LA Sports Rankings: Breaking down the top ten Los Angeles athletes

Jun 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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T.J. Leaf

January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) reacts after scoring a basket against the California Golden Bears during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) reacts after scoring a basket against the California Golden Bears during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Did you see the dunk on Cal the other night?

Where did that come from?

The big man with the feathery touch and uncanny scoring ability is apparently a sensational athlete as well.

And a 17.1 PPG and 9.1 RPG average – along with 47% shooting from 3-pt. range – all as a freshman, makes him an L.A. darling, especially if these Bruins can hang another banner in Pauley Pavilion.