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Jersey Number 22
TJ Leaf
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- El Cajon, Calif.
- High School:
- Foothills Christian HS
Bio
2016-17
Played in 35 games (35 starts) โฆ averaged a team-leading 16.3 points, the seventh-highest scoring average in the Pac-12 โฆ also registered 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game โฆ was one of three UCLA players to secure first-team All-Pac-12 honors (along with Bryce Alford and Lonzo Ball) โฆ named a first-team All-Pac-12 selection by the Associated Press (AP) โฆ earned first-team USBWA All-District IX honors โฆ one of five freshmen named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team โฆ one of five players in the country tabbed as national finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award โฆ ranked ninth in the Pac-12 in rebounding โฆ was one of just three Pac-12 players (along with Stanfordโs Reid Travis and Utahโs Kyle Kuzma) to rank among the top 10 in the conference in scoring and rebounding โฆ ranked second in the Pac-12 with a team-leading 61.7 field goal percentage โฆ also shot 46.6 percent from three-point range (27-of-58) โฆ compiled a team-leading 11 double-doubles โฆ twice was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week (on Dec. 5, 2016 and on Dec. 19, 2016) โฆ scored in double figures in 32 of 35 games played, including each of UCLAโs first 21 contests โฆ scored at least 20 points in 10 games โฆ scored a season-high 32 points (and had 14 rebounds) in UCLAโs win at Washington State (Feb. 1) โฆ single-game total of 32 points is the second-highest total by a UCLA freshman in school history (Don MacLean scored 41 against North Texas on Dec. 30, 1988) โฆ single-game total of 31 points is the most by a UCLA freshman in a conference game โฆ single-game total of 14 made field goals was UCLAโs largest total in a game since MacLean made 15 at Arizona on Jan. 11, 1992 โฆ finished the game at Washington State having made 14 of 18 shots and all four free throw attempts โฆ scored 26 points, making 11 of 13 total shots, against San Diego (Nov. 17) and had two games with 25 points โ versus UC Santa Barbara (Dec. 14) and at Arizona State (Feb. 23) โฆ totaled a season-high eight rebounds in the win over UC Santa Barbara (Dec. 14), also registering 25 points and 10 rebounds in that victory โฆ did not play in the game against Washington State (March 4), after having suffered a sprained left ankle in the opening minutes of UCLAโs game against Washington (March 1).
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Foothills Christian HS under head coach Brad Leaf, TJโs father โฆ was rated the No. 13 player in his high school class, nationally, by ESPN.com โฆ also was ranked No. 16 by Rivals.com and No. 22 by Scout.com โฆ was a McDonaldโs All-American, totaling six points and a game-high nine rebounds to lead the West Team past the East Team, 114-107, in Chicago (March 30, 2016) โฆ captured second-team All-America honors from USA Today โฆ as a senior in 2015-16, averaged 28.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals per โฆ shot 68 percent from the field and totaled 852 points (played in all 30 games) โฆ concluded his high school career with 3,022 points and 1,476 rebounds โฆ trailed only his brother, Troy, in career points in the San Diego Section โฆ helped lead Foothills Christian to the CIF San Diego Section Championship in 2016, totaling 36 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and six blocks in an 80-63 win over Cathedral Catholic โฆ Foothills Christian concluded its season with a trip to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Regional Open Division semifinals โฆ scored 44 points in a loss to Chino Hills High School in the regional semifinal game (facing future UCLA teammate Lonzo Ball) โฆ was named the CIF San Diego Section Division II Player of the Year as a junior and senior โฆ averaged 27.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a junior (2014-15) โฆ guided Foothills Christian to the 2015 CIF San Diego Section Division II championship in addition to earning 2015 Coastal League Player of the Year honors โฆ as a sophomore (2013-14), averaged 26.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.0 steals per game โฆ was named the Sunset League Player of the Year as a sophomore (2014) and freshman (2013) โฆ earned a spot on the 2013-14 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention team โฆ as a freshman (2012-13), secured first-team All-State Division V accolades from CalHiSports.com (only freshman named to the 10-person first or second teams) โฆ was a 2013 San Diego Union Tribune All-County second-team selection (only underclassman selected to the first or second team).
International
Played for Israel in July 2015 to play in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships in Austria โฆ earned tournament MVP honors after Israel lost, 73-72, in the Division B final โฆ averaged 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in nine games, shooting 55 percent from the field.
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Personal
Full name: Ty Jacob Leaf โฆ prefers the name TJ โฆ born in Tel Aviv, Israel โฆ is the son of Brad and Karen Leaf โฆ has two older brothers, Trent and Troy, and two younger sisters, Talia and Heaven โฆ undeclared major.
