With spark plug Jaylen Clark sidelined for the NCAA tournament because of a leg injury, the rest of the UCLA Bruins have stepped up on defense.
No. 2 seed UCLA avoided the upset bug Arizona and Virginia caught, and looked dominant during their big win over No. 15 seed UNC Asheville.
Cronin said he would put Bona through a more rigorous practice Friday, asking him to do additional things, to assess whether he would play against the Wildcats. Clark’s presence will be felt, even if his in-game contribution could be confined to live-tweeting like he did during the Pac-12 tournament. His teammates have kept him in their heads and hearts, remaining connected in any way they can despite the distance.said. “Always ask him how he’s doing. Sometimes, like, he doesn’t tell me, but I know I’m annoying him, trying to keep up with him, everything like that. He says: ‘I’m fine. I’m good. Don’t worry about me, worry about the games.
UCLA guard Jaylen Clark celebrates during the Bruins’ 82-73 win against Arizona on March 4. The defensive stalwart suffered a leg injury that game and is out for the season. The Bruins have persevered by maintaining the defense-first mindset their coach demands. Players break team huddles before each game by yelling, in unison, “Lock in on defense!”“I miss my teammate,” freshman guard
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