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Acelity Expands Wound Care Portfolio with Introduction of Advanced Foam Dressing Line in the U.S.
Seven new products now available from the TIELLE™ Foam Dressing Family complement extensive therapeutic options for chronic and acute wounds
Acelity Acquires SNaP® Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System to Expand Offering in Portable, Non-Powered NPWT Technology
Acquisition accelerates Acelity's strategy in the disposable negative pressure wound therapy market
ACELITY and Mediq Partner to Strengthen Offering in Europe
Exclusive partnership will expand access to ACELITY's advanced wound care and regenerative medicine portfolio for patients and clinicians in the Nordic Region
Acelity Announces Proposed Private Offering of $400 Million of First Lien Senior Secured Notes
Total Revenue for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2015 Grows 3.4% and 4.0%, respectively, on a Constant Currency Basis
Acelity Increases Focus on Growth, Expansion Opportunities
Appoints Dennis Crowley as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Licensing
Acelity Expands TIELLE™ Advanced Foam Dressing Portfolio in Europe
TIELLE Silicone Border combines proven absorption technology with a soft silicone adhesive; provides clinicians a new option to minimize pain and trauma for patients living with wounds
Total Revenue Grew 3.3% on a Constant Currency Basis
Acelity Announces Availability of Strattice™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix (TM) Perforated for U.S.
New feature combines the proven regenerative performance of Strattice™ Tissue Matrix with added perforation to provide surgeons additional solutions for complex abdominal wall reconstruction
Acelity Deepens Commitment to Medical Education with Launch of Centres of Expertise Program in Europe
Acelity Announces Expansion of Prevena™ Therapy Portfolio with Addition of Shorter Peel & Place™ System
Acelity Advances Platform to Foster Innovation in Wound Care
"North America Make Better Summit"unites healthcare innovators from the United States and Canada in order to deliver better outcomes
Acelity Partners with GHD to Expand Access to Advanced Wound Dressing Portfolio in Germany
Partnership increases Acelity's Footprint in German Market
Acelity L.P. Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results for 2015
U.S. Advanced Wound Therapeutics revenue grew 10%
Acelity Receives National Blanket Purchase Agreement to Supply Advanced Wound Therapy for the Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities
Published Literature Review Demonstrates Promise of V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy in Wound Treatment
Study Shows Use of Prevena™ Incision Management System on Cesarean Incisions Significantly Decreased Infectious Morbidity
Acelity Provides Support for The Plastic Surgery Foundation's GRAFT Registry, the First Nationwide Fat Grafting Registry in U.S.
GRAFT Registry will Evaluate Fat Grafting for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Procedures in order to Provide Data for the Evaluation and Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction Rates
REVOLVE™ Fat Grafting System by Acelity Now Available in Europe
REVOLVE™ System offers speed, quality, and reliability in high-volume fat transfer procedures
Acelity Supports Education and Development of Early-Stage Surgeons
More than 350 Delegates Attend Acelity Surgical Wound Forum in Prague
New Study Demonstrates Reduced Costs and Hospital Readmissions for Patients Treated with Acelity's V.A.C.® Therapy vs. Alternative NPWT
Acelity L.P. Inc. Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors
Acelity L.P. Inc. Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors
LifeCell Obtains Preliminary Injunction Preventing TELA Bio
LifeCell Obtains Preliminary Injunction Preventing TELA Bio's Launch of Its TELAMax Hernia Mesh
TIELLE® Non Adhesive Foam Dressing Now Available from Acelity
Innovative design provides superior wound exudate absorption to better meet patient needs
Nanova™ Therapy System Now Available from Acelity
Device Combines Absorbent Dressing with Negative Pressure Facilitates Earlier Patient Discharge
Acelity Streamlines Patient Care with Launch of iOn Healing™ Mobile App
New platform provides clinicians with direct access to Acelity solutions
Acelity Celebrates 20 Years of Transformational Wound Care Technology at Symposium of Advanced Wound Care
Acelity L.P. Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results for 2015
U.S. Advanced Wound Therapeutics revenue grew 11.0%
Acelity and Joerns RecoverCare Combine Strengths to Bring Efficiencies, Reduce Cost for Skilled Nursing Care
New Study Comparing ABThera™ to BVPT, Published in the Annals of Surgery, Demonstrated Reduced 90-Day Mortality
Acelity L.P. Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results for 2014
- Fourth quarter revenue grew 6.5% compared to the prior-year period, on a constant currency basis
- Fourth quarter 2014 Adjusted EBITDAfrom continuing operations1 grew 5.4% compared to the prior-year period, on a constant currency basis
- Fourth quarter loss from continuing operations was $30.9 million compared to $52.0 million for the prioryear period
Study Shows Positive Clinical and Potential Economic Outcomes with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy vs Standard V.A.C.® Therapy
Statistically Significant Reduction in Operating Room Debridements, Length of Therapy
Breast Reconstruction options featured on Lifetime® TV's The Balancing Act
Acelity advocates for better treatment outcomes with "Know Your Breast Reconstruction Options"
Acelity Appoints Greg Kayata Senior Vice President, Human Resources
KCI Partners with B. Braun Medical to Sell Prontosan® Wound Irrigation Solution for Use with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Combination demonstrated a reduction in OR visits, length of stay and time to final surgical closure in recently published study
KCI, LifeCell and Systagenix Combine to Form One Company and Rebrand as Acelity
Acelity is Industry Leading Medical Technology Company with $2 Billion in Revenue
Centaur Announces CFO Transition Plan
CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System Makes Podiatry Today's Top 10 New Innovation List
New Study Reported Prevena™ Therapy Patients had a Significantly Lower Infection Rate Following Cardiac Surgery Compared to Control Group
Surgical incision management could generate savings of more than 60 million Euros in Germany alone
Independent Study Shows V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy More Beneficial Than Traditional V.A.C.® Therapy
Study Found Statistically Significant Reductions in OR Visits and Hospital Stay vs. Traditional V.A.C.® Therapy
LifeCell Corporation Acquires Advanced Adipose Tissue Injector
Injector Offers Added Benefits to Surgeons and Patients and Expands the LifeCell Fat Grafting Portfolio
KCI Earns New Innovative Technology Designation from Novation® for V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy and Prevena™ Therapy
Significant designation only provided to a small portion of products on contract through Novation
KCI Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation Supplement Published in International Wound Journal
Supplement Based on Presentations from the 2012 and 2013 International Surgical Wound Forums
First International Consensus Guidelines Published for KCI Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation
Guidelines Published in Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
KCI Introduces the Next Generation V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System
Portable System Provides Enhanced Features for Patients
Growing Body of Evidence Supports V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy Changing How Clinicians Approach Treating Wounds
Data Demonstrate Clinical and Economic Advantages of V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy Compared to Traditional NPWT
KCI Completes Acquisition of Systagenix
Peter Huntley Appointed Senior Vice President and Leader of Systagenix
KCI, LifeCell and Systagenix to Form One Company Focused on Transformational Healing Solutions under the Leadership of President & CEO Joe Woody
ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System Study Published in World Journal of Surgery
Significantly Improved Patient Outcomes Using ABThera™ Negative Pressure Therapy System in Open Abdomen Surgery
KCI Introduces New V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Large Dressing
Taking Away the Large Burden of Wound Healing
KCI to Acquire Systagenix
Strategic Transaction Strengthens KCI Leadership Position in Global Wound Care Market While Adding Diversification
Enhances Access to $3.4 Billion Advanced Wound Care Market, Leveraging KCI's Well-Established Customer Relationships, Brand and Commercial Scale
Complementary Product Portfolio Will Advance Provision of Best-in-Class Solutions to Healthcare Professionals and Patients
KCI Launches Novel Tool to Simplify Epidermal Harvesting
CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System makes harvesting and subsequent grafting of epidermis accessible to more clinicians and patients
KCI Initiates Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation Randomized, Controlled Prospective Study
Study to Compare Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy, using the V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
James G. Carlson Selected to Join Board of Directors
KCI Launches Prevena™ Peel & Place™ Dressing with V.A.C.® Therapy Connector
Benefits of surgical incision management now available to more patients
New Study Reports Key Findings for the ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System
Observational Study Showed Significantly Improved Patient Outcomes When the ABThera™ Negative Pressure Therapy System was Used in Open Abdomen Surgery
Independent Study Showed Decrease in Operating Room Visits for Patients with Infected Wounds using Adjunctive V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
Trend to Reduction in Hospital Stay vs. Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
KCI Announces Global Rollout of Novel Skin Graft Harvesting Tool
US Wound Care Physicians Introduced to CelluTome™ Epidermal Harvesting System
KCI Brings Enhanced Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System to Japan
Patients in Japan to Benefit from Innovative, Lightweight and Portable ActiV.A.C.® Therapy System
New Retrospective Study Reports Greater Effectiveness of KCI ABThera™ System Compared to Traditional Technique
Authors Conclude Significantly Greater Success with Ultimate Closure after Open Abdomen Management Compared to Barker Vacuum Pack Technique
Graftjacket® Regenerative Tissue Matrix Receives Medicare Reimbursement in Ten Northwestern States
Approximately 3.7 Million People Gain Access to Effective Treatment Option for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Study Demonstrates Decreased Incidence of Groin Surgical Site Infection with Prevena™ Incision Management System
Study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery
KCI Acquires New Skin Grafting Technology
KCI Announces the Completion of its Acquisition of MoMelan Technologies, Inc.
KCI Announces New Board Member
Timothy E. Guertin Selected to Join Board of Directors
KCI Announces New Prevena™ Incision Management System Study
Study Shows Positive Results for Prevena™ Incision Management System in Management of Closed Surgical Incisions for Obese Patients.
