Kevin Love on the cover of EA Sports new video game, NCAA® Basketball 09. Full story here.

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You can download the full-size cover art here.

by CrouchingBruin on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 AM PDT 0 recs

Lovin' it

I hope this raises the UCLA profile among potential recruits. He was the dominant big man in the tournament, and a very good citizen throughout.

by Deepcut on Sep 11, 2008 10:42 AM PDT 0 recs

He's looking Really Slick

In that beautiful Blue and Gold Jersey, Looks like i’ll be picking up a copy. Great post

by UCLABRU1 on Sep 11, 2008 11:05 AM PDT 0 recs

That is fantastic

I was leaning toward buying it, but now it’s a must have.

by Tydides on Sep 11, 2008 11:12 AM PDT 0 recs

Wowwwwwwwwww

Beautiful cover. Normally I acquire my Xbox 360 games through non-retail sources, but I may just have to buy this one.

by ranelar on Sep 11, 2008 11:41 AM PDT 0 recs

Love the cover!

Always nice to see the UCLA jersey :-)

by impaulv on Sep 11, 2008 12:14 PM PDT 0 recs

I've always bought March Madness...

..but this year, I’ll be pre-ordering. Just for the cover.

GO BRUINS!

by jlegs on Sep 11, 2008 12:45 PM PDT 0 recs

This is just another reason to come to UCLA! I love it and like evryone above will be buying this game a lot sooner than normal. I normally never purchase new games for the xbox 360 but It’s worth it when one our own is on the cover. It just keeps getting better!

Go Bruins!

DBalter

by westwood12003 on Sep 11, 2008 12:50 PM PDT 0 recs

It's a shame

that Howland doesn’t play an uptempo style that will attract recruits and get players noticed.

by ryebreadraz on Sep 11, 2008 1:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Or produce NBA Picks

Why would you want to go as low as 4th or 5th overall in the draft when you could go to The Standard out in the desert?

by Tydides on Sep 11, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

KABOOM

That is just one terrific cover. Damn, I’m so proud of KL..he’s really represented our beloved school so well. (The National Champions, on the other hand, had two players sent home from rookie camp in disgrace for smoking pot and entertaining women in their hotel room.)

Kevin might have been a “One,” but he’s clearly not “Done.” Way to go, Kevin.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Sep 11, 2008 1:44 PM PDT 0 recs

Too bad

Love isn’t actually wearing a Bruin jersey in 2009. As much as I hate to say it, should’ve put Hansbrough on the cover.

by godblesstyus95 on Sep 11, 2008 1:48 PM PDT 0 recs

That's generally not how this works

See: Oden, Greg; 2008 Cover or Reddick, J.J.; 2007 Cover

by Tydides on Sep 11, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

They can't out a current NCAA player on the cover

per NCAA rules.

by ryebreadraz on Sep 11, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

put*

by ryebreadraz on Sep 11, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

yep

that’s also why all college video games never have the current players’ names, just their numbers. i’d always have to go on ebay and to buy a roster with names.

Hansborough would’ve been on the cover, had he left UNC, because he won the player of the year accolades. Since he stayed, however, we’re lucky enough to see one of our own grace the cover.

I was definitely going to pick this game up even before this, but now… I just may have to preorder it!

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 11, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

i just saw

jleg’s post and feel a little embarassed that basically repeated his statement.

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 11, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

If you have online for your system

you can go online and download the rosters for free.

by ryebreadraz on Sep 11, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

thanks for the tip

unfortunately i’m having a hard time setting up my internet on my ps3. admittedly, i don’t spend too much time trying to figure it out because I tend to just jump right into the game playing. At least I only paid $1 for the roster.

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 12, 2008 8:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

Being outed

by the NCAA on the cover would be a horrible way for the folks to find out!
But seriously folks, I’ve never liked playing bball video games, but I’ve had the NCAA Bball series Pauley Pavilion as my XBOX 360 dashboard theme since I purchased the system (JJ Reddick on the cover in 2006 I believe). However, if Gus Johnson is one of the voices in this game (highly doubtful since this is an ESPN featured game), it would definitely sway me into picking this up.

by bruin8uclap on Sep 11, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

According to the release

"Dick Vitale, Brad Nessler, and Erin Andrews providing the commentary. " Won’t be picking this one up but awesome for Kevin Love and UCLA!

by bruin8uclap on Sep 11, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Erin Andrews on the commentary? This is a MUST buy..

by baybruin415 on Sep 12, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up 0 recs

Nice Clip of Her...

talking about her involvement w/ NCAA March Madness 08. Coincidentally, there’s video game capture starting at the 0:48 mark showing Cal playing UCLA at Pauley.

by CrouchingBruin on Sep 12, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

so no Nessler

is on both NCAA games

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams

by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

*now

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams

by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

Mr. Gaddy

I am sure young Mr. Gaddy is taking note of this.

by Nestor on Sep 11, 2008 6:41 PM PDT 0 recs

I Wonder If...

non-UCLA fans will notice the different colored ‘C’ on the jersey and think something got screwed up in the printing process…

Which brings a question to mind: is the ‘C’ reverting back to the same color as the rest of the letters this season?

by CrouchingBruin on Sep 11, 2008 6:49 PM PDT 0 recs

I believe so

From what I can recall … we are going back to our traditional color scheme this year.

by Nestor on Sep 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

I looked at the clothing cataloge a few weeks ago...

There was only 1 shirt in there that had a different colored “C”. So, they’ve basically gotten rid of it.

Of course, I had to buy it before it went away for good.

by bornagainbruin on Sep 12, 2008 7:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

yeah

and if i remember correctly, the UCLA in the end zone at the tennessee game was back to the original.

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 12, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

Not to mention

The big contrasted “C” in UCLA on the uniform.

Best sports video game cover ever. Maybe I’m biased but it is really striking.

by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 11, 2008 11:42 PM PDT 0 recs

Yours Truly

In the EA Sports NCAA 04 UCLA Cameo, starting things off with the 8-clap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eIZ8AcxDE4

by TheTJCummingsEra on Sep 12, 2008 7:10 AM PDT 0 recs

Had this game

But I only saw the UCLA promo come up a couple times in over 300 games that I played. It seemed like it was always Purdue or Notre Dame or some other crappy Midwestern team that appeared.

by turs12 on Sep 12, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

What's a shame...

is EA’s strong relationship with $C. Things have fallen apart with us in recent years (i.e. lack of recruiting fairs, video game tournament stops, overall interest)…then again, $C does have a video game programming and design program. Ugh.

GO BRUINS!

by jlegs on Sep 12, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up 0 recs