Trivia: Kevins uncle, Mike Love, is a singer for The Beach Boys. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics, 196869 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, UCLA Bruins men's basketball 196869 NCAA champions, NCAA Division I men's basketball champions, 196869 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings, 1964 and 1965 NCAA Championship Teams to be Honored. Trivia: Gadzuric was born in The Hague, Netherlands. Davis ended his career as a Bruin after the 1999 season, being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the third overall pick. 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. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. 42 was retired in 1996. ), -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. 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. Foster in currently No. Davis came out strong in his freshman year and was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Collectable is offering shares of a 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins jacket from the famed Sports Immortals collection. 36 on the all-time scoring list with 1210 points (11.1 avg.). UCLA Basketball Archives. Trivia: Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings (currently Sacramento Kings) as the 74th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft. UCLA limited Houston's Elvin Hayes, who was averaging 37.7 points per game but was held to only 10. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (1982-1984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. Leading the Bruins in assists in all of his four seasons at UCLA, Jackson is sixth in career assists with 523. 21 in career rebounds with 663 rebounds (7.4 avg.). Join our linker program. The Cougars were also undefeated since the last meeting between the two teams. The Bruins would reign as NCAA Champion that year, which would not have been possible if Edney had not performed in the clutch. Jan 26, 2023 10:02 PM EST. He also holds the individual game blocks record of 11, which he achieved as a freshman. Won West Regional Semifinal (88-65) versus Long Beach State UCLA defeated Bellarmine, but they lost to Gonzaga to finish in a tie for second. 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. Trivia: Walton earned Academic All-American honors in all three of his varsity seasons at UCLA (1972, 1973, 1974). He currently holds the record for most steals in a game (11), ranks second in career assists (652), and ranks twentieth on the all-time scoring list. The UCLA records books are filled with Wicks name: -Twenty-fourth all-time scorer: 1,423 pts. (15.8 avg. It was the first NCAA regular season game broadcast nationwide in prime time. Watson was also an alert defender, and currently holds the all-time career for most steals at 235. Darren Savino. [8] The basketball floor actually came from the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.[4]. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) The "Game of the Century" proved that a national audience would watch college basketball games during the regular season. 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. (Ringo H.W. 12 on the all-time scoring list with 1734 points (12.4 avg.). Trivia: Greenwood was the second pick in the 1979 NBA draft. In men's college basketball, the Game of the Century was a historic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) game between the Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins played on January 20, 1968, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Trivia: Collison holds the Bruin record for most consecutive free throws at 43 in his senior season over a 15-game stretch. 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. 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. Do you have a blog? He was named to the All-Tournament Team that year despite losing to Louisville in the championship. He completed a degree in history from UCLA after his playing career ended. Shooting guard Roy Hamilton was a three-time starter in the very beginning of the post-Wooden era. Trivia: As of 2011, Charles OBannon plays in the Japanese Basketball League for the Panasonic Trians. [7], Three days after the game, UCLA starting forward Edgar Lacy quit the team. Center and forward Richard Washington filled the void when Bill Walton graduated in 1974. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. NCAA Tournament: 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. 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. Goodrich was named on the NCAA All-Tournament Team both of those years and was honored an All-American his senior year. 1965-66 UCLA Bruins Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 18-8 (12-4, 2nd in AAWU MBB ) Coach: John Wooden PS/G: 83.9 (41st of 186) PA/G: 72.7 (64th of 186) SRS: 16.64 (7th of 181) SOS: 5.37 (14th of 181) UCLA (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats He showed off his passing abilities in his senior season, leading the team in assists with 108 (3.5 avg.). 21 Keith Erickson, San Francisco Warriors, No. Forward Kiki Vandeweghe thrived as a starter in his junior and senior seasons as a Bruin. 5 on the all-time scoring list with 1846 points (14.3 avg.). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Conference Finish: 1st. 122 Year by Year results. He peaked in his senior season, scoring 21.4 points and pulling in 11.1 rebounds per game, going on to receive the USBWA College Player of the Year Award. He is a graduate of Indiana University. [3], Ted Nance, the sports information director for the University of Houston, put the schedule together. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Guard Russell Westbrook was a feisty player in his sophomore season as a starter for UCLA. 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. 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. In 2008, the NCAA deal with CBS to televise the entire tournament was worth $545 million.[24][25]. [3][15] Assistant coach Jerry Norman was credited by Wooden for devising the diamond-and-one defense that the Bruins used to contain Hayes, who was averaging 37.7 points per game but was held to only 10. He also holds the individual season records of most league points scored (500-1986) and highest league scoring average (27.8-1986). Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. Three other players averaged in double figures, including sophomore guard Lucius Allen and junior Mike Warren. "[12], Neither Houston nor UCLA lost another game for the remainder of the regular season. Martin currently holds the record for most assists in an individual game at 15 in his junior season. during his sophomore season, earning him No. Point guard Jordan Farmar played a big role in his sophomore season in helping the Bruins work their way into the NCAA Championship game. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He is currently No. 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. Trivia: Allen was drafted as the No. his sophomore year. Forward Mike Sanders was a versatile player in his three years as a starter at UCLA. Record: 30-0 (15-0) 1 Cougars. 