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Player of the Week
Seth Davis
January 21, 2002
MATT BARNES SENIOR, FORWARD, UCLA
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January 21, 2002

Player Of The Week

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MATT BARNES
SENIOR, FORWARD, UCLA

The week: In the Bruins' 87-77 victory over No. I Kansas last Saturday, the 6'7" Barnes scored a game-high 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting. Last Thursday he hit 12 of 17 shots for a career-high 34 in UCLA's 81-77 loss to USC. Here's his dossier.

Major: History

Best course this semester: Social welfare, because I get to work with underprivileged kids

Most surprising thing about you: I was a better football player [as a wide receiver] than basketball player in high school.

Guilty pleasure TV show: Temptation Island

First phone call after a game: High school buddies in Sacramento

Favorite Tattoo : On left arm, of a player dunking, accompanied by the words SAC TOWN'S FINEST

Best players ever faced: Paul Pierce and Chris Webber in summer league games

Best recent advice: From Magic Johnson, who said after a rough stretch earlier this season to carefully study game tapes

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