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Here is a 2 min interview with Nikola Dragovic after he pu up 28pts in Rico's Get Better league on...

Rivertownbruin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:53:40 -0000

Here is a 2 min interview with Nikola Dragovic after he pu up 28pts in Rico's Get Better league on Saturday. He is teaming with Mustafa Abdul Hamid (who had 20 pts) on Rico's Young Franchise Boys. Check out the league's website for the box score and other info.

Interview w/PG Calvin Haynes Jr

Rivertownbruin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:33:31 -0000

Interview w/PG Calvin Haynes Jr

Hey, I am a UCLA fan who is working with LA"s newest college basketball summer league (Rico's Get Better league). Anyway, Calvin Haynes Jr is the starting PG for the league leading Rico's Franchise Boys. The link above is to an interview with Calvin as he will be playing and coaching the team in this saturdays action. He also talks about his expectations for the upcoming basketball season. I hope you enjoy and be sure to check out the leagues website for stats, highlight videos and interviews.

Bruins Playing BBall tomorrow

Rivertownbruin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:44:32 -0000

Nikola Dragovic and Mustafa Abdul Hamid will be playing at 4:00pm tomorrow for Rico's Young Franchis Boys in Rico's Get Better League at Salesian HS. The team is 1-2 (Nikola has only playe done game so far and this will be Mustafa's 1st). they are taking on Team Checks and Balances which is also at 2-1 and each team will try to get back to 500 and stat a winning streak.. Check out the league's website for more information. Hope to see you all there....Go Bruins!!!

Lorenzo Mata Real Interview

Rivertownbruin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:07:56 -0000

Lorenzo Mata Real Interview

UCLAradio.com was able to catch a few minutes with Lorenzo Mata Real this aftenoon before the draft. he talks about his recent work outs, his plans for the next few months, and where he sees himself playing next year. I hope you enjoy and Good Luck Lo!!!

Interview w/Alfred Aboya POW for Rico's Get Better league

Rivertownbruin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:05:18 -0000

Interview w/Alfred Aboya POW for Rico's Get Better league

Alfred Aboya was named Player of the Week for week 1 of Rico's Get Better league. He averaged 15.6 pts and 12.8 rebounds in the 3 games. He is now heading off to France for a training camp with Cameroon's national team as the prepare for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Athens. Enjoy the 9 minute interview and besure to check out the rest of the website for highlights from week 1 of the league and player interviews.

We were able to catch up with Lorenzo Mata Real before Wednesday's games in Rico's Get Better...

Rivertownbruin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:39:31 -0000

We were able to catch up with Lorenzo Mata Real before Wednesday's games in Rico's Get Better League. Lorenzo talks about what it was like to graduate and comments on how his work outs have been going. You can check out other interviews and hilghts from the players playing in the league at www.youtube.com/ricosgetbetterleague

This is an interview with Alfred Aboya following his 1st game in Rico's Get Better League. Alfred...

Rivertownbruin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:45:53 -0000

This is an interview with Alfred Aboya following his 1st game in Rico's Get Better League. Alfred not only discusses his performance, but also his other summer plans, graduation, and if he will be back next year. Enjoy and go Bruins!!!

Summer league action kicks off tonight

Rivertownbruin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:12:38 -0000

And here is preview of what is going down in Rico's Get Better League:

Game 1 - 7:30 p.m. Rico's Young Franchise Boys vs. Rico's Heat
Tonight's Marquee Match-Ups Feature
Game 1 Corbin Moore 6'10'' Fr. C (Pepperdine)/Rico's Young Franchise Boys vs. Ricky Boyles 6'8'' PF (LACC)/Rico's Heat Walter Thompson 6'4'' Sr. G (Undecided/Univ. of Portland)/Rico's Young Franchise Boys vs. Travele Jones 6'7'' G/F (Cerritos)/Rico's Heat
Game 2 Alex Stepheson 6'9'' PF (Undecided/North Carolina)/Rico's Franchise Boys vs. Bob King 7'0'' C (Imperial Valley CC)/Team San Diego Calvin Haynes 6'2'' G (Oregon St.)/Rico's Franchise Boys vs. Maurice Clady 5'8'' PG (Long Beach St.)/Team San Diego