KCI Introduces Canadian Clinicians to the Next Evolution in V.A.C.® Therapy Technology
V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System Combines Proven V.A.C.® Therapy with New V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy to Cleanse, Treat and Heal Wounds
KCI Sells Therapeutic Support Systems Business
Sale finalized November 8th to Getinge AB
KCI Responds to Hurricane Sandy
Information for Customers and Patients affected by Hurricane Sandy
KCI Expands Operations in Brazil
Global Leader in Wound Management will Provide Specialist Training to Local Healthcare Professionals to Improve Patient Outcomes
KCI Launches New Microclimate Product to Help Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers in Obese Patients
Skin IQ™ 1000 Microclimate Manager Offers Alternative to Conventional, Low Air Loss Therapy Mattresses
KCI Leads Educational Effort to Improve Patient Care Worldwide
World Union of Wound Healing Societies Commitment Includes Access to Review Articles on Recent Evolution of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
KCI Agrees to Divest its Therapeutic Support Systems™ Business to Getinge AB
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Therapeutic Support Systems™ business to Getinge AB.
Mike Mathews Named Senior Vice President, International at KCI
Mathews to Lead Commercial Business Activities in International Markets
Evidence Grows in Support of Prevena™ Incision Management System to Manage Closed Surgical Incisions
Results from clinical study demonstrated a significant patient benefit in using Prevena™ Therapy on this patient population.
KCI Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of V.A.C.® Therapy for Management of Closed Surgical Incisions
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its proprietary Vacuum Assisted Closure®, or V.A.C.® Therapy System, for the management of closed surgical incisions.
Peter Arnold Named Senior Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Marketing at KCI
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that Peter Arnold has been named Senior Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Marketing.
Jim Cunniff Named Senior Vice President, Leading Commercial Activities in the Americas for KCI
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that James (Jim) Cunniff has been named Senior Vice President of the Americas.
The KCI Graftjacket® Regenerative Tissue Matrix Reimbursed by Medicare in Eight Midwestern States
Approximately 7.5 Million People Gain Access to Proven Safe, Effective Treatment Option for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery Reports Key Preliminary Findings of Major Prospective Study of the KCI ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that an abstract referring specifically to the KCI ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (ABThera™ OA NPT), states that this "prospective cohort study observed a reduction in mortality (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.25-0.92) and an increased fascial closure rate (RR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1 – 2.0) in patients who received the ABThera™ versus [Barker's technique] vacuum pack."
Joseph F. Woody and Lisa N. Colleran to Join Board of Directors of Parent Company of KCI and LifeCell
The parent company of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) and LifeCell Corporation today announced that Joseph F. "Joe" Woody and Lisa N. Colleran will join the parent company's board of directors. Additionally, Ronald A. Matricaria has stepped down from the board as of March 31.
KCI Chosen as Single Source Supplier of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Products Now Available to More than 65,000 Members and Affiliates Served by Novation
KCI Awarded Three-Year, Single Source Contract by Novation for NPWT Products
KCI Announces New Management Structure
The Board of Directors of the parent company of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. and LifeCell Corporation today announced that Ronald A. Matricaria has joined the Board of Directors and will serve as its Chairman.
KCI Supports CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation with $20,000 Gift through Cards for Kids Program
KCI today announced a $20,000 gift to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation to support many of the hospital's multidisciplinary programs for young patients in San Antonio and South Central Texas.
Joe Woody Named Global President of KCI's Active Healing Solutions™ Business
Kinetic Concepts , Inc. today announced the selection of Joseph (Joe) Woody as Global President of Active Healing Solutions™ (AHS), the company's advanced wound healing business. Woody is expected to join the KCI team in late November.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Gives Notice of Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Rights to Holders of Its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of April 21, 2008 (the "Indenture"), by and among Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (the "Company"), KCI USA, Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the "Trustee"), relating to the Company's 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (CUSIP No. 49460WAF6) (the "Notes").
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Completes Merger with Apax Consortium
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of a consortium comprised of investment funds advised by Apax Partners
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Gives Notice of Make-Whole Fundamental Change to Holders of Its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today provided notice to holders of its 3.25 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2015.
KCI and Consortium Led by Apax Partners Announce Completion of Executive Management Discussions
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement
Two Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Join ISS in Endorsing KCI Merger with Consortium Led by Apax Partners
Transaction Has Now Been Endorsed by Three of Nation's Top Proxy Advisory Firms
Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends KCI Shareholders Vote 'FOR' Proposed Merger with Consortium Led by Apax Partners
Merger also receives all required regulatory approvals
KCI Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes
KCI Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders to Vote on Merger Agreement with Consortium Led by Apax Partners
Meeting Scheduled for October 28, 2011
KCI's V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System Named a Leading Innovation by Podiatry Today
KCI today announced that its V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System was named one of the "Top Ten Innovations in Podiatric Technology" by trade publication Podiatry Today.
KCI Responds to Hurricane Irene
Information for Customers and Patients affected by Hurricane Irene
KCI Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Consortium Including Apax Partners, CPPIB and PSP Investments in Transaction Valued at $6.3 Billion
KCI Shareholders to receive $68.50 per share in cash
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces Date of Its Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call
KCI's V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System to be Listed on U.K. Drug Tariff
V.A.C.Via™ System Has the Potential to Save National Health Service Money; Provides Benefits to Patients and Clinicians
KCI Awarded the Maximum Regional Contracts for NPWT in Germany
Facilitates Improved Patient Care and Access; Positions KCI as a Leader in the Region
Academy of Wound Technology and KCI Announce Launch of Transcontinental Wound Registry
Registry to Provide Clearer Insights Into Economic and Clinical Outcomes; Set to Debut at 2012 WUWHS Congress
Over $1 Million in KCI Wound Care Equipment Arrives in Joplin, Mo. To Aid Tornado Victims
Donation Helps Area Health Care Providers Treat Those Injured in the Disaster
KCI's TSS Business Unit Announces First Non-Foam-Based Pressure Redistribution Surface Available in U.S. for Patients up to 1000 Pounds
AtmosAir™ Fit MRS Sets a New Benchmark in the Challenge to Ensure Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcer Prevention for Morbidly Obese Patients
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces Plans to Declassify Its Board of Directors
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors of KCI has determined that it will amend KCI's By-Laws prior to the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders to declassify the Board of Directors.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Present at the 2011 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference
KCI Names John Bibb as General Counsel
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that John Bibb has been promoted to general counsel for the company.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces Date of Its First Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call
KCI Announces Plans for New Global Headquarters To Accommodate Growth, Expansion
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., a global leader in healing and regeneration, today announced plans for and broke ground on a new global headquarters in San Antonio.
KCI pledges $200,000 for Japan Relief
Company Also Ready to Donate Medical Equipment As Needed
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Present at the 2011 Canaccord Musculoskeletal Conference
KCI Licenses Wright Medical's GRAFTJACKET® Brand for Wound Care
Deal Enables Full Commercialization of Regenerative Tissue Matrix Technology for Wound Care Patients, Including Those with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
KCI V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing Aids in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers that can benefit from NPWT represent $1 Billion Market Opportunity in the U.S.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces Date of Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call
KCI to Expand Product Portfolio Through Acquisition of TechniMotion™ Patient Handling Technologies
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and intellectual property of TechniMotion Medical, an Austin, Texas-based company that designs and develops innovative and ergonomic patient handling systems for acute and post-acute patient care.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Present at the 29th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Validity of KCI Patents Upheld in United Kingdom
Smith & Nephew's NPWT Products Found To Infringe
New therapeutic surface from KCI enhances skin integrity for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers
Skin IQ™ Microclimate Manager Helps Reduce Skin Moisture, Temperature, Friction and Shear
District Court Decision Received in NPWT Patent Litigation
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued a decision in the patent litigation between Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), Wake Forest University and Smith & Nephew, Inc.
New KCI Product Designed to Manage Incisions Following Surgery, Such as General, OB/GYN, Orthopedic, Cardiac Procedures
Prevena™ Incision Management System now available to all U.S. hospitals
KCI Obtains Favorable Ruling in German Patent Case
Court Finds Smith & Nephew's Renasys EZ Product Infringes KCI Patent; Issues Injunction
KCI Obtains Injunction against Smith & Nephew in United Kingdom
UK High Court of Justice Enters Injunction Against Smith & Nephew's NPWT Products; Injunction Stayed Pending Expedited Appeal
KCI Boosts Research and Development Capabilities with Launch of Advanced Research and Technology Center
Innovation Center to Accelerate Company Mission of Making Healing Possible; New Organization Will Fuel Product Development and Commercialization
KCI Renews Single-Source Contracts with Novation for Therapeutic Support Systems
KCI to Continue as Supplier for More Than 30,500 U.S. Health Care Facilities Affiliated with VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC
KCI Wins UK Patent Case Against Smith & Nephew
UK High Court of Justice Finds Smith & Nephew's Products Infringe Two NPWT Patents Exclusively Owned By KCI
KCI Prevena™ Incision Management System Licensed by Health Canada
Designed to Help Manage Patients' Incisions Successfully Following Surgery
KCI Receives FDA Clearance for Prevena™ Incision Management System
Postsurgical Incision Management Represents $1 Billion Global Market Opportunity: U.S. Approval Follows Prevena™ System Launch in Europe and Canada
KCI First Manufacturer to Commit to Submitting Product Labeling for FDA Medical Device Home Use Initiative
Move Signals KCI's Support of FDA's Goal of Ensuring Strong Standards for Patient Home Use
KCI Announces FDA Clearance of V.A.C.® Therapy for Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
Extends KCI's Reach Across All Three Major Chronic Wound Types
International Consensus Document Offers Greater Clarity on Treatment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
New insights from global experts on pressure ulcers to be released at the 20th Conference of the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) in Geneva
KCI to Feature Full Range of Negative Pressure Technology Platform at EWMA
KCI will launch its full range of new NPTP products and support the release of a consensus document on pressure ulcer prevention titled International Review - Pressure, Shear, Friction and Microclimate in Context
KCI Appoints Ron Silverman, M.D., FACS, Chief Medical Officer
Latest Innovation Provides Groundbreaking Design in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
KCI Statement on FDA Medical Device Home Use Initiative
KCI issued a statement today from Catherine Burzik, KCI president and CEO, regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) medical device home use initiative.
