& #x 1f499; & #x 1f49b;!!! @UCLAMBB pic.twitter.com/GGh8Ke5ZvQ— Johnny Juzang (@JohnnyJuzang) July 8, 2021 Juzang assisted lead UCLA on a Cinderella run in the NCAA competition in March, winning 5 games to go from First Four to Final Four. He had 23 points in the opening win over Michigan State, followed by 27 points against BYU. Juzang went for 28 points in the success over the Wolverines, and his 29 points almost led UCLA to an upset of top-seeded Bulldogs in the Final Four.In the Bruins six NCAA tournament video games, Juzang balanced 22.8 points and shot 50.9% from the field. His 137 points were the second-highest NCAA tournament overall in UCLA history.2 dOn the season, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard averaged 16.0 points and 4.1 rebounds.Despite the breakout postseason, Juzang was just predicted as a late second-round choice in the NBA draft.

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, the breakout star of the 2021 NCAA competition, announced Wednesday night he was withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to the Bruins.”Going through the draft procedure has been an amazing experience. I was blessed to get in touch with excellent individuals, grow and discover, and get a feel for life at the next level. I wish to thank everyone who has helped me in this process including my household, fitness instructors, school, and especially my father who helped for numerous hours!” Juzang published to Twitter. “Westwood, I cant wait to go to war! Weve got a team filled with warriors and theres nobody I d rather fight beside. With Coach Cronin and our staff, Im very excited for this season. Lets do something special!”& #x 1f499; & #x 1f49b;!!! @UCLAMBB pic.twitter.com/GGh8Ke5ZvQ— Johnny Juzang (@JohnnyJuzang) July 8, 2021 Juzang assisted lead UCLA on a Cinderella run in the NCAA competition in March, winning five video games to go from First Four to Final Four. He had 23 points in the opening win over Michigan State, followed by 27 points versus BYU. He was at his finest in the final 2 games, a win over Michigan and a loss to Gonzaga. Juzang chose 28 points in the triumph over the Wolverines, and his 29 points nearly led UCLA to an upset of top-seeded Bulldogs in the Final Four.In the Bruins six NCAA competition video games, Juzang averaged 22.8 points and shot 50.9% from the field. His 137 points were the second-highest NCAA tournament total in UCLA history.2 dOn the season, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard averaged 16.0 points and 4.1 rebounds.Despite the breakout postseason, Juzang was just predicted as a late second-round pick in the NBA draft. He was ranked No. 53 in ESPNs newest draft rankings.Juzang, a previous ESPN 100 prospect, began his profession at Kentucky. He balanced 2.9 points in 28 video games as a freshman in Lexington.”We are extremely thrilled Johnny will be going back to UCLA. Johnny was a crucial addition to our team in 2015,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin stated in a declaration. “He is a fantastic player and an exceptional colleague. Obviously, we had an unique run in March and Johnny, using a sprained ankle, was magnificent together with his teammates. We are all excited to get back to construct and work on our success.”His return likely cements UCLA as a preseason top-five team for the 2021-22 project. Cronin returns every player from the Bruins NCAA tournament run, while also including five-star prospect Peyton Watson, ESPN 100 guard Will McClendon and Rutgers graduate transfer Myles Johnson. Chris Smith, who missed out on the 2nd half of the season, decided to leave for the NBA draft, while Cody Riley revealed Wednesday he prepared to return to UCLA.