Legendary former UCLA head coach John Wooden (right) attends games in Pauley Pavilion, watching the program he helped lead to 10 NCAA titles during

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1 This Is College Basketball Media Exposure Pauley Pavilion Renovation Final Four Final Four Final Four National Champions NBA Draft UCLA Bruins in the NBA NBA All-Star Game McDonald s All-Americans Athletic Facilities Athletic Performance Training Facilities Student Life Westwood Los Angeles J.D. Morgan Center NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Champions in the Classroom Pac-10 Conference Olympic Heritage Nell & John Wooden Court Athletic Endowment Bruin Greats International Experience Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Jackie Robinson Don Barksdale Championship Tradition...208

2 162 Legendary former UCLA head coach John Wooden (right) attends games in Pauley Pavilion, watching the program he helped lead to 10 NCAA titles during the 1960s and 1970s. Current head coach Ben Howland (left) led UCLA to Final Fours from

3 UCLA s Pauley Pavilion provides one of the most historic and exciting settings for a college basketball game. The pavilion welcomed ESPN s College Gameday show (pictured below) during the season for a Pac-10 contest against Arizona. Aside from meetings against perennial conferences foes, UCLA has welcomed top non-conference programs such as Georgetown, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Texas in the past 10 seasons. Located on UCLA s campus, Pauley Pavilion has been home to UCLA basketball since the season. The facility provides one of the most spirited and historic venues in college sports. While calling the 12,819-seat pavilion home, UCLA has captured nine NCAA championships and 21 Pac-10 titles. 163

4 In , at least 28 regular-season UCLA basketball games will be televised, including eight national network contests. Over the past 28 seasons, 669 games have been broadcast live in Los Angeles. IN THE SPOTLIGHT The UCLA basketball team continues to attract great media attention, both locally and nationally, in the nation s second-largest media market. Los Angeles has seven local network affiliates or independent television stations which cover UCLA basketball on a regular basis. Fox Sports Net, a national cable sports network, provides an additional outlet for Bruin basketball games throughout the nation. Over 13 local newspapers and one international wire service regularly cover UCLA basketball, including the Los Angeles Times, which boasts the nation s largest daily circulation in excess of one million readers. A 70,000-watt radio station (KLAC Sports 570 AM) broadcasts all UCLA basketball games live. The Bruins also have a contract with SIRIUS National Satellite Radio. Over 100 Sports Illustrated covers feature current and former Bruin athletes. Media training is available for all interested student-athletes video interview sessions are offered as well as print interview sessions. In February 2008, UCLA s Pauley Pavilion provided the backdrop to ESPN s College Gameday show, a national broadcast originating from a college basketball venue each Saturday (photo, above). 164

5 FORMER UCLA ATHLETES IN MASS MEDIA WORK Name Sport Media Position Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball Actor/Sportscaster (Movies, CBS) Troy Aikman Football Sportscaster (FOX) Charles Arbuckle Football Sportscaster (ESPNU) Ato Boldon Track Sportscaster (CBS, NBC) Kay Cockerill Golf Sportscaster (Golf Channel) Wayne Cook Football Sportscaster (AM 570 KLAC Radio) Randy Cross Football Sportscaster (CBS) Tim Daggett Gymnastics Sportscaster (NBC) Donna De Varona Swimming Sportscaster/Writer (ABC, ESPN) Terry Donahue Football Sportscaster (Radio, TV) Maura Driscoll-Farden Gymnastics Sportscaster (Lifetime, ESPN) Danny Farmer Football/VB Sportscaster (FSN Prime) Sean Farnham Basketball Sportscaster (FSN Prime, Fox Radio) Lisa Fernandez Softball Sportscaster (ESPN) Justin Gimbelstob Tennis Sportscaster (Tennis Channel) Leslie Gudel Rowing Sideline Commentator (ABC) Jack Haley Basketball Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Roy Hamilton Basketball Coordinating Producer (Fox Sports Net) Mark Harmon Football Actor (Movies, TV) Marques Johnson Basketball Actor/Sportscaster (Movies, Fox Sports Net) Eric Karros Baseball Sportscaster (FOX) Karch Kiraly Volleyball Sportscaster (NBC Sports, FSN) Don MacLean Basketball Sportscaster (AM 570 Radio, FSN) Ann Meyers-Drysdale Basketball Sportscaster (CBS, ESPN, ABC) Reggie Miller Basketball Sportscaster (TBS) David Norrie Football Sportscaster (ABC, ESPN) Stacey Nuveman Softball Sportscaster (ESPN, Fox Sports Net) Ron Pitts Football Sportscaster (FOX) Tom Ramsey Football Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Floyd Reese Football Sportscaster (ESPN) Matt Stevens Football Sportscaster (AM 570 KLAC Radio) J.J. Stokes Football Sportscaster (Fox Sports Net) Dwight Stones Track Sportscaster (ESPN, FOX, NBC) Rick Walker Football Sportscaster (ESPN, Fox Sports Net) Bill Walton Basketball Sportscaster (ABC, ESPN) Michael Warren Basketball Actor (Television, Movies) James Washington Football Sportscaster (Fox Radio, Fox Net) 165

