Semaj Verner #36. Before we dive fully into next season, let’s note the final credits of … 34. The fifth member of the Bruins’ starting five is junior Cody Riley, who at 6-foot-9 is a bit short for a starting center, but more than makes up for it with his physical 255-pound frame. Franz Wagner and Chaundee Brown, with their length and size, might be better equipped to slow the trio. He … G Tyger Campbell, 5-11, R-Soph. Tyreque Jones #21. Dunlap joins a crowded backfield but could carve out a role. They don’t shoot that many, though, as they’re just 296th in the country in percentage of shots from outside. Jaylen Clark's Basketball Stats. Jaylen Clark (0) Guard - 2020-21 Played in 31 games … averaged 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game … averaged 9.0 minutes per game … shot 50 percent from the G Johnny Juzang, 6-6, Soph. He’ll have to do so carefully, however, considering UCLA’s lack of post depth. UCLA gets every starter back from last year with none more important than Chris Smith and his decision to return for his senior season. To be clear, I’m not exactly angry about it. Rodney Robinson #4. But games like Sunday don’t happen often, and UCLA is a talented squad with a good coach, chock-full of former top-100 recruits who are peaking at the right time. The Pennsylvania native never saw game time. UCLA only brings in one true freshman in four-star guard Jaylen Clark. The Bruins were just 8-9 at one point and lost games to Hofstra, Cal State Fullerton and Washington State. (On defense, they’re 55th). Jaylen averaged 14.0 points per game (ppg) in the 2016 state tournament. That deliberate pace works for them, though, as they rarely turn the ball over — just 28 giveaways for the entire NCAA Tournament. After a dismal end to a promising conference campaign, UCLA is grateful to be playing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament against Michigan State. 6-5+ 2020 Jaylen Clark (Etiwanda/CA) has committed to UCLA after recently visiting the Westwood camp. Top reserves — G David Singleton (4.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg), G Jaylen Clark (2.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg), F Mac Etienne (3.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg). Jaylen Clark #41. UCLA can stroke it. G Tyger Campbell, 5-11, RS Soph. The former No. Eligible Transfers (1): G Johnny Juzang (Kentucky, 2.9 ppg) New Recruits (1): G Jaylen Clark (No. After that, Big Tymah equated 23.5 (ppg) as a sophomore in helping his team capture the 2015 Washington Class 3A KingCo championship with a 23-1 record. But first things first, the Wolverines will be tasked with preventing 11-seed UCLA from becoming the second team in history to go from the First Four to the Final Four. Evan Tyler #5. 1 Michigan Wolverines (23-4, 14-3 Big Ten) vs. No. Tyger Campbell (10.2 ppg, 5.4 apg), a 5-foot-11 sophomore, is UCLA’s point guard. 77 prospect in Rivals 2020 class) Projected Starting Five: F/C Jalen Hill, 6-10, RS Jr. F Chris Smith, 6-9, Sr. G/F Jaime Jaquez, 6-6, Soph. The 76-58 win over the Seminoles was probably the Wolverines’ most complete game of the season, and in a world where Gonzaga didn’t exist, it might have been enough to make them favorites to win the national title. 11 UCLA Bruins (21-9, 13-9 Pac-12), Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Streaming: March Madness Live, YouTube TV, Hulu, FuboTV (free trial link here), KenPom Projection: Michigan 71-66, 69 percent chance of victory. Juzang, a 6-foot-6 guard, is evidence of what a change of scenery can do. Alexander Teubner #34. Betting stats and traditional stats for UCLA Bruins player Jaylen Clark, including game logs and historical stats. Juzang only played 12.3 minutes per game as a freshman, but he flashed his shooting ability and has the talent to make a major impact for the Bruins. Clark plays for Compton Magic on the adidas gauntlet circuit. Kyman shoots 35 percent from downtown, and his playing time has been a bit less consistent as of late than that of Clark and Singleton. Not quite ready for the college game and not quite ready to be that far from home, Juzang headed to Westwood, where he’s blossomed into the player Kentucky certainly wishes he became there. But the way Michigan played Sunday evening, slicing and dicing Florida State out of the Sweet 16, is essentially matchup-proof. To do so, they’ll employ some combination of wings David Singleton (4.9 ppg), Jake Kyman (3.2 ppg) and Jaylen Clark (2.6 ppg). Michigan State lineup: Starters— F Aaron Henry (15.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg), G Joshua Langford (9.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg), F Malik Hall (4.