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UCLA star Johnny Juzang has made himself a WHOLE LOT of money over the past 2 weeks … so says Kenny Smith, who tells TMZ Sports the hooper is now a surefire 1st-round NBA draft pick!
Juzang has been a BEAST for the Bruins in their march from the First 4 to the Final 4 in this year’s NCAA Tournament … he’s scored 20 or more points in 3 of UCLA’s 5 games so far.
And, when we asked The Jet about the kid out at LAX on Wednesday … he gushed over the former Kentucky transfer — saying his stock has skyrocketed after UCLA beat Michigan on Tuesday.
“This puts him — this year, next year — in the first round,” Smith said of Juzang’s tourney performances. “And, high in the first-round possibly. For sure.”
Smith also said Juzang’s accomplishments will help UCLA for years to come.
The NBA on TNT analyst said the Bruins’ run to a potential national championship should help the Bruins’ recruiting tremendously … telling us they’ve got a way better shot of keeping all the California 5-stars in California now.
“UCLA basketball is back,” Smith says.
As for what’s next for Juzang and UCLA … they’ve got Gonzaga — the best team on earth right now — on Saturday night.
No pressure!
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