UCLA adds SEC forwards Filip Jovic and Sergej Macura in the portal
The UCLA Bruins had a need at forward which they attacked by signing Filip Jovic and Sergej Macura on Thursday. Both players come to UCLA from the SEC
Mick Cronin is putting together the UCLA Bruins team he wants to coach through the transfer portal this offseason. UCLA was active on Thursday, adding a pair of European transfers in Filip Jovic and Sergej Macura . From SEC to Westwood Both Jovic and Raznatovic come to UCLA from the SEC, with Jovic playing last season with Auburn while Macura was at Mississippi State.
Not only do the two players have Power Four experience, they got some years under their belt, Macura and Jovic are both 21 years old. Both players are still underclassmen Jovic, the 6’8” freshman who just completed his freshman season, helped the Tigers win the NIT this season, averaging 6. 3 points, 4.
0 rebounds while shooting 64% from the field. Macura wrapped up his sophomore season, with the 6’9” forward scoring 5. 0 points and bringing down 4.
8 rebounds over 28 games with the Bulldogs. The Bruins could have both forwards for the next few seasons, raising the floor of UCLA’s frontcourt. Don't expect three pointers As far as floor spacing goes, neither Macura nor Jovic are shooters.