In Reply to: Kris Johnson on UCLA/portal... posted by santabarbarabruin on March 24, 2025 at 12:26:14
In the hoops portal, I don' think we've ever lost anyone who actually went on to play better at a new school than they did at UCLA.
Berke did ok at Nebraska, but certainly not to the hype level he had coming to UCLA.
I'm hard pressed to note any transfers from UCLA who have done much after transferring.
Admittedly, there aren't a lot, and those who were good enough went pro to develop rather than stay in college (think Watson and maybe Bailey here).
On the pro side tho, with Philly's implosion, Bona's putting up some good numbers with the extra minutes, and Jaylen is still doing well with Minn. as he has gotten healthy. JJJ's numbers are dropping off at Miami tho (I don't like their usage of him as a 3 & d guy - they should give him more post up opportunities, but they do have Bam, and got Wiggins when they traded Butler).