The Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year suffered a lower-leg injury Saturday, with one report saying the junior guard will miss the rest of the season
There has been swirling speculation about Clark’s injury, whether the injury is to his Achilles or toe, and whether it’s an injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season. With news about Clark’s injury out there, that makes time UCLA’s biggest opponent this week, especially with the Bruins’ overall seed in the NCAA Tournament looming.
Neither Cronin nor the team’s spokesperson has confirmed Clark is out for the year, but without the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, UCLA is a different team, which could impact its seeding in the NCAA Tournament if it doesn’t win the conference tournament. “We will communicate with the NCAA Tournament selection committee if they contact us as far as further availability,” Cronin added.
Although a No. 1 overall seed is what UCLA wants, the team is still a strong candidate for a top seed regardless of what happens in Las Vegas through the weekend. The tournament, which UCLA has not won since 2014, will provide a glimpse of what the Bruins will look like without Clark, starting with Thursday’s game against the ninth-seeded Buffaloes .
“Opportunity,” Cronin said. “A great thing for young kids. I believe in our young guys. This creates more opportunity for Will McClendon, Dylan Andrews, Abramo Canka – I’m excited for those guys. Jaylen Clark is an unbelievably mature kid. He’s in a great place mentally and he’s excited for them.”who believes other Bruins will step up in Clark’s absence.
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