Kenneth Nwuba - Men's Basketball - UCLA [3], Ted Nance, the sports information director for the University of Houston, put the schedule together. ), -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. Dollar is also prevalently known for in-bounding the ball to Tyus Edneys 4.8-second game-winning drive against Missouri. pg. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . Image. 50 years ago today, UH took down UCLA in the 'Game of the Century' - Chron This team was honored at the January 26, 2019 game against Arizona on its 50th anniversary. Bruins' third national championship in four years. Jerry Wizig - UH Stuns Mighty UCLA 71-69. As of 2011, he plays basketball in China. He is also ranked eighth in career blocks at 91. 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. 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. Center Willie Naulls was dominant in the key, averaging 15.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game in his three years as a starter at UCLA. R. Wooden Award in 1977. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) In his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. 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. UCLA Basketball Archives - UCLA and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) 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. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. 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. Bailey is one of two Bruins to achieve a triple-double (23 PTS 10 RB 10 AST). and No. Chiu / Associated Press) Then: Nwuba barely played over the first month as the. . In the end, the Cougars pulled the upset, 7169, ending the Bruins' 47-game winning streak. ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. in his senior season. One new team enters after the opening weekend. [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). 42 on the all-time scoring list with 1148 points (14.2 avg.). Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 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. 10 in assists in an individual season. Or write about sports? 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Freddie Goss, 6-1, guard: 7.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, Dave Waxman, 6-6, forward: 5.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, Jim Milhorn, 5-9, guard: 3.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg, Larry Gower: 5-10, guard: 0.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg, Dec. 14, 1963 UCLA 74, No. Forward Kiki Vandeweghe thrived as a starter in his junior and senior seasons as a Bruin. 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Jeff Prugh Bruins win again without Alcindor. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - UCLA Wilson helped lead the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. [2] Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis wanted to prove his program's worth to his critics, so he decided to schedule UCLA. Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State 1 Cougars. 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. (Ringo H.W. 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. "Big Lew" was even more dominant in the title game, with 34 points and 16 boards in a win over North Carolina. 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 The "Money Man", John Vallely, scored 29 points and Alcindor had 25 points at the semi-final game. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. Cal basketball's all-time history against No. 1-ranked teams - Sports 2 Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers, No. Forward J.R. Henderson was an immense offensive asset for the Bruins. 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. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). UCLA Bruins - 1969 - YouTube Visible Ink Press, 1998). UCLA won 100-64. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. NCAA Tournament: 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. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) The Bruins were led by starters Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz, Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, and Lucius Allen. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was also known for his command of the court and his ability to facilitate plays, as well as for being a great leader. Won West Regional Semifinal (88-65) versus Long Beach State The West Regional was hosted by UCLA in Pauley Pavilion, and they defeated #12 New Mexico State 5338 and third-ranked Santa Clara 9052. 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]. Trivia: Fields was selected in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and played four seasons in the NBA. Conference Finish: 1st. In three seasons with the Bruins, Alcindor contributed greatly to a NCAA Championship. UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. Greg Lee and Henry Bibby formed a solid back court, and forwards Keith Wilkes and Larry Farmer were double-digit scorers. Foster in currently No. 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. Conference Finish: 1st. Love was a key inside component for the Bruins on their quest to the Final Four in 2008. He was a crafty point guard with the ability to make split-second decisions look easy. Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. Houston and UCLA had met in the previous season in the semifinals of the 1967 NCAA Tournament. Davis was a consistent threat on both sides of the court, averaging 13.6 points per game in his career as a Bruin and leading the team in steals during both of his two seasons at UCLA. He led the team in points scored (429- 15.9 avg.) Trivia: As of 2011, Charles OBannon plays in the Japanese Basketball League for the Panasonic Trians. 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. Or write about sports? Forward Charles OBannon was a varsity-starter in all of his four years at UCLA, playing his first two seasons alongside his brother Ed. 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. Darren Savino. Bibby was honored as an All-American in his senior season. Record: 30-0 (15-0) Freshmen werent allowed to play on the varsity squad until 1972.) He also holds the individual season records of most league points scored (500-1986) and highest league scoring average (27.8-1986). Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. The first half between the AP Poll's No. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) Michael Douchant. Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. He is currently No. Trivia: In 2003, Martin played for the Harlem Globetrotters. 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. [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. Hazzards No. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. 29 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). He maintains the seventh-highest scoring average for a junior and has the sixth-most field goals scored for an individual season with 276. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 1968-69 Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com Those games were at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, on the same floor used in the Astrodome game. Bill Walton was one of the best all-around centers to play college basketball with the combination of his skilled offense and intimidating defense. In his two years on the varsity squad, Allen averaged 15.3 points per game. Conference: AAWU Collison was a dynamic player, always exercising his best effort on the court. The Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. Find out more. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindor's 19 points and 18 rebounds. The ban was revoked in 1976. 1 Michigan 80. 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 Bruins would reign as NCAA Champion that year, which would not have been possible if Edney had not performed in the clutch. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. His performance placed him on the All-Tournament Team that year. his sophomore year. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per 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]. He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per game. Won National Semifinal (93-77) versus New Mexico State UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting News | On3.com Edgar was a fine boy. 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. 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. Join our linker program. pg. March 1, 1969: UCLA 84, Cal 77 OT. 2022-23 Season Roster | Roster (PDF) Schedule | Schedule (PDF) Quick Facts (PDF) 2021-22 Season Statistics (HTML . Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. Trivia: As of 2011, Dollar is the head coach of Seattle University, which he is attempting to revive in Division I basketball. Join our linker program. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (109-60) and Pacific (80-64). 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. His ability as a facilitator is apparent through other records such as: He is currently No. [2][3] The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (7358) and Dayton (7964).[4]. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. Won National Semifinal (85-82) versus Drake He also maintains the ninth-highest scoring average for a freshman with 11.5 points per game. Bruins coach John Wooden credited his assistant, Jerry Norman, for devising the diamond-and-one defense that contained Hayes.[3][4]. Johnson continued to excel under new head coach Gene Bartow, putting up 17.3 points per game in his junior season. As a starter his senior season, Hamilton led the Bruins to the Elite Eight, previously putting up 16.8 points per game that season. 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. Forward Matt Barnes maximized his two years as a starter at UCLA, having an immediate impact on both sides of the court, averaging 11.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals in his first year as a starter in his junior season. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship 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. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. 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. 21 in career rebounds with 663 rebounds (7.4 avg.). He is a graduate of Indiana University. Trivia: OBannon returned to UCLA in 2011 to finish his bachelors degree, which he is expected to finish later in the year. 1968-69 UNC Basketball Roster - Tar Heel Times 28 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). In his two season as Bruin before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2006, Farmar averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 points per game. 2022-23 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team - Wikipedia He was named on the All-Tournament Team when the Bruins won the NCAA Championship in 1967 and again in 1968 with another NCAA Title. Jan 26, 2023 10:02 PM EST. 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. Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Sophomore Bill Walton lived up to his advance billing, leading the Bruins to a 30-0 record and the National Championship while averaging a double-double (21.1 PPG, 15.5 RPG). 4 in average scoring for a freshman. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster - UCLA I was very disappointed. 23 on the all-time scoring list with 1,449 points. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff. Green is currently No. 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. 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. 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. He is also No. 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. Trivia: Shipp holds the record for most career starts with 134. Won West Regional Final (90-52) versus Santa Clara He is also ninth in career three-point field goals made with 133. Kapono was best known for his three-point shooting ability, and currently holds the record for most three-pointers in one game at nine. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. He was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2009, represented by his widow, Ada, and his son, Gregory. Trivia: After playing with six different NBA franchises, Murray played basketball in Greece. Leading the team in rebounds his first two seasons, Mbah a Moute is currently No. Green led the Bruins in scoring twice, most notably in his senior season with 19.3 points per game. Shooting guard Roy Hamilton was a three-time starter in the very beginning of the post-Wooden era. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba, left, is defended by Arizona forward Jordan Brown during a game on Feb. 18. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 1967-68 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team - Wikipedia Mick Cronin. 2 on the career blocks list with 184. 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 12.7 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game that season, in which the Bruins went to the Final Four.
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