A few months ago, the state of the UCLA basketball program was in turmoil and head coach Ben Howland's future with the program seemed to be in jeopardy.

But now, one key signing later, Howland's job is secure.

In landing Shabazz Muhammad—the second-rated high school prospect in the Class of 2012—UCLA became more than a contender to win a Pac-12 that was vastly underwhelming in 2011-12. The Bruins became the team that could be the Kentucky of 2012-13, an early favorite to dominate the entire NCAA landscape next ...

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