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Headlines in the Bruin Twitterverse - NBA Draft and NFL Camp Workouts, Russell Westrooks' Many Talents and Football Recruits

And other UCLA related tweets this week (and beyond.)

By IE Angel
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Fun Fact: Did you know that UCLA and LSU are the only two NCAA schools to have players be drafted #1 overall in the MLB, NFL and NBA Drafts?

Big news yesterday was the UCLA football schedule change for 2015 and 2016 with the BYU Cougars replacing Nevada on the non-conference slate.

The Bruins continue their long tradition of scheduling impressive non-conference opponents in football.

Not surprising, but it still stinks to see a Bruin commit get away. Hopefully, David Berg gets some good news tomorrow. That is a guy whose hard work is going to get him drafted fairly early on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. To put that in perspective, he came from this evaluation a few years ago.

To being drafted and this:

Not always an easy trip to success.

Switching gears, this graphic further emphasizes how important it is to win recruiting battles in California for basketball success.

In a not so subtle segue to the next tweet, a 46 inch vertical for Zach LaVine has been a big story. Achilles got the picture, the Lakers posted the video.

John Wooden: "I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and little talent."

Sums up Zach's misuse pretty succinctly.

Thankfully, Zach's future is in basketball and not golf because this is not the way a golf swing is supposed to look.

Speaking of future NBA players representing UCLA, Kyle Anderson visited Toronto for a private workout.

I feel Kyle's pain, small planes only exacerbate the issue of leg room for anyone taller than average. He seemed to enjoy the trip more in the city.

WorldStarHipHop.com and a healthy meal. A niche sure to find a way into the continental US.

With all the talent entering the NBA from this UCLA team, it might be pertinent to show off how the skills still being shown by the players in the NBA right now. Like this:

Tough to argue against Kevin Love and Larry Fitzgerald's assessments of skill. Russell's talent off the court raises some eyebrows as well.

I personally admire the fashion risks Westbrook takes right along with the athletic risks he takes on the court. Both skills hurt to watch sometimes but are unlike anyone else on the planet.

A terror inducing image from QB1, to be sure. Also, an open invitation to go head to head with the Heisman hopeful.

Shaq Evans looking solid in his New York Jets practices before heading back to finish up at UCLA.

Cassius Marsh appreciating his roots.

Another Bruin getting his shot at the next level.

Huge congratulations to Damien. Had a rough senior year and had to work insanely hard for this opportunity.

Here is Anthony Barr doing some recruiting for a 5* talent in Keisean Lucier-South.

UCLA football needs to see a #4sup in the future from Keisean and Cordell Broadus, especially if Broadus is going to put Josh Rosen on blast like this. (You have to click to see the picture).

More good news on the recruiting trail.

And what better way to recruit anyone than with this image from Jordon James.

Incoming WR Jordan Lasley doesn't need to be recruited any longer, but continues to impress with his athleticism (especially in light of Adoree Jackson's issues at CIF competitions)

And a final note to be excited about, despite the fact that football season is still months away:

Big expectations. But as Coach Wooden said: "

You can't let praise of criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."

Go Bruins!

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