Signature Shabazz Muhammad Ben Howland left Positively Giddy

Shabazz Muhammad's signing leaves Ben Howland positively giddy: Ben Howland was laughing so much, and seemed so well that you almost want to ask him to answer some trivia unclear about their origins, to prove that this is it.
General rough UCLA basketball coach was in good spirits during a conference with reporters on Wednesday night, because Bruins have just signed Shabazz Muhammad, ending a three-year set of the older generation better prepare the nation.
"Needless to say," Howland said: "I am very happy now."
Less than a month after another season ended without the appearance of the NCAA tournament and employment Howland seemed more fragile than the San Andreas fault, a longtime coach back on solid ground with the decision of Mohammed to spend at least one season in Westwood.
Howland rated 6-foot-5 swingman from Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas, a player who will make a significant mark that is expected to be a brief stay in college.
"This is a special, special talent and has so many features that will help our team," Howland said. "He's physically strong right now to be the shooter just because it is 222 pounds."
When asked why he thought Muhammad was finally decided to become a Bruin, Howland cited family ties player in Southern California, University of California, an excess of recent NBA players, $ 136 million Pauley Pavilion convert from and the ability to help the program "upstairs."
Howland is also credited with incoming freshman Kyle Anderson, to help set the effort. Howland said Muhammad called the coach after his announcement and said the boy ESPNU McDonald All-American », you not only a great player, you're a great recruiter."
"This is the best type of collection in the world," said Howland expert participation.
Howland said he hoped to add a player in its own set of classes in the spring, a clear allusion to the highly touted center, Tony Parker, Miller Grove High in Lithonia, Georgia Parker, choosing between Los Angeles, Kansas, Duke, Memphis, Georgia and Ohio.
Ineffective center Joshua Smith will return for a third season of college, Howland said, giving the Bruins a mixture of returning players and highly touted newcomers.
"We will have some really good mix of solid veterans who are working on improving right now," Howland said, "with a large influx of new students who are among the best colleges to enter this country in the next year."
Howland credited to the Pac-12Conference television contract with ESPN as a new reason why he was able to attract players like Anderson and Jordan Adams Mouth of Wilson Hill (Va.) Oak after the removal of the last years, with recruits from the East Coast.
The player the caliber of Mohammed in the program may also improve the prospects for Bruins, Howland said.
"I think it will give new impetus to our efforts to recruit," Howland said. "When children see other children draw and we are here today, it's a good thing for recruitment in the future as we move forward."

Shabazz Muhammad Seeks to add to The History of The Family

Shabazz Muhammad looks to add to family history: Shabazz Muhammad, who signed with Los Angeles on Wednesday, sat on top of the world of high school basketball all season. Where it is in the hierarchy of the family has not yet been determined.

Muhammad, 6 feet 6 inches forward from Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, a lot of competition within the country.

There, his mother, Faye Muhammad, who was a basketball and track star at Long Beach State. There his father, Ron Holmes, who was a four-year starter at the University of Southern California. There's aunt, Robin Holmes, who was a four-year starter at Cal State Fullerton.

Add to Group Uncle Stephone Paige, a former Kansas City Chiefs receiver.

In short, decide who carves the turkey at Thanksgiving, can become extremely competitive.

Fei Muhammad, who played as Faye Paige, a member of the Long Hall of Fame State Beach. She placed third in the NCAA 400-meter as a freshman in 1983 before a knee injury derailed his career. After spending 21 months of rehabilitation, Muhammad returned to lead the basketball team from Long Beach, 5.29 record as a senior in 1985-86.

Ron Holmes, played at the University of Southern California from 1981 to 1985, scoring 1211 points of a career. He averaged 15.8 points per game in 1985, when the Trojans got a share of the Pac-10 Conference title.

Robin Holmes played at Fullerton from 1982 to 1986 and ranks fifth on the Giants all time list with 1.731 points. She is the Vice President of Student Affairs in Oregon.

Stephone Paige, who played at Saddleback College and Fresno State played nine seasons with the Chiefs, finishing with 377 receptions career.

And Shabazz? Los Angeles fans are expected to climb your family tree.