Rico's Young Franchise Boys (Team 1) Mustafa Abdul-Hamid 6'2'' PG (UCLA) Lorne Jackson 6'2'' Fr. PG (Pepperdine) Stefan Kaluz 6'9'' Fr. C (Brown) Corbin Moore 6'10'' Fr. C (Pepperdine) Joel Meyers, Jr. 6'3'' So. G (LMU) Jason Pruitt 6'3'' Fr. G (Undecided) Walter Thompson 6'4'' Sr. G (Undecided/Univ. of Portland)
Rico's Heat(Team 2) Justin Archie 6'2'' PG (West L.A.) Ricky Boyles 6'8'' PF (LACC) Hamid Ford 6'1'' PG (Texas Southern) Chris Garcia 6'11'' C (Undecided) Travele Jones 6'7'' G/F (Cerritos) Damian Riley 6'6'' WF (East L.A. College)
Game 2 - 9 p.m. - Rico's Franchise Boys vs. Team San Diego
Rico's Franchise Boys (Team 8) Alex Stepheson 6'9'' PF (Undecided/North Carolina) Calvin Haynes 6'2'' G (Oregon St.) Alfred Aboya 6'9'' PF (UCLA) Malcolm Thomas 6'9'' F (San Diego St.) Tyrone Shelley 6'6'' WF (San Diego St.) Mike Roll 6'4'' G (UCLA)
Team San Diego (Team 3) Final Team Roster to be announced at Game Time

Admission is Free and all games will be played at Salesian High
Directions from the 101 Fwy S (From Valley) 101 S exit 7th St. - Turn Left Take 7th St. to Soto St. - Go Through Intersection and enter facility on left (through blue gates) 960 S. Soto St. LA, CA 90023
Directions from the 10 Fwy (From West) 10 Fwy E exit Boyle - Turn Right Take Soto to 7th St. Turn Left at 7th Enter facility on left (through blue gates) 960 S. Soto St. LA, CA 90023
Directions from the 5 Fwy (From Southeast) 5 Fwy N exit Soto St. Turn right at 7th St. Enter Gym on Left though Blue Gates 960 S. Soto St. LA, CA 90023
Directions from the 110 FWY (From South) 110 Fwy N to 10 Fwy E 10 Fwy E exit Boyle - Turn Right Take Soto to 7th St. Turn Left at 7th Enter facility on left (through blue gates) 960 S. Soto St. LA, CA 90023
Directions from 210 FWY (From Northeast) 210 Fwy S to 605 Fwy S 605 Fwy S to 60 Fwy E Take exit 1C for US-101 N toward Golden State Fwy/Hollywood Fwy/Los Angeles/I-5 N/Sacramento Keep left at the fork to continue toward S. Soto St. Keep right at the fork, follow signs to Soto St. Turn right at S. Soto St. Take Soto to 7th St. Turn Right at 7th Enter facility on left (through blue gates) 960 S. Soto St. LA, CA 90023
Day 2 games will be announced on 6.18.08

This is a video from the press conference from the media day for Rico's Get Better league. It...

Rivertownbruin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:45:11 -0000

This is a video from the press conference from the media day for Rico's Get Better league. It includes comments from both Lorenzo Mata Real and Mustafa Abdul Hamid. I hope you enjoy and check out all the action starting tomorrow (Monday 6/16) at Salesian HS in east LA.

Rico's Get Better League

Rivertownbruin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:53:04 -0000

Rico's Get Better League

Here are audio tracks from candid interviews with Alfred Aboya, Mike Roll, and Mustafa Abdul-Hamid from UCLAradio.com, the exclusive home for content from the Get Better league. Enjoy the interviews and check back often for more content from the league including play by play for the games and post game interviews and highlight reals for each day.