), -Third in individual season free throws made: 198, -Second highest freshman points per game: 17.5, -First in freshman rebounds per game: 10.6, -First in single-season double-scoring games: 39. [4] Nance put advertisements in the Cougar football programs touting the game as the "Game of the Century. 23 on the all-time scoring list with 1,449 points. 1970 Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the. The streak ended at 221 weeks in January 1980. Starting with the 1997 tournament, only domed stadiums have hosted the Final Four. During his three starting seasons, Greenwood proved his dominance on the court averaging a career-high 19.9 points 10.3 rebounds per game in his senior season. 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. 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. 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. Big Men Are Big Again. 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. 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. He showed off his passing abilities in his senior season, leading the team in assists with 108 (3.5 avg.). ), which was also a great deal during his time in Bruin history. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. His other feats in Bruin record books include: -Fourth in career rebounds: 1,001 (7.9 avg. Bibby was also known for being accurate from the free throw line and ranks seventh in career free throw percentage at 82.3 percent. Trivia: In 1952, Moore led the Bruins in field goal percentage at a measly 38.6 percent. ), which positions him at No. 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. Bibby was honored as an All-American in his senior season. [21] 17 on the individual season rebounds list with 299 (10 avg.) Trivia: Watson holds the all-time record for minutes played with 4,371 minutes (33 mpg over 129 games). 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. Forward Curtis Rowe was a three-year starter in the middle of the UCLAs NCAA Championship dynasty under John Wooden. One new team enters after the opening weekend. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. Won National Final (80-69) versus Jacksonville, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team. 10 on the all-time scoring list. A profile of the 1969 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. 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 8 on the all-time scoring list with 1,798 points (14.3 avg.). Jeff Prugh - Big E Stands For End Of Bruin Streak. Mick Cronin. McCoys 10.4 points per game as Bruin was accompanied the highest career field goal percentage in UCLA history at 69.4 percent. [7] TVS signed up 120 stations, many of which would preempt regularly scheduled network programming. Conference Finish: 1st. and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) (12 avg.). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. In his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points and 8.3 per game, worthy of the USBWA College Player of the Year. Trivia: Torrence was selected in the eighth round of the 1959 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. Won National Final (92-72) versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. MacLean went on to average 20.5 points per game, peaking in his junior season with 23 points per game. 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: Dayes son, Austin Daye, played for Gonzaga and currently plays professional basketball in Turkey. Forward Jrme Moso showed great potential before enlisting in the 2000 NBA draft. That season, Vandeweghe led the Bruins to the NCAA Finals for the first time with a team that was not coached by John Wooden. 5 on the all-time scoring list with 1846 points (14.3 avg.). He played a supporting role in UCLA's 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points. The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (73-58) and . 22 on the all-time scoring list with 1458 points (12.5 career avg.). 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. Point guard Tynus Edney is best known for his game-winning drive down the court with 4.8 seconds left against Missouri in the second round of the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Averaging 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Rowe helped the Bruins win three consecutive championships. With greats like Moore setting the bar higher for future Bruins, the foundation was laid for the dynasty to come. He is currently No. The Bruins would have loved to have the first-team All-American and Pac-10 Player of the year around for a few more seasons to have a run at an NCAA Championship. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. NBA 1969 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus San Francisco Warriors . Ivo Simovic. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. At times an almost unstoppable offensive threat, Wilson landed himself at No. Conference: Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) [5] Hayes took a shot and was fouled by Bruins reserve Jim Nielsen. Henderson currently sits at No. 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. Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. 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. Join our linker program. Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. 196768 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Jeff Prugh Bruins win again without Alcindor. pg. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at No. ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. NCAA Tournament: In his two seasons as a starter, Washington averaged 15.9 and 20.1 points per game respectively. 122 Year by Year results. Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. He currently operates a website that is dedicated to motivational speaking. He is currently No. 2 Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers, No. 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. 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]. Charles flourished in his final year as a Bruin in 1997, averaging 17.7 points per game and leading the Bruins to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Houston Chronicle, The Home Court, March 26, 1995. Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. 3 Duke 83, No. UCLA and Houston played again in 1969 at Pauley Pavilion for the regular-season rematch. 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). He is currently No. UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. Bruins coach John Wooden credited his assistant, Jerry Norman, for devising the diamond-and-one defense that contained Hayes.[3][4]. Trivia: Rowe played eight seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points per game and becoming an All-Star in 1976. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship game. 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. Leading the team in rebounds his first two seasons, Mbah a Moute is currently 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. Bruins' third national championship in four years. 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. 15 in career rebounds with 775 (7.2 avg.). 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.