SB Nation User Blog: BruinInDenver

Awesome Spotlight on Mason Finley (Discus) Incoming 2009

BruinInDenver — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:48:43 -0000

Been in Denver for 3 years now and don't hear a whole lot about UCLA out here... However, the Denver Post has been running a series highlighting Mason Finley, a 6'8", 330 pound discus star from a tiny town in Central Colorado. The Denver Post has called him the best HS Discus thrower in US history.

A few highlights, including his most recent feat...... It will be fun to follow this kid.

Complete Story

...Finley took official recruiting visits to Kansas, Arizona State, Texas A&M and Missouri before taking a look at UCLA. In Westwood, he was impressed with UCLA coach Art Venegas, also a renowned throwing coach. The huge and picturesque campus didn't intimidate the kid from tiny Salida.

At the Class 3A state meet in Pueblo in 2008, Finley's winning distance of 211-6 outdistanced his runner-up by more than 62 feet....

(Shotput) Finley's personal best is 71-3 1/4, at an April 20 meet in Gunnison. At the Class 3A state meet in 2008, Finley's winning throw of 64-9 1/4 was nearly 14 feet better than that of the runner-up.

One of the best videos ever! Courtesy of LSU Freek

BruinInDenver — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:23:49 -0000

One of the best videos ever! Courtesy of LSU Freek

Gary Parrish says Morgan committed to UCLA?

BruinInDenver — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:29:25 -0000

Gary Parrish says Morgan committed to UCLA?

I've been without the internet for three days and had to do a couple searches-of course nothing has been reported. Is Parrish just interpreting the possible commitment as a done deal?

1. UCLA

Best recruit: Jrue Holiday (Rivals.com's No. 2 prospect)

The Bruins have signed papers from four Top 50 prospects, including future pro Jrue Holiday. That alone was probably good enough to secure the top spot. But UCLA clinched the honor when J'Mison Morgan got his release from LSU and committed to UCLA last week to give Ben Howland a five-player class that when grouped with Darren Collison (and perhaps Josh Shipp and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute) seems good enough to lead the Bruins to their fourth straight Final Four.

Coach and Petey Pom Pom

BruinInDenver — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:51:40 -0000

Coach and Petey Pom Pom

What the Trojan V really stands for...

BruinInDenver — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:51 -0000

What the Trojan V really stands for...