Second consecutive national championship; fourth in five years. 37 on the all-time scoring list). Find out more. His ability as a facilitator peaked his senior season, dishing out 6.8 assists per game. UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. R. Wooden Award in 1977. The 1982 tournament was held at the Louisiana Superdome. Shooting guard Jason Kapono was one of the most consistent shooting machines in recent Bruin history, coming out of the gates his freshman year scoring 16 points per game and averaging 16.5 in his career at UCLA. [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. His other feats in Bruin record books include: -Fourth in career rebounds: 1,001 (7.9 avg. 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 . ), -Sixth in rebounds per game for a sophomore: 9.4, -Fifth in career double-figure rebounding games: 42. ), which was also a great deal during his time in Bruin history. [3][15] Assistant coach Jerry Norman was credited by Wooden for devising the diamond-and-one defense that the Bruins used to contain Hayes, who was averaging 37.7 points per game but was held to only 10. I was very disappointed. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [7], The January 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated depicted the game, with Hayes shooting over Alcindor. As a starter his senior season, Hamilton led the Bruins to the Elite Eight, previously putting up 16.8 points per game that season. In his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points and 8.3 per game, worthy of the USBWA College Player of the Year. Henderson currently sits at No. 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. 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. 2022-23 Season . Averaging 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Rowe helped the Bruins win three consecutive championships. and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. McCoys 10.4 points per game as Bruin was accompanied the highest career field goal percentage in UCLA history at 69.4 percent. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. Charles stepped up as a sophomore and helped the Bruins win a NCAA Championship in 1995, averaging 13.6 points per game. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. Guard Russell Westbrook was a feisty player in his sophomore season as a starter for UCLA. Assistant Coach. [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 his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. He also proved to be a good defender, leading the Bruins in steals in two of his three seasons as a starter. Point guard Darrick Martin was a quick, agile player who was able to make plays happen. He ranks third on the all-time scoring list with 2095 points (17.2 avg.). Trivia: Watson holds the all-time record for minutes played with 4,371 minutes (33 mpg over 129 games). Trivia: Ernest Maurice Kiki Vandeweghe II, born in West Germany to a former NBA player and the winner of the 1952 Miss American pageant, served as interim head coach for the New Jersey Nets in the 2009-10 NBA Season. In the Final Four at Louisville, Kentucky, UCLA had a two-point lead at halftime over #11 Drake and won 8582 to advance to the championship game against sixth-ranked Purdue. During his three starting seasons, Greenwood proved his dominance on the court averaging a career-high 19.9 points 10.3 rebounds per game in his senior season. Or write about sports? Ivo Simovic. The Bruins went undefeated, winning all 30 games. The "Money Man", John Vallely, scored 29 points and Alcindor had 25 points at the semi-final game. He is currently speckled throughout the UCLA record books: -Third in all-time career scoring: 2095 points (16.5 avg. [1], The UCLA Bruins were the dominant NCAA men's basketball program of the era, having won Division I championships in 1964, 1965, and 1967. in scoring, and placing himself on as one of the greatest Bruin scorers of his time (he is currently at No. He was named to the All-Tournament Team that year despite losing to Louisville in the championship. This team was honored at the January 26, 2019 game against Arizona on its 50th anniversary. Trivia: Wicks earned Academic All-American honors in 1971, earning a degree in sociology. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at No. Moso is currently No. He got struck by Ted Henderson of Cal in a rebound battle. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Forward Jrme Moso showed great potential before enlisting in the 2000 NBA draft. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins . Naulls was named a second-team All-American his senior season. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. The three-year starter was a two-time All-American and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1964 NCAA Tournament. The first half between the AP Poll's No. Title. Trivia: Miller holds the UCLA individual season record for free throws made at 202 in 1986. Won National Semifinal (85-82) versus Drake 5 on the all-time scoring list with 1846 points (14.3 avg.). He is currently fifth in career double-figure scoring games at 95 and fifth as well in career free throws made at 435. The Bruins arrived in Houston with a 47-game, two-and-a-half-season winning streak. Center Lew Alcindor had a total of 33 points in the two games. "[12], Neither Houston nor UCLA lost another game for the remainder of the regular season. Or write about sports? . 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 He is currently No. Gadzuric is currently No. Last season for the 7-foot-1 and 1/2-inch center, On the 40th anniversary, the team was honored at halftime of UCLA's Senior Day game, March 7, 2009, at. 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. Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. On the last possession, UCLA's All-American guard Mike Warren committed a rare mental error deflecting out of bounds a pass meant for UCLA's star shooter Lynn Shackelford, who was unguarded in the corner.[4]. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. 44 on the all-time list. UCLA's Walt Hazzard was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, while Duke's Jeff Mullins was the tournament's leading scorer with 116 points. He won the first-ever John. Record: 28-2 (14-0) 8 in individual season blocks. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 8 on the career rebounds list with 896. Do you have a blog? 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. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Starting with the 1997 tournament, only domed stadiums have hosted the Final Four. The Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. (12 avg.). One new team enters after the opening weekend. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. It was the Boilermakers' first Final Four and national championship game appearance. 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. Hazzards No. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. 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 was also known for his command of the court and his ability to facilitate plays, as well as for being a great leader. 1969-70 Los Angeles Lakers Roster National Basketball Association ( NBA) Team Record: 46-36 Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division Postseason: 11-7 Lost finals Division Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-3 Division Finals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-3 Coach: Joe Mullaney (46-36) Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. He maintains the seventh-highest scoring average for a junior and has the sixth-most field goals scored for an individual season with 276. 33 on the all-time scoring list with 1287 points and is No. Shooting guard and small forward Toby Bailey was a big-time offensive producer as a Bruin from the very beginning. A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. Wooden also played baseball during his freshman year. . Chapin, Dwight - How Wooden Stopped the Big E. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE 27 on the all-time scoring list with 1371 points (15.2 avg) and No. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (1982-1984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Center and forward Richard Washington filled the void when Bill Walton graduated in 1974. Perhaps more importantly, it was the first time an NCAA regular season game. Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State As of 2011, he plays basketball in China. A four-year starter, Fields averaged 15 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, displaying dominance his senior year with 17.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. Conference Finish: 1st. That season, he helped the Bruins win the conference and finish fourth in the NCAA. Forward John Moore was a three-time starter for UCLA, leading the Bruins in his sophomore (12.2 avg.) Barnes scored 792 points in his two years as a starter out of his total 1,066 (8.8 avg. 3 Minnesota 77, Jan. 30, 1965 UCLA 85, Loyola Chicago 72, Feb. 5, 1965 UCLA 93, Washington State 41, Feb. 13, 1965 UCLA 70, Washington State 68, March 5, 1965 UCLA 77, Southern California 71, March 6, 1965 UCLA 52, Southern California 50, March 12, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 100, No. 21 in career rebounds with 663 rebounds (7.4 avg.). This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. Shooting guard Roy Hamilton was a three-time starter in the very beginning of the post-Wooden era. [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. ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-20, 5-13 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (24-7, 16-2 Big South) Guard Walt Torrence was very resourceful as a guard, leading the team in rebounds in each of his three seasons as a starter at UCLA. The Bruins defeated the Michigan Wolverines 91-80 in the latter's firstnational championship game appearance. and No. 17 on the all-time scoring list with 1638 points (15 avg.). On March 22, 1969, Coach John Wooden and UCLA won their fifth national championship in six years as they beat Purdue 92-72 in the finals of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament.. UCLA Basketball Archives. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. He is currently No. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. 1 Cougars. 1965-66 UCLA Bruins Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 18-8 (12-4, 2nd in AAWU MBB ) Coach: John Wooden PS/G: 83.9 (41st of 186) PA/G: 72.7 (64th of 186) SRS: 16.64 (7th of 181) SOS: 5.37 (14th of 181) UCLA (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's first national championship team. Forward Sidney Wicks was a great contributor to two back-to-back NCAA titles in his junior and senior seasons as a starter. Wt. Goodrich topped off his UCLA career with a bang, scoring 42 points in a winning NCAA Championship game against Michigan (91-80) in 1965. 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. Conference: AAWU 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. Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. Johnsons No. Forward Tracy Murray turned it on offensively in his sophomore and junior seasons, averaging over 21 points in both seasons, making himself a hot asset for the 1992 NBA draft and earning second place for average points in a sophomore season with 21.2, behind Lew Alcindor. He was honored as an All-American his junior season on a team that went to the Final Four. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He also holds the individual game blocks record of 11, which he achieved as a freshman. He is currently No. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (10960) and Pacific (8064). Sophomore Bill Walton lived up to his advance billing, leading the Bruins to a 30-0 record and the National Championship while averaging a double-double (21.1 PPG, 15.5 RPG). 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. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins Skip To Main Content . Green led the Bruins in scoring twice, most notably in his senior season with 19.3 points per game. 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 championship game. Arron Afflalo played a vital role on three Bruin teams that contributed to the recent revival of UCLA Mens Basketball under Ben Howland, whose first recruit was Afflalo. Wooden graduated from Purdue in 1932, after earning All-American honors as a guard on the school's basketball team that he captained during his junior and senior years. 1 team in both the AP and UPI polls. [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. In three seasons with the Bruins, Alcindor contributed greatly to a NCAA Championship. [5][6] Einhorn paid $27,000 for the broadcast rights on TVS. Point guard Walt Hazzard led the Bruins to their first ever NCAA Championship during his senior season, in which UCLA had a perfect record of 30-0. Won West Regional Semifinal (88-65) versus Long Beach State Shooting guard Reggie Miller had some memorable moments in his career as a Bruin, including a game against Louisville in his senior season in which he scored a career-high 42 points, scoring 33 points alone in the second half. The 1968-69 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won an unprecedented third consecutive NCAA National Basketball Championship, the fifth in six years under head coach John Wooden with a win over Purdue, coach Wooden's alma mater. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [16][17] Houston also lost the consolation game to Ohio State. 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). With the combination of Hazzard and Gail Goodrich on the floor, who averaged 21.5 points in the 1964, the Bruins were destined for success. 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. 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. Forward Marques Johnson helped the Bruins win their final NCAA Championship under John Wooden in 1975 as a sophomore. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Over his three-year career at UCLA, Wilkes averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, earning him No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. UCLA's 47-game winning streak came to an end in January when they were beaten by Houston and All-American Elvin Hayes in the Astrodome 7169; the game was known as the Game of the Century. He was the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team. Trivia: Mbah a Moute, a prince in his native village of Bia Messe in Cameroon, was nicknamed The Fresh Prince after the television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.". Guard Cameron Dollar is best known for filling in for the injured Tyus Edney in the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball championship game versus Arkansas. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. 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. UCLA won 100-64. MacLean went on to average 20.5 points per game, peaking in his junior season with 23 points per game. 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. During both of his years at UCLA, Farmar led the Bruins in assists and is No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) 122 Year by Year results. Join our linker program. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. 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He is also scattered in the UCLA record books in various categories: -Seventh in career double-figure scoring games: 92. [3], Ted Nance, the sports information director for the University of Houston, put the schedule together. He performed well in the 1972 NCAA championship game, playing the entire game and scoring 18 points. Michael Douchant. 25 on the all-time scoring list at 1401 points (16.1 avg.). Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. Princeton's Bill Bradley was both the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player and the NCAA tournament's leading scorer with 177 points. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's 1965 national championship team. All rights reserved. 21 Keith Erickson, San Francisco Warriors, No.
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