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Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. 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. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Coach: John Wooden Trivia: The dunk was banned in college basketball after 1967 predominantly due to Alcindors dominant use of it in his first collegiate season. Kapono was best known for his three-point shooting ability, and currently holds the record for most three-pointers in one game at nine. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. He currently operates a website that is dedicated to motivational speaking. Forward J.R. Henderson was an immense offensive asset for the Bruins. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Henderson currently sits at No. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. Conference: AAWU and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) He plays basketball in Turkey as of 2011. Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). Trivia: Naulls went on to be a four-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics. The Bruins arrived in Houston with a 47-game, two-and-a-half-season winning streak. 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. He ranks third on the all-time scoring list with 2095 points (17.2 avg.). All rights reserved. [23], Previously, only NCAA post-season games were broadcast on national television. Forward Dave Greenwood excelled greatly in a starting role during his sophomore season as a Bruin. The "Game of the Century" proved that a national audience would watch college basketball games during the regular season. and No. Trivia: After playing with six different NBA franchises, Murray played basketball in Greece. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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 Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. 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. The three-year starter was a two-time All-American and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1964 NCAA Tournament. [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. Barnes scored 792 points in his two years as a starter out of his total 1,066 (8.8 avg. He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per game. Lew Alcindor went down in the UCLA record books as the best Bruin ever in his three seasons under John Wooden. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Wooden also played baseball during his freshman year. He completed a degree in history from UCLA after his playing career ended. 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. He was also known for his command of the court and his ability to facilitate plays, as well as for being a great leader. 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. Record: 30-0 (15-0) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. )his freshman year. He averaged 15.3 and 8.5 rebounds per game as a Bruin, earning him No. UCLA won 10064. Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak. In those three seasons, Bibby averaged 14.4 points per game in his career at UCLA and is at No. Guard Russell Westbrook was a feisty player in his sophomore season as a starter for UCLA. As a starter his senior season, Hamilton led the Bruins to the Elite Eight, previously putting up 16.8 points per game that season. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. Three other players averaged in double figures, including sophomore guard Lucius Allen and junior Mike Warren. 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. 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. 3 Michigan 80, Jan. 3, 1964 UCLA 88, Washington State 83, Jan. 4, 1964 UCLA 102, Washington State 77, Jan. 31, 1964 UCLA 107, UC-Santa Barbara 76, Feb. 1, 1964 UCLA 87, UC-Santa Barbara 59, Feb. 10, 1964 UCLA 79, Southern California 59, Feb. 11, 1964 UCLA 78, Southern California 71, Feb. 29, 1964 UCLA 93, Washington State 56, March 6, 1964 UCLA 91, Southern California 81, March 13, 1964 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 95, Seattle 90, March 14, 1964 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 76, San Francisco 72, March 20, 1964 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 90, Kansas State 84, March 21, 1964 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 98, No. 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. 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. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (10960) and Pacific (8064). "Big Lew" was even more dominant in the title game, with 34 points and 16 boards in a win over North Carolina. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He is one of two Bruins to achieve a single-game triple-double (15 PTS 10 RB 11 BLK). Although the Bruins were not very successful as a team during Millers UCLA career, he led the team to a NIT Championship in 1985 and was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2009, represented by his widow, Ada, and his son, Gregory. 29 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). Trivia: Gadzuric was born in The Hague, Netherlands. He is currently 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. The Boilermakers won two Big Ten titles and the 1932 national championship during his years there. Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. 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 Jordan gives back to the community by hosting an annualbasketball campcalled Hoop Farmat UCLA. Davis came out strong in his freshman year and was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Then came a 14-0 rout of top-ranked UCLA. Record: 28-2 (14-0) Roster (PDF) 1969-70 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) 1968-69 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE Green is currently No. 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. 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. 23 in career rebounds with 650 (6 avg. [12][13] "I've never enjoyed playing for that man," Lacy said of Wooden after quitting. Won National Final (92-72) versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Center and forward Richard Washington filled the void when Bill Walton graduated in 1974. 1 Michigan 80. 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. 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1293 points. Dollar is ninth in career assists at 451. He got struck by Ted Henderson of Cal in a rebound battle. He showed off his passing abilities in his senior season, leading the team in assists with 108 (3.5 avg.). ), -Seventh in individual season rebounds: 410 (14.6 avg-1956), -Third in average points scored for a senior: 23.6, -Fifth in career double-figure rebounding game: 42. Michael Douchant. The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (73-58) and . He played a supporting role in UCLAs 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points in the finals both years. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins . Do you have a blog? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. . Perhaps more importantly, it was the first time an NCAA regular season game. 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]. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) Charles stepped up as a sophomore and helped the Bruins win a NCAA Championship in 1995, averaging 13.6 points per game. Walt averaged 16.1 points per game in his career as a Bruin, peaking at 18.6 points per game in his senior season. Ivo Simovic. and is dotted across the records books: -Third in career rebounds: 1022 (8.7 avg), -Second in individual season blocked shots: 76 (1979), -Third in career double-figure rebounding games: 52. 33 on the all-time scoring list with 1287 points and is No. Trivia: At UCLA, Westbrook shared a dorm with teammate and current Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Love. 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 . 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. [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. 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. Alcindor, a senior, was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player for the third consecutive year, while Purdue's Rick Mount led all scorers with 122 points in the tournament. Associate Head Coach. Kansas State and Michigan also made the Final Four in 1964, with the Wildcats' making their fourth Final Four and Wolverines making their Final Four debut. 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. Wilkes helped the Bruins win the 1972 NCAA Championship by putting up 23 points with 10 rebounds, being named to the All-Tournament Team. The UCLA records books are filled with Wicks name: -Twenty-fourth all-time scorer: 1,423 pts. Second consecutive national championship; fourth in five years. He holds the record for most rebounds in a single game (28-1956) amongst others: -Thirty-fifth in all-time scoring: 1225 pts (15.5 avg), -Sixth in all-time rebounds: 900 (11.4 avg. Richardsons assists per game climbed each season during his four years as a Bruin, reaching an amazing 7.6 in his senior year and leaving him with an average on 6.8 in his career. Trivia: As of 2011, Charles OBannon plays in the Japanese Basketball League for the Panasonic Trians. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. Trivia: Miller holds the UCLA individual season record for free throws made at 202 in 1986. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). Bailey is one of two Bruins to achieve a triple-double (23 PTS 10 RB 10 AST). 28 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). McCoys 10.4 points per game as Bruin was accompanied the highest career field goal percentage in UCLA history at 69.4 percent. Point guard Earl Watson was a very unselfish player, only focusing on the ultimate goal of scoring points regardless of which player scored. He also led the Bruins in steals in his freshman and sophomore seasons. Vandeweghe is currently No. Edney was an All-Pacific-10 player three years in-a-row and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award his senior season as the nations best player under six feet tall. 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. Trivia: Rowe played eight seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points per game and becoming an All-Star in 1976. Edney was named the Bruins most valuable player his sophomore season with 13.6 points and 5.6 assists per game. The first half between the AP Poll's No. 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. A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Trivia: Kevins uncle, Mike Love, is a singer for The Beach Boys. Forward Kenny Fields was part of some rather unsuccessful NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament teams, but did notlet that bog him down. 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. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. 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. In his four seasons as a varsity starter at UCLA, Gadzuric averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. 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. 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Jeff Prugh Bruins win again without Alcindor. 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. 13 on the all-time scoring list with 1721 points (14.6 avg.) 1 team in both the AP and UPI polls. He also proved to be a good defender, leading the Bruins in steals in two of his three seasons as a starter. Murray established his name well in the Bruin record books in his three seasons at UCLA. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. Vandeweghe shined the most in his senior season, averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He also hold a plethora of other UCLA records, including: -Most points averaged by a freshman: 18.6, -Most career double-figure scoring games: 123 (68 straight). He also holds the individual season record for highest free throw percentage at an amazingly accurate 95 percent (1982). Mick Cronin. Houston and UCLA had met in the previous season in the semifinals of the 1967 NCAA Tournament. [3], Ted Nance, the sports information director for the University of Houston, put the schedule together. In his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. He was named to the All-Tournament Team that year despite losing to Louisville in the championship. Trivia: Henry Bibby, father of NBA guard Mike Bibby, coached at USC for nine seasons. 1 Cougars. 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 . Trivia: Collison holds the Bruin record for most consecutive free throws at 43 in his senior season over a 15-game stretch. Three consecutive national championships for the Bruins, five in six years. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. He is also tied for sixth on the all-time steals list at 179 and second on the individual season steals list at 217. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 3 overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft. Gail Goodrich scored 42 points to lead the Bruins in the final. He is currently No. 30 on the all-time scoring list with 1,349 points (15 avg.) Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He averaged an impressive 21.5 points per game in the 1964 season, surpassing that with 24.8 points per game in his final season as a Bruin. Cohen, born in 1969, joins former football reporter Kelly Whiteside on the committee, giving the 13-member group two women for the first time. Or write about sports? Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. The 1982 tournament was held at the Louisiana Superdome. This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. The lowest-ever recorded team-leading field goal percentage for the Bruins was in 1948 by John Stanich29.6 percent. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was honored as an All-American his junior season on a team that went to the Final Four. [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. The streak ended at 221 weeks in January 1980. He is also scattered in the UCLA record books in various categories: -Seventh in career double-figure scoring games: 92. He was mostly known for his gritty defense, currently holding the record for most steals in an individual season (82-1997) and ranks fourth overall in all-time steals with 214. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Moso is currently No. 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. Shooting guard John Green was a pivotal player in the years preceding John Woodens championship dynasty. 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. 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. This team was honored at the January 26, 2019 game against Arizona on its 50th anniversary. NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics, 196869 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, UCLA Bruins men's basketball 196869 NCAA champions, NCAA Division I men's basketball champions, 196869 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings, 1964 and 1965 NCAA Championship Teams to be Honored. 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. Love was a key inside component for the Bruins on their quest to the Final Four in 2008. [4] Nance put advertisements in the Cougar football programs touting the game as the "Game of the Century. 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. This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. 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. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at No. [2][3] The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (7358) and Dayton (7964).[4]. Assistant Coach. 34 on the all-time scoring list with 1235 points (14.2 avg.). Daye is currently No. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:55. Dishing out passes to Tracy Murray, Mitchell Butler, and Don MacLean helped Martin earn the third-most career assists as a Bruin (636). Bruins' third national championship in four years. 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. ), which positions him at No. 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. In his varsity debut against USC, Lew scored 56 points, immediately displaying his dominance as a collegiate athlete. 17 on the individual season rebounds list with 299 (10 avg.) OBannon shined as a senior at UCLA, becoming an All-American while leading the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 20 years. Averaging 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Rowe helped the Bruins win three consecutive championships. Rowe is also No. He is currently No. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. Alcindorwho had sustained an eye injury at a game against Cal a week earlierhad the worst performance of his college career. Leading the Bruins in assists in all of his four seasons at UCLA, Jackson is sixth in career assists with 523. Wilson helped lead the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. 22 on the all-time scoring list with 1458 points (12.5 career avg.). 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. Title. Point guard Darren Collison was one of the scrappiest players in UCLA Mens Basketball history. Lew Alcindor would suffer the first major injury of his athletic career. 61 Post Season Scoring Recaps, Ron Rapoport - 1968: Houston vs. UCLA at the Astrodome - The game that took college basketball to a new level. Do you have a blog? (12 avg.). 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. 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. The ban was revoked in 1976. 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. At times an almost unstoppable offensive threat, Wilson landed himself at No. Chiu / Associated Press) Then: Nwuba barely played over the first month as the. Point guard Henry Bibby was a role player in the three consecutive championships that the Bruins won during his seasons as a varsity starter. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Trivia: Before playing in the NBA, Barnes played semi-professional basketball in the D-League and the ABA. 27 on the all-time scoring list with 1371 points (15.2 avg) and No. Bill Walton was one of the best all-around centers to play college basketball with the combination of his skilled offense and intimidating defense. Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. Forward Don MacLean made his mark as a Bruin from the very beginning, starting as a freshman and averaging 18.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Darren Savino. Davis ended his career as a Bruin after the 1999 season, being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the third overall pick. [18], The 1971 NCAA Tournament was held at the Astrodome following the success of the game and drew more than 31,000 spectators for both the semifinals and championship. Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. Trivia: Hazzard came back to the UCLA Basketball program to coach from 1985-88. 21 Keith Erickson, San Francisco Warriors, No. Hamilton is ranked seventh in career assists (512) and seventeenth in career 20-point games (23). 2022-23 Season . The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins Skip To Main Content . Or write about sports? He has played in Germany, Ukraine, Israel, Russia and will play in France in 2011. Name. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. Point guard Pooh Richardson is arguably the greatest facilitator in UCLA recorded history. NCAA Tournament: 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. Won National Semifinal (93-77) versus New Mexico State His overall record as a coach was 77-47. In men's college basketball, the Game of the Century was a historic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) game between the Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins played on January 20, 1968, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The Bruins were led by starters Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz, Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, and Lucius Allen. 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. Join our linker program. Fields is also No. The Bruins finished the 2021-22 season with a 27-8 overall record and a conference record of 15-5. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Point guard Baron Davis was a highly sought-after recruit who chose UCLA due to its proximity to his family in Los Angeles. As of 2011, he plays basketball in China. [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. With greats like Moore setting the bar higher for future Bruins, the foundation was laid for the dynasty to come. A three-year starter, Jackson, averaged 8.4 points per game, peaking his senior year with 12.5 points per game. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Collison was a dynamic player, always exercising his best effort on the court. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Freshmen werent allowed to play on the varsity squad until 1972.) Green led the Bruins in scoring twice, most notably in his senior season with 19.3 points per game.

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