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Adem Bona keeps breakout season going as No. 7 UCLA routs Utah LOS ANGELES — Adem Bona can always take Mick Cronin out of a grumpy mood, whether it’s by flashing a wide smile or throwing an arm around hi...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Pac-12 Awards: UCLA F/C Adem Bona Repeats as Freshman of the Week Bona secured one of the conference’s two individual honors for the second week in a row, making it six awards in seven weeks for the Bruins.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pac-12 Awards: UCLA Center Adem Bona Wins Freshman of the Week Bona became the third Bruin to win the honor this season, joining guard Amari Bailey and Dylan Andrews.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Logs 18 points, three blocks Bona logged 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 FT), three blocks and two rebounds across 26 minutes during UCLA's 74-49 win Sunday at Washington.

Impact Bona averaged 11.3 points and 2.3 blocks across his three games from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Ideally for him, those indicate how valued he will be during 2023. Bona is young and has the potential of being a two-way player.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excerpt: Mick Cronin on Defensive Efficiency, Adem Bona UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the team's defensive efficiency and the production of center Adem Bona...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nearly perfect in win Bona supplied 14 points (7-8 FG), seven rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 87-60 win over Maryland.

Impact Bona converted 7-of-8 shots during Wednesday's win over Maryland, finishing the contest with 14 points and seven rebounds. The 6-foot-10 freshman continues to excel for the Bruins, averaging 7.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and one block on 19.9 minutes per game. Bona and the Bruins will look to keep their positive momentum going when they travel to Kentucky on Saturday.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adem Bona Talks Big Game Against Maryland, Breaking Through UCLA freshman Adem Bona talks about his big game against Maryland...

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Starting Friday Bona (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Long Beach State, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Bona missed the season opener earlier in the week due to apparent eligibility issues but will return to action in the second game of the year. The 6-10 freshman will immediately step into a starting role and look to develop a dominant frontcourt tandem alongside Jaime Jaquez.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Bona won't play in Monday's game against Sacramento State, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Bona will have to sit out the season opener due to some kind of eligibility issue. It's reported that the forward will be good to go for the Bruins' next matchup Friday against Long Beach State.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in exhibition Wednesday Bona (undisclosed) got the start in Wednesday's exhibition versus CUI and finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and a steal in 20 minutes.

Impact Bona was mysteriously held out of a scrimmage versus San Diego State on Oct. 24, but was able to return to the floor for one final tune up before Monday's opener against Sacramento State. The freshman phenom should be ready to go and is expected to begin the year in the starting lineup for the Bruins.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball 2022-23 Countdown: No. 6 UCLA

With returning vets Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell, plus a strong recruiting class, UCLA ranks No. 6 on our preseason countdown.

OCTOBER 26, 2022

College Basketball 2022-23 Countdown: No. 6 UCLA

Held out of Sunday scrimmage Bona (undisclosed) didn't play in the team's scrimmage versus San Diego State on Sunday, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

Impact With Bona unable to partake in the team's Sunday scrimmage versus the Aztecs for unspecified reasons, his availability for UCLA's season-opener on Nov. 7 against Sacramento State is now in jeopardy. The five-star freshman was ranked as the No. 2 center in California and fourth-best nationally in the class of 2022, but he now figures to command a starting spot for the Bruins' throughout the upcoming campaign. If Bona eventually misses any time, Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne (knee) would be in line for additional minutes as the team's big man.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE