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2016 five-star forward TJ Leaf commits to UCLA

UCLA's class of 2016 has been solidified as top 10 in the country as 2016 five-star forward TJ Leaf has decided to stay local and play for the Bruins.

Leaf announced his decision on ESPN's Basketball Signing Day Special.

Today's decision ends a long recruiting journey for Leaf. Originally an Arizona commit, he decommitted from the Wildcats over the summer after, apparently, having a disagreement with Sean Miller while playing for the USA U-19 team.

Ever since Leaf reopened his recruitment, Steve Alford and the Bruins have been considered the favorite. San Diego State and Oregon were the other two schools in Leaf's final three, per his AAU coach.