6 Pauley Pavilion will undergo a first-class expansion and renovation to improve not only as a basketball arena, but also as a multi-purpose facility. UCLA publicly announced the Campaign of Champions in May 2009, detailing a plan for the transformation of the arena to be complete by Fall of Among the new features in UCLA s renovated Pauley Pavilion are a film room (above, left) and player lounges (right) for the men s and women s basketball teams. In addition, the Bruins home will feature a sports medicine room, weight room and equipment room. For more information, visit 166

7 HIGHLIGHTS OF PAULEY PAVILION RENOVATION AND EXPANSION New seating bowl with new aisles and steps with safety handrails (new seats, seating sections and entry points) Retractable seating system on the lower level includes individual padded seats instead of benches Renovated bowl includes over 1,000 additional seats, bringing seating capacity closer to 14,000 New center-hung HD video board and LED ribbon board that encircles the arena interior North side of the pavilion will feature a grand lobby Facility will feature more than 25 additional points of sale for concessions and increased number of restrooms North side will include large locker rooms with player lounges for the men s and women s basketball teams Other features for student-athletes include film room, sports medicine room, weight room and equipment room Pavilion Club on the mezzanine of the same structure will serve the campus for numerous special events CURRENT TIMELINE OF RENOVATION Construction of the project to begin in March 2010 For the first year, the work will be focused on the north side and exterior of the facility At conclusion of basketball season, Pauley Pavilion will close for interior work All programs currently held in the venue will take place at alternate sites until construction is completed The transformed Pauley Pavilion is slated to open in the Fall of 2012 The renovation of Pauley Pavilion will incorporate a new concourse (above, left) and lobby space for the historic facility. The north side of the pavilion will feature a grand lobby. Overall, the facility will include over 25 extra points of sale for concessions and additional restrooms. The facility will also welcome a state-ofthe-art locker room (above, right), player s lounge and film room.

8 UCLA made its third consecutive appearance in the Final Four in 2008, finishing the season with a 35-4 overall record. Along the way, the Bruins captured the Pac-10 regular-season and tournament titles before earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA defeated Mississippi Valley State and Texas A&M to advance to the Sweet 16 and took down Western Kentucky and Xavier to secure a berth in the Final Four. Kevin Love led the way as the Pac-10 Player of the Year and Freshman of Year, and Russell Westbrook earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors. Lorenzo Mata-Real (center), a member of head coach Ben Howland s first recruiting class, helped lead UCLA to the Final Four each of his last three seasons ( ). The 6-foot-9 center averaged 3.1 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior. 168

9 Russell Westbrook (above, left) started 34 of 39 contests, averaging 12.9 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game. The sophomore guard earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors at the conclusion of the regular season. Westbrook was selected fourth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. Darren Collison averaged 14.5 points per game, the secondhighest average on the team, and totaled 124 assists in 33 games. Collison helped lead UCLA to its third consecutive NCAA Final Four appearance. Kevin Love (cutout, above) earned Pac-10 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors in , leading the Bruins with 17.5 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. Love guided UCLA to the 2008 Final Four before being selected fifth overall in the NBA Draft.

