How UCLA Should Utilize Last Two Roster Spots

Offensive Wing?

Right now, UCLA’s roster looks solid, but it’s still missing that one player who can really push them over the edge. The problem is that the portal is starting to thin out, so UCLA will have to be aggressive if they want to finish this offseason strong.

Some names that could help fix that include Milan Momcilovic, Allen Graves and Jordan Burks. All three bring real offensive upside, and they play the forward position — which, even with depth, is where UCLA still needs more scoring.

The Bruins might have bodies in the frontcourt, but they still don’t have someone who can replicate what Tyler Bilodeau did last season. That scoring void is still there, and it’s putting more pressure on the rest of the roster to step up. This fragility is something UCLA cannot ignore for much longer.

UCLA Still Needs a Center

Then there’s the center position, which is becoming a bigger issue the longer this goes on. UCLA needs a true anchor in the paint. Right now, it’s Xavier Booker holding that role, and as we’ve seen, they can’t rely on him alone to handle it.

There are still a couple of options left, like Austin Maurer from Seattle and Devin Williams from Florida Atlantic. Neither is perfect, but at this stage, they might be the best options available. This is a very troubling position for UCLA to be in this late in portal season.

Even if UCLA doesn’t land a center, they do have some players who can hold it down for now. But that doesn’t change the fact that this was supposed to be a priority position, and not addressing it is a real concern.

The bottom line is UCLA only has two roster spots left, and those two decisions will make or break next season. If they don’t get this right, their ceiling is going to be capped — and that’s not where this team wants to be. The coming days and weeks will be critical for next season's outlook.