Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [2] The Bruins opened with 25 wins, on a 41-game winning streak, but lost the regular season finale to rival USC on March8, which snapped a home winning streak of 85games.[3][4]. In 2008, the NCAA deal with CBS to televise the entire tournament was worth $545 million.[24][25]. 2 Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers, No. He is currently No. He ranks third on the all-time scoring list with 2095 points (17.2 avg.). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Although UCLA would have liked to see him in a Bruin uniform for two more years, Westbrooks time in Westwood was maximized, as he holds the record for most minutes played in an individual season with 1318 minutes (34 avg.). Gail Goodrich scored 42 points to lead the Bruins in the final. All rights reserved. Dollar is ninth in career assists at 451. In his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points and 8.3 per game, worthy of the USBWA College Player of the Year. He has played in Germany, Ukraine, Israel, Russia and will play in France in 2011. The championship game was held in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. UCLA roster situation: Who is arriving, who might be departing and staying UCLA basketball players (from left) Mac Etienne, Tyger Campbell and Jules Bernard celebrate after an NCAA. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. 1 UCLA and No. Darren Savino. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Point guard Pooh Richardson is arguably the greatest facilitator in UCLA recorded history. Dollar had eight assists and four steals in the game to help the Bruins win their first NCAA championship in 20 years. In his two season as Bruin before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2006, Farmar averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 points per game. Johnsons No. He received many accolades as a collegiate athlete, including: -Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament (1967-69), -Naismith College Player of the Year (1969-first year awarded). Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. 23 in career rebounds with 650 (6 avg. The 1982 tournament was held at the Louisiana Superdome. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) In his varsity debut against USC, Lew scored 56 points, immediately displaying his dominance as a collegiate athlete. 21 Keith Erickson, San Francisco Warriors, No. His ability as a facilitator peaked his senior season, dishing out 6.8 assists per game. 36 on the all-time scoring list with 1210 points (11.1 avg.). Rod Palmer. 25 on the all-time scoring list at 1401 points (16.1 avg.). Lew Alcindor of UCLA was a talented player who was credited with reviving interest in college basketball, with Bruin games selling out arenas. his sophomore year. 196970 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:53, 196970 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings, 196970 UCLA Bruins men's basketball season, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196970_UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1141980064. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. Visible Ink Press, 1998). At times an almost unstoppable offensive threat, Wilson landed himself at No. He is currently speckled throughout the UCLA record books: -Third in all-time career scoring: 2095 points (16.5 avg. Rowe had a key performance in the 1970 NCAA Finals, scoring 19 points with eight rebounds, and was later named to the All-Tournament Team that year. [21], In 2006, Hayes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) and Wooden were inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame,[22] followed by Lewis in 2007. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Kapono was best known for his three-point shooting ability, and currently holds the record for most three-pointers in one game at nine. Coach: John Wooden Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com Trivia: Farmar also holds the record for most turnovers in an individual season (since 1979) with 135 in his sophomore season, an average of 3.6 turnovers per game. Bibby was honored as an All-American in his senior season. Assistant Coach. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. ), which was also a great deal during his time in Bruin history. He also holds the individual season records of most league points scored (500-1986) and highest league scoring average (27.8-1986). Trivia: When he was asked to express what the return of the dunk [in 1976] meant to him It was like I was reborn, Johnson responded (Inside Sports Magazine: College Basketball. Scott Chandler . [14] In 2008, Wooden stated, "I'm sorry I said that. Associate Head Coach. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Edgar was a fine boy. Forward Trevor Wilson lit up the court when he became a starter his sophomore season, in which he averaged 15.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. This team ushered in a new era of college hoops when it played and lost to Houston in a regular-season game at Houston Astrodome that was seen by a national television audience. Forward John Moore was a three-time starter for UCLA, leading the Bruins in his sophomore (12.2 avg.) Josh Giddey is a traditional point guard (even if he is 6-foot-8). [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. Foster in currently No. Big Lew Sidelined By Eye Injury Suffered in Game against Bears. Title. [4] Nance put advertisements in the Cougar football programs touting the game as the "Game of the Century. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. 2 Houston closed with the Cougars up by three points. Trivia: At UCLA, Westbrook shared a dorm with teammate and current Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Love. He peaked in his senior season, scoring 21.4 points and pulling in 11.1 rebounds per game, going on to receive the USBWA College Player of the Year Award. Do you have a sports website? in his senior season. The Bruins defeated the Michigan Wolverines 91-80 in the latter's firstnational championship game appearance. Trivia: As of 2011, Dollar is the head coach of Seattle University, which he is attempting to revive in Division I basketball. Sanders also led the team in rebounds those two seasons, and showed his defensive ability by leading the Bruins in blocks during his sophomore and junior seasons. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. This was the first year in which the Athletic Association of Western Universities officially adopted the name Pacific-8 Conference, although that name had been used unofficially since the 196465 season after Oregon and Oregon State joined the conference. Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-20, 5-13 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (24-7, 16-2 Big South) Bruins coach John Wooden credited his assistant, Jerry Norman, for devising the diamond-and-one defense that contained Hayes.[3][4]. Image. Forward Darren Daye was a two-time starter at UCLA, averaging 10.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in his four-year career. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. 1969 Naismith Winner: Lew Alcindor Share UCLA won its third national championship in a row and fifth in six years in 1969, when the Lew Alcindor-led Bruins defeated Purdue 92-72 in the. and senior (14.6 avg.) In his first season as starter his junior year, Wicks was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament during a year in which he averaged 18.6 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. 13 on the all-time rebounding list with 796 rebounds (8.8 avg.). [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. 8 on the career rebounds list with 896. Forward Ed OBannon had a rocky start to his career as a Bruin, severely injuring his knee and subsequently having surgery before his freshman season at UCLA. 1 Cougars. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [21] Vandeweghe is currently No. After playing on the freshman team under then NCAA rules, Alcindor dominated at the varsity level as a sophomore, leading UCLA to an undefeated 300 record while averaging 29.0 points and 15.5 rebounds. It's been 50 years since the University of Houston beat the UCLA Bruins, 71-69, in front of 52,693 in the Astrodome. Charting UCLA's roster for next season may not require much effort UCLA guard Tyger Campbell celebrates after making a basket during the first half against Gonzaga in the Final Four of the. 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We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He also maintains the ninth-highest scoring average for a freshman with 11.5 points per game. Wicks continued to excel in his senior season, averaging an impressive 21.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game during a season that brought home another NCAA title to the Bruins. Trivia: Shipp holds the record for most career starts with 134. With greats like Moore setting the bar higher for future Bruins, the foundation was laid for the dynasty to come. Rowe is also No. Trivia: According to the L.A. Times, Wilson was dismissed from his high school team in 1985 due to violations of team rules and his continued disregard of [their] program and its objectives. The All-American high school star returned to the team a few months later after resolving his differences with his teammates and coach. His consistent scoring years as a Bruin leave him at No. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Freddie Goss, 6-1, guard: 7.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, Dave Waxman, 6-6, forward: 5.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, Jim Milhorn, 5-9, guard: 3.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg, Larry Gower: 5-10, guard: 0.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg, Dec. 14, 1963 UCLA 74, No. He is currently No. Over his three-year career at UCLA, Wilkes averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, earning him No. MacLean went on to average 20.5 points per game, peaking in his junior season with 23 points per game. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. Alcindor holds an immense amount of records at UCLA, including: Alcindors No. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. In his four seasons at UCLA, he averaged 14.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, capping out in his senior season at 19 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). While its undeniably difficult to juxtapose and numerically rank such Bruin greats as Lew Alcindor and Ed OBannon, heres a look at the top 50 players in Bruin basketball history based upon their individual merit and accomplishments in an UCLA uniform: Guard Ralph Jackson was best known for his ability to spray the ball around the court, averaging 4.7 assists during his four-year career at UCLA. In his four seasons as a varsity starter at UCLA, Gadzuric averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Moso is currently No. Join our linker program. "[12], Neither Houston nor UCLA lost another game for the remainder of the regular season. Walton was showered in awards as a collegiate athlete, including: -Naismith College Player of the Year (1972-74), -USBWA College Player of the Year (1972-74), -Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament (1972, 1973), -Second-highest field goal percentage: .651, -Third-highest career scoring average: 20.3. 