2022-23 Season Roster | Roster (PDF) Schedule | Schedule (PDF) Quick Facts (PDF) 2021-22 Season Statistics (HTML . 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. Record: 28-2 (14-0) McCoys 10.4 points per game as Bruin was accompanied the highest career field goal percentage in UCLA history at 69.4 percent. 61 Post Season Scoring Recaps, Ron Rapoport - 1968: Houston vs. UCLA at the Astrodome - The game that took college basketball to a new level. Putting up an impressive 13.2 points per game in his freshman season put him at No. in scoring, and placing himself on as one of the greatest Bruin scorers of his time (he is currently at No. OBannon was named on the first team All-Pacific-10 in 1996 and 1997. His consistent scoring years as a Bruin leave him at No. He is one of two Bruins to achieve a single-game triple-double (15 PTS 10 RB 11 BLK). 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. He is also ranked eighth in career blocks at 91. 17 on the all-time scoring list with 1638 points (15 avg.). Trivia: Jackson played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, recording two points, one rebound, four assists and two steals. 29 on the all-time scoring list with 1355 points (12.5 avg.). 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. [14] In 2008, Wooden stated, "I'm sorry I said that. Bibby was also known for being accurate from the free throw line and ranks seventh in career free throw percentage at 82.3 percent. Won National Semifinal (93-77) versus New Mexico State . He is also ninth in career three-point field goals made with 133. Here's everything you need to know about UCLA's first national championship team. Princeton's Bill Bradley was both the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player and the NCAA tournament's leading scorer with 177 points. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [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). . 8 on the career rebounds list with 896. Los Angeles Times, January 14, 1968, Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:57, Athletic Association of Western Universities, 196768 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings, Funeral in Downey today for UCLA player Edgar Lacey, "USBWA > Awards > Oscar Robertson Trophy", "1968 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196768_UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1141980587. Trivia: Dayes son, Austin Daye, played for Gonzaga and currently plays professional basketball in Turkey. Yr. 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. Or write about sports? Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. 54 was retired at UCLA in 1996. Join our linker program. He became a coach in 1998 and has been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. The championship game was held in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. 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 He averaged 11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his career as a Bruin, leading the team in average scoring in his junior (15.4 PPG) and senior (14.4 PPG) seasons. Freshmen werent allowed to play on the varsity squad until 1972.) Scott Chandler . Guard John Vallely was a junior-transfer from junior college who was a two-year starter for the Bruins. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "Big Lew" was even more dominant in the title game, with 34 points and 16 boards in a win over North Carolina. He made a great defense impact as well, currently at No. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. Westbrook led the Bruins in steals (63) and assists (167) in the 2008 season, ranking ninth in steals in an individual season. The Bruins were led by starters Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz, Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, and Lucius Allen. The team was honored forty years later in 2010, at halftime of the UCLA-Oregon game on February27. and No. Trivia: When he was asked to express what the return of the dunk [in 1976] meant to him It was like I was reborn, Johnson responded (Inside Sports Magazine: College Basketball. Shooting guard John Green was a pivotal player in the years preceding John Woodens championship dynasty. In a tight game in the 2006 NCAA tournament, Afflalo made a game-winning three-pointer against Alabama in the Round of 32. Shooting guard and small forward Toby Bailey was a big-time offensive producer as a Bruin from the very beginning. 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. He is currently No. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins . [7], The January 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated depicted the game, with Hayes shooting over Alcindor. Trivia: Foster was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NBA draft and played four seasons with the Phoenix Suns. 1969-70 Los Angeles Lakers Roster National Basketball Association ( NBA) Team Record: 46-36 Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Western Division Postseason: 11-7 Lost finals Division Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-3 Division Finals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0 Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-3 Coach: Joe Mullaney (46-36) Name. He also showed defensive proficiency by leading the team in steals (53) his freshman season. The first half between the AP Poll's No. Lewis led his Phi Slama Jama teams to three consecutive Final Fours (19821984), advancing to the national championship game in 1983 and 1984. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I was very disappointed. Green is currently No. [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]. Naulls was named a second-team All-American his senior season. Big Men Are Big Again. Smith, John Matthew. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday. His ability as a facilitator is apparent through other records such as: He is currently No. ), -Ninth in career rebounds: 894 (9.9 avg. Michael Douchant. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. 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. Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. 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. Forward Kenny Fields was part of some rather unsuccessful NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament teams, but did notlet that bog him down. Sanders also led the team in rebounds those two seasons, and showed his defensive ability by leading the Bruins in blocks during his sophomore and junior seasons. 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Darren Savino. 3 overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft. Or write about sports? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. UCLA won 10064. Trivia: Vallely played beach volleyball in college as well. Wilkes was named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons. Hayes, a 6-foot-9 forward, was not directly matched against the 72 Alcindor, but he did block three of Alcindor's shots, and the crowd roared his nickname, "Big E."