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Published Nov 3, 2024
Men’s basketball preview: Tyler Bilodeau headlines versatile UCLA big men
Tracy McDannald  •  BruinBlitz
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When Oregon State transfer forward Tyler Bilodeau takes the floor with his new UCLA teammates on Monday night, expect to be reminded of someone.

The 22nd-ranked Bruins, who open the season against Rider in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at Pauley Pavilion, have swapped the defensive prowess of Adem Bona — now in the NBA — for a pair of transfers who are more than capable of collectively making up the difference while offering more of a scoring punch.

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