Afflalo Commits To UCLA

Arron Afflalo, a 6-4 junior shooting guard from Compton (Calif.) Centennial, is the first recruit of the Ben Howland era at UCLA...

Arron Afflalo, 6-4 JR SG Compton (Calif.) Centennial, committed to UCLA over the weekend. Afflalo, the top rated two guard in the West Coast class of 2004, gave a verbal commitment to UCLA coach Ben Howland at the Wooden Award banquet, where Afflalo won the Wooden Award for Division III high school players. We spoke with Afflalo and asked why he chose UCLA. "I looked at all the other schools I was considering," said Affalo. "And there really wasn't any reason for me to leave -- I have everything I need here. The coaches are great, I like the situation at UCLA where I can help get them back on top and I get to stay close to my Dad."