![]() On numerous levels, it doesn’t make sense to pick the Bruins to win the West. 3 scorer and the best perimeter defender in the country. Jaylen Clark’s injury (Achilles) has justifiably soured projections for the Bruins, who won’t have the services of their No. Mostly, our shiny outlook for UCLA is a contrarian move. ![]() Our hunch: Regional salvation depends on freshman Amari Bailey, one of the few Bruins with the athleticism to create his own shot in the final seconds of a difficult possession. The Bruins are well suited for grinding affairs in which each possession is a steel-cage match unto itself.Īnd we’re assuming big man Adem Bona, an essential piece to the interior defense, is reasonably healthy after the shoulder injury he suffered in the Pac-12 tournament.įor the Bruins, advancement through the West is all about offense: Will they avoid short-circuiting for long stretches of the second half? They aren’t good enough to take down South region favorite Alabama. The Wildcats should escape the first weekend but they won’t reach the big stage. That makes Arizona’s survival the responsibility of a role player on the perimeter. That uses its quickness to turn Arizona’s size into a liability. ![]()
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