UCLA Basketball: 4-Star Freshman Departing Team Via Transfer Portal

The Bruins may need to hit the portal to replace him.

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A disappointing 16-17 season for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team in 2023-24 has left a lot of questions heading into the offseason, with the main one being what the roster will look like next year.

With so much young talent, there's countless mouths to feed, meaning some contributors are bound to take a look at the transfer portal. Guard Ilane Fibleuil reportedly just did so, per Jamie Shaw of On3.

UCLA freshman Ilane Fibleuil has entered the transfer portal @On3sports has learned

The 6-6 forward from France played in 23 games this season.https://t.co/CN2k65W8hi pic.twitter.com/4UbxzkVmeY

— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) April 2, 2024

Fibleuil struggled in his freshman campaign. The 6'6" wing averaged just one point per game in a limited run. A combination of Mick Cronin's emphasis on discipline, especially defensively, as well as the team's positional crowding posed issues for him, making a fit elsewhere likely better.

Originally from INSEP in France, he was the top-ranked player in his graduating class and a 4-star recruit overall. He possesses significant upside and has the potential to contribute to several other programs where he could receive a bigger opportunity.

For the Bruins, this loss shouldn't be too significant given his limited role this past season and the presence of other contributors in the backcourt. Expect Dylan Andrews, Sebastian Mack and company to continue improving as they look to bounce back after their worst season (by far) in the Mick Cronin era.