Edney was named the Bruins most valuable player his sophomore season with 13.6 points and 5.6 assists per game. He also maintains the fifth-highest career field goal percentage at 57 percent. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindors 19 points and 18 rebounds. Find out more. and blocks (55- 1.7 avg.) 3 overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft. The 196667 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won UCLA's third NCAA national championship under head coach John Wooden with a win over Dayton. Conference Finish: 1st. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Trivia: Dayes son, Austin Daye, played for Gonzaga and currently plays professional basketball in Turkey. 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. Forward Charles OBannon was a varsity-starter in all of his four years at UCLA, playing his first two seasons alongside his brother Ed. He is also No. 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. He is currently No. Second consecutive national championship; fourth in five years. UCLA became the fifth DI men's basketball program to win back-to-back national championships, joining Oklahoma A&M, Kentucky, San Francisco and Cincinnati, after the Bruins won their second championship in 1965. The West Regional was hosted by UCLA in Pauley Pavilion, and they defeated #12 New Mexico State 5338 and third-ranked Santa Clara 9052. Trivia: Hazzard came back to the UCLA Basketball program to coach from 1985-88. Trivia: Collison holds the Bruin record for most consecutive free throws at 43 in his senior season over a 15-game stretch. 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. Do you have a blog? He performed well in the 1972 NCAA championship game, playing the entire game and scoring 18 points. [4] Morgan had insisted to TVS owner Eddie Einhorn that TVS use Enberg, the Bruins' play-by-play announcer. March 1, 1969: UCLA 84, Cal 77 OT. Won West Regional Final (101-79) versus Utah State 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. In his first three seasons as a Bruin, he was a part of teams that reached the Final Four under Ben Howland. Checkout the latest Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats for 1968-69 on Basketball-Reference.com He is currently No. 37 on the all-time scoring list). He is currently speckled throughout the UCLA record books: -Third in all-time career scoring: 2095 points (16.5 avg. 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. Lew Alcindor's father played trombone with the UCLA band during the championship game. The Bruins avenged the only loss in the Final Four, thrashing the Cougars behind Lew Alcindor's 19 points and 18 rebounds. Vandeweghe shined the most in his senior season, averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. 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). It established college basketball as a sports commodity on television and paved the way for the modern "March Madness" television coverage. Conference Finish: 1st. UCLA Bruins - 1969 - YouTube 21 in career rebounds with 663 rebounds (7.4 avg.). Upset with Wooden's public comments implying that he did not want back into the game, Lacy quit the team. ), -Seventh in average points scored for a senior: 21.3, -Fourth in rebounds averaged for a senior: 12.8. Lew Alcindor would suffer the first major injury of his athletic career. [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. Foster in currently No. He is also No. Forward Curtis Rowe was a three-year starter in the middle of the UCLAs NCAA Championship dynasty under John Wooden. As a sophomore, Washington led the Bruins to their last NCAA championship under John Wooden, scoring 28 points with 12 rebounds in the Finals and earning the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament award. (Ringo H.W. 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. Won National Semifinal (93-77) versus New Mexico State 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. Trivia: Before playing in the NBA, Barnes played semi-professional basketball in the D-League and the ABA. Trivia: Allen was drafted as the No. This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:00. Darren Savino. Kansas State and Michigan also made the Final Four in 1964, with the Wildcats' making their fourth Final Four and Wolverines making their Final Four debut. Trivia: Edney was appointed as Director of Operations for the UCLA Mens Basketball team in 2010. The ban was revoked in 1976. . He was honored as an All-American his junior season on a team that went to the Final Four. Center Lew Alcindor had a total of 33 points in the two games. 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. SGA is a modern point guard. Forward Dave Greenwood excelled greatly in a starting role during his sophomore season as a Bruin. Trivia: As of 2011, Washington is 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. [20] UCLA won six more national championships under Wooden. Point guard Jordan Farmar played a big role in his sophomore season in helping the Bruins work their way into the NCAA Championship game. Roster (PDF) 1969-70 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) 1968-69 Season Statistics (PDF) Roster (PDF) Gail Goodrich scored 42 points to lead the Bruins in the final. During both of his years at UCLA, Farmar led the Bruins in assists and is No. He is also ranked eighth in career blocks at 91. McCoys 10.4 points per game as Bruin was accompanied the highest career field goal percentage in UCLA history at 69.4 percent. At times an almost unstoppable offensive threat, Wilson landed himself at No. The Bruins opened with 25 wins, on a 41-game winning streak, but lost the regular season finale to rival USC on March 8, which snapped a home winning streak of 85 games. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Point guard Baron Davis was a highly sought-after recruit who chose UCLA due to its proximity to his family in Los Angeles. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. As a red-shirt sophomore and junior, Shipp helped the Bruins reach the Final Four two consecutive years, winning the Pacific-10 as well. Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2008, Wizig, Jerry - Madness began with one game. [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. 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. 10 in average rebounds for a freshman with 5.8 rebounds per game. Big Lew Sidelined By Eye Injury Suffered in Game against Bears. 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. 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. This happened right before the game against the University of Houston. [8] The basketball floor actually came from the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.[4]. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - UCLA He played a supporting role in UCLAs 1969 and 1970 NCAA Championships, scoring 15 points in the finals both years. Sakuragi when he became a naturalized Japanese citizen. 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. Eventually, most Final Fours were awarded only to host cities with domed stadiums. 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. In his varsity debut against USC, Lew scored 56 points, immediately displaying his dominance as a collegiate athlete. 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: Naulls went on to be a four-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics. 32 was retired at UCLA in 1990. Richardson performed as a passer and a shooter, turning on his offensive production in his senior year to average 15.2 points per game. Starting with the 1997 tournament, only domed stadiums have hosted the Final Four. 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 Collison had a solid career at UCLA, averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in his four seasons. Bailey is one of two Bruins to achieve a triple-double (23 PTS 10 RB 10 AST). His performance placed him on the All-Tournament Team that year. He is currently No. 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). 44 on the all-time list. 8 in individual season blocks. It hurt him, and that's why he quit. Johnsons No. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday. His ability as a facilitator peaked his senior season, dishing out 6.8 assists per game. Turning it on his junior and senior seasons, averaging respectively 17.2 and 16.8 points per game, Hamilton worked his way toward No. Trivia: OBannon returned to UCLA in 2011 to finish his bachelors degree, which he is expected to finish later in the year. He suffered a scratched left cornea on January 12, 1968, in a game against the California Golden Bears. Shooting guard John Green was a pivotal player in the years preceding John Woodens championship dynasty. 23 in career rebounds with 650 (6 avg. Watson capped off his UCLA career well, averaging 14.7 points per game. Won National Final (80-69) versus Jacksonville, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Jerry Wizig - UH Stuns Mighty UCLA 71-69. Trivia: Jerome Pooh Richardsons nickname came from his grandmother, who thought Richardson resembled Winnie the Pooh. [5][6] Einhorn paid $27,000 for the broadcast rights on TVS. and senior (14.6 avg.) 14 in career 20-point games as a Bruin with 25 and was honored as an all-American in his junior season. 41 on the all-time scoring list with 1149 points (10.1 avg.) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2022-23 Season . Under two different head coaches, Greenwood helped lead the Bruins into three consecutive Sweet 16 campaigns. The UCLA records books are filled with Wicks name: -Twenty-fourth all-time scorer: 1,423 pts. 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. The championship game was held in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Collison was a dynamic player, always exercising his best effort on the court. 26 on the all-time scoring list with 1,380 points (12.2 avg). The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Trivia: Jackson played one game in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, recording two points, one rebound, four assists and two steals. UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting UCLA Basketball: Sebastian Mack commits to Bruins, Mick Cronin Joe Tipton 11/16/22 On3 Basketball Recruiting 4-star guard Sebastian Mack sets commitment date Joe Tipton 11/15/22 UCLA Bruins Basketball Recruiting 4-star Sebastian Mack sets official visit to UCLA Joe Tipton 11/10/22 On3 Basketball Recruiting 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. 2 Houston closed with the Cougars up by three points. 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. The "Money Man", John Vallely, scored 29 points and Alcindor had 25 points at the semi-final game. 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.