The rough life of a UCLA basketball star

From UCLA alum Jordan Farmar's blog on Playboy.com:

"Groupies are always part of campus life and it's something you have to watch out for. Girls used to come to our dorm room all the time, knocking on our door, leaving off notes and propositions. I was rooming with Josh Shipp, who's still on the Bruins' team. When we came in, we were all playing, all young, new on campus and girls would come in wanting to see you. They know all your stats, your personal info, where you're from, they've Googled you. It's crazy how they know you in and out."

Of course, Farmar made sure to buckle down and focus ... the reward being a burgeoning NBA career. He's out with a knee injury right now, but expects to be back with the Lakers after the All-Star game Jan. 15.

—Adam Rose

Photo: Jordan Farmar on UCLA's campus in 2006.

Credit: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times