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2016–17 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

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Conference
  
Pac-12 Conference

AP
  
No. 3

Assistant coach
  
Ed Schilling

Coaches
  
No. 2

2016–17 record
  
26–3 (13–3 Pac-12)

2016–17 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

Head coach
  
Steve Alford (4th year)

The 2016–17 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represents the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins are led by fourth-year head coach Steve Alford and play their home games at Pauley Pavilion as members in the Pac-12 Conference.

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UCLA began the season ranked No. 20 in the country. After starting 13–0, the first time they were undefeated in non-conference play since they won a national championship in 1994–95, they moved up to No. 2 in the country. However, the Bruins suffered their first defeat in an 89–87 loss to No. 21 Oregon in the conference opener. UCLA won their next six games before losing at home to No. 14 Arizona for their first loss of the season at Pauley Pavilion. The Wildcats exposed the Bruins weaknesses on defense, which had to that point been obscured by their potent offense. They suffered their second consecutive defeat after falling to USC, who won for the fourth straight time in their crosstown rivalry.

Previous season

The Bruins finished the season 15–17 overall; and 6–12 in the conference, the fourth time the program finished with a losing record since 1948, when John Wooden became their coach.

Roster

  • Guard Prince Ali out since July with a torn meniscus. In early January, Ali decided to redshirt for the 2016–17 season.
  • Forward Alex Olesinski out since early November with left foot injury. In early January, Olesinski decided to redshirt for the 2016–17 season.
  • Oct 25, 2016 – Forward/Center Ike Anigbogu out 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus in right knee. Made return at Nov. 25 game against Nebraska.

    • Rankings

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

    Preseason award watchlists

  • Lonzo Ball – Bob Cousy Award Wacthlist
  • Isaac Hamilton – Jerry West Award Watchlist
  • T.J. Leaf – Karl Malone Award Watchlist
  • Thomas Welsh – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watchlist

    • Midseason awards

  • Lonzo Ball – Wooden Legacy MVP (Nov. 27)
  • Lonzo Ball – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Nov. 28)
  • TJ Leaf – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Dec. 5)
  • TJ Leaf – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Dec. 19)
  • Bryce Alford – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Jan. 16)
  • Lonzo Ball – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Feb. 13)

    • References

    2016–17 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team Wikipedia
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