E1948 - BREAKOUT: UCLA’s Jaylen Petty Set to DOMINATE as Bruins’ X-Factor This Season

Jaylen Petty gears up for a breakout year—can the Texas Tech transfer transform UCLA Bruins basketball and give Trent Perry the support he needs at point guard? Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer examines how Petty’s athleticism, shooting, and playmaking could make him the X factor in Mick Cronin’s lineup, especially with challenges looming in the physical Big Ten and an opening clash against Arizona. Turning to UCLA football, two Bruins crack Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”: defensive lineman Sahir West, a transfer from James Madison known for his explosive athletic profile, and quarterback Nico Iamaleava, whose unrivaled raw talent prompts questions ab...