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    UCLA’s Sebastian Mack took the necessary steps to move from first to second year

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    Sophomore guard Sebastian Mack is probably the main X-factor on this UCLA men’s basketball team.

    A player who showed great promise as a freshman last year, Mack is looking to turn the page and establish himself as a sophomore.

    UCLA’s season opener against Rider on Monday indicated the sophomore might be on track to do just that. Mack had 12 points, two rebounds and an assist in the Bruins’ victory.

    It was clear that Mack had put in the work this offseason.

    “I would say, I just, I watched a lot of film in the offseason, learned how to pick the coach’s brain better and just tried to apply it to the game,” said Mack to reporters Thursday, “don’t be so out of control. I know a lot last year, I made mental mistakes when I could have taken my time, so that’s what I tried to apply.”

    Mack explained what he does to try to limit these mistakes in the game.

    “It’s just a reaction,” he said. “You have to read defenses and see what they do and how they adjust to what you do, and you just have to make the right reads from there.”

    For the most part, Mack was able to do it on Monday.

    “I feel like I did a good job,” he said. “I feel like there’s always room for improvement, but I feel like, for my first game, I did well, coming off the bench, showing all aspects of the game, but all that did was contribute to a victory.”

    Mack had a fire in his belly heading into this season, determined to do everything he can to help his team achieve victories.

    “I feel like going into my sophomore season, I was already committed,” Mack said. “I just wanted to do whatever it took to win. I’m coming off a losing season, I would say. So I came in mentally focused and just trying to make the most of what I can do to help the team win. »

    Mack and the Bruins will be back on the field Friday against New Mexico.

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