Each school received $125,000 for the game, four times the 1968 NCAA tournament payout of $31,781. [14] In 2008, Wooden stated, "I'm sorry I said that. Alcindorwho had sustained an eye injury at a game against Cal a week earlierhad the worst performance of his college career. Miller scored only six of those points from behind the arc despite the three-point lines establishment in the NCAA in 1987. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at 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. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins Roster # Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date . Forward John Moore was a three-time starter for UCLA, leading the Bruins in his sophomore (12.2 avg.) Moore is No. Cohen, born in 1969, joins former football reporter Kelly Whiteside on the committee, giving the 13-member group two women for the first time. 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. During the season, UCLA was invited and participated in the Empire Classic at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. Record: 30-0 (15-0) Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. Arron Afflalo played a vital role on three Bruin teams that contributed to the recent revival of UCLA Mens Basketball under Ben Howland, whose first recruit was Afflalo. Those games were at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, on the same floor used in the Astrodome game. 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. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. He is a graduate of Indiana University. He put solid offensive numbers as a Bruin, averaging 13.8 points per 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. 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. Shooting guard and small forward Dijon Thompson averaged 15.6 points per game in his three seasons as a starter at UCLA, placing him at No. The "Game of the Century" proved that a national audience would watch college basketball games during the regular season. In a tight game in the 2006 NCAA tournament, Afflalo made a game-winning three-pointer against Alabama in the Round of 32. The Bruins entered the season ranked number 1, beginning what still stands today as the most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll. He has played in Germany, Ukraine, Israel, Russia and will play in France in 2011. Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. Shooting guard John Green was a pivotal player in the years preceding John Woodens championship dynasty. Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. 1 Cougars. ), -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. and No. Forward Josh Shipp was notslowed down after having hip surgery and having to red-shirt his sophomore 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. 2 on the career blocks list with 184. He also holds the individual game blocks record of 11, which he achieved as a freshman. Ivo Simovic. He is also tied for sixth on the all-time steals list at 179 and second on the individual season steals list at 217. In his senior season, Naulls helped the Bruins win the conference with a perfect 16-0 record. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [4] Hayes, playing with four fouls in the second half, scored two free throws. Love was a key inside component for the Bruins on their quest to the Final Four in 2008. Won National Final (92-72) versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Dishing out passes to Tracy Murray, Mitchell Butler, and Don MacLean helped Martin earn the third-most career assists as a Bruin (636). Houston and UCLA had met in the previous season in the semifinals of the 1967 NCAA Tournament. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. Wilson helped lead the Bruins to the Sweet Sixteen in his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. 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 is currently No. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. . Furthermore, it was telecast not by a Big Three Network but rather by the independent TVS Television Network. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. 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. Daye showed great improvement in his senior season, averaging 15.7 points and six rebounds per game, helping the Bruins win the Pacific-10 and play in the 1983 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. 21 in career rebounds with 663 rebounds (7.4 avg.). 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. During both of his years at UCLA, Farmar led the Bruins in assists and is No. 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. In 2008, the NCAA deal with CBS to televise the entire tournament was worth $545 million.[24][25]. Big Men Are Big Again. Point guard Darrick Martin was a quick, agile player who was able to make plays happen. 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. He plays basketball in Turkey as of 2011. 2022-23 Season . 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. and is eighth in career field goal percentage at 55.5 percent. 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. Starting with the 1997 tournament, only domed stadiums have hosted the Final Four. 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. 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. during his sophomore season, earning him No. Do you have a sports website? The three-year starter was a two-time All-American and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1964 NCAA Tournament. Forward Mike Sanders was a versatile player in his three years as a starter at UCLA. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:53. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindors 19 points and 18 rebounds. Trivia: OBannon returned to UCLA in 2011 to finish his bachelors degree, which he is expected to finish later in the year. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. 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. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. [12][13] "I've never enjoyed playing for that man," Lacy said of Wooden after quitting. Dollar is ninth in career assists at 451. He is currently No. He is currently No. He also maintains the ninth-highest scoring average for a freshman with 11.5 points per game. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. 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. Wilkes helped the Bruins win the 1972 NCAA Championship by putting up 23 points with 10 rebounds, being named to the All-Tournament Team. As a Bruin, Moso averaged 12 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. 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] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. In his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points and 8.3 per game, worthy of the USBWA College Player of the Year. Collison had a solid career at UCLA, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in his four seasons. Trivia: Gadzuric was born in The Hague, Netherlands. Point guard Henry Bibby was a role player in the three consecutive championships that the Bruins won during his seasons as a varsity starter. The Bruins went undefeated, winning all 30 games. Murray established his name well in the Bruin record books in his three seasons at UCLA. "[12], Neither Houston nor UCLA lost another game for the remainder of the regular season. Davis came out strong in his freshman year and was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. UCLA Basketball Archives. Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. 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. [4] Nance put advertisements in the Cougar football programs touting the game as the "Game of the Century. In 1969, NBC became the first major network to broadcast the championship game, at a cost of more than $500,000. 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 Duke 83, No. Johnsons No. The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (73-58) and . Ht. He became a coach in 1998 and has been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . The 1982 tournament was held at the Louisiana Superdome. Trivia: Shipp holds the record for most career starts with 134. 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: In 1952, Moore led the Bruins in field goal percentage at a measly 38.6 percent. Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff. 44 on the all-time list. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Al Carter - College Basketball: UH and UCLA, under the big top. Rowe is also No. Do you have a blog? Mbah a Moutes offensive stats dont soar off the charts (career 8.7 points per game) but he was an aggressive defensive player, leading the team with 44 steals (1.1 avg. 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. The Bruins still had time to score, but an attempted basket by Allen would not drop. The streak ended at 221 weeks in January 1980. The ban was revoked in 1976. 7 on the all-time scoring list and had the highest field goal percentage on the team in his senior season at 53.6 percent. Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. 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. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. "[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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. 1 team in both the AP and UPI polls. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. The official 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster for the UCLA Bruins. His No. 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 . Princeton and Wichita State both made their first Final Four in the 1965 NCAA tournament, with the Tigers winning the third-place game. Name. Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team. Forward J.R. Henderson was an immense offensive asset for the Bruins. 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Jeff Prugh Bruins win again without Alcindor. 42 on the all-time scoring list with 1148 points (14.2 avg.). Won West Regional Semifinal (53-38) versus New Mexico State 1 UCLA and No. Leading the team in rebounds his first two seasons, Mbah a Moute is currently No. A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. He is currently No. Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak. Under two different head coaches, Greenwood helped lead the Bruins into three consecutive Sweet 16 campaigns. This happened right before the game against the University of Houston. Conference: AAWU