Lance Visiting UCLA; Big Summer Ahead

Lance Stephenson, one of the top juniors in the nation, has a whirlwind summer ahead of him, with potential trips to Senegal and Argentina as well as stops at various U.S. colleges as he mulls his recruiting options.

Stephenson’s tour will likely include a stop at UCLA on Saturday while he is in Los Angeles for the Difference Matchup Tournament.

“While we’re out here we’re going to take a look at UCLA,” Lance “Stretch” Stephenson Sr. said Friday by phone from L.A. “Probably (Saturday).”

The 6-foot-5 Stephenson, the No. 4 player in the Class of 2009, is playing on Renardo Sidney’s AAU team, the LA Dream Team, for this event. The 6-foot-10 Sidney is ranked No. 1 in the Class by Rivals.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.