Ladies and gentlemen, meet the latest member of the 2010 UCLA basketball recruiting class, Matt Carlino.

Carlino is a 6′2 PG/SG out of Bloomington, Indiana. He’s actually a member of the 2011 class, but was held back a year as a child, so technically he’s already 18 with enough credits to graduate early which he has chosen to do. The Bruins add some much needed guard depth in the crafty Carlino who can stroke it with the left, and create inside.

Additional info via LA Times

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Class of 2010 point guard and McDonald’s All American, Ray McCallum Jr will be playing for his father next season at the University of Detroit. McCallum made the announcement yesterday, live on ESPNU’s college signing day special.

Additionally, ESPNU top 50 rated shooting guard Trey Ziegler will play for his dad as well, at the University of Central Michigan. Trey’s dad Ernie was an assistant coach under Ben Howland during the back to back to back Final Four runs.

This is a devastating blow for UCLA with the lack of guards for next season, and limited amount of unsigned talent available. Coach Howland has stated he would like to give out at least one to two more scholarships for the upcoming season, but may be at a loss after missing out on Wednesday.

Reaction around the net:

LAtimes.com - UCLA loses out on two recruits

BruinsNation.com – An uneventful but very predictable signing day for UCLA

Well deserved, Mike.

Release from UCLA:

UCLA senior guard Michael Roll was given the Coach John Wooden Award as the Bruins’ Most Valuable Player Monday night at the 2010 UCLA Men’s Basketball Awards Banquet held at the Hyatt Century Plaza.

Roll, a first team All-Pac-10 selection, led the Bruins in scoring at 14.1 points per game, ranking 11th in the league. Additionally, he earned the UCLA Alumni Association Award (team assist leader), averaging 3.6 assists per game (115), which ranked 6th in the Pac-10 Conference. He also ranked 3rd in three-point field goals made per game (2.5), 4th in three-point field goal percentage (.426, 80-for-188) and 2nd in assist to turnover ratio (1.9).

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**UPDATE** Angelo Chol has officially eliminated UCLA from his school list.

Class of 2011 forward standout Angelo Chol has officially trimmed his list of choices.

“Last week I took off Arizona State and Wyoming” Chol said, “I’m down to eight now”.  Among those still in the running, UCLA, who will have to compete with Alabama, Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, North Carolina, UCONN and Washington.

The San Diego elite prospect has stated that distance is not a factor. ” “I really don’t care where I go. It doesn’t matter if I stay home or leave.”