Congratulations, Marques Johnson.

Congratulations to my dad,@olskool888,on his Hall of Fame nomination. 1st time on the ballot. @hoophall @uclambb @bucks @laclippers @nba

— Kris Johnson (@PointForwardPro) January 9, 2013

Best of luck, Marques. And yes, I'm trying really hard to not quote lines from White Men Can't Jump right now.

In soccer news:

Ryan Hollingshead, a #UCLA soccer star and one of my friends from high school, is likely passing on the MLS to do missionary work.

— Jacob Ruffman (@JacobRuffman) January 10, 2013

Welcome back to UCLA, Maurice Jones-Drew:

Another great Bruin returns! Look who's back in school @jones_drew32 twitter.com/UCLAFootball/s…

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) January 15, 2013

2 classes down one to go. #studentlife

— Maurice Jones-Drew (@Jones_Drew32) January 15, 2013

And everyone started running into him...

Just met Maurice Jones Drew on campus he is a beast on the field and even better person!!

— Vinny Chase (@KyleAnderson5) January 15, 2013

Just saw Maurice Jones Drew chillin on a park bench in the middle of campus

— Kenny Orjioke (@KennyOrjioke) January 15, 2013

You can always go home to UCLA.

Feel better soon, Simon.

Well got knee surgery for my bday 😜

— SIMON GOINES (@goines_simon) January 9, 2013

Surgery went well

— SIMON GOINES (@goines_simon) January 8, 2013

There's at least one happy recruit about Coach Mora's extension:

Coach Mora signed an extension... I'm a happy camper.

— Caleb Benenoch (@CalebBenenoch79) January 12, 2013

Caleb also claims that Christian Morris will sign when it's all said and done. I'll wait for signing day and the fax to come in first.

Dalton Hilliard played in the Casino Del Sol Senior Game:

One of the players here for the game just hit the jackpot on the slot machine! 5000 dollars is a come up! Haha #winning

— Dalton Hilliard (@dhills19) January 11, 2013

LUCKY.

American Idol was at UCLA doing some promo work for the new season AND I WASN'T THERE. *grumble mumble *

I'm trying out or American idol!! Wish me luck :)lockerz.com/s/275698453

— Samantha Peszek (@samanthapeszek) January 9, 2013

And here's Sam Peszek doing some rehab:

Pritchett helping Sam with her flexibility. Ouch twitter.com/UCLAMissVal/st…

— Valorie Kondos Field (@UCLAMissVal) January 10, 2013

Nice shirt, Jordyn!

So much fun spending time with these girls! Back to the mitten I go... ✈❄ @tashaschwikert @samanthapeszek twitter.com/jordyn_wieber/…

— Jordyn Wieber (@jordyn_wieber) January 11, 2013

I think Sooren was the only one.

Love this snowfall on the way to the game

— Sooren Derboghosian (@Sooren44) January 11, 2013

That's right ladies, stop corrupting Jordan.

I HATE FEMALES lol except my mother !

— Jordan Adams (@jordanadams1231) January 11, 2013

The road trip was a bit boring for the players.

This dude @kyleanderson5 is a straight old man all he watch is judge Judy and the news hahaha !!!!!!

— shabazz muhammad (@phenom15balla) January 12, 2013

Um, Kyle... the Nuggets are in Denver. You know, in the future.

I hope i never have to play in colorado again this altitude or w.e is something serious!!

— Vinny Chase (@KyleAnderson5) January 12, 2013

Great job, UCLA hockey!

Ucla hockey game against usc LETS GO BOYS

— Samantha Peszek (@samanthapeszek) January 12, 2013

And the Canadian gets excited.

@samanthapeszek wait we have a hockey team!?!?! What!?!?

— Peng Peng Lee (@PengPengCLee) January 12, 2013

So, Chris Kluwe is in full off season mode.

On Tuesday Night Fights, tough guy Chris Kluwe breaks down a Hollywood street brawl: deadsp.in/BaL2e2g

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) January 9, 2013

And in his offseason, Tony Dye is holding a football camp:

The camp will feature @akeem_ayers @shanevereen34 and others as a part of the coaching staff

— Tony Dye (@TonyDye6) January 10, 2013

So... um, when Rahim Moore missed that ball:

It is quiet in this denver airport

— Vinny Chase (@KyleAnderson5) January 13, 2013

Parting thoughts:

A meeting of great minds. Discussing the career of Logan Paulsen. instagr.am/p/UcUIhJSrE8/

— Nick Ekbatani (@nickekbatani) January 13, 2013

By the way Noah, UCLA is a great place to achieve all of your dreams:

I just wanna graduate college..find a woman worth marrying...play basketball...an provide for my family

— Noah Allen (@noaha32) January 15, 2013