LA JOLLA, Calif. – Three standout transfers have joined the UC San Diego men's basketball program as the Tritons continue their transition to NCAA Division I. J'Raan Brooks, Reed Farley, and Vuk Vulikic make up the newest members of the Triton basketball squad as the program enters its second season in the Big West Conference.
 
"I am thrilled to welcome Vuk, J'Raan, and Reed to our program," said UC San Diego head coach Eric Olen. "They are talented players who bring diverse skill sets and have experience that has them prepared to help our team right away. Each of these guys is a terrific fit on the court both with how their games complement our roster and also the style of basketball we like to play. In addition to their on-court impact, they will also be great representatives of UC San Diego Basketball in the classroom and in our community. We are really excited about this recruiting class as a whole and the future of Triton Basketball."
 
J'RAAN BROOKS
6-9 Forward | Seattle, Wash.
Major: Ethnic Studies
University of Washington/Garfield HS

• Led Garfield HS to the 2018 3A State Title averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds
• Named First Team All-Metro and the Co-Defensive Player of the Year 
• Ranked No. 76 on Rivals and No. 84 on the ESPN Top 100 for the Class of 2018
• Began career at USC, playing in 28 games as a freshman in 2018-2019
• Played 2020-2021 season at Washington where he competed in 14 games for the Huskies

 
REED FARLEY
6-4 Guard | La Jolla, Calif.
Major: MBA
Harvard University/La Jolla HS

• Four-year starter for La Jolla HS
• Named to San Diego All-CIF first team
• Finished high school career as Second-leading scorer in La Jolla history
• Competed for Harvard University where injuries and cancelled season limited his game appearances

 
VUK VULIKIC
6-4 Guard | Belgrade, Serbia
Major: Communications
UTEP/Secondary School Sveti Nikola

• Competed for Serbia U20 team at the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championships averaging seven points, two assists, and two rebounds
• Played Guard for KK Dynamic during the 2019-20 season
• Won FIBA European Championships Gold Medal with when he competed for the Serbia U18 team 
• Played 2020-2021 season for UTEP, competing in 14 games
   

With the new additions, there will be a lot of new faces on the Tritons' roster next season. Brooks, Farley and Vulikic join five incoming freshmen who committed to UC San Diego in November: Cameron Brimhall, Fallou Cisse, Justin DeGraaf, Francis Nwaokorie, and Michael Pearson will make up the Class of 2025.
 
The Tritons graduated four from a squad that compiled a 7-10 overall record, earning victories against three of the six Big West Conference opponents they faced. UC San Diego concluded its first Division I season with a sweep of Cal State Fullerton at RIMAC Arena.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDTritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.