What a difference freshmen make, especially two that are perceived to be among the 25 best in college basketball at the midway point of the 2016-17 season. That is what UCLA Basketball is experiencing with power forward TJ Leaf and point guard Lonzo Ball who have been named to the Wooden Award midseason Top 25.
Both Leaf and Ball have started a revolution of sorts with the Bruins who have gone from an NCAA Tournament-less 15-17 team to the #4 program in the country.
Bruins fans knew what they were getting with Lonzo Ball. As the top PG in high school last season, Ball led Chino Hills High School to an undefeated season.