33 on the all-time scoring list with 1287 points and is No. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins Skip To Main Content . Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. He maintains the seventh-highest scoring average for a junior and has the sixth-most field goals scored for an individual season with 276. 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. 2 Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers, No. Shooting guard Roy Hamilton was a three-time starter in the very beginning of the post-Wooden era. 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. UCLA fell at the cavernous Astrodome and had its 47-game winning streak stopped. Trivia: Afflalo, alongside teammate Ryan Hollins, helped the distraught Gonzaga star Adam Morrison off the court after UCLA defeated Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 in the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. He was the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team. Forward Kiki Vandeweghe thrived as a starter in his junior and senior seasons as a Bruin. ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. Trivia: Shipp holds the record for most career starts with 134. 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]. 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. [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. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Trivia: Vallely played beach volleyball in college as well. 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. Fields is also No. 1 Cougars. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1293 points. [2] The Bruins opened with 25 wins, on a 41-game winning streak, but lost the regular season finale to rival USC on March8, which snapped a home winning streak of 85games.[3][4]. In his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. 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]. UCLA had prevailed against Houston 7358, and won their 3rd NCAA championship. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. Walt averaged 16.1 points per game in his career as a Bruin, peaking at 18.6 points 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. Bailey is one of two Bruins to achieve a triple-double (23 PTS 10 RB 10 AST). It hurt him, and that's why he quit. 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. [19], UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. Rod Palmer. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. 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. 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. (15.8 avg. 13 on the all-time scoring list with 1721 points (14.6 avg.) 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. He is currently No. Center Jelani McCoy showed his dominance in the paint as soon as he stepped on the court his freshman year. The Bruins finished the 2021-22 season with a 27-8 overall record and a conference record of 15-5. Forward Mike Sanders was a versatile player in his three years as a starter at UCLA. Center Kevin Love was dominant in his one season as a Bruin, averaging 17.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Trivia: Jackson played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, recording two points, one rebound, four assists and two steals. It's been 50 years since the University of Houston beat the UCLA Bruins, 71-69, in front of 52,693 in the Astrodome. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. The teams met again in the 1968 NCAA Tournament semifinals, with the then-No. He also holds the individual game blocks record of 11, which he achieved as a freshman. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. His overall record as a coach was 77-47. Miller scored only six of those points from behind the arc despite the three-point lines establishment in the NCAA in 1987. Here is the schedule, scores and game times for the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, running Feb. 23-26. Won National Final (80-69) versus Jacksonville, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. Trivia: Kevins uncle, Mike Love, is a singer for The Beach Boys. Under two different head coaches, Greenwood helped lead the Bruins into three consecutive Sweet 16 campaigns. Edgar was a fine boy. Second consecutive national championship; fourth in five years. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. There were 25 teams in the 1969 NCAA tournament an increase of two from 1968. 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). 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. his sophomore year. NCAA Tournament: Associate Head Coach. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Foster put up consistent scoring numbers in his four seasons as a varsity starter for the Bruins, averaging 12.1 points per game and being an extremely accurate free throw shooter at 88 percent, which is the highest in UCLA history. [23], Previously, only NCAA post-season games were broadcast on national television. [14] In 2008, Wooden stated, "I'm sorry I said that. Or write about sports? 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). His performance placed him on the All-Tournament Team that year. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. The Bruins went undefeated, winning all 30 games. He is currently No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The "Game of the Century" proved that a national audience would watch college basketball games during the regular season. A three-year starter, Jackson, averaged 8.4 points per game, peaking his senior year with 12.5 points per game. OBannon was named on the first team All-Pacific-10 in 1996 and 1997. In his four seasons as a varsity starter at UCLA, Gadzuric averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Find out more. Or write about sports? Find out more. He ranks third on the all-time scoring list with 2095 points (17.2 avg.). He became a coach in 1998 and has been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. [5] He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. He is one of two Bruins to achieve a single-game triple-double (15 PTS 10 RB 11 BLK). As a three-year starter at UCLA, Green averaged 14.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Gadzuric is currently No. [4] Nance put advertisements in the Cougar football programs touting the game as the "Game of the Century. UCLA limited Houston's Elvin Hayes, who was averaging 37.7 points per game but was held to only 10. On the precipice of what looks like an exciting 2011-12 season for UCLA Mens Basketball, lets take a look back at the greatest players in the history of the program. Henderson currently sits at No. 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). 33 was retired at UCLA in 1990. Coach: John Wooden 8 in individual season blocks. Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Greg Lee and Henry Bibby formed a solid back court, and forwards Keith Wilkes and Larry Farmer were double-digit scorers. Forward John Moore was a three-time starter for UCLA, leading the Bruins in his sophomore (12.2 avg.) He won the first-ever John. 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 . Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak. Trivia: Henderson currently plays basketball in Japan and has changed his name to J.R. . He averaged 15.3 and 8.5 rebounds per game as a Bruin, earning him No. Wooden also played baseball during his freshman year. Wilson helped lead the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. 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.