10 UCLA advanced to the Final Four for the second consecutive season in 2007, marking the Bruins first back-to-back Final Four appearances since the and seasons. The Bruins made their third postseason appearance in four years under head coach Ben Howland after earning their second consecutive Pac-10 regular-season crown. Head Coach Ben Howland has logged a 14-5 record in five NCAA Tournaments at UCLA. In six seasons as head coach, Howland has led the Bruins to three Final Fours. Josh Shipp (above) averaged 13.3 points per game as a sophomore in In the Final Four game against Florida, Shipp led the Bruins with 18 points, adding five assists and four steals. 170

11 Above (foreground), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (left) and Darren Collison celebrate with teammates after advancing to the NCAA Final Four with a victory over Kansas in the Regional Semifinals. (top right, left to right) UCLA also received reinforcement off the bench from Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, James Keefe, Michael Roll and Russell Westbrook. Lorenzo Mata-Real started all 36 contests in , notching season-highs with 14 points against California and 16 rebounds versus Cal State Fullerton. Arron Afflalo (above, cutout) led the Bruins in in points per game (16.9), minutes played (1186), field goals (210), three-point field goals (87) and free throws (101). 171

12 Ben Howland helped direct UCLA to its 16th Final Four in his third season at the helm. After winning the Pac-10 regular season and tournament titles, UCLA defeated Belmont, Alabama, Gonzaga, Memphis and LSU to reach the NCAA title game. UCLA ended the year with a 32-7 record, including a 14-4 Pac-10 mark. Arron Afflalo and Jordan Farmar finished the year as UCLA s top scorers. Ryan Hollins (above) ended his four-year career at UCLA with a trip to the NCAA Championship contest. In six NCAA Tournament games that spring, Hollins averaged 10.7 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. Jordan Farmar (above) helped lead UCLA to the NCAA Tournament in each of his two seasons. As a sophomore in , Farmar helped guide the Bruins to the NCAA Championship game against Florida

13 Among the most memorable highlights of UCLA s 2006 Final Four run included a last-minute comeback victory against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 (above). The Bruins, who trailed at halftime, scored the game s final 11 points to edge the Bulldogs, 73-71, and advance to the Regional Final against top-seeded Memphis. Arron Afflalo (top right) led the Bruins in scoring in 18 contests, including a season-high 27 points in an win against Arizona. Cedric Bozeman (cut-out, left) finished his senior season averaging 7.6 points per game in 31 contests.

14 UCLA captured its 11th NCAA basketball title in 1995, defeating Arkansas in the championship game, Under the direction of head coach Jim Harrick, the Bruins established a school record with 32 wins (tied with the team) and recorded a 19-game win streak. UCLA collected NCAA Tournament wins against Florida International, Missouri, Mississippi State, Connecticut, Oklahoma State and Arkansas. The Sears Trophy, presented to the NCAA champion each season, is proudly displayed in UCLA s Hall of Fame in the J.D. Morgan Center. Jim Harrick (above, holding trophy) was named the 1995 National Coach of the Year by Naismith and the National Association of Basketball Coaches after guiding the Bruins to a 32-1 record and the national championship. The Pac-10 Coach of the Year guided seniors Ed O Bannon, Tyus Edney and George Zidek, who led UCLA to its 11th NCAA Championship

15 The 1995 coaching staff featured assistant coach Mark Gottfried (above left), head coach Jim Harrick and assistant coaches Lorenzo Romar and Steve Lavin (above right). All three former assistants have since earned head coaching positions. (inset photo, right) Toby Bailey (left), scored 26 points in each of two tournament games. Cameron Dollar (middle left) notched then-career-highs in minutes (36) and assists (eight) in the title game. Charles O Bannon averaged 11.5 points per game in tournament play, and brother Ed O Bannon (far right) was named Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA Final Four.

16 UCLA has produced 33 first-round NBA draft selections. Since the inception of the NBA Draft in 1947, UCLA stands as the all-time collegiate leader in draft picks with 106, ahead of North Carolina (99), Kentucky (93) and Duke (74). The Bruins have had at least one selection in each of the past 13 seasons (20 since 1997). Arron Afflalo (above left, cutout) was selected in the first round (27th overall) by the Detroit Pistons in Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love (left) were chosen in back-to-back selections as the fourth and fifth overall draft picks, respectively, in the 2008 NBA Draft. Jrue Holiday (above) was chosen 17th overall in 2009, continuing UCLA s string of four consecutive seasons with at least one first-round NBA Draft selection