KCI to Launch the V.A.C.VIA™, an Advanced Mobile Healing Technology
Latest Innovation Provides Groundbreaking Design in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
KCI Appoints Kien Nguyen Vice President of Global Marketing for Active Healing Solutions™
Will Oversee Global Market Development for Negative Pressure Technology Platform
KCI to Feature Unparalleled Range of NPTP Products and Services at SAWC
Negative Pressure Symposium and Conference Exhibit to Focus on KCI's Ongoing Commitment to Improve and Simplify Negative Pressure Treatments
KCI Announces First Patient Placement of V.A.C. Therapy in Japan
Launch of Innovative Therapy Represents First Step in Broader Product Introduction and Market Development Strategy
KCI Launches the Prevena™ Incision Management System in Europe and Canada
Prevena™ System First and Only Powered Negative Pressure Product Designed to Manage Incisions at Risk of Complication
KCI Wins Patent Case Against Smith & Nephew
United States District Court Jury Finds that Smith & Nephew's Product Infringes Wake Forest Patents Licensed to KCI
KCI Announces Reimbursement Approval in Japan
Reimbursement Clears Way to Commercialize KCI's Revolutionary V.A.C.® Therapy System in Japan
KCI Launches Rotoprone™ Therapy System Web Site Showcasing Strong Clinical Evidence
New Site, RotoProne.com, Dedicated to Clinician Education on Managing Patients with Severe Respiratory Distress
KCI First Commercial Entity to Receive Nursing Skills Competency Program™ Accreditation from American Nurses Credentialing Center
KCI Shows Commitment to Product Education by Accreditation through Nursing Skills Competency Program
KCI Pledges additional Haiti Relief
Disaster has a way of bringing us together. Today KCI has come together as a company to address the significant needs of the people in Haiti. As you know, KCI has been able to donate our products, and now we'd like to help stretch the impact of donations employees may choose to make to the Haiti relief efforts.
KCI Sends Critically Needed Medical Products to Haiti to Help Treat Seriously Wounded
KCI Donates its Signature V.A.C.® Therapy and Other Wound Care Products; In-Kind Donation Valued at More Than $2 Million
2009 Nursing Education Needs Assessment Survey
2009 Nursing Education Needs Assessment Survey
Analyst Day 2009
Click the link below to listen to KCI Analyst Day 2009 held 11/09/2009 in New York, NY 11/09/2009.
KCI Announces Final Approval to Enter Japan Market
Formal regulatory approval enables commercialization of innovative V.A.C.® Therapy System in Japan.
Kinetic Concepts Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2009
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today reported third quarter 2009 total revenue of $504.4 million, compared to $503.3 million reported for the third quarter of 2008.
KCI honors Dr. Louis Argenta with research-based fellowship and scholarship
Grant celebrates the conception of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
KCI Hosts Investigator Meeting for New Multicenter Observational ABTAC Study during American College of Surgeons' Clinical Congr
Hosts Open Abdomen Management Symposium Featuring Top Surgical, Critical Care Experts
Australian Appeals Court Lifts Temporary Injunction Against Smith & Nephew Foam Dressing Kit
Full Court of The Federal Court of Australia, Victoria District Registry has lifted a temporary injunction in KCI's patent litigation with Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN).
KCI Highlights ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System at American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Conference Symposium
Company Also Introduces New U.S. Open Abdomen Management System Clinical Guidelines
KCI Reunited with Formerly Conjoined Egyptian Twins after Landmark Surgery
Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim, the eight-year-old craniopagus twins successfully separated during a well-documented and risky 34-hour operation in 2003, will visit Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI) Friday for a celebratory reunion.
KCI Sponsors Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference Symposium Featuring Top Limb Preservation Experts
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) will sponsor a CME-accredited panel discussion, "The Role of NPWT in the Team Approach to Limb Salvage: Case Studies," at the 3rd Annual Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage conference September 24-26.
KCI Announces Expected Regulatory Approval to Enter Japan Market
KCI announced today that it has been informed by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency in Japan that in October the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will grant regulatory approval for KCI to begin market development activities in Japan for its innovative V.A.C.® Therapy product.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2009
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) today announced that Catherine Burzik, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
KCI Launches Innovative ABThera(TM) Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System to Help Manage Patients with Severe Conditions
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI), today announced the official launch of ABThera™ open abdomen negative pressure therapy system, the latest addition to its Negative Pressure Technology Platform (NPTP).
United States Patent and Trademark Office Confirms Validity of KCI Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Patents
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Office actions confirming the validity of three separate patents licensed to KCI by Wake Forest University Health Sciences in re-examination proceedings.
KCI Appoints Michael Genau to New Global Leadership Position That Directs Expansion of Current Wound Therapy Division
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today that Michael Genau has joined the Company in the newly formed position of Global President, Wound Therapy.
KCI Announces Intention to Appeal UK Court Ruling Revoking NPWT Patent
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today that the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has revoked a patent licensed to KCI from Wake Forest University.
Department of Health (DH) highlights V.A.C.(R) Therapy As Having High Potential in Improving Community-Based Wound Care
Improving wound care in the community may be the fastest route to reach some of Lord Darzi's proposed quality improvements for the NHS. And using KCI's V.A.C.®
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces Date of its Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), today announced that it will report its second quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 6:00 a.m. EDT.
Australia Court Issues Temporary Injunction Prohibiting Smith & Nephew from Selling Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Foam Dressing Kit
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today that The Federal Court of Australia, Victoria District Registry, issued a temporary injunction prohibiting Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN) from selling foam dressing kits for negative pressure wound therapy in Australia until the court can rule on the patent infringement action brought against Smith & Nephew by KCI.
KCI and YHEC Launch Flexible New Evidence-based Tool to Help Hospitals Optimize Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. in conjunction with The York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) will launch a new Budget Impact Model (BIM) for wound care surfaces at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Conference in Helsinki .
KCI Announces European Launch of Innovative V.A.C. Simplace Dressing and V.A.C. GranuFoam Bridge Dressing Products
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference
KCI Issues Statement Regarding AHRQ Draft Report
KCI and Carroll Hospital Group Inc. Partner to Help Prevent Pressure Ulcers and Reduce Patient Falls
KCI Announces Plans to Optimize Operations
KCI Unveils Diabetic Foot Ulcer Campaign
KCI Introduces new V.A.C. GranuFoam Bridge Dressing
KCI announced today the U.S. market launch of its new V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge Dressing, further expanding the portfolio of dressings used in the treatment of chronic wounds. This new dressing is expected to simplify application in chronic wounds, especially Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) where it is compatible with off-loading devices.
International Pressure Ulcer Experts Present Guidelines for Performing Prevalence and Incidence Studies
KCI Announces Court of Appeals Affirms Lower Court Ruling
KCI 2008 Earnings Release
KCI Obtains Temporary Injunction in the United Kingdom Against Smith & Nephew Foam Dressing Kit
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) announced today that a temporary injunction against Smith & Nephew has been granted by the Specialist Patents Court in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. to Present at the 27th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) today announced that Catherine Burzik, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 27th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.
KCI Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Convatec and Boehringer
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It was a beautiful site with a chalet which fully satisfied my expectations. The places that one could visit within a radius of 25 km were so many that you easily could stay 2 weeks. I've never had better service as here and Interhome.
Het was een mooie camping met een chalet die ruimschoots aan mijn verwachting voldeed. Ook de plaatsen die men kon bezichtigen binnen een straal van 25 km waren zoveel dat je er gemakkelijk 2 weken kon verblijven. Ik heb nog nooit een betere service gehad als hier en van Interhome.
Nice, clean and comfortable chalet and equipped, certainly worth repeating
Leuk, schoon en comfortabel chalet en van alle gemakken voorzien, zeer zeker voor herhaling vatbaar
Pure relaxation in a well maintained holiday complex. The adjoining lake is beautiful. Unfortunately missing in the plant a supermarket for bread and Co., did not bother us with our 3-year-old daughter, as in the neighboring town can be easily purchased by car. The price was hardly beatable even if you pay linen must.
Erholung pur in einer sehr gepflegten Ferienanlage. Der anliegende See ist traumhaft schön. Leider fehlt in der Anlage selbst eine Einkaufmöglichkeit für Brötchen und Co., hat uns mit unserer 3- jährigen Tochter nicht gestört, da im Nachbarort mit dem Auto gut eingekauft werden kann. Der Preis war kaum schlagbar auch wenn man Bettwäsche zahlen MUSS.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
Thanks a lot
We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
We would recommend this accommodation to everyone who loves nature. But you do have to travel a bit (25min) for the first big supermarket.
Convenient to 3 metro lines; furnished; pictures of small rooms accurate; elevator. Shelves and dishes grimy; very noisy street (major road to airport) during week; no trash cans; smelly towels poorly laundered; some musty smells throughout; no Internet (borrowed from neighbor, though).
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Harissa (a spicy chile sauce from North Africa) gives the steak some heat. The meat needs to marinate for at least two hours, so plan accordingly.
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I had such high hopes for this recipe :( The ratings were stellar and Jeanne Kelley is my favorite recipe developer at Epicurious/Bon Appetit. However I thought it was good, but not outstanding. I made my own harissa and followed the recipe exactly. Don't think I will make this again. There is another similar recipe on the site called Harissa Crusted Tri-Tip Roast which I feel yields a tastier and more complex dish.
Delicious. Used flank steak. Cut into 2 before marinading. Broiled on hi for 7 minutes each side. Wonderful!!!! The sauce is a must. Used Cava Harissa from Whole Foods - it has good level of spice..
Fabulous. Wasn't paying attention- threw all of the harissa into the marinade and skipped the last step. Was delicious, my husband gobbled it all up. Make sure to get a nice caramelized char on the meat!
Great recipe. The harissa marinade turned sweet while the tips cooked, which created a great balance with the spicy harissa-olive oil which is served with the dish.
And yes, it deserves 4 forks!
We love sirloin tips, and this has become my go-to marinade. I've followed the recipe exactly each time for flawless results. I tend to go heavier on the Harissa because we're great fans of Moroccan cuisine. I'm making it again tonight and will add some cumin as suggested by other reviewers. I always use my Jaccard tenderizer tool on the beef before adding to marinade. This is an outstanding recipe!
