SPORTS BKC-MICHIGAN-UCLA 5 LA

UCLA head coach Steve Alford pulls forward T.J. Leaf out of the game late in the second half against Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. UCLA won, 102-84. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

School: UCLA 

Position: Forward 

Height: 6-10

Weight: 225

Year in school: Freshman 

2016-17 stats: 16.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.1 BPG, 0.6 SPG, 61.7 FG%, 46.6 3PT%, 67.9 FT%, 29.9 MPG. 

Against Arizona: The Bruins' first meeting with the Wildcats was on Jan. 21 in Los Angeles — Arizona won 96-85. Leaf posted 12 points, three rebounds and two blocks in 31 minutes. 

The two teams met again on Feb. 25, this time in Tucson — UCLA won 77-72. Leaf finished with 12 points (5-8 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 34 minutes. 

The last time the Bruins and Wildcats met was in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals on March 10 — Arizona won 86-75. Leaf had 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block in 30 minutes. 


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