UCLA is a non-factor, they were good in the Wooden era but will never be an elite team again IMO. Bottom line is other than Arizona teams out west simply cannot compete.
Oden didn't come to IU because his best friend and basically father figure in his life (Mike Conley Sr.) wanted him to go elsewhere. I think he wanted to come to IU and simply could not leave the comfort of his closest ones which I understand.
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