The UCLA player who logged the most minutes, grabbed the most rebounds and snagged the most steals Tuesday night was also the one who’s probably come the furthest in his college career.
And when the season starts next week, he’s likely going to fill a bigger-than-expected role.
Jamar Brown continued to show that he’s ready for major college basketball by logging a double-double during the No. 12 Bruins’ 94-64 rout of UC Irvine at Pauley Pavilion in their final exhibition game.
Brown finished with 13 points to go with team highs in rebounds (10), steals (three) and minutes (28), production that was largely a result of a relentless approach for someone who started his career at the junior college level and spent the last two seasons playing in the Summit League.