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). Hamilton is ranked seventh in career assists (512) and seventeenth in career 20-point games (23). Collison had a solid career at UCLA, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in his four seasons. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. As a three-year starter at UCLA, Green averaged 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. In those three seasons, Bibby averaged 14.4 points per game in his career at UCLA and is at No. 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. 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. Johnsons No. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (10960) and Pacific (8064). Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State 2 ranked Bruins winning 10169 against the No. He also holds the individual season record for highest free throw percentage at an amazingly accurate 95 percent (1982). 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. Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. Forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is known best for crashing the boards at UCLA, pulling in 8.2 rebounds per game in his freshman seasonthe second-highest in history for a freshman. The 1982 tournament was held at the Louisiana Superdome. Turning it on his junior and senior seasons, averaging respectively 17.2 and 16.8 points per game, Hamilton worked his way toward No. Goodrich topped off his UCLA career with a bang, scoring 42 points in a winning NCAA Championship game against Michigan (91-80) in 1965. This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. 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. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. Forward Kenny Fields was part of some rather unsuccessful NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament teams, but did notlet that bog him down. 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. Johnson continued to excel under new head coach Gene Bartow, putting up 17.3 points per game in his junior season. He was a crafty point guard with the ability to make split-second decisions look easy. 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. This happened right before the game against the University of Houston. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Chiu / Associated Press) Then: Nwuba barely played over the first month as the. R. Wooden Award in 1977. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Then came a 14-0 rout of top-ranked UCLA. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. On the precipice of what looks like an exciting 2011-12 season for UCLA Mens Basketball, lets take a look back at the greatest players in the history of the program. 32 was retired at UCLA in 1990. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins Roster # Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date . Jordan gives back to the community by hosting an annualbasketball campcalled Hoop Farmat UCLA. His ability as a facilitator peaked his senior season, dishing out 6.8 assists per game. Here are the 1969 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Torrence turned it on as a senior, averaging 21.5 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, ranking him fifth overall in both those categories for a senior. 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. UCLA went 20-9 (7-5 AAWU) in the 1962-63 season,won the conference and the third-place game in the NCAA tournament against San Francisco. Forward Sidney Wicks was a great contributor to two back-to-back NCAA titles in his junior and senior seasons as a starter. He won the first-ever John. Houston and UCLA had met in the previous season in the semifinals of the 1967 NCAA Tournament. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Name. ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. 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. [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). Vandeweghe is currently No. Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. UCLA fell at the cavernous Astrodome and had its 47-game winning streak stopped. Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. 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. I was very disappointed. Name. In three seasons with the Bruins, Alcindor contributed greatly to a NCAA Championship. He is also ranked eighth in career blocks at 91. (15.8 avg. The "Money Man", John Vallely, scored 29 points and Alcindor had 25 points at the semi-final game. 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.). Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Trivia: McCoy played in the D-League for a bit with the Los Angeles D-Fenders, and was briefly on the rosters of the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. He is currently No. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. All rights reserved. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 33 on the all-time scoring list with 1287 points and is No. [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. (Ringo H.W. Bibby was also known for being accurate from the free throw line and ranks seventh in career free throw percentage at 82.3 percent. [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]. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). The Bruins would reign as NCAA Champion that year, which would not have been possible if Edney had not performed in the clutch. Collectable is offering shares of a 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins jacket from the famed Sports Immortals collection. 10 in assists in an individual season. A look back at the UCLA Bruins men's basketball dynasty. Forward Charles OBannon was a varsity-starter in all of his four years at UCLA, playing his first two seasons alongside his brother Ed. Those games were at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, on the same floor used in the Astrodome game. OBannon shined as a senior at UCLA, becoming an All-American while leading the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 20 years. The 196667 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won UCLA's third NCAA national championship under head coach John Wooden with a win over Dayton. 10 on the all-time scoring list. Trivia: As of 2011, Green holds the record for most free throws made in an individual game21 in his senior season. The Sons of Westwood: John Wooden, UCLA, and the Dynasty That Changed College Basketball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Point guard Baron Davis was a highly sought-after recruit who chose UCLA due to its proximity to his family in Los Angeles. 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]. 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. His consistent scoring years as a Bruin leave him at No. Find out more. He completed a degree in history from UCLA after his playing career ended. He is currently No. McCoy also maintains the record for highest individual season field goal percentage as an astonishing 75.6 percent, which is 8.9 percent greater than the runner-upLew Alcindor. In 1969, NBC became the first major network to broadcast the championship game, at a cost of more than $500,000. A three-year starter, Jackson, averaged 8.4 points per game, peaking his senior year with 12.5 points per game. [23], Previously, only NCAA post-season games were broadcast on national television. He was named to the All-Tournament Team that year despite losing to Louisville in the championship. 