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California Dreamin'

Last Updated: 05/17/2012


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UCLA and coach Ben Howland were able to take down the champs and claim the No. 1 spot in the class rankings by edging Kentucky, keeping the Wildcats from their fourth consecutive No. 1 class. Both teams scored four ESPN 100 players, but the Bruins' two top-five recruits put them over the top.

Rounding out the top five are Arizona, which was the leader coming out of the early signing period, and two Texas programs in the Longhorns and Baylor.

The top 10 has some surprises, including Providence at No. 6 thanks to coach Ed Cooley bringing in two local ESPN 100 prospects, and NC State at No. 9.

Other schools that may look a little out of place in the top 25 include UNLV and Houston, but both teams are poised to make runs in their conferences.

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