UCLA Basketball Senior Day

by Telemachus on Mar 8, 2009 1:58 AM PST Comment 9 comments

Photo credit: Lori Shepler/Los Angeles Times

There are still a few games left, but our seniors played their last game in Pauley Pavilion leaving with smiles on their faces, a good win, and grateful fans. Josh Shipp followed up Thursday's career high with another career high 28 points. Darren Collison and Alfred Aboya had solid games, scoring 19 and 10 points, respectively. The trio have a few school records between them, reflective of their four and five year careers. From the LA Times:

No player has won more games as a Bruin than Aboya, who notched his 116th career victory. He also played in his 138th game, a school record he shares with Collison.

Collison entered the Oregon game ranked third all-time in steals and fifth in assists.

Shipp, a fifth-year senior, surpassed former Bruin Earl Watson by making his 130th career start.

The game was a bit sloppy, with a lot of almost highlight-reel action. Lucky for the Oregon Ducks, who hung around during the first half, but still got blown out in the second. James Diefenbach, the fourth senior got into the game late and scored, much to the joy of his family. Last note, Dohn reports that the x-rays for DC's tailbone were negative; he'll be sore, but ready for the Pac-10 tournament.

Enjoy the senior highlights.

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Awesome!

BTW: Is that Diefenbach’s sister? She’s pretty hot :-)

by impaulv on Mar 8, 2009 4:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tele,

You’re a Godsend, truly. Thank you so much…and those words don’t really seem nearly adequate, frankly.

(My, our seniors do have gorgeous families, don’t they?)

Now I know that Josh’s smile—which I will never forget—came from his mom.

I have a question which may seem ignorant, but I really don’t know: Did Diefenbach’s parents walk out with him, as well? What are the particular guidelines on that?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2009 7:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Diefenbach's parents walked out too

There were other seniors and their parents honored too. IIRC, one or more of the team managers. I wish I was able to record the announcer or had better memory. :)

by Telemachus on Mar 8, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

(I wish I had a better memory, too, but your pics and videos certainly help.) :-)

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the editing and music! Great job Tele - as

always you make Sunday mornings worth getting up early for. Appreciate the time and effort you put into these things – many thanks!

B.F.

by eubruin on Mar 8, 2009 7:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

That was great! I didn’t get to see as much of the game as I would have liked (with 2 young children, it’s not always up to me :), so getting to see those highlights is a treat. Seeing PAA draw the charge was the absolutely perfect Senior Day moment for me – it embodies so much of what he as well as Collison and Shipp have contributed to UCLA.

by McNown to Farmer on Mar 8, 2009 9:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Great job! Many thanks!

Good catch of the Diefenbach senior moment as well!

by mplsbruin on Mar 8, 2009 9:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks from Siberia

Awesome compilation. An extra special thanks for editing most of the “color” guy’s comments. I threw up in my mouth when I saw how hot is wife is yesterday. He must have pulled the wool over her eyes just like he did to our previous knucklehead AD and the people at the Eastcoast Sports Programming Network. Eventually, she too will discover her error, negotiate a sizeable settlement, and give me a call…

by Idaho87 on Mar 8, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs