28 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). Point guard Tynus Edney is best known for his game-winning drive down the court with 4.8 seconds left against Missouri in the second round of the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. ), which positions him at No. Washington exploded as a junior, averaging 20.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Point guard Darren Collison was one of the scrappiest players in UCLA Mens Basketball history. UCLA defeated Bellarmine, but they lost to Gonzaga to finish in a tie for second. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-20, 5-13 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (24-7, 16-2 Big South) He also proved to be a good defender, leading the Bruins in steals in two of his three seasons as a starter. 122 Year by Year results. Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's first national championship team. UCLA has won an NCAA-best 11 Division I men's college basketball championships: The following is a season-by-season look at each of these championships, including stats, rosters, full-game replays and a game-by-game recap of each season. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. SGA is a modern point guard. He played a supporting role in UCLAs 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points in the finals both years. 36 on the all-time scoring list with 1210 points (11.1 avg.). Center Jelani McCoy showed his dominance in the paint as soon as he stepped on the court his freshman year. Point guard Gail Goodrich was a key player in establishing UCLAs dynasty under John Wooden, leading the Bruins in scoring in 1964 and 1965 towards an NCAA Championship. 3 overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins Skip To Main Content . He plays basketball in Turkey as of 2011. ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 2 Houston closed with the Cougars up by three points. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (109-60) and Pacific (80-64). 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.). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Leading the Bruins in assists in all of his four seasons at UCLA, Jackson is sixth in career assists with 523. He was a crafty point guard with the ability to make split-second decisions look easy. Trivia: Before playing in the NBA, Barnes played semi-professional basketball in the D-League and the ABA. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. Ivo Simovic. Do you have a sports website? Lew Alcindor of UCLA was a talented player who was credited with reviving interest in college basketball, with Bruin games selling out arenas. Point guard Lucius Allen, alongside Lew Alcindor and Mike Warren, was considered to be part of the greatest college basketball team in history in 1968, when UCLA took home its second out of seven consecutive NCAA titles. Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. 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. Love was a key inside component for the Bruins on their quest to the Final Four in 2008. 8 in individual season blocks. Trivia: In 2003, Martin played for the Harlem Globetrotters. After UCLA went 30-0 in the 1963-64 season and won its first national championship, the Bruins lost eight players from their roster, most notably second-leading scorer Walt Hazzard, who was the second pick in the 1964 NBA Draft. Visible Ink Press, 1998). 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.. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. UCLA Basketball Archives. [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). Trivia: Wilkes was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1975, was a three-time All-Star and won four championship rings with the Los Angeles Lakers. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Title. (15.8 avg. 27 on the all-time scoring list with 1371 points (15.2 avg) and No. Join our linker program. Trivia: Watson holds the all-time record for minutes played with 4,371 minutes (33 mpg over 129 games). Trivia: Hazzard came back to the UCLA Basketball program to coach from 1985-88. Trivia: As of 2011, MacLean is an analyst for the UCLA ISP Sports Network during the UCLA basketball season. Greg Lee and Henry Bibby formed a solid back court, and forwards Keith Wilkes and Larry Farmer were double-digit scorers. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's 1965 national championship team. The Bruins opened with 25 wins, on a 41-game winning streak, but lost the regular season finale to rival USC on March 8, which snapped a home winning streak of 85 games. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. He is one of two Bruins to achieve a single-game triple-double (15 PTS 10 RB 11 BLK). In his junior season, Goodrich was part of a team that went in the record books by becoming the first team in UCLA history to have a perfect record of 30-0 in 1964, which led the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in school history. 7 on the all-time scoring list and had the highest field goal percentage on the team in his senior season at 53.6 percent. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Won National Final (92-72) versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. He currently operates a website that is dedicated to motivational speaking. With greats like Moore setting the bar higher for future Bruins, the foundation was laid for the dynasty to come. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? . ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan basketball will play UCLA on Tuesday in the Elite Eight for a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Won National Final (80-69) versus Jacksonville, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. [10] It was one of only two times in his UCLA career that he shot less than 50% from the field. During the season, UCLA was invited and participated in the Empire Classic at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. He also led the Bruins in steals in his freshman and sophomore seasons. