Four-star wing Jules Bernard, a standout at Los Angeles (Calif.) Windward, verbally committed to UCLA on Tuesday, he tells Scout.

“I chose to commit to UCLA because I think it’s a perfect fit for me,” Bernard said. “I think the coaching staff is one that I’ve created a great relationship with. They’ve put so much time and effort into recruiting me and believing in my game.”

“Just having that sense of support from there, they’ve been recruiting me for three years or so,” he added. “It means a lot to me that they’ve put that time into me. They are a great program and put a lot into academics and they’ve been very successful in NCAA basketball.”

Bernard picked UCLA over a list that also included Kansas, Miami, Oregon and USC. Bernard took an official visit to the Bruins this past weekend.

“After I chose my top five I had some in-home visits and I went on an official, I think just listening to what all the schools said I kept a mental note of what each school said and which school fit me best and which school had more to offer me,” Bernard said. “UCLA was that school for me.”

“The level that UCLA is at and the commitment they sold to me, made it the right fit for me,” he added.

Bernard also cited Steve Alford as one of the reasons he opted for UCLA. He specifically mentioned his competitive nature and thinks they are alike in that way.

“I’m a competitive person and the first thing I saw from him is how competitive he was and the fire he has inside of him to win, I can relate to it,” Bernard said. “He’s not a coach that is cursing at everyone or badmouthing people, but he shows sternness and competitiveness. He wants his players to get better and succeed.

“When people aren’t working as hard as they can he’s going to let them know and he knows that constructive criticism will get his players better,” he added. “I feel like having that fire and competitiveness from a coach will help me a lot in improving my game. Also lets me know when times get tough, we have someone to give me a spark. He’s also a very genuine guy. He’s not going to beat around the bush. He tells you what he wants from you and what you need to work on.”

Bernard is currently regarded as the No. 52 overall prospect and the No. 9 shooting guard prospect in the 2018 class. A versatile wing player, Bernard thinks he can impact UCLA’s team in a variety of ways, but especially with his aggressive style.

“I bring length, athleticism and aggressive attacking play,” Bernard said. “Coach Alford said he likes that I rebound the ball and push it and make plays for the team and myself. He likes my length, especially on defense, being a big guard I have that length compared to small guards and that’ll be beneficial. He said going to UCLA you have all the resources to get better.”

With the addition of Bernard, UCLA now has a pair of pledges in the 2018 class. Bernard joins four-star guard David Singleton to make up their current class.