Bob Chesney leading UCLA out of decade-long recruiting hibernation

LOS ANGELES — As commitment after commitment rolled in last weekend, it felt as though UCLA was waking up from a decade-long recruiting hibernation.Over the span of a few days, new coach Bob Chesney orchestrated the most impressive recruiting run the program has enjoyed since Jim Mora Jr. was the head coach in the mid-2010s. The Bruins recently landed commitments from five blue-chip prospects, including three players ranked in the top 100 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. It’s only May, but Chesney’s first recruiting class at UCLA currently sits in the top five in the country.Advertisement