3 overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft. The three-year starter was a two-time All-American and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1964 NCAA Tournament. Chapin, Dwight - How Wooden Stopped the Big E. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Valley was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team in both of those years as well. Dollar is also prevalently known for in-bounding the ball to Tyus Edneys 4.8-second game-winning drive against Missouri. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Forward Jrme Moso showed great potential before enlisting in the 2000 NBA draft. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. totaled a career-high five rebounds in a career-best 20 minutes in UCLA's 51-49 win over Michigan in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight (March 30) had three rebounds and one block in 15 minutes during the team's 73-62 win against BYU in the NCAA Tournament's . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [7] TVS signed up 120 stations, many of which would preempt regularly scheduled network programming. The Bruins would reign as NCAA Champion that year, which would not have been possible if Edney had not performed in the clutch. 16 on the all-time scoring list and has his name on plenty of other record lists, including: -Fourth in career three-point percentage: 43.5 percent, -Third in career free throw percentage: 85.1 percent, -First in individual season three-point percentage: 52.5 percent (2008), -Fourth in career double-figure scoring games: 97. Gadzuric led the team in field goal percentage in each one of his season as a Bruin and led the team in rebounds and blocks in his final two seasons. As a Bruin, Moso averaged 12 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. [4] The second half saw the tension between the squads highlighted within the matchup of Houston's Elvin Hayes and UCLA's Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar). Walton had 27 rebounds in one game twice. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. During the season, UCLA was invited and participated in the Empire Classic at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Wt. His other feats in Bruin record books include: -Fourth in career rebounds: 1,001 (7.9 avg. One new team enters after the opening weekend. Green led the Bruins in scoring twice, most notably in his senior season with 19.3 points per game. 44 on the all-time list. 42 was retired in 1996. Forward Josh Shipp was notslowed down after having hip surgery and having to red-shirt his sophomore season. Trivia: According to Sports Business Daily, Hamilton worked as a commentator for a few years after his short NBA stint, later becoming the Vice President of Production and Coordinating at the Fox Sports Network. As a starter his senior season, Hamilton led the Bruins to the Elite Eight, previously putting up 16.8 points per game that season. Won West Regional Semifinal (53-38) versus New Mexico State Trivia: As of 2011, MacLean is an analyst for the UCLA ISP Sports Network during the UCLA basketball season. UCLA became the fifth DI men's basketball program to win back-to-back national championships, joining Oklahoma A&M, Kentucky, San Francisco and Cincinnati, after the Bruins won their second championship in 1965. During both of his years at UCLA, Farmar led the Bruins in assists and is No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. As a three-year starter at UCLA, Green averaged 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. 9 BYU 76, March 13, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 101, San Francisco 93, March 19, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 108, Wichita State 89, March 20, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 91, No. 17 on the all-time scoring list with 1638 points (15 avg.). He is also No. Trivia: Rowe played eight seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points per game and becoming an All-Star in 1976. 1968-69 UCLA Bruins Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 29-1 (13-1, 1st in Pac-8 MBB ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP Poll Coach: John Wooden More School Info NCAA Champion Pac-8 Reg Season Champ UCLA (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Shooting guard John Green was a pivotal player in the years preceding John Woodens championship dynasty. [16][17] Houston also lost the consolation game to Ohio State. . Center Jelani McCoy showed his dominance in the paint as soon as he stepped on the court his freshman year. He averaged 11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his career as a Bruin, leading the team in average scoring in his junior (15.4 PPG) and senior (14.4 PPG) seasons. . Trivia: Before playing in the NBA, Barnes played semi-professional basketball in the D-League and the ABA. UCLA became the first school to have a top winner in both basketball and football in the same year with quarterback, Three days after he was benched by Coach Wooden during the "Game of the Century" on January 20, Edgar Lacey, a high school All-American at, Lew Alcindor, First Team All-American; Lucius Allen, Second Team, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:57. Henderson currently sits at No. Mbah a Moutes offensive stats dont soar off the charts (career 8.7 points per game) but he was an aggressive defensive player, leading the team with 44 steals (1.1 avg. Ivo Simovic. Vandeweghe shined the most in his senior season, averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. After the season, UCLA lost the following players: In the fall of 1963, UCLA added the following players to its varsity roster: UCLA's historic run of nine men's basketball national championships in 10 years (and 10 in 12 years) started in the 1964 NCAA tournament, when the Bruins knocked off the Duke Blue Devils in the first national title game appearance for both schools. