NCAA Basketball: Top 25 recruiting programs of the 2010’s

8. UCLA Bruins (Pac-12)

Average recruiting ranking: 24.80

UCLA experienced moderate success during the past decade but the program did not live up to its usual standards. Over the course of the 10-year span, the Bruins made six NCAA Tournament appearances but never made it past the Sweet 16. This has been a somewhat disappointing stretch for the famous program and it will be interesting to see how the program progresses under Mick Cronin.

It should come as no surprise, though, to see UCLA on this recruiting article. The Bruins have been insanely successful with regards to landing top-tier talents and this is largely due to the efforts of former head coaches Steve Alford and Ben Howland. The Bruins landed six top-15 classes in seven years from 2012-2018, including the No. 2 overall group to start it all in 2012. Lonzo Ball might be the most famous recruit during this 10-year era for the Bruins, but there are plenty of others players that deserve inclusion. These include the likes of Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson, Kevon Looney, TJ Leaf, and many…and I mean many…more.

UCLA’s recruiting will always be fine. As one of the most storied programs in college basketball and a dominant force on the west coast, the Bruins will always snag solid players. Mick Cronin, previously of Cincinnati, is now the program’s leader. Although not necessarily known as a top-notch recruiter, it is reasonable to assume that he will find success quite quickly. He is a great in-game coach and the program could return to great heights if he is able to combine five-star talents with his scheme.