2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Pac-12 Tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 15
AP No. 20
2013–14 record 28–9 (12–6 Pac-12)
Head coach Steve Alford (1st year)
Assistant coach Ed Schilling
Assistant coach Duane Broussard
Assistant coach David Grace
Home arena Pauley Pavilion
2013–14 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#4 Arizona15–3 .833  33–5  .868
#20 UCLA †12–6 .667  28–9  .757
Oregon10–8 .556  24–10  .706
Colorado10–8 .556  23–12  .657
Arizona State10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Stanford10–8 .556  23–13  .639
California10–8 .556  21–14  .600
Utah9–9 .500  21–12  .636
Washington9–9 .500  17–15  .531
Oregon State8–10 .444  16–16  .500
Washington State3–15 .167  10–21  .323
USC2–16 .111  11–21  .344
† 2014 Pac-12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by first year head coach Steve Alford and played home games at Pauley Pavilion as members in the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 28–9, and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA finished 12–6 in Pac-12 play, finishing in second place in the conference. At the Pac-12 Tournament, the Bruins defeated the Arizona Wildcats 75–71 for the tournament championship. Kyle Anderson was voted the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 21 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the championship game. As Pac-12 Tournament champions, the Bruins received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin to advance to the Sweet Sixteen—their first regional semifinal appearance since 2008—where they lost to Florida, who improved to 4–0 all-time against UCLA in the NCAA tournament.[1]

Previous season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Shabazz Muhammad15G/F6'6"225FreshmanLas Vegas, NevadaDeclared for 2013 NBA Draft
Larry Drew II10PG6'2"180SeniorEncino, CaliforniaGraduated

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zach LaVine
G		 Bothell, WA Bothell High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Bryce Alford
G		 Albuquerque, NM La Cueva High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Noah Allen
F		 Salinas, CA Palma High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 6, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 16   Rivals: 28  ESPN: 20
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "UCLA Commit List for 2013". Rivals.com.
  • "2013 UCLA Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2013–14 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Nick Kazemi 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoTustin H.S. Santa Ana, California
    F 1 Wanaah Bail 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrLamar Consolidated H.S. Houston, Texas
    G 2 Kory Alford 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoLa Cueva H.S. Albuquerque, New Mexico
    G 3 Jordan Adams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Lawrenceville, Georgia
    G 4 Norman Powell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrLincoln H.S. San Diego, California
    G/F 5 Kyle Anderson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoSt. Anthony H.S. Fairview, New Jersey
    G 10 Isaac Hamilton (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSt. John Bosco H.S. Los Angeles, California
    F 12 David Wear 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrMater Dei H.S. Huntington Beach, California
    G 13 David Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrMater Dei H.S. Anaheim Hills, California
    G 14 Zach LaVine 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBothell H.S. Bothell, Washington
    G 20 Bryce Alford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLa Cueva H.S. Albuquerque, New Mexico
    G/F 22 Noah Allen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrPalma H.S. Salinas, California
    F/C 23 Tony Parker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoMiller Grove H.S. Lithonia, Georgia
    F 24 Travis Wear 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrMater Dei H.S. Huntington Beach, California
    G 30 Aubrey Williams 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrKnight H.S. Palmdale, California
    C 44 Sooren Derboghosian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrGlendale C.C. Tehran, Iran
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 12/01/13

