Bruins land Serbian teen Nikola Kusturica, fueling 2028 NBA draft hype
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UCLA landed 6'8" Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica, a 17-year-old standout who starred for Team Serbia and the FIBA U17 World Cup, choosing UCLA over Michigan and Kentucky. He’ll have two years of college basketball before entering the 2028 NBA Draft, helping reload the Bruins’ lineup this off-season and potentially becoming a Day One starter in 2027-28 as UCLA builds around guards Trent Perry and Jaylen Petty amid a busy transfer period.
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