Played in 35 games (35 starts) โฆ averaged a team-leading 16.3 points, the seventh-highest scoring average in the Pac-12 โฆ also registered 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game โฆ was one of three UCLA players to secure first-team All-Pac-12 honors (along with Bryce Alford and Lonzo Ball) โฆ named a first-team All-Pac-12 selection by the Associated Press (AP) โฆ earned first-team USBWA All-District IX honors โฆ one of five freshmen named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team โฆ one of five players in the country tabbed as national finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award โฆ ranked ninth in the Pac-12 in rebounding โฆ was one of just three Pac-12 players (along with Stanfordโs Reid Travis and Utahโs Kyle Kuzma) to rank among the top 10 in the conference in scoring and rebounding โฆ ranked second in the Pac-12 with a team-leading 61.7 field goal percentage โฆ also shot 46.6 percent from three-point range (27-of-58) โฆ compiled a team-leading 11 double-doubles โฆ twice was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week (on Dec. 5, 2016 and on Dec. 19, 2016) โฆ scored in double figures in 32 of 35 games played, including each of UCLAโs first 21 contests โฆ scored at least 20 points in 10 games โฆ scored a season-high 32 points (and had 14 rebounds) in UCLAโs win at Washington State (Feb. 1) โฆ single-game total of 32 points is the second-highest total by a UCLA freshman in school history (Don MacLean scored 41 against North Texas on Dec. 30, 1988) โฆ single-game total of 31 points is the most by a UCLA freshman in a conference game โฆ single-game total of 14 made field goals was UCLAโs largest total in a game since MacLean made 15 at Arizona on Jan. 11, 1992 โฆ finished the game at Washington State having made 14 of 18 shots and all four free throw attempts โฆ scored 26 points, making 11 of 13 total shots, against San Diego (Nov. 17) and had two games with 25 points โ versus UC Santa Barbara (Dec. 14) and at Arizona State (Feb. 23) โฆ totaled a season-high eight rebounds in the win over UC Santa Barbara (Dec. 14), also registering 25 points and 10 rebounds in that victory โฆ did not play in the game against Washington State (March 4), after having suffered a sprained left ankle in the opening minutes of UCLAโs game against Washington (March 1).
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Foothills Christian HS under head coach Brad Leaf, TJโs father โฆ was rated the No. 13 player in his high school class, nationally, by ESPN.com โฆ also was ranked No. 16 by Rivals.com and No. 22 by Scout.com โฆ was a McDonaldโs All-American, totaling six points and a game-high nine rebounds to lead the West Team past the East Team, 114-107, in Chicago (March 30, 2016) โฆ captured second-team All-America honors from USA Today โฆ as a senior in 2015-16, averaged 28.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals per โฆ shot 68 percent from the field and totaled 852 points (played in all 30 games) โฆ concluded his high school career with 3,022 points and 1,476 rebounds โฆ trailed only his brother, Troy, in career points in the San Diego Section โฆ helped lead Foothills Christian to the CIF San Diego Section Championship in 2016, totaling 36 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and six blocks in an 80-63 win over Cathedral Catholic โฆ Foothills Christian concluded its season with a trip to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Regional Open Division semifinals โฆ scored 44 points in a loss to Chino Hills High School in the regional semifinal game (facing future UCLA teammate Lonzo Ball) โฆ was named the CIF San Diego Section Division II Player of the Year as a junior and senior โฆ averaged 27.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a junior (2014-15) โฆ guided Foothills Christian to the 2015 CIF San Diego Section Division II championship in addition to earning 2015 Coastal League Player of the Year honors โฆ as a sophomore (2013-14), averaged 26.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.0 steals per game โฆ was named the Sunset League Player of the Year as a sophomore (2014) and freshman (2013) โฆ earned a spot on the 2013-14 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention team โฆ as a freshman (2012-13), secured first-team All-State Division V accolades from CalHiSports.com (only freshman named to the 10-person first or second teams) โฆ was a 2013 San Diego Union Tribune All-County second-team selection (only underclassman selected to the first or second team).
International
Played for Israel in July 2015 to play in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships in Austria โฆ earned tournament MVP honors after Israel lost, 73-72, in the Division B final โฆ averaged 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in nine games, shooting 55 percent from the field.
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Personal
Full name: Ty Jacob Leaf โฆ prefers the name TJ โฆ born in Tel Aviv, Israel โฆ is the son of Brad and Karen Leaf โฆ has two older brothers, Trent and Troy, and two younger sisters, Talia and Heaven โฆ undeclared major.
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