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    10/30, 2013*
    7:30 pm    		 No. 22 Cal State San Bernardino W 96–66  –
    		 Pauley Pavilion (4,522)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 4, 2013*
    7:30 pm, P12N    		 No. 22 Cal State San Marcos W 109–79  –
    		 Pauley Pavilion (4,023)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Non Conference Season
    November 8, 2013*
    9:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 22 Drexel W 72–67  1–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (6,859)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 12, 2013*
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 24 Oakland W 91–60  2–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (4,771)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 18, 2013*
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 22 Sacramento State W 86–50  3–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (5,489)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 22, 2013*
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 22 Morehead State
    Las Vegas Invitational    		 W 81–70  4–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (5,508)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 24, 2013*
    7:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 22 Chattanooga
    Las Vegas Invitational    		 W 106–65  5–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (5,739)
    Los Angeles, CA
    November 28, 2013*
    4:30 pm, ESPN3    		 No. 19 vs. Nevada
    Las Vegas Invitational    		 W 105–84  6–0
    		 Orleans Arena (2,250)
    Paradise, NV
    November 29, 2013*
    8:30 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 19 vs. Northwestern
    Las Vegas Invitational    		 W 95–79  7–0
    		 Orleans Arena (2,520)
    Paradise, NV
    December 3, 2013*
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 18 UC Santa Barbara W 89–76  8–0
    		 Pauley Pavilion (6,644)
    Los Angeles, CA
    December 7, 2013*
    9:30 AM, CBS    		 No. 18 at Missouri L 71–80  8–1
    		 Mizzou Arena (8,826)
    Columbia, MO
    December 14, 2013*
    5:00 pm, P12N    		 Prairie View A&M W 95–71  9–1
    		 Pauley Pavilion (6,864)
    Los Angeles, CA
    December 19, 2013*
    4:30 pm, ESPN    		 vs. No. 8 Duke
    CARQUEST Auto Parts Classic    		 L 63–80  9–2
    		 Madison Square Garden (15,410)
    New York City, NY
    December 22, 2013*
    4:00 pm, P12N    		 Weber State W 83–60  10–2
    		 Pauley Pavilion (7,013)
    Los Angeles, CA
    December 28, 2013*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Alabama W 75–67  11–2
    		 Pauley Pavilion (9,061)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Conference Season
    January 5, 2014
    12:00 pm, FS1    		 USC W 107–73  12–2
    (1–0)    		 Pauley Pavilion (11,285)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 9, 2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 1 Arizona L 75–79  12–3
    (1–1)    		 Pauley Pavilion (13,283)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 12, 2014
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Arizona State W 87–72  13–3
    (2–1)    		 Pauley Pavilion (8,003)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 16, 2014
    5:00 pm, P12N    		 No. 25 at No. 21 Colorado W 69–56  14–3 (3–1)
    		 Coors Events Center (10,802)
    Boulder, CO
    January 18, 2014
    1:00 pm, FS1    		 No. 25 at Utah L 69–74  14–4 (3–2)
    		 Jon M. Huntsman Center (12,267)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    January 23, 2014
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 Stanford W 91–74  15–4 (4–2)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (9,068)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 26, 2014
    5:00 pm, ESPNU    		 California W 76–64  16–4 (5–2)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (10,344)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 30, 2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Oregon W 70–68  17–4 (6–2)
    		 Matthew Knight Arena (8,766)
    Eugene, OR
    February 2, 2014
    11:30 AM, ESPNU    		 at Oregon State L 67–71  17–5 (6–3)
    		 Gill Coliseum (4,509)
    Corvallis, OR
    February 8, 2014
    7:30 pm, P12N    		 at USC W 83–73  18–5 (7–3)
    		 Galen Center (9,216)
    Los Angeles, CA
    February 13, 2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Colorado W 92–74  19–5 (8–3)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (8,431)
    Los Angeles, CA
    February 15, 2014
    2:00 pm, P12N    		 Utah W 80–66  20–5 (9–3)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (9,577)
    Los Angeles, CA
    February 19, 2014
    7:30 pm, P12N    		 No. 23 at California W 86–66  21–5 (10–3)
    		 Haas Pavilion (10,837)
    Berkeley, CA
    February 22, 2014
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 23 at Stanford L 74–83  21–6 (10–4)
    		 Maples Pavilion (7,031)
    Stanford, CA
    February 27, 2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Oregon L 83–87 2OT 21–7 (10–5)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (8,643)
    Los Angeles, CA
    March 2, 2014
    6:00 pm, FS1    		 Oregon State W 74–69  22–7 (11–5)
    		 Pauley Pavilion (9,873)
    Los Angeles, CA
    March 6, 2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Washington W 91–82  23–7 (12–5)
    		 Alaska Airlines Arena (6,894)
    Seattle, WA
    March 8, 2014
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 at Washington State L 55–73  23–8 (12–6)
    		 Beasley Coliseum (3,142)
    Pullman, WA
    NCAA Tournament
    March 13, 2014
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 vs. Oregon
    Quarterfinals    		 W 82–63  24–8
    		 MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
    Paradise, NV
    March 14, 2014
    8:40 pm, FS1    		 vs. Stanford
    Semifinals    		 W 84–59  25–8
    		 MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
    Paradise, NV
    March 15, 2014
    3:00 pm, FS1    		 vs. No. 4 Arizona
    Championship    		 W 75–71  26–8
    		 MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
    Paradise, NV
    NCAA Tournament
    March 21, 2014*
    6:57 pm, truTV    		 No. 20 (4 S) vs. (13 S) Tulsa
    Second round    		 W 76–59  27–8
    		 Viejas Arena (11,488)
    San Diego, CA
    March 23, 2014*
    4:10 pm, TBS    		 No. 20 (4 S) vs. (12 S) Stephen F. Austin
    Third round    		 W 77–60  28–8
    		 Viejas Arena (11,504)
    San Diego, CA
    March 27, 2014*
    6:45 pm, CBS    		 No. 20 (4 S) vs. No. 1 (1 S) Florida
    Sweet Sixteen    		 L 68–79  28–9
    		 FedExForum (14,991)
    Memphis, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll, (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region. S=South Region. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    Honors

