It's a big day for UCLA guards in the NBA.

Darren Collison has been named to the NBA All-Rookie first team. ESPN.com has a nice story about Arron Afflalo, a key figure in UCLA's return to the elite in college basketball.

Tonight, guards Jordan Farmar and Russell Westbrrok face each other in Game 6 of the Laker-Thunder series with L.A. owning a 3-2 lead.

Today, Westbrook is featured in an outstanding story by Arash Markazi on ESPNLosAngeles. com. To read the story, click here.

The accomplishments of all four of these young men - all great individuals on and off the court - is what being a Bruin basketball player is all about.