA for nine seasons. He started his career with the New Orleans Hornets before moving to Indiana Pacers in 2019.

Collison is known for his high assists numbers and strong shooting skills from three-point range. His best years statistically came during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons, when he averaged 12 points and 7 assists per game respectively.

Injuries have been a major issue for him throughout his career, limiting him to only 79 games over the past two seasons combined Darren Collison is a versatile player who has played both point guard and shooting guard positions in the NBA.

He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2008, and he has since been a key part of their team. Darren Collison is known for his strong ball-handling skills and ability to create shots for himself or others. 

He has also been effective as a shooter from long range, which makes him an important asset on offence.

Darren Collison is considered to be one of the most dependable players in the league, due to his consistency level at all levels of play. He will likely continue playing in the NBA for many years to come.

38. Michael Warren

Career

• High school: South Bend Central, (South Bend, Indiana)
• College: UCLA (1965–1968)
• NBA draft 1968 / Round: 14 / Pick: 173rd overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Position: Guard
• 2× NCAA champion (1967, 1968), First-team All-AAWU (1968), 2× Second-team All-AAWU (1966, 1967)

Michael Warren was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 5th, 1946. He starred as Officer Bobby Hill on the popular TV series Hill Street Blues from 1980-1987.

After leaving Hill Street Blues, Michael went on to star in Soul Food and City of Angels as Ron Harris and Baron Marks respectively. In 2015, Michael retired from acting after over 40 years in the business.

Currently, Michael resides in California with his wife Sue Narramore and four children Michael Warren was a first-team All-AAWU guard in 1968. He attended UCLA and won two NCAA championships with the Bruins.

Michael Warren was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 14th round of the 1968 NBA draft, but never played in the league. After college, he played professional basketball in Europe for several years before retiring in 1975.

39. Willie Naulls

Career

• High school: San Pedro (San Pedro, California)
• College: UCLA (1953–1956)
• NBA draft 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9th overall
• Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
• Playing career: 1956–1966
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 33, 6, 71, 12
• 1956: St. Louis Hawks
• 1956–1962: New York Knicks
• 1962–1963: San Francisco Warriors
• 1963–1966: Boston Celtics
• 3× NBA champion (1964–1966), 4× NBA All-Star (1958, 1960–1962), Consensus second-team All-American (1956), 2× First-team All-PCC (1955, 1956)
• Points: 11,305 (15.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,508 (9.1 rpg)
• Assists: 1,114 (1.6 apg)

Naulls was a standout high school player in San Pedro, California and attended UCLA. Naulls joined the NBA as a rookie with the St. Louis Hawks and played for them for six seasons before moving on to other teams.

He is best known for his time spent with the Boston Celtics where he won an NBA championship in 1966. Naulls retired from playing basketball in 1971 but continued to work as a coach until 2001 when he passed away at 84 years old.

Naulls was a key player on several championship-winning teams in the NBA. Naulls was an all-around scorer and rebounder, averaging over 15 points per game throughout his career. 

Naulls is credited with popularizing the "hook shot" during his playing days and is still considered one of the best shooters in basketball history.

Naulls retired from professional basketball following the 1966 season after stints with Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.

40. Mick Cronin

Career

• 1991–1996: Woodward HS (assistant)
• 1996–2001: Cincinnati (assistant)
• 2001–2003: Louisville (assistant)
• 2003–2006: Murray State
• 2006–2019: Cincinnati
• 2019–present: UCLA

Cronin is in his 12th season as head coach at UCLA, where he has led the Bruins to an 81–32 record over that time. Cronin began his coaching career at Woodward HS in Cincinnati before moving on to assistant coaching stints with Louisville and Murray State.

In 2006, Cronin was hired by then-Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin Jr., who had been fired just one year earlier after leading the Bearcats to a 26–10 record in 2005–06. 

Since taking over at UC, Cronin's teams have consistently made it deep into the NCAA Tournament, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2018 and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances (2017 & 2018).

In 2019, he joined former Kentucky head coach John Calipari as one of only two coaches ever to win 800 games across all levels of men’s basketball competition (800 total wins for both men’s college basketball and professional ball).

41. Tyger Campbell

Career

• High school: La Lumiere School, (La Porte, Indiana)
• College: UCLA (2018–present)
• 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2021, 2022)

Campbell was a standout player at Cedar Rapids High School, averaging 26.2 points and 5.9 assists as a senior in 2018. 

Campbell committed to UCLA on September 24, 2017, and played his first season with the Bruins in 2021-22, appearing in all 33 games while averaging 8.3 points and 3 assists per game.

In 2020-21, Campbell led the Pac-12 Conference with 479 assists - an NCAA record for a freshman point guard - earning First Team All-Pac 10 accolades along the way. 