17 Baron Davis (top, left) was the third overall selection by the Charlotte Hornets in One year later, Jerome Moiso (above, left-center) was taken 11th overall by the Boston Celtics. Jordan Farmar (cutout, left) was the first first-round draft selection in the Ben Howland era in Darren Collison (above, right) completed a four-year career by getting chosen in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets (21st overall). Collison was UCLA s fourth first-round selection in the last two seasons. UCLA s First Round Selections Year Player Overall Team 2009 Jrue Holiday 17 Philadelphia Darren Collison 21 New Orleans 2008 Russell Westbrook 4 Seattle Kevin Love 5 Memphis 2007 Arron Afflalo 27 Detroit 2006 Jordan Farmar 26 L.A. Lakers 2000 Jerome Moiso 11 Boston 1999 Baron Davis 3 Charlotte 1995 Ed O Bannon 9 New Jersey George Zidek 22 Charlotte 1992 Tracy Murray 18 San Antonio Don MacLean 19 Detroit 1989 Pooh Richardson 10 Minnesota 1987 Reggie Miller 11 Indiana 1984 Kenny Fields 21 Milwaukee 1980 Kiki Vandeweghe 11 Dallas 1979 David Greenwood 2 Chicago Roy Hamilton 10 Detroit Brad Holland 14 L.A. Lakers Year Player Overall Team 1978 Raymond Townsend 22 Golden State 1977 Marques Johnson 3 Milwaukee 1976 Richard Washington 3 Kansas City 1975 David Meyers 2 Los Angeles 1974 Bill Walton 1 Portland Keith Wilkes 11 Golden State 1973 Swen Nater 16 Milwaukee 1971 Sidney Wicks 2 Portland Curtis Rowe 11 Detroit 1970 John Vallely 14 Atlanta 1969 Lew Alcindor 1 Milwaukee Lucius Allen 3 Seattle 1965 Gail Goodrich 3 L.A. Lakers 1964 Walt Hazzard 1 L.A. Lakers 177

18 In addition to success on the court in Westwood, UCLA has sent 78 players and counting to the NBA. Last season, 14 former UCLA basketball players competed in the NBA. Russell Westbrook led all Bruins in , averaging 15.3 points per game. Trevor Ariza and Jordan Farmar helped the Los Angeles Lakers capture the 2009 NBA Championship. (top row, left to right) Darren Collison was selected in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by New Orleans. Kevin Love averaged 11.1 ppg in his rookie season last year with Minnesota. Russell Westbrook played in all 82 games for Oklahoma City as a rookie last season, averaging 15.3 ppg. Collison, Westbrook and Love helped lead UCLA to the 2008 NCAA Final Four. Dan Gadzuric has enjoyed a productive seven-year NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Trevor Ariza played in all 82 games for the L.A. Lakers in , leading the team to the championship at the NBA Finals. (bottom row, left to right) Matt Barnes averaged a career-best 10.2 ppg with the Phoenix Suns in Barnes plays for the Orlando Magic in He also established career highs in in games played (77), games started (40) and minutes per game (27.0). Jason Kapono averaged 8.2 ppg in 80 contests for the Toronto Raptors last season. The top three-point shooting threat plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in Baron Davis has averaged 16.9 ppg in his 10-year NBA career. The campaign marks his second season playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. (bottom row, right to left) Luc Richard Mbah a Moute starred for the Milwaukee Bucks as a rookie in Mbah a Moute averaged 7.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg in all 82 games, making 52 starts for Milwaukee. Jordan Farmar played in 65 games in , averaging 6.4 ppg and 2.4 apg for the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Arron Afflalo spent his first two NBA seasons playing for the Detroit Pistons before being traded to the Denver Nuggets prior to

