UCLA Center Thomas Welsh Lakers Pre-Draft Interview

Los Angeles Lakers pre-draft interview of UCLA center Thomas Welsh. Highlights: • Received Second Team All-Pac 12 Conference honors and was one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award in 2017-18 • Last season, had UCLA's highest rebounding average (10.8) since 1977-78, ranking second in the Pac-12 and 10th in the NCAA • Finished his career at UCLA ranked third on the all-time rebound list (1,035), third in blocks (143) and sixth in total double-doubles (37) • Scored in double figures in 67 games, including seven 20+ point games (Career-high 22 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks - 1219/17 at Michigan) • Had double-digit rebounds in 44 games, including a career-high 17 boards twice • Shot at least .500 from the field in 85 games • Tallied 37 career double-doubles, tied as the sixth-most in UCLA history • Started 94 of 132 career games at UCLA Personal: • Hometown is Redondo Beach, CA • His younger brother, Henry, plays basketball at Harvard • Averaged 15.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.7 blocks as a senior at Loyola High, earning McDonald's All-American honors • Won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships in Greece ??Meet the 2018 Lakers draft prospects: https://goo.gl/97hLGE ❓❓Have seen the 'Lakers Mentality Drill'? Check out how this year's NBA prospects perform: https://goo.gl/eqCBvj ✔️ Help us continue to provide Lakers coverage and SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/5AXSud ✔️ Our MOST POPULAR Videos: https://goo.gl/k4Xvqq LakersNation.com on Social Media: ☑️ Like on Facebook: https://goo.gl/EQ4uiG ☑️ Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/QZcvai ☑️ Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/3c2oM9 ☑️ Get exclusive Lakers content here and stay up-to-date with everything in Lakerland! More at LakersNation.com!