Bruins freshman sensation Shabazz Muhammad

Shabazz Muhammad was an All-State player at Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas. He also was a McDonald’s All-American, a Parade magazine All-American and starred on the AAU Dream Vision team.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad was considered by most recruiting experts to be one of the top two swing players in the nation.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad was the leading scorer in the McDonald’s All-American game with 21 points to help the West defeat the East, 106-102.  (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)

Dream Vision’s Shabazz Muhammad throws down a dunk past Atlanta Celtics Darian Clark during the Adidas Super 64 tournament.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dream Vision’s Shabazz Muhammad dunks against Double Pump Elite during the Adidas Super 64 tournament.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad with his parents Ron Holmes, a former USC basketball player, and Faye Muhammad, who ran track and played basketball at Long Beach State.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad elevates for a dunk when Bishop Gorman High played Long Beach Poly in the Nike Extravaganza.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s blue-chip recruiting class included (from left) Tony Parker, Kyle Anderson, Shabazz Muhammad and Jordan Adams, who pose for a photo after a news conference at UCLA last month.   (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

UCLA basketball player Shabazz Muhammad listens to a question at media day last month.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA basketball player Shabazz Muhammad, who was declared ineligible by the NCAA on Nov. 9, listens to teammate Tony Parker speak during the Bruins’ media day last month.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad might not start in his debut on Monday with UCLA, but expect the athletic guard-forward to make an impact soon enough for the Bruins.  (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

UCLA’s prized recuit Shabazz Muhammad cheers his teammates from the bench during the Bruins’ home opener against Indiana State.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins’ top recruit Shabazz Muhammad watches the season-opening game against Indiana State from UCLA’s bench.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Shabazz Muhammad missed UCLA’s opening three games of the season. He is now eligible to begin playing immediately after the NCAA reinstated him with conditions on Friday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)