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Could UCLA’s Terrible Start Hurt their Chances with Shabazz?

UCLA is terrible.

Plain and simple.

UCLA lost at home to Middle Tennessee State last night 86-66.

One would have to wonder how this could affect the Bruins chances with Shabazz Muhammad.

[URL=”http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/33339583″]Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com thinks it will.[/URL]

[I]UCLA’s season already feels like its on the brink. It’s been eight years since the Bruins started 0-2. That season was Steve Lavin’s last; the Bruins finished 10-19. Fans are not anxious or panicking — they are full-on freaking out. This awful start puts a threat that 2012 No. 1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad will consider the Bruins. If Howland doesn’t get Muhammad and UCLA misses the tournament this year, is he out? Plenty will make the case he’s a coach who will have gone through his life cycle there. The month of November is a crucial one for Howland’s future in Los Angeles.[/I]

With Shabazz tweeting most of the Kentucky players on a nightly basis, especially when there is a game, one would think the Cats chances of landing the #1 recruit in the nation is improving game by game.

Or in UCLA’s case, loss by embarrassing loss.

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