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (1982-1984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. [2][3] The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (7358) and Dayton (7964).[4]. I was very disappointed. OBannon shined as a senior at UCLA, becoming an All-American while leading the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 20 years. Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team. Won West Regional Semifinal (53-38) versus New Mexico State The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. Thompson decided to stay a Bruin for his senior season instead of enlisting in the NBA draft, having a phenomenal year averaging 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Do you have a sports website? Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. He is currently No. The Bruins arrived in Houston with a 47-game, two-and-a-half-season winning streak. Find out more. Trivia: Henderson currently plays basketball in Japan and has changed his name to J.R. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Coach: John Wooden Do you have a sports website? Gadzuric is currently No. in his senior season. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The 1969-70 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won its fourth consecutive NCAA National Basketball Championship, the sixth in seven years under head coach John Wooden, despite the departure of Lew Alcindor to the NBA, with a win over Jacksonville. Then came a 14-0 rout of top-ranked UCLA. March 1, 1969: UCLA 84, Cal 77 OT. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) Three consecutive national championships for the Bruins, five in six years. 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. Point guard Earl Watson was a very unselfish player, only focusing on the ultimate goal of scoring points regardless of which player scored. We begin with the 1963-64 season, in the 26th year of the NCAA tournament and the 16th year of coach John Wooden's tenure at UCLA. Point guard Jordan Farmar played a big role in his sophomore season in helping the Bruins work their way into the NCAA Championship game. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. 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. His No. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jan 26, 2023 10:02 PM EST. The streak ended at 221 weeks in January 1980. The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (73-58) and . 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. 61 Post Season Scoring Recaps, Ron Rapoport - 1968: Houston vs. UCLA at the Astrodome - The game that took college basketball to a new level. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). [7], The January 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated depicted the game, with Hayes shooting over Alcindor. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at No. pg. [5] Hayes took a shot and was fouled by Bruins reserve Jim Nielsen. 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. and is eighth in career field goal percentage at 55.5 percent. Trivia: Foster was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NBA draft and played four seasons with the Phoenix Suns. Trivia: As of 2011, Green holds the record for most free throws made in an individual game21 in his senior season. 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 Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. Afflalo was also awarded Pac-10 Player of the Year that season with 17.4 points per game and a reputation as one of the best defenders in the NCAA of the season. He led the team in points scored (429- 15.9 avg.) Center Kevin Love was dominant in his one season as a Bruin, averaging 17.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. His ability as a facilitator is apparent through other records such as: He is currently No. UCLA fell at the cavernous Astrodome and had its 47-game winning streak stopped. The 196970 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won its fourth consecutive NCAA National Basketball Championship, the sixth in seven years under head coach John Wooden,[1] despite the departure of Lew Alcindor to the NBA, with a win over Jacksonville.[2]. Ht. He is currently fifth in career double-figure scoring games at 95 and fifth as well in career free throws made at 435. In his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points and 8.3 per game, worthy of the USBWA College Player of the Year. The UCLA records books are filled with Wicks name: -Twenty-fourth all-time scorer: 1,423 pts. He also holds the individual season record for highest free throw percentage at an amazingly accurate 95 percent (1982). UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. Bruins' third national championship in four years. Trivia: Wicks earned Academic All-American honors in 1971, earning a degree in sociology. In his varsity debut against USC, Lew scored 56 points, immediately displaying his dominance as a collegiate athlete. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE Rowe is also No. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. 13 on the all-time scoring list with 1721 points (14.6 avg.) pg. Collison had a solid career at UCLA, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in his four seasons. This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). Name. Daye is currently No. [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. Trivia: As of 2011, Dollar is the head coach of Seattle University, which he is attempting to revive in Division I basketball. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He also holds the individual game blocks record of 11, which he achieved as a freshman. 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. The history of UCLA's college basketball championships in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1995, including rosters, stats, schedules and . Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. Here is the schedule, scores and game times for the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, running Feb. 23-26. The 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won a second consecutive NCAA national championship, the fourth in five years under head coach John Wooden, with a win over North Carolina.