I used garlic chili sauce in place of Harissa because I couldn't find it. Marinated overnight. Best thing I ever made. Planning to grill it for a party. Can't wait! Very tender.
I made the recipe substituting sriracha sauce for the Harissa and it was delicious. Sweet and spicy and juicy steak. Served it over a salad with mescluns, bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and a simple vinaigrette. Yum.
I take full blame for not enjoying this meal, if i had read the description for the harissa sauce before starting i would have known i would not like the flavor. Harissa sauce is definitely not for everyone.
Wonderful recipe. I eliminated the soy sauce because we're on a limited salt diet. But the dish was still very tasty.


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Ray Young talks about recovering from his early season wrist injury
Nov. 29, 1999
Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Pauley Pavilion
Morgan State at No. 12 UCLA (7:30
p.m., Radio-1150am with Chris Roberts)
Saturday, Dec. 11, at Pauley Pavilion
Gonzaga at UCLA (2 p.m., TV-Fox
Sports Net/Fox Sports Net 2, Radio
1150am with Chris Roberts)
Tentative Bruin Starters (UCLA used this starting lineup vs. Iona)
|Sean Farnham
|Jason Kapono
|Jerome Moiso*
|Rico Hines**
|Earl Watson**
Head Coach Steve Lavin: Enters his fourth season as head coach of the Bruins and ninth on the UCLA staff, with a school and career record of 72-26 (73.5, 98 games).
Lavin is 5-3 in NCAA Tournament play. In his first three seasons, the Bruins averaged over 23 wins a year and advanced to the NCAA Tournament all three seasons, including the 'Elite Eight' (1997) and 'Sweet 16' (1998) and also won the 1997 Pacific-10 title.
Lavin is the only coach in school history to win at least 22 games in each of his first three seasons at UCLA and also the only coach to win at least 70.0% of his games in each of his first three years.
On March 29, 1999, Lavin received a contract extension through 2004-2005. His current contract, which runs through the 2001-2002 season, will be extended through the 2004-2005 campaign, giving him a six-year contract that will also include a rollover clause. The annual compensation package will be $578,000.
Lavin's weekly press conferences are on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Chancellor's Room, upper NE corner of Pauley Pavilion. Dates-Nov. 30, Dec. 7-14-28, Jan. 4-11-18-25, Feb. 1-8-15-22-29, March 7.
Pac-10 Conference men's head coaches teleconference schedule is-Dec. 16, Jan. 11-18-25, Feb. 1-8-15-22-29, March 7. The teleconference call starts at 10:35 a.m. and Lavin is the 10th coach at 11:47-11:55 a.m. The taped replay number is 402-220-9927.
Bruin Headline: As the decade comes to a close, UCLA in the '90s has won one NCAA title (1995), advanced to the NCAA Tournament all 10 years, including three trips to the Elite Eight (97-95-92) and Sweet 16 (98-95-90), won four Pac-10 crowns (1997--96-95-92) and had 10 consecutive 20+game winning seasons.
Sophomore Matt Barnes is academically ineligible for first quarter (which ends Dec. 17).
In non-conference games in Pauley Pavilion since 1989-90, UCLA is 63-4 (94.0, 67 games). The losses were against -- Kansas, 96-83, third game of 1996-97, Tulsa, 77-76 OT, first game of 1996-97, Louisville, 78-76, 1995-96 and Duke, 75-65, 1991-92. Since losing to Kansas in Pauley early in the 1996-97 season, the Bruins have won 19 consecutive nonconference games at home.
Overall, the Bruins have now won eight in a row in Pauley, since losing to Stanford, 72-59 midway through last season.
Pac-10 Player of the Week Nominee: Sophomore Jerome Moiso-in UCLA's 105-73 win over Iona in Pauley on Nov. 27, Moiso started and played 28 minutes, with 14 points (5-13, 0-1, 4-6), a game-high 10 rebounds (4-6), with one steal and blocked shot.
In UCLA's 76-57 win over Fairfield in Pauley on Nov. 23, Moiso started and played 34 minutes, with a game-high 20 points (8-12), 0-0, 4-6), a team-high 10 rebounds (2, a career-high 8 defensive), two assists and steals and one blocked shot.
The two consecutive double-doubles were the third and fourth of his career and the first time in his career he's had back-to-back double-doubles. After two games, Moiso leads the team in scoring (17.0) and rebounding (10.0).
Injury Update: The Bruins have been slowed in fall camp because of nagging injuries (UCLA was only able to use six players in the first exhibition game vs. Kraitene). Here's a list-- sophomore center Dan Gadzuric (hyperextended left knee, tendonitis right knee), junior guard Ryan Bailey (plantar faciitis, right foot), sophomore forward JaRon Rush (right elbow strain), sophomore guard Ray Young (right thumb sprain) and junior guard Earl Watson (bruised tailbone).
Junior guard Todd Ramasar had left shoulder surgery in mid-October and will be out a minimum of eight-12 weeks.
Morgan State Starting Lineup
14-14 overall, 12-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, 3rd place)
Bear Starters
|Reginald Bullock
|Doug Qualls
|Michael Canady
|Reggie Winkfield
|Jimmy Fields
Head Coach Chris Fuller: In his fifth season at Morgan State, with a school record of 42-71. In 12+ seasons as a head coach, he's 188-170.
The Bears: Opened the current season at 0-3, losing at Missouri 91-50 on Nov. 27, losing at home to Towson, 67-59 on Nov. 23 and losing at Georgetown to open the season on Nov. 19, 81-68.
MSU is led by senior guard Jimmy Fields, the team's leading scorer (17.3) and second in rebounding (6.7). In the loss to Missouri, he led the team with 17 points. After UCLA, the Bears play at Arizona State on Dec. 4
Series History : This is the second meeting between the two schools. UCLA's beat Morgan State in Pauley, 87-72, during the 1996-97 season.
Last Games
Nov. 27 - at No. 13 UCLA 105, Iona 73
Before 7,261 in Pauley Pavilion and after leading 43-34 at halftime, the Bruins outscored Iona 62-39 in the second half for a convincing 105-73 victory. The 105 points was a season-high for the Bruins. UCLA had five players in double figures, led by Earl Watson's 18 points, with seven assists and three steals, Ray Young's career-high 17 points, including 5-6 from three-point range and Jerome Moiso's second-consecutive double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds). The Bruins shot 50.0 from the field, 44.4 (8-18) from three-point range and 71.9 from the foul line, with 42 rebounds and 17 turnovers. The Gaels shot 40.3 from the field, 25.0 (5-20) from three-point range and 75.0 from the foul line, with 35 rebounds and 28 turnovers. Iona was led by Tariq Kirksay's 24 points and eight rebounds.
Nov. 23 - at No. 13 UCLA 76, Fairfield 57
Before 7,273 in Pauley Pavilion and after leading 29-25 at halftime, the Bruins outscored Fairfield 47-32 in the second half for a 76-57 season-opening victory. The Bruins had four players in double figures, led by Jerome Moiso's game-high 20 points and team-high 10 rebounds and freshman Jason Kapono, in his first start in a Bruin uniform, getting 16 points and seven rebounds. UCLA shot 45.9 from the field, only 29.4 in the first half, 22.2 (4-18) from three-point range and 55.2 from the foul line, with 39 rebounds and 22 turrnovers. Fairfield shot 44.0 from the field, 20.0 (4-20) from three-point range and 39.1 from the foul line, with 38 rebounds and 31 turnovers. Chris Rivers led Fairfield with 10 points.
On Nov. 10, the Bruins inked 6-9, 205-pounder T. J. Cummings, son of DePaul and NBA great Terry Cummings, from Homewood-Flossmoor, IL HS. His many preseason honors, entering his senior campaign, include--Athlon's No. 7 power forward in the U. S., Basketball News' No. 20 player in the U. S. and The Sporting News' No. 23 player in the U. S. As a junior last season, he averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.0 steals. Cummings chose UCLA over Duke.
Jason Flowers has been added to the Bruin roster. Ineligible this season, Flowers attended UCLA in 1996-97 (did not play basketball), then attended UC Irvine for two seasons, playing for Pat Douglass. As a sophomore last year, Flowers appeared in 23 games for the Anteaters, starting six and averaging 17.0 minutes, 5.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and shot 40.0 from the field, 47.2 (17-36) from three-point range and 79.5 from the foul line. As a freshman at Irvine in 1997-98, Flowers played in 24 games and started 15, averaging 21.1 minutes, 8.2 points (No. 4 on the team), 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals, while shooting 36.7 from the field, 37.1 from three-point range an 84.0 from the foul line.
Here's how UCLA nationally ranks as a team in some of the preseason magazines- Basketball News (No. 10), Basketball Times (No. 4), Blue Ribbon (No. 11), Lindy's (No. 6), Playboy (No. 17), Sport (No. 17), Sports Illustrated (No. 10), Street & Smith's (No. 14), The Sporting News (No. 15), Vitale's (No. 11).
In the AP preseason poll, the Bruins were selected No. 12 and No. 14 by ESPN/USA Today.
In the Pac-10 preseason poll, UCLA was picked second, behind Arizona and ahead of defending champion Stanford.
In the decade of the 1990s, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the U. S. in victories (241) and winning percentage (75.5, 241-78). In other college basketball historical categories, UCLA's is fourth in All-America rankings (28 different individuals, 43 total selections), second in most consecutive final wire-service Top 20 rankings (13, 1967-79) and third in most final wire-service Top 20 rankings (35).
In 1999-2000, the Bruins have used two different starting lineups. Iona-forwards, senior Sean Farnham and freshman Jason Kapono, center, sophomore Jerome Moiso, guards, juniors, Rico Hines and Earl Watson, Fairfield (and both exhibition games) - forwards, freshman Jason Kapono and sophomore Billy Knight, center, sophomore Jerome Moiso and junior guards, Rico Hines and Earl Watson.
