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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Ben Bolch

UCLA's Myles Johnson puts basketball dreams aside to start engineering career

LOS ANGELES — Long before he became a rebound-snatching, shot-blocking force at UCLA, Myles Johnson had questions about his priorities.

His size and skill with a basketball in his hands made him naturally gifted, and those with a heavy bent toward athletics figured he had found his calling.

But Johnson had other interests. He enjoyed cooking. He spoke some Japanese. And there was always that unquenchable first love.

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