{"id":262095,"date":"2025-09-28T20:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262095\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:22:10","slug":"new-ucla-transfer-continues-to-stand-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/262095\/","title":{"rendered":"New UCLA Transfer Continues to Stand Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025\u201326 NCAA Division I men\u2019s basketball season is set to tip-off on Nov. 3 and UCLA is bringing in a top-20 transfer class<\/a> (h\/t 247Sports). Can an overlooked newcomer make a significant impact?<\/p>\n

New UCLA Transfer Jamar Brown Continues To Stand Out<\/p>\n

After their impressive Final Four run in 2020-21, UCLA has struggled to replicate that success under head coach Mick Cronin. This past season, the Bruins were able to clinch an NCAA tournament appearance after missing the cut in 2023-24. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the second round against Tennessee, a two-seed.<\/p>\n

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Here are the best incoming transfer classes in the country at https:\/\/t.co\/cegyfz96ax<\/a> as of today, from the Class Rankings page.<\/p>\n

The top 5:
1. Michigan
2. Kentucky
3. Tennessee
4. Miami
5. UCLA pic.twitter.com\/VhB5PcKkzZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Evan Miyakawa (@EvanMiya) April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As a result, the Bruins have worked hard to upgrade the talent on the roster. In fact, UCLA was one of the most aggressive teams in the transfer portal<\/a>, landing key transfers Donovan Dent<\/a> and Xavier Booker<\/a>. Notably, college basketball analyst Evan Miyakawa has UCLA\u2019s 2025 transfer class ranked as the fifth-best.<\/p>\n

Rave Reviews<\/p>\n

Dent and Booker have drawn the most media attention, but Jamar Brown<\/a> is a potential sleeper in UCLA\u2019s recent transfer class.<\/p>\n

After playing his last two seasons of college basketball at UMKC, he was ranked just 345th overall for transfer players<\/a> according to 247Sports. However, there\u2019s a significant chance that he ends up outperforming his ranking. Indeed, \u201chighly placed spies in Westwood continue to rave about\u201d the super senior, per CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Highly placed spies in Westwood continue to rave about UMKC transfer Jamar Brown. Tough, physical, rebounds his position, and can DRILL open 3\u2019s. Going to get a surplus of clean looks alongside Donovan Dent. A potential key reserve for UCLA.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that Brown is shooting the 3-ball at a high level. In 2024-25, Brown showed a special touch, shooting 40.2% from 3 (and an impressive 89.9% from the free-throw line). So, though he wasn\u2019t as efficient from inside the arc, his 3-point stroke must be respected.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-5 and 200-pound shooting guard was also impressive on the boards, grabbing 7.4 rebounds per game. Brown will certainly play a more difficult level of competition in the Big Ten. Nonetheless, it\u2019s encouraging to see that level of physicality.<\/p>\n

The Last Word On Jamar Brown<\/p>\n

Brown isn\u2019t currently projected to be a starter for the Bruins. However, he doesn\u2019t have to be in the first unit to make his presence frelt. With that in perspective, UCLA has been looking for more impactful depth to get deeper in the NCAA tournament and he fits that perfectly.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry (1) shoots the ball against Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Gainey (11) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

In addition, one of the Bruins key problems last season was their ability to hit 3s. For example, in their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA went just 3-23 from behind the arc. Cronin has typically had very well-disciplined teams on the defensive end. Yet, to get back to the Final Four, UCLA must have more offensive firepower on the perimeter.<\/p>\n

All in all, Brown should solve some of the issues that plagued UCLA in 2024-25.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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