[4], With two minutes remaining in the game, the score was tied at 69 after the Bruins' Lucius Allen made a pair of free throws. He also maintains the ninth-highest scoring average for a freshman with 11.5 points per game. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is No. 2 ranked Bruins winning 10169 against the No. Big Lew Sidelined By Eye Injury Suffered in Game against Bears. [2][3] The Final Four was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston (7358) and Dayton (7964).[4]. pg. 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. 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. This team was honored at the January 26, 2019 game against Arizona on its 50th anniversary. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. As a starter his senior season, Hamilton led the Bruins to the Elite Eight, previously putting up 16.8 points per game that season. Barnes scored 792 points in his two years as a starter out of his total 1,066 (8.8 avg. Starting with the 1997 tournament, only domed stadiums have hosted the Final Four. Houston Chronicle, The Home Court, March 26, 1995. In fact, Watsons points-per-game stat decreased in his junior season only to have his assists per game increase (from 4.6 to 5.9). Wilkes helped the Bruins win the 1972 NCAA Championship by putting up 23 points with 10 rebounds, being named to the All-Tournament Team. 3 Duke 83, No. The firstMagic Johnson. 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. Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State [21], In 2006, Hayes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) and Wooden were inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame,[22] followed by Lewis in 2007. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship game. 10 in assists in an individual season. 1968-1969 UCLA Bruins Roster # Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Gail Goodrich scored 42 points to lead the Bruins in the final. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 17 on the individual season rebounds list with 299 (10 avg.) Trivia: Wicks earned Academic All-American honors in 1971, earning a degree in sociology. He is also tied for sixth on the all-time steals list at 179 and second on the individual season steals list at 217. Each school received $125,000 for the game, four times the 1968 NCAA tournament payout of $31,781. He is currently No. Do you have a sports website? Image. 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. OBannon shined as a senior at UCLA, becoming an All-American while leading the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 20 years. In his four seasons as a varsity starter at UCLA, Gadzuric averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Ivo Simovic. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Point guard Pooh Richardson is arguably the greatest facilitator in UCLA recorded history. The Thunder is developing a positionless roster. 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. United States: University of Illinois Press, 2013. Then came a 14-0 rout of top-ranked UCLA. 23 in career rebounds with 650 (6 avg. Drake made its first Final Four in 1969, while North Carolina made its fifth. Fields is also No. UCLA won 100-64. Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. Forward Curtis Rowe was a three-year starter in the middle of the UCLAs NCAA Championship dynasty under John Wooden. Those games were at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, on the same floor used in the Astrodome game. Richardson performed as a passer and a shooter, turning on his offensive production in his senior year to average 15.2 points per game. Gadzuric is currently No. NCAA Tournament: He is also scattered in the UCLA record books in various categories: -Seventh in career double-figure scoring games: 92. Trivia: After two season in the NBA, Thompson went abroad to play basketball. Trivia: Henry Bibby, father of NBA guard Mike Bibby, coached at USC for nine seasons. Houston and UCLA had met in the previous season in the semifinals of the 1967 NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (10960) and Pacific (8064). He won the first-ever John. Edgar was a fine boy. That season, Vandeweghe led the Bruins to the NCAA Finals for the first time with a team that was not coached by John Wooden. 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. 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. 9 BYU 76, March 13, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 101, San Francisco 93, March 19, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 108, Wichita State 89, March 20, 1965 (NCAA tournament) UCLA 91, No. Center Dan Gadzuric was a threat for opponents on both sides of the court. Although UCLA would have liked to see him in a Bruin uniform for two more years, Westbrooks time in Westwood was maximized, as he holds the record for most minutes played in an individual season with 1318 minutes (34 avg.). In the end, the Cougars pulled the upset, 7169, ending the Bruins' 47-game winning streak. 33 was retired at UCLA in 1990. UCLA advanced and defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 7855 for the 1968 title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 16 on the all-time scoring list and has his name on plenty of other record lists, including: -Fourth in career three-point percentage: 43.5 percent, -Third in career free throw percentage: 85.1 percent, -First in individual season three-point percentage: 52.5 percent (2008), -Fourth in career double-figure scoring games: 97. Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com He was also known for his free throw shooting, ranking seventh in career free throws made (404) and second in free throws made in an individual season (201). Jerry Crowe, "Mack Calvin waited it out with USC to beat UCLA", Top 16 college basketball teams of all time, "1969 NBA Draft on Basketballreference.com", 196869 UCLA Bruins men's basketball season, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196869_UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1141980342, 196869 Pacific-8 Conference men's basketball season, NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship seasons, NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons, 1969 NCAA University Division basketball tournament participants, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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). Alcindor scored 37 points with 20 rebounds in the championship game.[5]. Trivia: Davis received a scholarship at Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. UCLA won the L.A. Classic by defeating Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, and USC. March 1, 1969: UCLA 84, Cal 77 OT. The Bruins avenged the loss in a rematch with Houston in the NCAA Final Four, by beating the Cougars 10169 to become the only team to win consecutive NCAA championships twice.
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