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UCLA has been to what seems like 80 Final Fours in a row — it’s the main reason I picked them to win it; they were the safest bet — but that may be ending as soon as next year. Kevin Love and Darren Collison have both entered their names into the NBA Draft, according to ESPN.

Karen Love, Kevin’s mother, isn’t so sure of the report.

“The report is wrong because he hasn’t made his decision yet,” Karen Love said, according to The Oregonian. “He’s coming home this week, and we’ll sit down and talk about it as a family, just like we’ve said all along. Honestly, that’s the truth.”

We know how this goes in sports. A report comes out that a guy’s leaving school early, the guy or the guy’s family denies it like crazy, and a week later they come out of school early. So, UCLA fans who are hoping that Karen Love is right, don’t hold your breath.

Oh, and in more disappointing news, Russell Westbrook, their star sophomore and only player who showed up against Memphis, is reportedly leaving as well.