UCLA guard Johnny Juzang took a big star turn at the NCAA Tournament last spring, shooting the Bruins into the Final Four with a string of incredible performances.
The run heaped the hype onto the high-scoring guard heading into his junior season, not that he was listening to any of it.
“I’ve always been internal, so whether it’s external praise or criticism, it’s in one ear and out the other — or not in the ear at all,” Juzang said. “That’s a big part of it, but also staying present, taking it day by day, just focus on growing and getting better, and everything will take care of itself.”
A four-star recruit from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, Juzang started his college career at Kentucky before transferring to UCLA. He had a solid regular season in 2020-21, averaging 14 points per game, before going on a tear in the NCAA Tournament.
Juzang had 23 points in the first round against Michigan State and followed up with 27 against BYU. He was at his best in the…
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