UCLA basketball ranks No. 19 in Rothstein's latest rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
UCLA Bruins secure the No. 19 spot in Jon Rothstein's Rothstein 45 rankings, up from No. 20. The boost follows the addition of Serbian player Nikola Kusturica to the team. Kusturica, 17, will have two years in college before the NBA draft, aiming to enhance UCLA's roster alongside teammates Eric Dailey Jr., Trent Perry, Xavier Booker, and Jaylen Petty. The Bruins seek to improve their road performance as they continue their Big Ten campaign, where Illinois tops the rankings at No. 3.
- •UCLA rises to No. 19 from No. 20 in Rothstein 45 rankings
- •Nikola Kusturica joins the team, enhancing roster depth
- •Kusturica will spend two years in college before pursuing the NBA draft
- •UCLA needs to improve road performance in the Big Ten
- •Illinois is ranked the top team in the Big Ten at No. 3
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA basketball lands at No. 19 in the latest Rothstein 45
"College basketball insider Jon Rothstein didn't change his opinion of the UCLA Bruins too strongly after the team landed Nikola Kusturica.
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