BRUINS' YOUNG SAYS HE'LL SIT OUT.Byline: - Billy Witz UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX guard Ray Young, who last month said he would decline coach Steve Lavin's suggestion that he redshirt, has changed his mind and will sit out the season. Young, who was in street clothes for the Bruins' 102-77 season-opening exhibition win Thursday night over EA Sports, said the decision is part basketball, part academics. He is stuck behind senior Billy Knight William R. "Billy" Knight (born June 9, 1952 in Braddock, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks. at shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. and is on track to graduate with a degree in sociology next fall. ``It's extremely hard,'' Young said. ``We could win a national championship and I'll be at practice, but I won't help them out on the floor. It's hard, but I have to look toward the big picture.'' The win over EA Sports was a successful debut for freshman forward Andre Patterson Not to be confused with Andrae Patterson. Andre Patterson (born May 12, 1983) is an American NBA player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Patterson played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League until getting signed by the Lakers. , who made 7 of 8 shots and grabbed six rebounds in 13 minutes. Another freshman, guard Cedric Bozeman Cedric R. Bozeman (born March 7 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Bozeman averaged 1.1 points in 23 games with five starts with the Hawks before being waived in January 2007. , played just nine minutes after taking a hard fall on his back. Afterward, Bozeman said he was bruised but OK. --Commitment: The Bruins have received an oral commitment from Matt McKinney, a 6-foot-7 forward who is one of the top volleyball prospects in the nation. He's expected to play both sports at UCLA. |
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