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. [7], Three days after the game, UCLA starting forward Edgar Lacy quit the team. 29 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). Forward Jrme Moso showed great potential before enlisting in the 2000 NBA draft. It was the Boilermakers' first Final Four and national championship game appearance. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins . 54 was retired at UCLA in 1996. 1 UCLA and No. Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. Yr. 2022-23 Season . The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Chapin, Dwight - How Wooden Stopped the Big E. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Dollar had eight assists and four steals in the game to help the Bruins win their first NCAA championship in 20 years. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. 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. He has played in Germany, Ukraine, Israel, Russia and will play in France in 2011. The Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. 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. Forward John Moore was a three-time starter for UCLA, leading the Bruins in his sophomore (12.2 avg.) Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. ), -Second in career three-point field goal percentage: 44.6 percent, -First in career three-point field goals made: 317, -Fifth in free throw percentage: 83 percent, -Second in career double-figure scoring games: 107 (out of 127), Trivia: Kapono has won the Three-Point Shootout twice in the NBA, and is known to be one of the most accurate three-point shooters in NBA history (ranked fifth all-time in NBA as of 2011 [43.7 percent]). He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per game. Miller scored only six of those points from behind the arc despite the three-point lines establishment in the NCAA in 1987. Or write about sports? Choose a Player: Go. 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. and is eighth in career field goal percentage at 55.5 percent. Point guard Earl Watson was a very unselfish player, only focusing on the ultimate goal of scoring points regardless of which player scored. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. in scoring, and placing himself on as one of the greatest Bruin scorers of his time (he is currently at No. Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. 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.". Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 12 in individual season rebounds with 318 during his freshman season. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Point guard Henry Bibby was a role player in the three consecutive championships that the Bruins won during his seasons as a varsity starter. He averaged 15.3 and 8.5 rebounds per game as a Bruin, earning him No. Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's 1965 national championship team. 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]. Although Love only played one season with the Bruins, he finds himself scattered in the record books: -Seventh in career field goal percentage: 55.9 percent, -Sixth in individual season rebounds: 415 (10.6 avg. His ability as a facilitator is apparent through other records such as: He is currently No. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1293 points. Center Jelani McCoy showed his dominance in the paint as soon as he stepped on the court his freshman year. 2 Houston closed with the Cougars up by three points. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) Cal's Place in the NET Rankings is Not Much of a Head-Scratcher. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. That season, Vandeweghe led the Bruins to the NCAA Finals for the first time with a team that was not coached by John Wooden. Trivia: Gadzuric was born in The Hague, Netherlands. [16][17] Houston also lost the consolation game to Ohio State. Do you have a blog? . [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. Bibby was honored as an All-American in his senior season. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) Trivia: Henderson currently plays basketball in Japan and has changed his name to J.R. He is currently speckled throughout the UCLA record books: -Third in all-time career scoring: 2095 points (16.5 avg. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Title. 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. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. The first half between the AP Poll's No. Wilkes helped the Bruins win the 1972 NCAA Championship by putting up 23 points with 10 rebounds, being named to the All-Tournament Team. Title. He became a coach in 1998 and has been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. At the conclusion of the season, the team collectively signed a letter to President Nixon condemning the Vietnam War and the administration's actions at home. Ivo Simovic. Cohen, born in 1969, joins former football reporter Kelly Whiteside on the committee, giving the 13-member group two women for the first time. [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. Conference Finish: 1st. Roster (PDF) 1969-70 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) 1968-69 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. 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. Mick Cronin. Naulls dominance in the key is echoed by the record books. The 1965 NCAA tournament had two fewer teams, 23, than the previous year's tournament, which featured 25 schools. 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. The Bruins avenged the loss in a rematch with Houston in the NCAA Final Four, by beating the Cougars 10169 to become the only team to win consecutive NCAA championships twice. San Antonio Express-News, January 19, 2008, 196768 Houston Cougars men's basketball team, 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, UCLA-Houston Game of the Century still leaves impression 50 years later, "Game of the century: UH's basketball victory over UCLA in the Astrodome stands the test of time", "It's been 20 years since they've played The Game of the Century", "Funeral in Downey today for UCLA player Edgar Lacey", "The Final Four's Complicated History With Domes", Phi Slama Jama: The greatest team to never win it all, The Game of the Century: Looking back 40 years, `GAME OF THE CENTURY'/A boon for college basketball, a bust for spectators, `GAME OF THE CENTURY'/Game now unimportant, says Hayes, Game of the Century retrospective blog (Alan Reifman), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Game_of_the_Century_(college_basketball)&oldid=1135133269. 1968-69 UNC Basketball Roster UNC Basketball Rosters 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | All Rosters UNC Basketball Rosters 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. During the season, UCLA was invited and participated in the Empire Classic at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. He is currently No. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. That season, he helped the Bruins win the conference and finish fourth in the NCAA. [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. UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. He ranks third on the all-time scoring list with 2095 points (17.2 avg.). 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). In the 1972 and 1973 seasons, Walton spearheaded two teams that went a combined 60-0, winning the NCAA Championship in both years with an average scoring margin of 30 points.

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