Bruins Officially Add Exciting 3-Star Prospect

Floyd will be joining a frontcourt that has seen some key subtractions so far this offseason. Most notably, leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau is out of eligibility and won’t be returning for next season. Bilodeau averaged 17.6 points per game on torrid efficiency, and his absence will certainly be felt next season and beyond on the offensive end. 

UCLA’s Retentions 

However, the Bruins were able to get Xavier Booker to return for next season, and he should slide in nicely as the full-time center next season. Additionally, Auburn transfer Filip Jovic and Mississippi State transfer Sergej Macura will be joining the team next season. While the team’s guards have made the most noise and garnered the most attention, UCLA  is working on getting its frontcourt in order as well, with its portal additions, along with signing Floyd. 

Cronin offered some thoughts on Floyd’s game in light of him officially joining the program.

Cronin’s Thoughts 

“Javonte is a young man with a very bright future ahead of him. He is explosive off the floor, a natural rim runner, and a disruptive shot blocker. We believe he has the makings of a genuinely exciting player here at UCLA,” Cronin said. 

Floyd will be coming in alongside four-star recruit Joe Philon. Philon is a 6-foot-8 guard/hybrid out of Monteverde Academy, who finished second in the 2026 Chipotle High School Nationals. Both players are expected to join Cronin’s program later this summer and will look to play themselves into some playing time throughout training camp. 

The two incoming freshmen are joining a program that’s entering a pivotal time period. The Bruins have slipped backward over the course of Cronin’s tenure, and last season they dealt with many ups and downs before being bounced in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Nonetheless, 2026-27 could prove to be either a step in the right direction or the continuation of a worrisome trend in Westwood.