UCLA Basketball: Pundits Unpack How Bruins Will Adjust International Recruitment

The UCLA Bruins’ basketball program and recruiting system have gone through numerous changes over the years but they have definitely been able to build some special groups that put forth beautiful basketball for all fans to enjoy.

Adem Bona would undoubtedly be playing in the NBA right now if it weren’t for his shoulder’s severe problems in the latter part of the season. He was just one of many international targets who came into contact with UCLA and decided to attend the school as their next stop. Will anything alter, though, with the departure of assistant coach Ivo Simovic?

It was widely recognized that Simovic’s connections and bonds with international players and coaches allowed him to garner a sense of respect and attention from top prospects and now that he will be leaving to help coach the Toronto Raptors, there are a number of questions about whether or not UCLA will have the same success with their recruiting.

How the Bruins will survive without Simovic was a major topic of conversation for David Woods and Tracy Pierson in their most recent episode of Bro Cast.

We are beyond happy to see Simovic moving on to greater opportunities in life and we definitely trust Cronin to make any necessary moves that he has to now.

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