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg), F Julius Marble II (3.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg), G Rocket Watts (7.7 ppg, 2.7 apg). If Michigan plays the way it did against Florida State, it’s hard to see the Bruins standing a chance. Teams: No. Roman Kafentzis #20. Top reserves — F Joey … The rest of the starters were fairly balanced as Jalen Hill, Jaime Jaquez, Cody Riley and Tyger Campbell all averaged between 9.0 and 8.3 points per game last season. With so much returning production, new players were not a necessity for the Bruins to bring in, yet they still nabbed one of the top transfers on the market. 77 prospect in Rivals 2020 class) Projected Starting Five: F/C Jalen Hill, 6-10, R-Jr. F Chris Smith, 6-9, Sr. G/F Jaime Jaquez, 6-6, Soph. Jaquez’s free-throw rate, per KenPom, is 38.0, Bernard’s is 37.3. Their big guns — Juzang, Jaquez and Bernard — can catch it and shoot it, but the offense is more predicated on them creating off the dribble and inside the arc. Juzang’s field-goal percentages don’t tell the full story — he’s a deadeye, as evidenced by a free-throw percentage of over 90 — and with his size and scoring package, he’s a worthy leading man for an Elite Eight team. 1. Gonzaga does exist, of course, and Michigan could see them in just five days. There are already more than 1,300 scholarship players in the transfer portal and there will probably be another 200-plus or so that declare for the NBA Draft. In fact, two of nine respected sites that posted way-too-early top-25 rankings for next season placed UCLA No. 29. 96 recruit is an ultra-efficient shooter who can create for himself a little bit and maybe take over if the moment’s right. The Seminoles were loaded with height and length at all positions, and I wasn’t sure if a Wolverine squad without Isaiah Livers had enough punch to overcome that. NCAA Tournament: Previewing Michigan’s Elite Eight opponent UCLA, Discussing Steve Clinkscale’s impact on the recruiting trail, and a new transfer portal target, Donovan Edwards’ road to Michigan, outlook for freshman season. Examining Tavierre Dunlap’s journey to Ann Arbor, outlook for the future. Five former Wolverines enter the NBA postseason, Chris Webber reflects on journey to Hall of Fame induction, Big Ten announces Michigan men’s basketball’s 2021-22 conference schedule breakdown, A couple of way-too-early predictions for Michigan Basketball come in from ESPN, Roundtable: Franz Wagner’s Michigan legacy, more, DeVante’ Jones discusses why he chose Michigan as his transfer destination. The Bruins have cornered the market on athletic 6-foot-6 scoring wings whose first names begin with ‘J’. What's up you guys my name is Jaylen Clark and I'm on a full ride scholarship to play basketball at Ucla. The Bruins are 34th in the nation in 3-point shooting, per KenPom, and are hitting 40 percent of their attempts so far in the tournament. I thought Florida State was the toughest matchup the Michigan men’s basketball team could face in the East Region. As a freshman, Campbell averaged 5.0 assists per game and led the Pac-12 in assist-to-turnover ratio. The former No. He posted 23 points and ten rebounds in the state championship game. While a 25 percent shooter from outside, Campbell, who had the third-highest assist rate in the Pac-12 per KenPom, is the Bruins’ offensive engine. Jules Bernard, a 6-foot-6 junior, averages 10.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Game highlights of the four-star small forward out of California Jaylen Clark. Johnny Juzang was a five-star prospect for Kentucky and will be immediately eligible as a sophomore at UCLA. Year Grade Team GP MPG PPG … Eli Brooks could have a tough task, as Juzang, Jaquez and Bernard are all adept at rising and hitting pull-up jumpers. Scoring Offense: 69.5 (227th in nation, 11th in conference), Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.0 (287, 11), Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.3 (229, 10). Top-to-bottom, UCLA has one of the most impressive rosters in the nation especially in terms of returning production. Per KenPom, they’re the 11th-slowest team in the nation per adjusted tempo. Get the latest COLLEGE-BASKETBALL news on Jaylen Clark. His statistical profile is very similar to Jaquez’s: the former’s offensive rating, per KenPom, is 117.2 and Bernard’s is 113.5. Visit ESPN to view the UCLA Bruins team stats for the 2020-21 season. G Johnny Juzang, 6-6, Soph. (Jalen Hill, who averaged 6.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, has been out since February due to personal issues.). ... (12.7 ppg) and ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.2 rpg).