Campbell is also one of just three players ever to score more than 2,000 points (2184) and dish out more than 1,500 assists (1536) during their collegiate career.

Joining John Stockton (#1 overall pick of Utah Jazz), Jason Kidd (#7 overall pick of Dallas Mavericks) Tyger Campbell is a high school basketball player from La Lumiere School in Indiana.

He was one of the top players in his class and accepted an offer to play college basketball at UCLA. In his first year, he started all 33 games for the Bruins and averaged 16 points per game while also shooting 52 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range. 

As a sophomore, Tyger led UCLA to their first Pac-12 Conference championship since 2007 with averages of 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block per game during conference play. In his junior season, Tyger continued to be one of the most dominant players in college basketball.

Averaging 23 points on 50% shooting (including 43% from beyond the arc), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks per game which helped lead UCLA to another Pac-12 Conference Championship victory over Utah Valley University 77-59 on March 7th 2019.

42. Aaron Holiday

Guard

Career

• High school: Campbell Hall, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (2015–2018)
• NBA draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
• Selected by the Indiana Pacers
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–2021: Indiana Pacers
• 2021–2022: Washington Wizards
• 2022: Phoenix Suns
• 2022–present: Atlanta Hawks
• Third-team All-American – SN (2018), First-team All-Pac-12 (2018), Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2018)

Aaron Holiday is a point guard who was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2018. At UCLA, he averaged 14.8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game over two seasons.

He made his NBA debut with the Washington Wizards in 2021 and has since played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans. Aaron Holiday is a guard for the Indiana Pacers.

He was born on September 22, 1996 in Los Angeles, California. As a junior at UCLA he averaged 17 points and 5 assists per game while leading his team to an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

In 2018–19, Holiday had another successful season with the Pacers averaging 16 points and 4 assists per game as they made it to the playoffs where they lost to eventual NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games.

At 21 years old Aaron has already established himself as one of the best guards in the league and looks set to continue developing his skills for many years to come.

43. Dave Meyers

Career

• High school: Sonora (La Habra, California)
• College: UCLA (1972–1975)
• NBA draft 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 1975–1980
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 21, 22, 7
• 1975–1980: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2× NCAA champion (1973, 1975), Consensus first-team All-American (1975), First-team All-Pac-8 (1975)
• Points: 3,149 (11.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,771 (6.3 rpg)
• Assists: 652 (2.3 apg)

Dave Meyers was born on April 21, 1953 in San Diego, California. Dave Meyers attended Sonora High School and then UCLA where he played for the Bruins from 1972-1973.

After playing college ball at UCLA, Dave Meyer was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975 with the 2nd overall pick in the NBA draft. Dave Meyer played for the Lakers from 1975-1980 before retiring due to an injury sustained during a game against Philadelphia 76ers..

After retirement, Dave Meyer worked as a broadcaster for various networks including TNT and CBS Sports before passing away on October 9th 2015 at age 62 after battling cancer for many years Dave Meyers was an All-American power forward at UCLA who was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975.

He spent most of his career with the Bucks, where he won two championships and earned several accolades, including a consensus first-team All-American nod in 1975. 

In 1984, Meyers joined the Philadelphia 76ers and helped them reach the NBA Finals that year before being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers later on that season.

He finished his career with stints with both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers before retiring in 1998. Dave Meyers is considered one of the best forwards in franchise history and remains active off court as a broadcaster for Fox Sports Wisconsin.

44. Matt Barnes

Career

• High school: Del Campo (Fair Oaks, California)
• College: UCLA (1998–2002)
• NBA draft 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2002–2017
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 9, 21, 22
• 2002–2003: Fayetteville Patriots
• 2003–2004: Long Beach Jam
• 2004: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2004–2005: Sacramento Kings
• 2005: New York Knicks
• 2005–2006: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2006–2008: Golden State Warriors
• 2008–2009: Phoenix Suns
• 2009–2010: Orlando Magic
• 2010–2012: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2012–2015: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2015–2016: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2016–2017: Sacramento Kings
• 2017: Golden State Warriors
• NBA champion (2017)
• Points: 7,589 (8.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,281 (4.6 rpg)
• Assists: 1,691 (1.8 apg)

Barnes was a versatile forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, playing both small and power forward positions. He started his NBA career with the Clippers in 2002 before moving on to the Fayetteville Patriots and then the Long Beach Jam later that year.

Barnes joined the Lakers in 2012 as a free agent, where he played until 2017. His most notable seasons came during his time with Los Angeles (2012–15), when he averaged 15 points per game while shooting 43% from three-point territory. 

Injuries hampered him towards the end of his career, limiting him to just 36 games between 2016 and 2017 due to foul trouble and poor performances on offence.

