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. 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. 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. Point guard Earl Watson was a very unselfish player, only focusing on the ultimate goal of scoring points regardless of which player scored. Trivia: As of 2011, MacLean is an analyst for the UCLA ISP Sports Network during the UCLA basketball season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Won National Semifinal (85-82) versus Drake Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Center Jelani McCoy showed his dominance in the paint as soon as he stepped on the court his freshman year. Trivia: Kevins uncle, Mike Love, is a singer for The Beach Boys. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Trivia: Henderson currently plays basketball in Japan and has changed his name to J.R. Choose a Player: Go. The championship game was held in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Forward Curtis Rowe was a three-year starter in the middle of the UCLAs NCAA Championship dynasty under John Wooden. 2007-2008 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide - PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com. Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. Point guard Henry Bibby was a role player in the three consecutive championships that the Bruins won during his seasons as a varsity starter. 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. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. 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]. In 1969, NBC became the first major network to broadcast the championship game, at a cost of more than $500,000. As a Bruin, Moso averaged 12 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,798 points (14.3 avg.). Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. [10] It was one of only two times in his UCLA career that he shot less than 50% from the field. [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. 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. 12 in individual season rebounds with 318 during his freshman season. 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 was named on the All-Tournament Team when the Bruins won the NCAA Championship in 1967 and again in 1968 with another NCAA Title. [5][6] Einhorn paid $27,000 for the broadcast rights on TVS. He was the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team. Murray established his name well in the Bruin record books in his three seasons at UCLA. With greats like Moore setting the bar higher for future Bruins, the foundation was laid for the dynasty to come. His performance placed him on the All-Tournament Team that year. Visible Ink Press, 1998). He completed a degree in history from UCLA after his playing career ended. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Alcindorwho had sustained an eye injury at a game against Cal a week earlierhad the worst performance of his college career. Trivia: Rowe played eight seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points per game and becoming an All-Star in 1976. A look back at the UCLA Bruins men's basketball dynasty. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. The 1965 NCAA tournament had two fewer teams, 23, than the previous year's tournament, which featured 25 schools. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. 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. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. Watson was also an alert defender, and currently holds the all-time career for most steals at 235. 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 those three seasons, Bibby averaged 14.4 points per game in his career at UCLA and is at No. 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. in his senior season. He led the team in rebounds (252- 7.6 avg.) 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. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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. 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. 13 on the all-time rebounding list with 796 rebounds (8.8 avg.). Guard Cameron Dollar is best known for filling in for the injured Tyus Edney in the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball championship game versus Arkansas. . He played a supporting role in UCLA's 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. Won National Final (92-72) versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. 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. 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. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (109-60) and Pacific (80-64). The team was honored forty years later in 2010, at halftime of the UCLA-Oregon game on February 27. Forward Charles OBannon was a varsity-starter in all of his four years at UCLA, playing his first two seasons alongside his brother Ed. 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. Foster in currently No. 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. Point guard Darrick Martin was a quick, agile player who was able to make plays happen. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). 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. UCLA won 10064. Jordan gives back to the community by hosting an annualbasketball campcalled Hoop Farmat UCLA. UCLA won 100-64. Trivia: Henry Bibby, father of NBA guard Mike Bibby, coached at USC for nine seasons. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. his sophomore year. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). 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. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. 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. 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. 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Trivia: Allen was drafted as the No. 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. His overall record as a coach was 77-47. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. 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). Leading the team in rebounds his first two seasons, Mbah a Moute is currently No. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per game. 20 on the all-time rebounds list with 667 (6.1 avg). 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. 44 on the all-time list. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) As a three-year starter at UCLA, Green averaged 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. 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. Averaging 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Rowe helped the Bruins win three consecutive championships. Vandeweghe shined the most in his senior season, averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds 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. Ht. 42 on the all-time scoring list with 1148 points (14.2 avg.). NCAA Tournament: Won National Final (80-69) versus Jacksonville, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 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. 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. Name. "Big Lew" was even more dominant in the title game, with 34 points and 16 boards in a win over North Carolina. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. 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. 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. Join our linker program. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. Trivia: Watson holds the all-time record for minutes played with 4,371 minutes (33 mpg over 129 games). 32 was retired at UCLA in 1990. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. Trivia: Shipp holds the record for most career starts with 134. Mick Cronin. Forward Marques Johnson helped the Bruins win their final NCAA Championship under John Wooden in 1975 as a sophomore. Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. 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.