Where UCLA Could Stand With 5-Star Jalen Davis After Visit

Mick Cronin and the Bruins have a huge priority in their building this week, as they hosted 5-star combo guard Jalen Davis in Westwood yesterday.

Davis’s first official visit to UCLA was on Friday, Oct. 16, and the Bruins remain firmly in the mix for landing the talented 6’3″ guard.

Bremerton’s Jalen Davis holds up a two as the team shows love to their crowd after winning their second state in Yakima on Saturday, March 7, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Davis is listed as a 5-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, and is ranked 16th nationally, fourth as a combo guard, and first in the state of Washington. The 5-star guard is from Bremerton, Washington, which is reflected in many of the reported schools he’s interested in.

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UCLA Close Behind the Leaders in the Race

It seems like it’s a five-horse race for Davis, with UCLA, Iowa, Gonzaga, Stanford, and North Carolina all firmly in the mix. North Carolina could be among the leaders, but he has taken official visits or has one scheduled to all five aforementioned programs.

Jalen Davis (44) from Bremerton High School in Washington makes a layup in a game during the ABCD high school basketball camp on Aug. 1, 2026, in Phoenix. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

If Davis elects that he would like to stay close to home, that would be a good sign for UCLA, as they would make up ground on teams like North Carolina and Iowa, but Gonzaga and Stanford would also remain in the mix.

Davis’ Scouting Report

Davis is a talented athlete and a skilled guard who has a very high processing ability and a natural scoring ability. He could be a high-volume scorer for whichever school he lands with, while also not needing to dominate the basketball.

Bremerton’s Jalen Davis (10) and teammates react as the buzzer sounds and they win the state championship 45-43 over R.A. Long in Yakima on Saturday, March 7, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

According to Adam Finkelstein from 247Sports, the…

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