19 Tyus Edney (left) averaged 7.6 ponts per game in four NBA seasons after leading UCLA to the 1995 NCAA title. Gerald Madkins played three NBA seasons, spending the first two with Cleveland. Tracy Murray finished first in three-point field goal percentage in , the second of his 12-year NBA career. Pooh Richardson (above, right) enjoyed a successful 10-year career in the NBA. Richardson averaged a career-best 17.1 ppg in with Minnesota. UCLA s All-Time NBA Roster Player UCLA Years NBA Years Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Arron Afflalo present Lucius Allen Darrell Allums Trevor Ariza present Toby Bailey Don Barksdale Matt Barnes present Henry Bibby Cedric Bozeman , Mitchell Butler Darren Collison present Baron Davis present Darren Daye Ralph Dollinger Mark Eaton Tyus Edney Keith Erickson Jordan Farmar present Kenny Fields Rod Foster Dan Gadzuric present Gail Goodrich Stuart Gray David Greenwood Jack Haley Roy Hamilton Walt Hazzard J.R. Henderson Brad Holland Jrue Holiday present Ryan Hollins present Michael Holton Ralph Jackson Marques Johnson Jason Kapono present Edgar Lacey Greg Lee Kevin Love present Mike Lynn , Don MacLean Gerald Madkins 1988, , 98 Darrick Martin Luc Richard Mbah a Moute present Andre McCarter , 81 Jelani McCoy Dave Meyers Reggie Miller Dave Minor Jerome Moiso Tracy Murray Swen Nater Willie Naulls Charles O Bannon Ed O Bannon Keith Owens Steve Patterson Richard Petruska Jerome Pooh Richardson Curtis Rowe Mike Sanders Alan Sawyer 1946, Lynn Shackleford Dijon Thompson Raymond Townsend Kiki Vandeweghe Brett Vroman Bill Walton Richard Washington Earl Watson present Russell Westbrook present Sidney Wicks Jamaal Wilkes James Wilkes Trevor Wilson Brad Wright Ray Young George Zidek (bottom row, left to right) Walt Hazzard competed in the NBA for 10 seasons ( ), spending two years with the Buffalo Braves. Jelani McCoy played eight NBA seasons ( ) after competing for three years at UCLA. Don MacLean enjoyed a nine-year NBA career ( ), spending his first three seasons with the Washington Bullets. Reggie Miller had a phenomenal 18-year NBA career ( ), playing in all 1,389 games with the Indiana Pacers.

20 UCLA has sent 14 players to the NBA who have played in the annual All-Star Game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) earned 19 selections, the most by any player in league history. Gail Goodrich, Marques Johnson and Reggie Miller each made five trips to the All-Star Game. UCLA s NBA All-Stars Player Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19 Gail Goodrich 5 Marques Johnson 5 Reggie Miller 5 Willie Naulls 4 Sidney Wicks 4 Jamaal Wilkes 3 Player Games Kiki Vandeweghe 2 Bill Walton 2 Baron Davis 1 Don Barksdale 1 Mark Eaton 1 Walt Hazzard 1 Curtis Rowe 1 Bill Walton (far left) recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds in the 1978 All-Star Game. Reggie Miller (left inset) scored 40 points in five career NBA All-Star contests. Baron Davis (right inset) chipped in with seven points and seven assists in the 2004 All-Star Game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (far right) averaged 13.9 points per game in 18 All-Star Game appearances (selected to the team but did not play in 1973). 180

21 has seen 29 of its players participate in the McDonald s All-American game at the conclusion of their high school careers. Only Duke and Kentucky have enrolled more McDonald s All-Americans. UCLA s McDonald s All-Americans Player Year Jrue Holiday 2008 Malcolm Lee 2008 Kevin Love 2007 James Keefe 2006 Arron Afflalo 2004 Jordan Farmar 2004 Cedric Bozeman 2001 Jason Kapono 1999 Dan Gadzuric 1998 Player Year JaRon Rush 1998 Ray Young 1998 Baron Davis 1997 Jelani McCoy 1995 omm A Givens 1994 Charles O Bannon 1993 Ed O Bannon 1990 Mitchell Butler 1989 Tracy Murray 1989 Don MacLean 1988 Player Year Darrick Martin 1988 Jerome Pooh Richardson 1985 Craig Jackson 1984 Montel Hatcher 1982 Stuart Gray 1981 Nigel Miguel 1981 Kenny Fields 1980 Ralph Jackson 1980 Darren Daye (game MVP) 1979 Tyren Naulls 1978 Kevin Love (left) played in the 2007 McDonald s All- American Game, and sophomore Malcolm Lee (above) was a 2008 selection. Dan Gadzuric (right) competed in the 1998 McDonald s All-American Game. Cedric Bozeman competed in the 2001 McDonald s All-American Game before enjoying a productive four-year career at UCLA. In 106 collegiate games, Bozeman totaled 700 points, 386 assists and 334 rebounds. In three seasons at UCLA, Arron Afflalo (second from left) led the Bruins to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including back-to-back Final Fours as a sophomore and junior. Jrue Holiday (second from right) was selected a McDonald s All-American in Jordan Farmar (right), a standout guard at UCLA, played in the 2004 McDonald s All-America Game with classmate Arron Afflalo. Farmar was chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2006 NBA Draft.