[2]. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) The three-year starter was a two-time All-American and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1964 NCAA Tournament. NCAA Tournament: This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. Record: 28-2 (14-0) 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. Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com During his first season as a Bruin, McCoy averaged 3.3 blocks per game and currently holds the record for all-time blocks at 188. He was the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Trivia: Kevins uncle, Mike Love, is a singer for The Beach Boys. Associate Head Coach. OBannon was named on the first team All-Pacific-10 in 1996 and 1997. 42 was retired in 1996. In his senior season, Naulls helped the Bruins win the conference with a perfect 16-0 record. 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. (12 avg.). [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. Find out more. Jerry Wizig - UH Stuns Mighty UCLA 71-69. He showed off his passing abilities in his senior season, leading the team in assists with 108 (3.5 avg.). Image. 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. UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba, left, is defended by Arizona forward Jordan Brown during a game on Feb. 18. UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting UCLA Basketball: Sebastian Mack commits to Bruins, Mick Cronin Joe Tipton 11/16/22 On3 Basketball Recruiting 4-star guard Sebastian Mack sets commitment date Joe Tipton 11/15/22 UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting 4-star Sebastian Mack sets official visit to UCLA Joe Tipton 11/10/22 On3 Basketball Recruiting Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. Forward Josh Shipp was notslowed down after having hip surgery and having to red-shirt his sophomore season. The Bruins would have loved to have the first-team All-American and Pac-10 Player of the year around for a few more seasons to have a run at an NCAA Championship. Miller scored only six of those points from behind the arc despite the three-point lines establishment in the NCAA in 1987. [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. As a red-shirt sophomore and junior, Shipp helped the Bruins reach the Final Four two consecutive years, winning the Pacific-10 as well. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. Darren Savino. The 196869 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. His ability as a facilitator peaked his senior season, dishing out 6.8 assists per game. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Wilson helped lead the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Shooting guard Roy Hamilton was a three-time starter in the very beginning of the post-Wooden era. Richardson performed as a passer and a shooter, turning on his offensive production in his senior year to average 15.2 points per game. Second consecutive national championship; fourth in five years. MacLean is the current all-time leading scoring in UCLA basketball history with 2,608 points (Lew Alcindor had 2,325 in three seasons played. as well as steals (68- 2.5 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. Trivia: Miller holds the UCLA individual season record for free throws made at 202 in 1986. 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. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. ), which was also a great deal during his time in Bruin history. Do you have a blog? Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Trivia: Jackson played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, recording two points, one rebound, four assists and two steals. Dishing out passes to Tracy Murray, Mitchell Butler, and Don MacLean helped Martin earn the third-most career assists as a Bruin (636). Shipp is fourth in career three-point field goals made at 198, sixth in career steals with 179 and is eighth in career double-figure scoring games with 90. Johnsons No. Coach: John Wooden The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Trivia: In his 11-year professional basketball career, Moso has played on 13 different teams, including teams in Italy, Spain and Japan after playing in the NBA for five different teams. The Bruins later went on to face Florida in the Finals that year. 10 in assists in an individual season. He also showed defensive proficiency by leading the team in steals (53) his freshman season. 12 in individual season rebounds with 318 during his freshman season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. He averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game that season, in which the Bruins went to the Final Four. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindors 19 points and 18 rebounds. Bailey was a huge performer as a freshman in UCLAs victory in the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, scoring 26 points with nine rebounds in the championship game. Or write about sports? Point guard Pooh Richardson is arguably the greatest facilitator in UCLA recorded history. . Michael Douchant. Those games were at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, on the same floor used in the Astrodome game. As a Bruin, Moso averaged 12 points and 6.8 rebounds 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins. ), -Sixth in rebounds per game for a sophomore: 9.4, -Fifth in career double-figure rebounding games: 42. UCLA basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com . The jacket is Sand Knit, eight-button, size 46, and blue colored, with the UCLA vertically arched across the front in gold and outlined in white tackle twill. 1 Michigan 80. 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. Each school received $125,000 for the game, four times the 1968 NCAA tournament payout of $31,781. Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak.
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