In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation series, we’ll break down the roster changes and outlook for all 18 Big Ten basketball teams heading into the 2024-25 season. Next up is UCLA, which enters its sixth season under Mick Cronin and first in the Big Ten.
Mick Cronin made a Final Four run and won a Pac-12 championship in two of his first four seasons coaching UCLA, but the Bruins fell from 31-6 in 2022-23 to 16-17 last season.
Berke Buyuktuncel , Will McClendon , Jan Vide , Ilane Fibleuil , Logan Cremonesi Tyler Bilodeau , Dominick Harris , Skyy Clark , William Kyle III , Kobe Johnson , Eric Dailey Jr. Dylan Andrews , Sebastian Mack , Lazar Stefanovic , Aday Mara , Brandon Williams , Devin Williams UCLA lost a large quantity of transfers, but all scored fewer than five points per game last season, so it doesn’t hurt too much to see them leave.
In the frontcourt, Oregon State transfer Tyler Bilodeau could step into the starting center position right away after UCLA lost Adem Bona. At 6-foot-9, Bilodeau’s 34.5% 3-point shooting adds another layer to UCLA’s offense, in addition to his efficient interior scoring at 60.3%. The Bruins also return 7-foot-3 sophomore Aday Mara, who was a five-star recruit ranked No. 15 in the class of 2023 from Spain. Mara played just 9.
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