UCLA basketball is about to begin, without last season's drama

LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES-It has been a quiet fall for the UCLA basketball team. Less attention. Less NCAA scrutiny. Fewer expectations. A year ago, UCLA brought in what was thought to be the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. With it came NCAA investigators and a spotlight's glare. UCLA had an attorney attend its basketball media day, monitoring what was being asked and said. The four freshmen - Jordan Adams, Kyle Anderson, Shabazz Muhammad and Tony Parker - were kept at a safe distance from reporters. The NCAA was still investigating eligibility concerns about Muhammad and Anderson. Ben...