is headed into unknown territory before going to China for its season opener.
The Bruins’ seven-man freshman class will experience its first game inside Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night during an exhibition against Cal State Los Angeles.
Two of those freshmen — point guard Jaylen Hands and small forward Kris Wilkes — are probably going to be in the starting lineup, coach Steve Alford said Tuesday, alongside senior center Thomas Welsh, junior point guard Aaron Holiday and senior power forward Gyorgy Goloman.
Freshman power forward Jalen Hill is considered doubtful to play because of a sore knee, Alford said, though his absence would be largely precautionary.