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) Center Dan Gadzuric was a threat for opponents on both sides of the court. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. 122 Year by Year results. Mick Cronin. He is a graduate of Indiana University. Forward Keith Wilkes made an impact from the time he stepped on the court as a starter his sophomore year, averaging 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds that year. He was also known for his free throw shooting, ranking seventh in career free throws made (404) and second in free throws made in an individual season (201). His other establishments in the UCLA record books include: -Nineteenth in career rebounds: 670 (5.2 avg), -Sixth in career three-point field goals made: 171, -Sixth in career double-figure scoring games: 94. The 1965 NCAA tournament had two fewer teams, 23, than the previous year's tournament, which featured 25 schools. 10 Kansas 54, Dec. 27, 1963 UCLA 98, No. Forward Matt Barnes maximized his two years as a starter at UCLA, having an immediate impact on both sides of the court, averaging 11.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals in his first year as a starter in his junior season. Washington exploded as a junior, averaging 20.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. In the 1995 NCAA Final, OBannon took the Bruins on his back, scoring 30 points and pulling in 17 rebounds, earning him the Most Outstanding Player award of the Tournament. UCLA won 100-64. Foster put up consistent scoring numbers in his four seasons as a varsity starter for the Bruins, averaging 12.1 points per game and being an extremely accurate free throw shooter at 88 percent, which is the highest in UCLA history. Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. The Sons of Westwood: John Wooden, UCLA, and the Dynasty That Changed College Basketball. He played a supporting role in UCLAs 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points in the finals both years. [8] The basketball floor actually came from the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.[4]. Forward Dave Greenwood excelled greatly in a starting role during his sophomore season as a Bruin. Smith, John Matthew. Hayes, a 6-foot-9 forward, was not directly matched against the 72 Alcindor, but he did block three of Alcindor's shots, and the crowd roared his nickname, "Big E."[4], With two minutes remaining in the game, the score was tied at 69 after the Bruins' Lucius Allen made a pair of free throws. [12][13] "I've never enjoyed playing for that man," Lacy said of Wooden after quitting. 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1293 points. The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. Trivia: In 2003, Martin played for the Harlem Globetrotters. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. [4] UCLA sports information director J. D. Morgan talked Bruin head coach John Wooden into the game by explaining how great it would be for college basketball. 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). Hometown / High School; 0: Alex Olesinski: F: 6-10: 220: R-Jr. Roswell, N.M. / La Lumiere School [IN] 1: Moses Brown: C: 7-1: 245 . He plays basketball in Turkey as of 2011. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. I was very disappointed. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. Goodrich topped off his UCLA career with a bang, scoring 42 points in a winning NCAA Championship game against Michigan (91-80) in 1965. Trivia: Goodrich was originally considering attending USC after the legacy of his father but was swayed by John Woodens interest in him to attend UCLA. The Bruins later went on to face Florida in the Finals that year. Bruins' third national championship in four years. Murray established his name well in the Bruin record books in his three seasons at UCLA. Naulls dominance in the key is echoed by the record books. He completed a degree in history from UCLA after his playing career ended. Murrays name constantly pops up the Bruins record book in offensive stats, including: -Sixth in career three-point percentage: 41.1 percent, -Ninth in individual season field goals: 247. Cal's Place in the NET Rankings is Not Much of a Head-Scratcher. The team was honored forty years later in 2010, at halftime of the UCLA-Oregon game on February 27. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team. Collectable is offering shares of a 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins jacket from the famed Sports Immortals collection. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins. He is currently No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [7], Three days after the game, UCLA starting forward Edgar Lacy quit the team. In the fall of 1964, UCLA added the following players to its varsity roster: UCLA won its second national championship in a row in 1965, part of a run of 10 national titles in 12 years. Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Points: 870 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Highest season Scoring Average: 29.0 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Field Goals: 346 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Free Throw Attempts: 274 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most single game field goals: 26 (vs. Washington State, 2/25/67), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:58.
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