Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). Mick Cronin. [8] The basketball floor actually came from the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.[4]. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). Jordan gives back to the community by hosting an annualbasketball campcalled Hoop Farmat UCLA. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. It was the Boilermakers' first Final Four and national championship game appearance. Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. 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. NCAA Tournament: It established college basketball as a sports commodity on television and paved the way for the modern "March Madness" television coverage. . He is one of two Bruins to achieve a single-game triple-double (15 PTS 10 RB 11 BLK). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Davis ended his career as a Bruin after the 1999 season, being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the third overall pick. 1 team in both the AP and UPI polls. 1968-69 Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com Bibby was also known for being accurate from the free throw line and ranks seventh in career free throw percentage at 82.3 percent. 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. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. 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. UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting News | On3.com Trivia: Before playing in the NBA, Barnes played semi-professional basketball in the D-League and the ABA. UCLA limited Houston's Elvin Hayes, who was averaging 37.7 points per game but was held to only 10. 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. UCLA had prevailed against Houston 7358, and won their 3rd NCAA championship. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 14 in career 20-point games as a Bruin with 25 and was honored as an all-American in his junior season. Roster (PDF) 1969-70 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) 1968-69 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) 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. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. 2022-23 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team - Wikipedia Valley was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team in both of those years as well. This team was honored at the January 26, 2019 game against Arizona on its 50th anniversary. He is also No. 20 on the all-time rebounds list with 667 (6.1 avg). 2 ranked Bruins winning 10169 against the No. Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. Trivia: At UCLA, Westbrook shared a dorm with teammate and current Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Love. Cal basketball's all-time history against No. 1-ranked teams - Sports 37 on the all-time scoring list). UCLA won 10064. Vandeweghe is currently No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He played a supporting role in UCLAs 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points in the finals both years. 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. In his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. 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He is also ninth in career three-point field goals made with 133. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. 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. Rowe is also No. 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. [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. 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. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). Center and forward Richard Washington filled the void when Bill Walton graduated in 1974. Image. Trivia: As of 2011, MacLean is an analyst for the UCLA ISP Sports Network during the UCLA basketball season. 8 on the career rebounds list with 896. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. He is also tied for sixth on the all-time steals list at 179 and second on the individual season steals list at 217. UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. 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. Forward Marques Johnson helped the Bruins win their final NCAA Championship under John Wooden in 1975 as a sophomore. Cohen, born in 1969, joins former football reporter Kelly Whiteside on the committee, giving the 13-member group two women for the first time. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. Michael Douchant. 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. 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. Ivo Simovic. Or write about sports? [5][6] Einhorn paid $27,000 for the broadcast rights on TVS. He was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2009, represented by his widow, Ada, and his son, Gregory. In his four seasons as a starter, Shipp averaged 12.3 points and 1.3 steals per game. His overall record as a coach was 77-47. 28 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. 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. The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. UCLA Basketball Archives. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins Roster # Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date . It's been 50 years since the University of Houston beat the UCLA Bruins, 71-69, in front of 52,693 in the Astrodome. Trivia: As of 2011, Charles OBannon plays in the Japanese Basketball League for the Panasonic Trians. Forward Kenny Fields was part of some rather unsuccessful NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament teams, but did notlet that bog him down. Trivia: OBannon returned to UCLA in 2011 to finish his bachelors degree, which he is expected to finish later in the year. 71 Ken Washington, San Francisco Warriors, Walt Hazzard, 6-2, guard: 18.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, Jack Hirsch, 6-3, forward: 14.0 ppg, 7.6 rpg, Fred Slaughter, 6-5, center: 7.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg, Kim Stewart, 6-5, forward: 2.