22 Home to legendary Pauley Pavilion, UCLA features state-of-the-art recreational and practice facilities, training rooms and athletic venues. The UCLA basketball team has played in Pauley Pavilion since the season; however, the historic arena is not UCLA s sole basketball facility. Recreational courts in the Wooden Center, the campus recreational facility, and in the Student Athletic Center are available to students. Other key athletic facilities at UCLA include Drake Stadium and Marshall Field (above left), home to the soccer and track and field teams; Spieker Aquatics Center (middle, right), home to the water polo, swimming and diving teams; Easton Stadium, home to the softball team; the Los Angeles Tennis Center; and baseball s Steele Field at Jackie Robinson Stadium (below). 182

23 UCLA s Athletic Performance Center features 27 weight-lifting platforms, 30 upper and lower body weight machines and a variety of cardiovascular equipment in the Acosta Athletic Training Complex. Athletic Performance Center UCLA s new Athletic Performance Center, located in the Acosta Athletic Training Complex, has doubled in size to 15,000 square feet and is directed by athletic performance coach Mike Linn, who enters the second year of his second tenure in this position. Linn, who has both collegiate and corporate expierence, previously served as the Bruins athletic performance coach from Linn, a 1993 UCLA graduate, oversees the athletic development of more than 700 student-athletes. Wes Long, who serves as an assistant athletic performance coach, works directly with the men s basketball team. An athlete s development requires a comprehensive plan that maximizes all physical components of competition. UCLA s Athletic Performance Center and the program developed by the staff are instrumental in equipping all UCLA athletes with the physical tools required to successfully compete in the national spotlight. Each athlete receives individual attention from the staff in developing all facets of athleticism, such as strength, force production and power. The Athletic Performance Center is composed of 27 weight-lifting platforms, a state of the art dumbbell area, 30 upper and lower body weight machines and a variety of cardiovascular equipment. The room is highlighted by the Athletic Performance Area, a specialized space dedicated to enhancing acceleration/deceleration capabilities, foot speed, balance and coordination, vertical jump and flexibility for all Bruin athletes. Wes Long

24 UCLA s student-athletes conduct their training and conditioning activities in the twostory Acosta Athletic Training Complex, home for UCLA sports medicine, athletic training and rehabilitation, athletic performance and varsity locker rooms. Acosta Athletic Training Complex This state-of-the-art facility provides UCLA student-athletes and coaches all the advantages needed to maximize athletic performance. Among the training complex s key features include a 15,000 square-foot weight room, with the most modern equipment for use by all sports in the program. 184

25 UCLA Sports Medicine UCLA has always been at the forefront in the area of sports medicine and athletic training. The Acosta Athletic Training Complex provides greater advances in sports medicine to benefit UCLA s student-athletes, including state-of-the-art hydro-therapy pools. Dale Rudd heads the UCLA sports medicine staff and works closely with head team physician Gerald Finerman, associated team physician John DiFiori and men s basketball athletic trainer Laef Morris. Among the key components of UCLA s Acosta Athletic Training Complex includes an 8,000 square foot athletic training ahd rehabilitation facility with private offices and doctor s suites. The center also has a meeting room with space for 25 people. The second floor features new locker rooms for men s and women s sports and houses a team meeting room and an athlete lounge. Included are three hydro pools, expanded rehab and examination areas and an interfacing with the award-winning Best in the West UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. UCLA s sports medicine staff works closely with the athletic performance staff to maintain a holistic approach to athletic performance. Among the key components include Olympic lifting, functional training, dynamic flexibility, sports nutrition, injury prevention, sport specific conditioning, metabolic assessment testing, a Bod Pod that is accurate for body fat testing and a specialized turf area dedicated to enhancing sports specific movements such as acceleration/deceleration capabilities, foot speed, balance and coordination, vertical jump and flexiblity. Dr. Gerald Finerman Dr. John DiFiori Laef Morris 185