UCLA announces signing of 4-star 2023 combo guard Sebastian Mack
On the final day of the Early Signing Period, UCLA added a third member to its 2023 recruiting class.
The Bruins received a commitment from 4-star shooting guard Sebastian Mack, receiving his signed NLI shortly thereafter. UCLA beat out Florida State and Oklahoma for the 6-foot-3 guard out of Henderson (Nev.) Coronado.
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Sebastian Mack (6-foot-3, combo guard) from Henderson (Nev.) Coronado High School has signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the Bruins.
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“Sebastian is an explosive athlete and has developed into an elite scorer,” said coach Mick Cronin in a statement. “He’s a great competitor who also brings toughness and defense to the gym. Sebastian has a great basketball pedigree and really loves the game. His shooting ability is definitely something that we need to add, seeing as Tyger Campbell and David Singleton are currently seniors.
“One thing I love about Sebastian is when he committed, I told him that I was excited and that we needed his shooting. His response was, ‘I’m coming to play defense and win, Coach.’ I expect he’ll have a great senior season at Coronado High School. We cannot wait to get him to Westwood.”
Mack is the 65th-ranked prospect in the class, according to 247 Sports. He’s the top-ranked prospect from the state of Nevada and the seventh-ranked recruit at his position.
A combo guard, Mack helped Durango High School to a 20-6 record and 9-1 league mark during his junior year (2021-22). His high school team advanced to the semifinals of the 2022 NIAA 5A Southern playoffs in Nevada. He burst onto the scene in October at the Border League event after averaging over 30 points a game while shooting nearly 50% from 3. During the summer, he averaged nearly 17 points per game while playing with the Oakland Soldiers in Nike’s EYBL.
The Bruins’ 2023 class — ranked 13th nationally — also included 6-foot-8 wing Brandon Williams and 6-foot-10 big man Devin Williams (no relation).
You can see some of his highlight tape below: