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 currently operates a website that is dedicated to motivational speaking. Naulls dominance in the key is echoed by the record books. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 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. In 1969, NBC became the first major network to broadcast the championship game, at a cost of more than $500,000. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship game. 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. Rowe is also No. [2][3] The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (7358) and Dayton (7964).[4]. He became a coach in 1998 and has been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. He is currently No. [3], Ted Nance, the sports information director for the University of Houston, put the schedule together. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. 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. 1 Cougars. The lowest-ever recorded team-leading field goal percentage for the Bruins was in 1948 by John Stanich29.6 percent. 44 on the all-time list. Trivia: In 2003, Martin played for the Harlem Globetrotters. and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) pg. Mick Cronin. 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. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) Point guard Rod Foster saw the NCAA Finals in his freshman season as a starter. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. All rights reserved. Gadzuric led the team in field goal percentage in each one of his season as a Bruin and led the team in rebounds and blocks in his final two seasons. This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. 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 . 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins . It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. Record: 28-2 (14-0) Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. Trivia: After playing with six different NBA franchises, Murray played basketball in Greece. At times an almost unstoppable offensive threat, Wilson landed himself at No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Lew Alcindor went down in the UCLA record books as the best Bruin ever in his three seasons under John Wooden. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. 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. The "Game of the Century" proved that a national audience would watch college basketball games during the regular season. Each school received $125,000 for the game, four times the 1968 NCAA tournament payout of $31,781. Trivia: As of 2011, Green holds the record for most free throws made in an individual game21 in his senior season. Coach: John Wooden The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindor's 19 points and 18 rebounds. [10] It was one of only two times in his UCLA career that he shot less than 50% from the field. Trivia: Fields was selected in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and played four seasons in the NBA. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 13 on the all-time scoring list with 1721 points (14.6 avg.) Center Dan Gadzuric was a threat for opponents on both sides of the court. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Darren Savino. Trivia: Watson holds the all-time record for minutes played with 4,371 minutes (33 mpg over 129 games). Choose a Player: Go. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. 2 Houston closed with the Cougars up by three points. Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. The 1966-67 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won UCLA's third NCAA national championship under head coach John Wooden with a win over Dayton.The Bruins went undefeated, winning all 30 games. Forward Charles OBannon was a varsity-starter in all of his four years at UCLA, playing his first two seasons alongside his brother Ed. 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. UCLA basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com . 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. Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff. 30 on the all-time scoring list with 1,349 points (15 avg.) 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. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Bailey is one of two Bruins to achieve a triple-double (23 PTS 10 RB 10 AST). Point guard Earl Watson was a very unselfish player, only focusing on the ultimate goal of scoring points regardless of which player scored. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 21 Keith Erickson, San Francisco Warriors, No. Do you have a blog? Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per game. Barnes scored 792 points in his two years as a starter out of his total 1,066 (8.8 avg. 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. It established college basketball as a sports commodity on television and paved the way for the modern "March Madness" television coverage. ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. 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. Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. In the 1995 NCAA Final, OBannon took the Bruins on his back, scoring 30 points and pulling in 17 rebounds, earning him the Most Outstanding Player award of the Tournament. 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. Trivia: As of 2011, MacLean is an analyst for the UCLA ISP Sports Network during the UCLA basketball season. Name. Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's 1965 national championship team. He is currently fifth in career double-figure scoring games at 95 and fifth as well in career free throws made at 435. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Forward Mike Sanders was a versatile player in his three years as a starter at UCLA. 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. He is currently No. Do you have a blog? Valley was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team in both of those years as well. 8 on the career rebounds list with 896. Al Carter - College Basketball: UH and UCLA, under the big top. ), -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]). 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,798 points (14.3 avg.). Bruins coach John Wooden credited his assistant, Jerry Norman, for devising the diamond-and-one defense that contained Hayes.[3][4]. The firstMagic Johnson. He was a crafty point guard with the ability to make split-second decisions look easy. He won the first-ever John. Murrays name constantly pops up the Bruins record book in offensive stats, including: -Sixth in career three-point percentage: 41.1 percent, -Ninth in individual season field goals: 247. Forward Dave Greenwood excelled greatly in a starting role during his sophomore season as a Bruin. Turning it on his junior and senior seasons, averaging respectively 17.2 and 16.8 points per game, Hamilton worked his way toward No. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (109-60) and Pacific (80-64). Forward J.R. Henderson was an immense offensive asset for the Bruins. He maintains the seventh-highest scoring average for a junior and has the sixth-most field goals scored for an individual season with 276. The Boilermakers won two Big Ten titles and the 1932 national championship during his years there. Trivia: OBannon returned to UCLA in 2011 to finish his bachelors degree, which he is expected to finish later in the year. Averaging 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Rowe helped the Bruins win three consecutive championships. Bill Walton was one of the best all-around centers to play college basketball with the combination of his skilled offense and intimidating defense. 13 on the all-time rebounding list with 796 rebounds (8.8 avg.). [12][13] "I've never enjoyed playing for that man," Lacy said of Wooden after quitting. He is also ranked eighth in career blocks at 91. Naulls was named a second-team All-American his senior season. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. Leading the Bruins in assists in all of his four seasons at UCLA, Jackson is sixth in career assists with 523. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. He also showed defensive proficiency by leading the team in steals (53) his freshman season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. NCAA Tournament: In those three seasons, Bibby averaged 14.4 points per game in his career at UCLA and is at No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. March 1, 1969: UCLA 84, Cal 77 OT. Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. 1969-70 UCLA Bruins Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1969-70 UCLA Bruins Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 28-2 (12-2, 1st in Pac-8 MBB ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP Poll Coach: John Wooden More School Info NCAA Champion Pac-8 Reg Season Champ Green is currently No. 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. Trivia: Henderson currently plays basketball in Japan and has changed his name to J.R. 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. 10 on the all-time scoring list. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [11] Wooden had benched him after 11 minutes, and he never re-entered the game. [7], The January 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated depicted the game, with Hayes shooting over Alcindor. . 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. Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. R. Wooden Award in 1977. Lew Alcindor of UCLA was a talented player who was credited with reviving interest in college basketball, with Bruin games selling out arenas. 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. 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. Won West Regional Semifinal (88-65) versus Long Beach State 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 He is currently No. He has played in Germany, Ukraine, Israel, Russia and will play in France in 2011. UCLA won 100-64. and senior (14.6 avg.) Bruins' third national championship in four years. 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). 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.). 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. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. Trivia: Vallely played beach volleyball in college as well. [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. Center Lew Alcindor had a total of 33 points in the two games. A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. Find out more. The Bruins defeated the Michigan Wolverines 91-80 in the latter's firstnational championship game appearance. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. 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. 4 in average scoring for a freshman. 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. 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. Checkout the latest Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. Freshmen werent allowed to play on the varsity squad until 1972.) 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. 29 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). Trivia: After two season in the NBA, Thompson went abroad to play basketball. Trivia: Bailey has played on 14 different teams in his 11-year professional playing career, including teams in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Greece, China and Spain. Under two different head coaches, Greenwood helped lead the Bruins into three consecutive Sweet 16 campaigns. 122 Year by Year results. Gail Goodrich scored 42 points to lead the Bruins in the final. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindors 19 points and 18 rebounds. [5][6] Einhorn paid $27,000 for the broadcast rights on TVS. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. He is also scattered in the UCLA record books in various categories: -Seventh in career double-figure scoring games: 92. and is eighth in career field goal percentage at 55.5 percent. Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Points: 870 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Highest season Scoring Average: 29.0 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Field Goals: 346 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most season Free Throw Attempts: 274 (1967), Lew Alcindor, School Record, Most single game field goals: 26 (vs. Washington State, 2/25/67), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:58. Princeton and Wichita State both made their first Final Four in the 1965 NCAA tournament, with the Tigers winning the third-place game. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. Davis ended his career as a Bruin after the 1999 season, being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the third overall pick. Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. As of 2011, he plays basketball in China. in his senior season. Chiu / Associated Press) Then: Nwuba barely played over the first month as the. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Moore is No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. UCLA won 10064. Or write about sports? Point guard Jordan Farmar played a big role in his sophomore season in helping the Bruins work their way into the NCAA Championship game. 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. 25 on the all-time scoring list at 1401 points (16.1 avg.). Houston Chronicle, The Home Court, March 26, 1995. He is also ninth in career three-point field goals made with 133. Forward Marques Johnson helped the Bruins win their final NCAA Championship under John Wooden in 1975 as a sophomore. 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. He got struck by Ted Henderson of Cal in a rebound battle. That season, he helped the Bruins win the conference and finish fourth in the NCAA. He is also tied for sixth on the all-time steals list at 179 and second on the individual season steals list at 217. His No. UCLA fell at the cavernous Astrodome and had its 47-game winning streak stopped. 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1293 points. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Name. Hamilton is ranked seventh in career assists (512) and seventeenth in career 20-point games (23). 2022-23 Season . Image. 42 on the all-time scoring list with 1148 points (14.2 avg.). Do you have a sports website? 1969-70 Los Angeles Lakers Roster National Basketball Association ( NBA) Team Record: 46-36 Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division Postseason: 11-7 Lost finals Division Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-3 Division Finals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-3 Coach: Joe Mullaney (46-36) He is currently No. 34 on the all-time scoring list with 1235 points (14.2 avg.). He also holds the individual season records of most league points scored (500-1986) and highest league scoring average (27.8-1986). Fields is also No. He performed well in the 1972 NCAA championship game, playing the entire game and scoring 18 points. I was very disappointed. 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. He currently holds the record for most steals in a game (11), ranks second in career assists (652), and ranks twentieth on the all-time scoring list. "[4], The game was televised nationally via a syndication package through the TVS Television Network, with Dick Enberg announcing and Bob Pettit providing color commentary. [9] The broadcast drew a vast television audience in addition to the 52,693 fans who had filled the Astrodome for its first basketball game. Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. Jan 26, 2023 10:02 PM EST. Shooting guard and small forward Toby Bailey was a big-time offensive producer as a Bruin from the very beginning. Collectable is offering shares of a 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins jacket from the famed Sports Immortals collection. Up to that point, only NCAA post-season games had been broadcast nationally, so there was much skepticism regarding where the broadcast would take the non-profit organization's policy. 12 in individual season rebounds with 318 during his freshman season. 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. Love was a key inside component for the Bruins on their quest to the Final Four in 2008. 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.

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