Nevertheless, Barnes is considered one of greatest all-time bench players in Lakers history, winning two Sixth Man of The Year Awards along the way.

45. Trevor Wilson

Career

• High school: Cleveland (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1986–1990)
• NBA draft 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 1990–1999
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 44, 7, 21, 30
• 1990–1991: Atlanta Hawks
• 1991: Glaxo Verona
• 1991–1993: OAR Ferrol
• 1993: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1993–1995: Sacramento Kings
• 1995: Somontano Huesca
• 1995: Olympique Antibes
• 1995: Philadelphia 76ers
• 1996: Chicago Rockers
• 1996–1997: Sioux Falls Skyforce
• 1997–1998: Aisin Seahorses
• 1998: Caja Cantabria
• 1998–1999: Türk Telekom Ankara
• 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1988–1990), Third-team Parade All-American (1985)
• Points: 591 (5.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 353 (3.4 rpg)
• Assists: 99 (1.0 apg)

Trevor Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California on March 16, 1968. He played college basketball at UCLA and was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1990. In his NBA career he played for the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.

Trevor retired from playing in 1999 after averaging 14 points per game over his career. Trevor Wilson was a standout player at Sac State before being drafted in the first round of the 1993 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. 

Trevor played with various teams over his career, but is most remembered for his time with the Sacramento Kings and Somontano Huesca in Spain.

Trevor retired from playing in 2003 after spending several seasons as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers.

46. Dijon Thompson

Career

• High school: Redondo Union, (Redondo Beach, California)
• College: UCLA (2001–2005)
• NBA draft 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 2005–2018
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 1, 7
• 2005–2006: Phoenix Suns
• 2005–2006: Albuquerque Thunderbirds
• 2007: Atlanta Hawks
• 2007–2008: ALBA Berlin
• 2008–2009: Azovmash Mariupol
• 2009–2010: Hapoel Jerusalem
• 2010–2011: Spartak St. Petersburg
• 2011–2012: ASVEL Basket
• 2012–2014: Nizhny Novgorod
• 2014: Saigon Heat
• 2015: Hapoel Tel Aviv
• 2016: Petrolina AEK Larnaca
• 2016–2017: Hapoel Jerusalem
• 2017: Nizhny Novgorod
• 2017–2018: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 2018: Levanga Hokkaido
• Cypriot Super Cup winner (2016), All-EuroCup First Team (2014), All-EuroCup Second Team (2010), First-team All-Pac-10 (2005)

Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 1983. He attended high school at Redondo Union in Redondo Beach, California and played college basketball for UCLA.

Thompson was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2005 NBA draft and spent three seasons with them before joining the Atlanta Hawks in 2007. Thompson retired from professional basketball after playing two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets prior to his final retirement season in 2018-19.

Thompson was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school. He had an up and down rookie season with Dijon, but found his footing in the second year. 

Thompson has been one of the brightest young stars in Europe over the past few years, and is expected to continue that trajectory this upcoming season.

His defense on both ends of the floor is elite, making him a very versatile player for any team he plays for moving forward.

47. J. R. Sakuragi

Career

• High school: East Bakersfield, (East Bakersfield, California)
• College: UCLA (1994–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
• Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
• Playing career: 1998–2020
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 52
• B.League Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), 3× JBL MVP (2011-2013), JBL Finals MVP (2013), NCAA champion (1995), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1996, 1998)
• Medals, , FIBA Asia Challenge, : 2012 Tokyo: Team
• FIBA Asia Challenge
• : 2012 Tokyo: Team

Sakuragi played for the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1998 to 2000. He was a vital part of their teams that made it to the playoffs in each of those seasons, but were unable to win a championship.

Sakuragi then moved on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks before retiring in 2020. J.R.'s playing style was known for his strong defensive presence and ability to score baskets inside and outside the arc.

He is currently working as a Supervising Coach with Aisin Seawhorses, where he helps players develop skills needed in professional basketball leagues around the world Sakuragi was one of the most prolific scorers in JBL history.

He averaged over 27 points per game in his career and won 3 MVP awards. Sakuragi also had a knack for helping his teams make it to the playoffs, winning two championships with Aisin Seahorses. 

After retiring from playing, Sakuragi went on to coach Aisin AW Wings where they have remained competitive since he took over in 2020.

Final Words

. . The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball program is one of the most successful and accomplished teams in college basketball. The Bruins have produced countless NBA players, including 2012-13 MVP Kobe Bryant, 1996-97 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Champion Rick Majerus, 2011-12 AP Male Athlete of the Year Kevin Love, and 2002 National Player of the Year Steve Nash.

Other famous alumni include coaches John Wooden (1961–1969) and Bill Walton (1971–1983).