COLLINSES APPEAR ARIZONA-BOUND.Byline: Jon Wilner Daily News Staff Writer 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 apparently has lost at least two recruits in the aftermath of the Jim Harrick Jim Harrick (born July 25, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a former college basketball head coach who coached at Pepperdine University, UCLA, the University of Rhode Island and the University of Georgia. firing, but the Bruins have not yet lost their jewel. Harvard-Westlake's Jason and Jarron Collins Jarron Collins (born December 2, 1978 in Northridge, California) is a professional American basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Collins is a notable graduate of Harvard-Westlake School and Stanford University. are expected to sign with Arizona when the early signing period begins Wednesday, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a source close to the situation. ``It's a compromise choice,'' said the source, adding that if Harrick were still coaching ``they'd definitely be going to UCLA.'' Jarron Collins and Harvard-Westlake coach Greg Hilliard insisted that no decision has been made. Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Crossroads point guard Baron Davis Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13 1979, in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player currently starting at point guard for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He began playing basketball at the age of five. said Thursday night at UCLA's intrasquad scrimmage that he has not eliminated the Bruins and will sign with UCLA if interim coach Steve Lavin Steve Lavin (born September 4,1964), a San Francisco, California native is a former college basketball coach and current ABC and ESPN TV analyst. As UCLA head basketball coach from 1996-2003, Lavin compiled a record of 145-78. is made the full-time coach. Davis, who verbally committed to UCLA last month, said there's a chance he'll sign next week but more likely will wait until the spring. ``UCLA's not out of the picture,'' he said. Meanwhile, the Bruins took the court for the first time since Harrick's dismissal Tuesday night. Kris Johnson had ``Coach Harrick'' written on the collar of his undershirt, and Bob Myers inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. ``CH,'' for Coach Harrick, on his ankle tape. Lavin was pleased with the performance. ``I was encouraged, considering the last 48 hours and what a difficult time it has been, by their overall attitude,'' he said of the white team's 99-88 victory, before 5,010 fans. Toby Bailey, of the blue team, led all scorers with 35 points, but he missed 15 of 27 shots. For the whites, J.R. Henderson scored 23. The wounded: Johnson, recovering from a sprained ankle, played at full-speed for the first time since practice began Oct. 15. He scored 21 points. Myers, the Bruins' top frontcourt reserve, does not need surgery on his injured right shoulder, as the Bruins feared last week. Instead, he will attempt to play through the pain - much like he's doing with the bulging disc in his back. The team to beat: Despite the Harrick firing, UCLA remains the team to beat in the Pacific-10 title race, according to Arizona coach Lute Olson. ``I don't think it'll have that much effect on the conference,'' Olson said. ``I'd be surprised if a veteran team like UCLA does not make a prime thing, (saying) they want to win for Harrick. I think it'll be a rallying cry.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: New UCLA coach Steve Lavin gives instruction to Kris Johnson during the Bruins' intrasquad scrimmage at Pauley Pavilion. Evan Yee / Daily News |
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