In 1998-99, UCLA used 22 different starting lineups (in 31 games) and did not use the same lineup in back-to-back games since Louisville (Jan. 23, 1999) and Washington State (Jan. 28, 1999) a span of 12 straight games
The 1999 NCAA Tournament was UCLA's 35th appearance in the "Big Dance," including bids the last 11 consecutive years. Currently, only three schools have advanced to the NCAA Tournament more consecutive times--North Carolina 25, Arizona 15 and Indiana 14. The Bruins hold the record for most NCAA titles (11), last winning in 1995, and are second in victories (79).
UCLA reached the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season (1997 and '98) for the first time since the 1979 and 1980 seasons. The Bruins are one of just six schools to reach the Sweet 16 in both 1997 and 1998. The others are Arizona, Kentucky, North Carolina, Stanford and Utah. UCLA is one of just six schools to reach the Sweet 16 in at least three of the last four years. Kentucky has done it in all four years while Arizona, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Utah have also done it three times.
UCLA won multiple NCAA Tournament games in back-to-back years for the first time since the 1979 and '80 seasons. In 1998, the Bruins beat Miami (FL) and Michigan to advance to the Sweet 16 and in 1997, UCLA beat Charleston Southern, Xavier and Iowa State to move into the Elite Eight. In 1979, the Bruins beat Pepperdine and San Francisco (before losing to DePaul) and in '80, UCLA won five games (over Old Dominion, DePaul, Ohio State, Clemson and Purdue) before losing in the Championship contest to Louisville.
UCLA's victory over WSU on Feb. 25, 1999 gave the Bruins 20 wins for the season. That marked the 38th time in UCLA history that the Bruins have won 20 or more games in a season. It was also the 11th year in a row of 20 or more victories, dating back to 1989.
UCLA has recruited the nation's No. 1 (1998) and No. 2 (1997) recruiting classes the last three seasons. Last year's freshman class--guard Ray Young, forwards, Matt Barnes, JaRon Rush and Jerome Moiso, along with center Dan Gadzuric, was judged No. 1 in the nation by The Sporting News, Hoop Scoop, PrepStar and Basketball News.
The frosh class of 1997, forward Travis Reed (now at Long Beach State), guard-forward Rico Hines, guard Earl Watson, guard Baron Davis (now with Charlotte in the NBA), forward Billy Knight and guard Todd Ramasar, was voted No. 2 in the nation.
Entering 1999-2000, the Bruins signed one recruit, McDonald's All-American Jason Kapono.
UCLA has led the NCAA in field goal percentage shooting two of the last four years --1997, 52.0 (932-1791) and 1996, 52.8 (897-1698). Entering the 1998 NCAA Tournament, the Bruins ranked sixth (49.8) in the NCAA. In 1999, the Bruins entered the NCAA Tournament shooting 45.6, third in the Pac-10 (finished at 45.4, third in the Pac-10).
After two games, UCLA is shooting 48.1 from the field.
UCLA's total of 24 wins in 1998 and '97 has been exceeded only three times in the last 18 years - 1987 (25), 1992 (28) and 1995 (32).
The Feb. 23, 1997 contest with Duke in Pauley Pavilion was UCLA's 2,000th game in the school's history.
The Bruins have an overall record of 1,452-622 (70.0, 2,074 games) in 80 years of college basketball. UCLA's 70.0 winning percentage is No. 4 in the nation all-time behind Kentucky, North Carolina and UNLV. Kansas is fifth.
UCLA has now stretched its NCAA-record streak of consecutive winning seasons to 51 (1948-49 to 1998-99).
Pauley Pavilion (12,819) begins its 35th season in 1999-2000 as the home of the Bruins. UCLA's all-time Pauley Pavilion record is 490-54 (544 games, 90.1, Jackson State was the 500th game in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 17, 1996). On Feb. 19, 1997 in UCLA's 82-60 win over USC, the largest crowd in Pauley Pavilion history watched that game (13,382, previous high was 13,037 vs. Oregon, 3/11/95). Four days later (Feb. 23, 1997) in the 73-69 win over Duke, UCLA set a new attendance record 13,478, breaking the old one by 96.
The last time the Bruins were unbeaten at home for a regular season was in 1994-95 (15-0, California did beat UCLA at home that season but later forfeited the game). The Bruins finished 1998-99 15-1 at Pauley.
The Bruins finished Pac-10 play unbeaten at home in 1996 (9-0).
The Bruins had won 16 straight games in Pauley before losing to Stanford on Feb. 12, 1998. The Bruins had won nine in a row in Pauley since dropping the 1997-98 final regular-season home game to Arizona, 91-87, before losing to Stanford, 72-59, on Jan. 16, 1999 and then won the last six home games of last year. Overall, the Bruins have now won eight in a row in Pauley, since losing to Stanford last season.
In non-conference games in Pauley Pavilion since 1989-90, UCLA is 63-4 (94.0, 67 games). The losses were against -- Kansas, 96-83, third game of 1996-97, Tulsa, 77-76 OT, first game of 1996-97, Louisville, 78-76, 1995-96 and Duke, 75-65, 1991-92. Since losing to Kansas in Pauley early in the 1996-97 season, the Bruins have won 19 consecutive nonconference games at home.
There's a new scoreboard (the old one was 14 years old) in Pauley Pavilion. The new scoreboard had been in the planning for three years. UCLA Athletics teamed with a marketing firm to package eight corporate sponsorship opportunities on a center-hung scoreboard and two statistical boards in Pauley Pavilion. The design of the eight-sided board includes four sides that house the speaker clusters and four sides that have team scoring, game time and period, possession indicator (all in LED digits) and video screen incorporated into each. Each video screen is 7' X 9' and is the best LED technology the market offers today. The board was sized to "fit the house" and given excellent visibility to patrons in all seating locations. The board is 27' wide, 17' tall (manufactured by Daktronics Corp.). The total weight is 14,000 lbs. and it's attached to a 20,000-lb. hoist that can lower and/or raise the board for maintenance. The centerboard, statistic board and production room cost is about $1.4 million. The board is being paid for entirely by the corporate sponsorship that is displayed on the advertising panels over a 10-year financing plan.
Bruins in the 1999-2000 NBA: UCLA had 11 players on preseason rosters. They were-Charlotte, Baron Davis, Indiana, Reggie Miller, Mitchell Butler (waived), Washington, Tracy Murray, Houston, Don MacLean (waived), Phoenix, Toby Bailey (injured), Portland, Charles O'Bannon (waived), Sacramento, Darrick Martin, Seattle, Jelani McCoy (injured), Vancouver, J. R. Henderson (waived), Detroit, Jerome "Pooh" Richardson (waived). Henderson recently signed with the Las Vegas Silver Bandits (IBL) and Kris Johnson is with Quad Cities (CBA). Former Bruins Tyus Edney and George Zidek, two seniors who helped lead UCLA to the 1995 NCAA title, are playing in Europe. Mitchell Butler and Jack Haley have been practicing with Magic Johnson's All-Stars in Pauley Pavilion. Charles O'Bannon is playing for the CA West Coast All-Stars.
In the 1999 NBA Draft, six Pacific-10 Conference standouts were among the 58 players selected. The six selections were the second-highest total of all conferences (tied with the Western Athletic Conference). The first Pac-10 player taken was UCLA sophomore guard Baron Davis, the No. 3 pick by the Charlotte Hornets.
UCLA and the Pac-10 Conference led the way in the 1998 NBA Draft. The Bruins tied with Arizona and North Carolina for the most players drafted (the Bruins had three second-round selections--Jelani McCoy, Seattle, Toby Bailey, Phoenix (traded from the Lakers) and J. R. Henderson, Vancouver). The Pac-10 had a total of eight players drafted in 1998, the highest of any conference in the U. S.
From 1986-87 through 1995-96, UCLA sent more players (26) into the NBA than any school in the country. In 1995-96, UCLA's 11 former players on NBA rosters ranked second to North Carolina.
Career Highlights
Lavin's UCLA Head Coaching Record
|24-9 (NCAA Sweet 16)
|24-8 (NCAA Elite Eight & Pac-10 Champ)
|72-26 (73.5, 98 games)
Lavin's UCLA Assistant Coaching Record
|23-8 (NCAA, Pac-10 Champ)
|32-1 (NCAA & Pac-10 Champ)
|28-5 (NCAA Elite Eight, Pac-10 Champ)
|126-32 (79.7)
|UCLA Totals
|198-58 (77.3, 256 games)
|USA Today/ESPN
|Week One (Nov. 16)
|Week Two (Nov. 22)
|Week Three (Nov. 29)
Special Stats
In the first half, the Bruins have outscored opponents 72-59 and 181-71 in the second half. The Bruins have outshot their first two opponents from the field and three-point line and outrebounded both teams. UCLA has forced an average of 30.0 turnovers a game, while committing 19.5 a contest.
1998-99 Final Pac-10 StatsTeam--Scoring Offense-2nd, 77.2, Scoring Defense-4th, 70.7, Scoring Margin-3rd, +6.4, FT %-10th, 59.6, FG %-3rd, 45.4, FG % Def.-3rd, 41.2, 3-Pt. FG %-9th, 32.7, 3-Pt. FGs Made-7th, 5.26, 3-Pt. FG % Def.-4th, 32.3, Reb. Off.- 4th, 38.5, Reb. Def.- 7th, 36.9, Reb. Margin- 5th, +1.6, Bkd. Shots- 3rd, 3.65, Assts.- 3rd, 15.71, Stls.- 1st, 9.94, TO Margin- 2nd, +3.29, Asst./TO Ratio- 6th, 0.93, Off. Reb.- 1st, 15.45, Def. Reb.-9th, 23.10.
Team Highs (Leaders)-- Points- 114 vs. CS Northridge, FGs Made- 43 vs. CS Northridge, FG Atts.- 83 vs. Arizona State.
Individual (Top 10) --Scoring- Baron Davis, 7th, 15.9, Earl Watson, 16th, 13.3, Rebounding- JaRon Rush, 9th, 7.3, Jerome Moiso, 15th, 5.8, Dan Gadzuric, 16th, 5.7, Steals- Baron Davis, 2nd, 2.52, Blocks-Dan Gadzuric, 6th, 1.25, Jerome Moiso, 9th, 0.90, FG%- None, Assists- Baron Davis, 2nd, 5.11, Earl Watson, 6th, 4.58.
