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Why Joe Philon Might Quietly Become UCLA’s Most Important Player

UCLA Bruins On SI·Lizzie Vargas·21 days ago
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Everybody is talking about UCLA’s transfer portal additions, and honestly, that makes sense. The Bruins brought in experienced players, added depth, and gave head coach Mick Cronin more options than he had last season. But the most interesting player on the roster might not even be a transfer. It might actually be freshman forward Joe Philon. And honestly, I think UCLA fans should be way more excited about him than they are right now. One thing that quietly hurt UCLA last season was the frontcourt's athleticism. The Bruins were solid defensively at times, but there were games where they just looked slower and less explosive than the teams around them.  That becomes a major problem in the Big Ten Conference, where every week feels physical and exhausting. That is why Joe Philon feels different .…

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