The Many Sides of Bruin Recruiting

On Baron Davis’ recent commitment to UCLA, Roy Williams must be thinking, “I’ll never again underestimate the power of a Chevy.”

CARLO PACIULLI

Arcadia

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So Steve Lavin claims two academic nonqualifiers were not “special admissions.”

Wasn’t Jim Harrick fired for fibbing?

H. MELVIN SWIFT JR.

Tarzana

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One top UCLA recruit holds a news conference on Fox Sports West; the other is academically ineligible. No wonder the coach has to drink Nyquil to sleep.

It’s a far cry from the John Wooden days.

FRANK LYSTER

Ventura