Jrue Holiday

UCLA guard Jrue Holiday has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will hire an agent, which makes him ineligible to return to the Bruins. Coach Ben Howland on Saturday confirmed Holiday's decision. "I'm sure Jrue will be a great NBA player and have a long career," Howland said. "We are very happy for him and wish him well. He will always be a part of the Bruin family." As a freshman, Holiday started all 35 games last season while helping the Bruins to a 26-9 record and a second-place finish in the Pac-10. He was selected to the conference's all-freshman team. Holiday ... Read Full Story

BEARS VS. BEARS. Jrue Holiday #21 of the UCLA Bruins scores a basket against Theo Robertson #24 and Jerome Randle #3 of the University of California Golden Bears during the first half of the game at Pauley Pavilion January 29, 2009 in Westwood, California. UCLA won, 81-66. And, yes, the kids name is Jrue (Freshman, 6-3, 180, Campbell Hall High School, Chatsworth, CA). Former coach John Wooden of the UCLA Bruins watches as the Bruins take on the University of California Golden Bears. (Photos by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Read Full Story

UCLA guard Jrue Holiday has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will hire an agent, which makes him ineligible to return to the Bruins. Coach Ben Howland on Saturday confirmed Holiday's decision. "I'm sure Jrue will be a great NBA player and have a long career," Howland said. "We are very happy for him and wish him well. He will always be a part of the Bruin family." As a freshman, Holiday started all 35 games last season while helping the Bruins to a 26-9 record and a second-place finish in the Pac-10. He was selected to the conference's all-freshman team. Holiday ... Read Full Story

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Jrue Holiday receiving the Gatorade POY award The Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Madison Square Garden last year was ridiculous. We got our first glimpse at Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin . (We were supposed to see Kentucky’s Patrick Patterson too, but Billy Gillespie ’s bunch couldn’t beat Gardner-Webb in the qualifying round.) Though this year’s crop of freshmen isn’t quite as impressive across the board as it was last year, we’re going to see some serious talent for the first time in person when Duke, UCLA, Michigan, and Southern Illinois come to Madison Square Garden this Thursday and Friday. Here are the names ... Read Full Story