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, Mike Huggins, 5-11, guard: 1.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg, Chuck Darrow, 5-11, guard: 1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, Steve Brucker, 6-4, forward: 4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, Kent Graham, 6-3, forward: 2.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, Dec. 11, 1964 UCLA 107, Arizona State 76, Dec. 12, 1964 UCLA 68, Oklahoma State 52, Dec. 19, 1964 UCLA 115, Boston College 93, Dec. 22, 1964 UCLA 84, Southern California 75, Dec. 29, 1964 UCLA 93, No. Forward Dave Greenwood excelled greatly in a starting role during his sophomore season as a Bruin. 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.). During both of his years at UCLA, Farmar led the Bruins in assists and is No. 1 Michigan 80. The team was honored forty years later in 2010, at halftime of the UCLA-Oregon game on February27. Trivia: Foster was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NBA draft and played four seasons with the Phoenix Suns. Point guard Baron Davis was a highly sought-after recruit who chose UCLA due to its proximity to his family in Los Angeles. Trivia: Hazzard came back to the UCLA Basketball program to coach from 1985-88. He is currently fifth in career double-figure scoring games at 95 and fifth as well in career free throws made at 435. [12][13] "I've never enjoyed playing for that man," Lacy said of Wooden after quitting. and is eighth in career field goal percentage at 55.5 percent. 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,798 points (14.3 avg.). He is currently No. Collison had a solid career at UCLA, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in his four seasons. His No. 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. 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. Moso is currently No. . [21] [7], Three days after the game, UCLA starting forward Edgar Lacy quit the team. [16][17] Houston also lost the consolation game to Ohio State. 1965-66 UCLA Bruins Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at 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. UCLA Bruins Roster | ESPN 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Miller scored only six of those points from behind the arc despite the three-point lines establishment in the NCAA in 1987. His high ranks in the UCLA record books in both offensive and defensive categories include: -Highest three-point field goal percentage: 46.4 percent, -Most career assists: 833 (the next player on the list has 181 less), -Most individual season assists: 236 (1989), -Twenty-first on the all-time scoring list: 1461 pts. Big Men Are Big Again. Leading the Bruins in assists in all of his four seasons at UCLA, Jackson is sixth in career assists with 523. Trivia: As of 2011, Green holds the record for most free throws made in an individual game21 in his senior season. Name. [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 fact, Watsons points-per-game stat decreased in his junior season only to have his assists per game increase (from 4.6 to 5.9). UCLA won 100-64. 17 on the individual season rebounds list with 299 (10 avg.) 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]. 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. ), -Third in individual season free throws made: 198, -Second highest freshman points per game: 17.5, -First in freshman rebounds per game: 10.6, -First in single-season double-scoring games: 39. "[12], Neither Houston nor UCLA lost another game for the remainder of the regular season. His ability as a facilitator is apparent through other records such as: He is currently No. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (10960) and Pacific (8064). This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:53. 13 on the all-time rebounding list with 796 rebounds (8.8 avg.). Under two different head coaches, Greenwood helped lead the Bruins into three consecutive Sweet 16 campaigns. Edgar was a fine boy. SGA is a modern point guard. ), which was also a great deal during his time in Bruin history. )his freshman year. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster - UCLA Shooting guard and small forward Dijon Thompson averaged 15.6 points per game in his three seasons as a starter at UCLA, placing him at No. 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. Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. [14] In 2008, Wooden stated, "I'm sorry I said that. ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Murray established his name well in the Bruin record books in his three seasons at UCLA. 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. 4 in average scoring for a freshman. Los Angeles Times, January 14, 1968, Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:57, Athletic Association of Western Universities, 196768 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings, Funeral in Downey today for UCLA player Edgar Lacey, "USBWA > Awards > Oscar Robertson Trophy", "1968 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196768_UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1141980587. 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. The first half between the AP Poll's No. In those three seasons, Bibby averaged 14.4 points per game in his career at UCLA and is at No. Trivia: Jackson played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, recording two points, one rebound, four assists and two steals. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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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. 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. 2022-23 Season . 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. Big Lew Sidelined By Eye Injury Suffered in Game against Bears. 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. Greg Lee and Henry Bibby formed a solid back court, and forwards Keith Wilkes and Larry Farmer were double-digit scorers. Green led the Bruins in scoring twice, most notably in his senior season with 19.3 points per game.
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