It is even a big adjustment for UCLA Bruins coach DeShaun Foster. The first-year head coach is still getting familiar even with his own team.
On Wednesday, Foster caused some laughter at practice as he addressed former Notre Dame WR Rico Flores Jr. by the name of Rico Hines, the former UCLA basketball player, as Ben Bolch pointed out.
It’s an honest mistake from Foster, especially after everything he has had to learn this offseason as he begins a new venture as a head coach and moves to the Big Ten Conference.
It’s quite the mistake, especially since Hines played at UCLA from 1997 until 2002. For what it’s worth, Flores wasn’t even born until 2004, two years after Hines’ career at UCLA came to an end.
DeShaun Foster accidentally called wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. former Bruin basketball player Rico Hines, prompting a round of laughter.
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) August 21, 2024
Hopefully, Foster and the rest of the team can shake this one off and chalk it up to a long summer.