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30 Sean Farnham, 6-6, Sr., F, Clayton, CA (Concord De LaSalle)
1999-2000 - The only senior on this year's team and a co-captain with juniors, Earl Watson and Rico Hines. Started for the first time this season vs. Iona (in his career, the Bruins are 7-1 when he starts, losing only to Detroit Mercy last year in the NCAA first round), playing a career-high 20 minutes, with a career-high eight points (3-3, 0-0, 2-4), a career-high five rebounds (1-4) and a career-high tying one steal. Played three minutes off the bench vs. Fairfield in the season-opener, with four points and two rebounds.
After two games, Farnham is averaging 11.5 minutes, 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds, shooting 1.000 (5-5, best on the team) from the field and 50.0 (3-4) from the foul line.
His season-bests are-a career-high 20 minutes vs. Iona, a career-high eight points vs. Iona, a career-high five rebounds vs. Iona, a career-high tying one rebound vs. Iona.
UCLA Career - Originally a true freshman walk-on, Farnham was given a scholarship before the start of the 1996-97 season. Farnham had a breakthrough season in 1998-99 as a junior. He appeared in a season-high 19 games, averaged a career-best 7.9 minutes and started seven times, including six of the Bruins' last seven contests. UCLA's record was 6-1 (losing only to Detroit in the NCAA) when Farnham started last year. In 19 games last year, Farnham averaged 7.9 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 59.1 from the field (best on the team) and 57.1 (4-7) from the foul line. In his last seven games (six starts), he averaged 12.6 minutes (88), 2.7 points (19) and 2.0 rebounds (14) while shooting 69.2 (9-13) from the floor. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, he started and played five minutes with one steal. His career-highs are--20 minutes vs. Iona (11/27/99), eight points vs. Iona (11/27/99), five rebounds vs. Iona (11/27/99), two assists, four times, last vs. Syracuse (2/21/99), one steal, six times, last vs. Iona (11/27/99), two blocked shots vs. CS Fullerton (12/13/97).
Juniors (4)
21 Ryan "Moose" Bailey, 6-2, Jr., G, Los Angeles (Loyola/Penn State)
1999-2000 - Has been slowed this fall with plantar faciitis in his right foot. Came off the bench to play 14 minutes vs. Iona, with two points, one rebound, three assists and two steals. Vs. Fairfield in the season-opener, Bailey played 11 minutes off the bench, with no points or rebounds.
After two games, Bailey is averaging 12.5 minutes, 1.0 points and 0.5 rebounds and is shooting 1.000 (2-2) from the foul line.
His season-bests are-14 minutes vs. Iona, two points vs. Iona, one rebound vs. Iona, one assist vs. Iona/Fairfield, two steals vs. Iona.
UCLA Career - Bailey, younger brother of Bruin standout Toby Bailey, now with the Phoenix Suns, in 1998-99, averaged 15.2 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists (No. 3 on the team) and 0.8 steals, while shooting 45.4 from the field, a team-leading 39.3 (11-28, No. 3 on the team) from three-point range and 58.3 (28-48) from the foul line. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, he played nine minutes off the bench and missed his only field goal attempt from three-point range. Bailey's UCLA career-highs are -- 26 minutes vs. Arizona (3/6/99), 11 points, twice, last vs. Washington State (2/25/99), four rebounds, twice, last vs. USC (1/20/99), five assists vs. Delaware State (12/2/98), three steals, three times, last vs. Arizona (3/6/99). His 1998-99 preseason honors included Preview Sports Top Newcomer in the Pac-10 and Vitale's Impact Transfer in the Pac-10. He sat out 1997-98 after transferring from Penn State. At Penn State during 1996-97, Bailey started for the Nittany Lions at point guard. He started 24 of 27 games and averaged 34 minutes, 4.2 assists (113, tying PSU freshman record), 1.1 steals and was third in scoring (8.4) and rebounding (4.0).
22 Rico Hines, 6-4, Jr., F, Greenville, NC (Hargrave Military Academy/Saint John's at Prospect Hall)
1999-2000 -- Hines is a co-captain this year with fellow junior Earl Watson and senior Sean Farnham. Started vs. Iona, playing 18 minutes, with nine points, three rebounds and two assists and steals. Started vs. Fairfield and played 24 minutes, with three points and two rebounds. Hines started the Bruins' two exhibition games.
After two games, Hines is averaging 21.0 minutes, 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 60.0 (3-5, tied for second on the team) from the field, and 66.7 (6-9) from the foul line.
His season-highs are- 24 minutes vs. Fairfield, nine points vs. Iona, three rebounds vs. Iona, two assists vs. Iona, a career-high tying two steals vs. Iona.
UCLA Career - In 1998-99, Hines versatility and defensive prowess were missed when he was out for 11 games during mid-year with a right foot injury that required surgery (fractured fifth metatarsal of his right foot, a pin was inserted on Jan. 14, 1999). Prior to the injury, Hines played in the Bruins' first 14 games and started six. He came back to play in UCLA's final six games, but was not at full strength and averaged just 4.2 minutes a game. In 20 games (six starts) last year, Hines averaged 12.6 minutes, 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists and shooting 38.3 from the field, 33.3 (7-21) from three-point range and 43.8 (7-16) from the foul line. In the 1999 NCAA Tournament vs. Detroit, he played five minutes off the bench. In 1997-98 as a true frosh, Hines played in 23 games and had a strong NCAA Tournament. In the 1998 NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Kentucky, he played 18 minutes and contributed four points (1-2, 2-2), four rebounds and one steal. In the NCAA win over Michigan, he played 15 minutes. In the NCAA victory over Miami, he played 20 minutes, grabbed two rebounds and had one assist. His career-highs are-33 minutes vs. San Francisco (11/26/98), 11 points vs. Delaware State (12/2/98), six rebounds, twice, last vs. San Francisco (11/26/98, six assists vs. Loyola Marymount (12/29/98), two steals, three times, last vs. Iona (11/27/99), one blocked shot, three times, last vs. Delaware State (12/2/98).
11 Todd Ramasar, 6-5, Jr., G, Corona (Riverside North)
1999-2000 -- Ramasar had left shoulder surgery on Oct. 18 and will miss at least eight-12 weeks of practice. The three-and-one-half hour procedure, to stabilize the joint and repair a cartilage tear, was performed at the UCLA Medical Center by Bruin team physician Dr. Gerald Finerman.
UCLA Career - Ramasar as a sophomore in 1998-99, appeared in 13 games (he also started both of UCLA's exhibition contests) and averaged 2.7 minutes, 0.8 points and 0.2 rebounds and shot 23.1 (3-13) from the field and 66.7 (4-6) from the foul line. As a freshman in 1997-98, Ramasar played in six games (Alaska-Anchorage, CS Fullerton, USC, WSU, Oregon and Kentucky). His career-highs are nine minutes vs. Washington State (2/25/99), six points vs. Washington State (2/25/99), one rebound, six times, last vs. Washington State (2/25/99), one assist vs. Kentucky (3/20/98), one steal vs. Alaska-Anchorage (11/28/97).
25 Earl Watson, 6-1, Jr., G, Kansas City, KS (Washington)
1999-2000 Preseason Honors - Athlon second-team All-Pac-10, Basketball News' No. 20 point guard in the U. S., first-team All-Pac-10, Lindy's second-team All-Pac-10, Street & Smith's All-Pac-10 team, The Sporting News' No. 18 point guard in the U.S., second-team All-Pac-10, Vitale's No. 17 point guard in the U.S., first-team All-Pac-10, One of 25 players considered for selection to the Wooden Award preseason All-America team.
1999-2000 - A co-captain with fellow junior Rico Hines and senior Sean Farnham. The Bruins' iron man, Watson has started every UCLA game (66) for the last two+ seasons. Needs just 25 steals (has 120, Baron Davis (1998-99), Shon Tarver (1991-94), Ralph Jackson (1981-84), all tied for No. 8 all-time with 145 steals) and 55 assists (has 261, Bill Walton (1972-74) is No. 10 all-time with 316 assists) to enter UCLA's career Top 10 charts. Started for the 66th consecutive time in his Bruin career vs. Iona, playing a team-high tying 28 minutes, with a team-high 18 points (6-8, 2-2, 4-5), three rebounds, a game-high seven assists, a game-high tying three steals and one blocked shot. Started vs. Fairfield, playing a team-high 38 minutes, with 10 points, four rebounds, a game-high eight assists and four steals, one blocked shot and just two turnovers.
After two games, Watson is averaging a team-high 33 minutes, 14.0 points (second on the team), 3.5 rebounds, (tied for third on the team) and a team-high 7.5 assists and 3.5 steals, while shooting 45.0 from the field, 33.3 (2-6) from three-point range and 61.5 (8-13) from the foul line. Watson is averaging just 3.0 turnovers
His season-highs are- 38 minutes vs. Fairfield, 18 points vs. Iona, four rebounds vs. Fairfield, eight assists vs. Fairfield, one blocked shot vs. Iona and Fairfield, four steals vs. Iona.
UCLA Career - In 1998-99 as a sophomore, Watson enjoyed a solid season and earned second-team All-Dist. 15 acclaim from the NABC and honorable mention All-Pac-10 for his efforts. For the second consecutive year, he was the only Bruin to start every game (31). In 1998-99, he led the team in minutes played (34.0) and was UCLA's second-leading scorer (13.3), fourth-leading rebounder (3.7) and was second in assists (4.6) and steals (1.6). Watson shot 43.5 from the field, 32.0 (33-103) from three-point range and 70.3 (90-128) from the foul line, best among players with at least one attempt per game. In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, he was 16th in scoring (13.3) and sixth in assists (4.58). In '99 Pac-10 stats for league games only, he finished 20th in scoring (13.4) and 10th in assists (4.06). On the offensive end, Watson scored in double figures in 25 of 31 games, most on the team. He led the Bruins in scoring last year seven times, including two of the last four games and in assists in 17 of 31 games. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, Watson started his 64th straight game and played a team-high 39 minutes, contributing nine points (4-9, 1-4, 0-2), a game-high seven assists, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal. His 1998-99 Preseason Honors included Athlon second-team All-Pac-10.
As a frosh in 1997-98, Watson, who was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team, was the only Bruin to start all 33 games, tying a UCLA single-season record, last set by Ed and Charles O'Bannon and George Zidek during the Bruins' 1995 NCAA Championship season. He was the team's No. 5 scorer (5.8) and No. 5 rebounder (3.7) and was second in steals (1.9), third in assists (3.2) and fourth in minutes (32.0), while shooting 39.2 from the field, 32.3 from the three-point line and 60.6 from the foul line. His 64 steals in 1998 tied for No. 4 on UCLA's season list. In final 1998 Pac-10 stats Watson was sixth in steals (1.9). In the 1998 NCAA Tournament, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Watson started all three games in the 1997 Alaska Shootout and joined Baron Davis as the first set of true freshman starting guards in UCLA history since 1979-80.
Watson's career-highs are 44 minutes vs. Arizona State (1/4/99), 24 points at Washington (1/31/99), nine rebounds, twice, last vs. Arizona State (3/4/99), 11 assists vs. Washington (1/31/98), seven steals vs. Northern Arizona (12/18/97), two blocked shots, three times, last vs. Detroit (3/11/99).
Sophomores (6)
23 Matt Barnes, 6-7, So., F, Citrus Heights, (Del Campo)
1999-2000 - Barnes is academically ineligible for the fall quarter (the fall quarter ends on Friday, Dec. 17).
UCLA Career - Barnes in 1998-99 as a freshman averaged 13.1 minutes, 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds and shot 43.4 from the field, 29.4 (10-34) from three-point range and 47.8 (22-46) from the foul line. He led the Bruins three times in rebounding (8 vs. Santa Clara and San Francisco and six vs. Oregon State,h) and started eight of his 30 games. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, he played two minutes. His career-bests are 28 minutes vs. Santa Clara (11/19/98), 11 points vs. CS Northridge (12/19/98), eight rebounds, twice, last vs. San Francisco (11/26/98), four assists vs. Oregon State (2/7/99), three steals vs. Kentucky (11/28/98), two blocked shots vs. USC (2/17/99).
50 Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, So., C, Den Haag, Holland (Gov. Dummer Academy/Byfield, MA)
1999-2000 Preseason Honors - Athlon second-team All-Pac-10, Lindy's No. 14 center in the U. S., second-team All-Pac-10, The Sporting News' No. 15 center in the U. S., Vitale's No. 12 center in the U. S., second-team All-Pac-10.
1999-2000 - Has been slowed all fall camp with a hyper extended left knee and tendinitis in the right knee. Came off the bench vs. Iona to play 15 minutes, with 11 points, six rebounds, two steals and a game-high two blocked shots. Came off the bench vs. Fairfield and played seven minutes, with four points, one rebound and a game-high two blocked shots.
Gadzuric's season-highs are-15 minutes vs. Iona, 11 points vs. Iona, six rebounds vs. Iona, two assists vs. Iona, two blocked shots vs. Iona/Fairfield.
UCLA Career - In 1998-99 as a frosh, Gadzuric was selected to the five-man Pac-10 All-Freshman team and was on College Hoops Insider's All-Freshman squad. He suffered a season-ending injury in practice on Feb. 24, tearing the leteral meniscus in his left knee (underwent a 90-minute arthroscopic surgery procedure on Feb. 25, 1999) and missed the Bruins' final five games. Prior to his injury, Gadzuric averaged 20.0 minutes, 8.6 points and 5.7 rebounds (third on the team) and 1.3 blocked shots (team-leader) and shot a team-leading 54.0 (88-163) from the field and 50.0 (31-62) from the foul line. His 5.7 rebound average was the seventh-highest ever among Bruin freshmen. In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, Gadzuric was 16th in rebounding (5.7) and sixth in blocked shots (1.25). In '99 Pac-10 stats for league games only, he finished 14th in rebounding (5.7) and ninth in blocked shots (0.93). Gadzuric started 17 of the 24 games in which he played. He led the Bruins three times in scoring, six times in rebounding and 16 times (including ties) in blocked shots. Gadzuric's 1998-99 preseason honors were Basketball News' Heavenly 100, Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year, Lindy's No. 6 incoming frosh in U. S., third-team All-Pac-10, Preview Sports No. 1 incoming frosh in U. S, Sport All-Class of 2002, Street & Smith's Top Newcomer in Pac-10 and Vitale's No. 4 Diaper Dandy. Gadzuric's career-highs are 32 minutes vs. California (1/14/99), 16 points, twice, last vs. Washington State, 14 rebounds vs. Arizona State (1/4/99), three assists vs. CS Northridge (12/19/98), five steals vs. Oklahoma State (12/5/98), four blocked shots vs. Santa Clara (11/19/98).
3 Billy Knight, 6-5, So., F, Los Angeles (Westchester)
1999-2000 - Came off the bench vs. Iona and played 15 minutes, with six points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Started vs. Fairfield (his second career start), playing 21 minutes, with 10 points, a career-high tying three rebounds, a career-high tying three assists and a career-high tying one steal. Started the Bruins' first two exhibitions games.
After two games, Knight is averaging 18.0 minutes, 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists (second on the team) and shooting 33.3 from the field, 25.0 (2-8) from three-point range and 1.000 (4-4, tied for the team lead) from the foul line.
His season-highs are-21 minutes vs. Fairfield, 10 points vs. Fairfield, a career-high tying three rebounds vs. Iona/Fairfield, a career-high three assists vs. Fairfield, a career-high tying one steal vs. Iona/Fairfield.
UCLA Career - In 1998-99, Knight was hampered with a severe groin strain and redshirted. In 1997-98 as a true frosh, Knight appeared in 24 games and was the Bruins' No. 7 scorer (2.8), with an 0.9 rebound average and shot 44.4 (24-54) from the field, 38.7 (12-31) from the three-point line and 72.7 (8-11) from the foul line. The first start of his career was vs. CS Fullerton as a freshman, playing a career-high 26 minutes and scoring a career-best 15 points (6-9, 3-6, 0-0), with one rebound, a season-high tying one assist and one steal. Knight's career-highs are 26 minutes vs. CS Fullerton (12/13/97), 15 points vs. CS Fullerton (12/13/97), three rebounds, four times, last vs. Iona (11/27/99), three assists, vs. Fairfield (11/23/99), one steal, seven times, last vs. Iona (11/27/99).
0 Jerome Moiso (Moe-e-zoe), 6-10, So., F/C, Guadeloupe, West Indies (Milford Academy/Milford, CN)
1999-2000 Preseason Honors - Athlon third-team All-Pac-10, Lindy's No. 19 power forward in the U. S., third-team All-Pac-10, The Sporting News' No. 19 power forward in the U. S., second-team All-Pac-10, Vitale's No. 13 power forward in the U. S..
1999-2000 - UCLA's Pac-10 Player of the Week nominee for his play vs. Iona and Fairfield. His double-doubles vs. Iona/Fairfield were the third and fourth of his career and the first time in his career for back-to-back double-doubles. Started vs. Iona and played a team-high tying 28 minutes, with 14 points, a game-high 10 rebounds (4-6), with one blocked shot and steal. Led UCLA vs. Fairfield, starting and playing 34 minutes, with a game-high 20 points (8-12,0-0, 4-6), a team-high 10 rebounds (2-career-high 8 defensive), two assists and steals and one blocked shot.
After two games, Moiso leads the team in scoring (17.0) and rebounding (10.0), is second in minutes (31.0) and is shooting 52.0 from the field and 66.7 from the line.
Moiso's season-high are- 34 minutes vs. Fairfield, 20 points vs. Fairfield, 10 rebounds vs. Iona/Fairfield, two assists vs. Fairfield, one blocked shot vs. Iona/Fairfield, two steals vs. Fairfield.
UCLA Career - As a true freshman in 1998-99, Moiso averaged 23.8 minutes per game and earned All-Pac-10 Freshman honorable mention and was on College Hoops Insider's All-Freshman team. He was UCLA's second-leading rebounder (5.8) and No. 4 scorer (10.8) and shot 48.7 (131-269, No. 3 on the team) from the field and 61.5 (48-78) from the foul line. His 5.8 rebound average ranked sixth all-time among Bruin freshmen and his 10.8 scoring average ranked seventh all-time among freshmen. In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, he was 15th in rebounding (5.8). In '99 Pac-10 stats for league games only, he was 19th in rebounding (5.3) and eighth in blocked shots (0.86). He started 21 of 29 games in which he played and led the Bruins in scoring five times and in rebounding 11 times. He scored in double figures in 16 of 29 games. Moiso was bothered by arch problems in both feet over the last month of the season. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, he started and played 35 minutes, contributing five points (2-5, 1-2), six rebounds, two blocks and one assist. His 1998-99 preseason honors included Lindy's No. 14 incoming frosh in U. S. and Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year. Moiso's career-bests are 36 minutes at Louisville (1/23/99), 25 points vs. Kentucky (11/28/98), 11 rebounds vs. Loyola Marymount (12/29/98), three assists vs. Arizona (1/2/99), three steals vs. Washington State (1/28/99), three blocked shots vs. American (12/23/98).
4 JaRon Rush, 6-7, So., F, Kansas City, MO (Pembroke Hill School)
1999-2000 Preseason Honors - Athlon third-team All-Pac-10, Basketball News' No. 13 "slasher" in the U. S., second-team All-Pac-10, Lindy's No. 11 small forward in the U. S., second-team All-Pac-10, Street & Smith's Top 5 small forward in the U.S., The Sporting News' No. 12 small forward in the U.S., second-team All-Pac-10, Vitale's No. 9 swing forward in the U.S., second-team All-Pac-10.
