Season 3 · Episode 6
L.A. Native, Mexican Hoops Hero: UCLA's Lorenzo “El Matador” Mata
In a Minute with Evan Lovett · Audacy
March 21, 20251h 8m
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Show Notes
The NCAA Tournament starts this week and I go 1-on-1 with Lorenzo "El Matador" Mata, L.A. native and Mexican American trailblazer who played basketball at UCLA and led the team to three consecutive Final Fours. Only six Mexican players have played in the NBA, including recent UCLA superstar Jamie Jaquez, and we talk about Mata's impact on Mexican-American basketball culture in Los Angeles as well as his legacy in L.A., Mexico, and beyond.
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