UCLA basketball lost two beloved former big men this week.
It was an incredibly sad week to be a UCLA Bruins fan. Two former Blue and Gold star big men passed away — three-time National College Player of the Year and two-time NCAA champion Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame center cherished for his remarkably well-rounded game and delightfully eccentric personality, and power forward Drew Gordon, who spent his first two seasons of NCAA eligibility with UCLA before transferring to New Mexico. The tributes poured in all week.
College sports are on the cusp of changing forever, to a far more equitable business model for student-athletes. It's about time.Two-time All-Pac-12 power forward/center Adem Bona is projected to be drafted by a West club on the ascent in a new mock draft. A lengthy, athletic defender, the 6-foot-10 big man has the tools to contribute at the next level.A one-and-done Bruin, who has become a two-time All-Star and six-time All-Defensive Teamer in the NBA, just earned himself a major check.
This sophomore forward, a key rotation piece on a Sweet Sixteen squad for the last two seasons, is now a multi-sport athlete.UCLA Basketball: Remembering The Top 5 Bill Walton Bruins Performances
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