1999-2000 - Has been slowed most of fall camp with a strained right elbow. Came off the bench to play 17 minutes vs. Iona, with 11 points, three rebounds and assists and two steals. Came off the bench to play 19 minutes vs. Fairfield, with nine points and four rebounds.
After two games, Rush is averaging 10.0 points (No. 4 on the team), 3.5 rebounds, tied for No. 3) and shooting 50.0 from the field and 75.0 (3-4, tied for No. 2 on the team) from the foul line.
His season-highs are-19 minutes vs. Fairfield, 11 points vs. Iona, four rebounds vs. Fairfield, a career-high tying three assists vs. Iona, two steals vs. Iona.
UCLA Career - Rush, a member of the 1999 Pac-10 All-Freshman team and a second-team Basketball News freshman All-America, was a rebounding machine in 1998-99 as a true freshman. He averaged 28.1 minutes (No. 3 on the team), 11.4 points (No. 3 on the team) and a team-leading 7.3 rebounds while shooting 37.2 from the field, 26.5 (27-102) from three-point range and 62.4 (63-101) from the foul line. His 7.3 rebound average was the second-highest all-time among Bruin freshmen, trailing only Don MacLean's 7.5 in 1989, and his 11.4 scoring average was sixth on that list. In the final 1999 Pac-10 stats, Rush was ninth in rebounding (7.3) and in the '99 Pac-10 stats for league games only, he finished sixth in rebounding (8.2). He led the Bruins in rebounding a team-high 12 times, including eight of the last nine games (six straight prior to the Arizona State), and in scoring three times). In Pac-10 play, Rush averaged a team-best 8.2 rebounds. He grabbed at least seven boards in 15 of his final 20 games (171 total for an 8.6 average), including 15 against Washington, 13 vs. Detroit, 12 at both Oregon State and Oregon, 11 at Stanford, 10 vs. USC and Arizona and nine five times. Rush started 22 of 28 games in which he played. In his final 10 games, Rush averaged 14.6 points (146) and shot 40.6 (52-128) from the floor and 35.1 (13-37) from three-point range and he averaged 10.2 rebounds in his last nine games (92, 5.1 (46) on the offensive end. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, he started and played a career-high tying 36 minutes, recording his fifth double-double in nine games, finishing with 10 points (2-11, 2-6, 4-6), 13 rebounds (five offensive), three steals and one block. Rush's 1998-99 preseason honors included Basketball News' Heavenly Hundred, Lindy's No. 17 incoming frosh in the U. S., Preview Sports' No. 6 incoming frosh in the U. S., The Sporting News' Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year. His career-highs are 36 minutes, four times, last vs. Detroit (3/11/99), 23 points vs. Syracuse (2/21/99), 15 rebounds vs. Washington (2/27/99), three assists, four times, last vs. Iona (11/27/99), six steals vs. Washington (2/27/99), two blocked shots, twice, last vs. Arizona State (3/4/99).
34 Ray Young, 6-3, So., G, Oakland (St. Joseph Notre Dame)
1999-2000 - Has been hampered most of fall camp with a sprained right thumb (he'll play with it taped for the next few weeks). Came off the bench to play 17 minutes vs. Iona, and scored a career-high 17 points, including a career-best 5-6 from three-point range (the most three-pointers since Toby Bailey hit five vs. Arizona State on 1/16/97), two rebounds, one assists, and two steals. Came off the bench vs. Fairfield to play 13 minutes, with three rebounds, a career-high tying two assists and one steal.
In two games, Young is averaging 15 minutes, 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and shooting 42.9 from the field and 62.5 (5-8, team leader) from three-point range.
His season-highs are- 17 minutes vs. Iona, a career-high 17 points vs. Iona, three rebounds vs. Fairfield, a career-high tying two assists vs. Fairfield, two steals vs.Iona.
UCLA Career - As a true freshman in 1998-99, Young concluded the season averaging 16.1 minutes, 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds, while shooting 46.9 from the field, 40.8 (20-49, No. 1 on the team) from three-point range and 70.4 (19-27, No. 2 on the squad) from the free throw line. He played double-figure minutes in 21 of his last 25 games. In the NCAA game vs. Detroit, Young played 25 minutes off the bench and contributed 11 points (4-7, 3-5, 0-0) and four rebounds. Young's 1998-99 preseason honors included Lindy's No. 30 incoming frosh in U. S.. His career-bests are--34 minutes at Louisville (1/23/99), 17 points vs. Iona (11/27/99), six rebounds, three times, last vs. California (2/13/99), two assists, six times, last vs Fairfield (11/23/99), three steals, twice, last vs. Stanford (2/11/99), two blocked shots vs. Arizona State (1/4/99).
Freshman (1)
24 Jason Kapono, 6-7, Fr., F, Lakewood (Artesia)
1999-2000 Preseason Honors - Lindy's No. 7 incoming college/NBA freshman in the U. S., Street & Smith's All-West Freshman, Vitale's No. 7 Diaper Dandy in the U. S.
1999-2000 - Started vs. Iona, playing a team-high tying 28 minutes, with nine points, one rebound, two assists and steals. As a true freshman, Kapono started his very first Bruin game, playing 30 minutes vs. Fairfield, with 16 points (in UCLA's opener last season vs. Santa Clara, JaRon Rush and Jerome Moiso both started as true freshmen, and scored 19 and 16 points, respectively), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals.
In two games, Kapono is averaging 29 minutes, 12.5 points (No. 3 on the team), 4.0 rebounds (No. 2 on the team) and 2.0 steals (No. 2 on the team) and shooting 50.0 from the field, 33.3 (2-6) from three-point range and 75.0 (3-4, tied for second on the team) from the foul line.
His career and season-highs are-30 minutes vs. Fairfield, 16 points vs. Fairfield, seven rebounds vs. Fairfield, two assists vs. Iona, two steals vs. Iona/Fairfield.
Prep Career - One of the top high school players in the nation last year at Artesia HS, Kapono signed with the Bruins on May 20. A 1999 first-team prep All-America honoree by McDonald's, Parade and Street & Smith's. The O'Bannon brothers, Ed and Charles, also played at Artesia HS under coach Wayne Merino. In 1998-99 as a senior prepster, Kapono led Artesia to 32 wins and led the team in scoring (23.5) and assists (7.6), was second in rebounding (9.0) and third in steals (3.3) and blocked shots (1.4), while leading his team in foul shooting (92.5). During his prep career, he hit a school-record 211 three-pointers.
(2-0 overall, 0-0 Pac-10)
|Nov. 23
|at No. 13 UCLA 76, Fairfield 57
|Nov. 27
|at No. 13 UCLA 105, Iona 73
|Dec. 1
|Morgan State (7:30 p.m.)
|Dec. 11
|Gonzaga (2 p.m.-FSN/FSN2)
|Dec. 18
|DePaul (3 p.m.-FSN)
|Harbor Classic
|Dec. 21
|UCLA vs. Maine (3 p.m.)
|Dec. 28
|Pepperdine (7:30 p.m.-FSN2)
|Dec. 30
|Purdue (7:30 p.m.-FSN2)
|Jan. 6
|@Washington (7 p.m.)
|Jan. 8
|@Washington State (3 p.m.)
|Jan. 12
|@ USC (7:30 p.m.-FSN)
|Jan. 15
|@ North Carolina (10 a.m.-CBS)
|Jan. 20
|Arizona (7:30 p.m.-FSN-FSN2)
|Jan. 22
|Arizona State (1 p.m.-FSN2)
|Jan. 27
|@ Oregon State (7:05 p.m.-FSN2)
|Jan. 29
|@ Oregon (5 p.m.-FSN)
|Feb. 3
|Stanford (7:30 p.m.-FSN/FSN2)
|Feb. 5
|California (noon-ABC)
|Feb. 9
|USC (7:30 p.m.-FSN2)
|Feb. 13
|@ Syracuse (10 a.m.-CBS)
|Feb. 17
|@Arizona State (5:30 p.m.-FSN2)
|Feb. 19
|@ Arizona (12:30 p.m.-ABC)
|Feb. 24
|Oregon (7:30 p.m.-FSN)
|Feb. 26
|Oregon State (3 p.m.-FSN)
|March 2
|@California (7:30 p.m.-FSN/FSN2)
|March 4
|@ Stanford (1 p.m.-CBS)
|March 9
|Washington State (7:30 p.m.)
|March 11
|Washington (1 p.m.-FSN2)
FSN-Fox Sports Net, FSN2-Fox Sports Net 2
All Times Pacific
1999-2000 TEAM STATS (Two Games)
|Jerome Moiso (2)
|Double Figures (Pts.)
|Jerome Moiso (2)
|Jason Kapono (1)
|Billy Knight (1)
|Earl Watson (2)
|Dan Gadzuric (1)
|JaRon Rush (1)
|Ray Young (1)
|20-Pt. Scoring
|Jerome Moiso (1)
|Double Figures (Reb.)
|Jerome Moiso (2)
|Double Figures (Ast.)
|Leading Scorers
|Jerome Moiso (1)
|Earl Watson (1)
|Leading Rebounders
|Jerome Moiso (2)
|Leading Assists
|Earl Watson (2)
|Leading Steals
|Earl Watson (2)
1999-2000 FOR THE RECORD (Two Games)
|UCLA 80 Pts. or Over
|UCLA 79 Pts. or Under
|Opp. 80 Pts. or more.
|Opp Under 80 Pts.
|Leading at Half
|Trailing at Half
|FG % of .500 or better
|Less than .500
Opp. FG % under .400
Opp. FG% between .400-.500
Opp. FG% over .500
|Outshooting Opp.
|Outshot by Opp.
|UCLA Reb. Advantage
|Opp. Advantage
With five minutes to play (in regulation)
|UCLA leads with 5:00 to play:
|UCLA trails with 5:00 to play:
|UCLA tied with 5:00 to play:
Margin of Victory
|One Point: 0-0
|Two Points: 0-0
|Three Points: 0-0
|Four Points: 0-0
|5-10 Pts.: 0-0
|11-15 Pts.: 0-0
|16-19 Pts.: 1-0
|20 or more: 1-0
Overtime: 0-0
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