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Wk 20Final
    AP 22 24 22 19 18 RV RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV RV RV 23 RV RV RV 20 N/A
    Coaches 23 24 24 21 17 23 22 RV RV 25 25 RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV NR 23 15

    Team players drafted in the NBA

    Year Round Pick Player NBA Team
    2014 1 13 Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves
    2014 1 22 Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies
    2014 1 30 Kyle Anderson San Antonio Spurs

    [2]

    Notes

    Kyle Anderson against Oregon during Pac-12 Tournament
    • September 26, 2013 – Isaac Hamilton joins the team[3]
    • October 17, 2013 – The Bruins were picked to finish 2nd in the conference by the Pac-12 media
    • October 31, 2013 – Isaac Hamilton's appeal to NCAA to allow him to play this season without having to sit out a season was denied.
    • November 29, 2013 – The team won the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational; Kyle Anderson was the tournament's MVP; Jordan Adams and Zach LaVine were named to the all-tournament team.[4]
    • January 27, 2014 – Sophomore Anderson was named Pac-12 Player of the Week
    • February 27, 2014 - Anderson and Adams missed one game after being suspended for a violation of team rules.[5]
    • March 14, 2014 – Director of Operations Tyus Edney to be inducted into the Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor.
    • Home attendance for the season averaged 8,136 for the 13,800-seat Pauley Pavilion. It was down from 9,549 in 2012–13, with school officials attributing the higher attendance to the renovated reopening of the arena.[6]
    • March 15, 2014 – Norman Powell shot 16 of 18 points at the free throw line at the Pac-12 tournament, tied for the fourth best percentage in tournament history

    See also

    2013–14 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team

    References

    1. ↑ "Gators finish off UCLA for 29th straight win, 4th straight Elite 8". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
    2. ↑ UCLA Basketball Produces Three First-Round NBA Draft Picks, UCLABruins.com, June 26, 2014
    3. ↑ UCLA Basketball Welcomes Isaac Hamilton Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine., UCLABruins.com, September 26, 2013
    4. ↑ "Burton named to Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational all-tournament team". NevadaWolfPack.com. Dec 1, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
    5. ↑ "UCLA suspends key duo 1 game". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014.
    6. ↑ Foster, Chris (March 5, 2014). "UCLA basketball: Bruins' attendance tumbles". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014.
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