Basketball Kaleidoscope: No. 1 once again

UCLA grabbed the top spot in the new ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll, a scant four points ahead of North Carolina.

The Bruins received 12 first-place votes to 13 for the Tar Heels, but had 749 total points to 745 for Carolina. Memphis, Kansas and Georgetown were 3-4-5 again this week. Also:

>> The new poll showed Washington State up to sixth in the nation and Texas rocketed into the top ten with the 97-78 win over previously-seventh-ranked Tennessee, and is now ranked eighth. The Longhorns will play the Bruins on Sunday, December 2 at Pauley Pavilion in the Big 12-Pac-10 Challenge.

>> UCLA remained second in the Associated Press (writers) poll, nine points behind North Carolina.

>> Multiple sources are reporting that Kendall Williams, a 6-2 point guard who is currently a sophomore at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, will make a verbal commitment to UCLA this week. He’s considered a top prospect and has been considering UCLA, Arizona, Florida and Duke.

Comments

[Chris]

Any news on Aboya?

[AJ]

From what I've heard, Aboya has been cleared to play with protective goggles on Wednesday night. He will participate in non-contact drills today, with a full practice on Tuesday.