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The men's college basketball program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was founded in 1920 and is known competitively as the UCLA Bruins. The Bruins have won 11 NCAA Division I championships, including 10 under coach John Wooden, which gives them the most of any school. [1]
PlayerCareer(ucla)Career(nba)Nba Draft(year)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar * (formerly Lew ...1966–19691969–19892012–20142014–20162004–20072007–20181966–19681969–1979Apr 17, 2024 · UCLA enters a year of transition in 2024, and the Bruins will need these top 10 returning players to step up if they are to compete in the Big Ten.
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Age: 76. 853 votes. UCLA Bruins: 1966 - 1969. The six-time NBA MVP made a lasting impact on the court at UCLA, where he displayed a dominant and finesse style of play thanks to his iconic skyhook.
- Bill Walton. Age: 71. 699 votes. UCLA Bruins: 1971 - 1974. Another legendary big man to grace the halls of UCLA was Bill Walton, whose unrelenting work ethic and team-first mentality carried the Bruins to back-to-back national titles.
- Reggie Miller. Age: 58. 687 votes. UCLA Bruins: 1983 - 1987. One of the game's all-time best shooters, Reggie Miller's time at UCLA saw him craft a sniper-like ability from beyond the arc before becoming an NBA legend.
- Russell Westbrook. Age: 35. 798 votes. UCLA Bruins: 2006 - 2008. An explosive point guard with unparalleled athleticism, Russell Westbrook brought a ferocious intensity to the court for UCLA.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (Ed. note: Abdul-Jabbar was known as Lew Alcindor during part of his time at UCLA) Center. 1966-69. Oscar Robertson Trophy: 1967, 1968; Naismith Award, 1969.
- Bill Walton. Center. 1971-1974. Oscar Robertson Trophy: 1972, 1973, 1974. Although he was never as statistically stylish, Walton fell only a smidge short of matching or eclipsing Jabbar’s college career.
- Sidney Wicks. Forward. 1968-71. Oscar Robertson Trophy, 1971. With Abdul-Jabbar still around, UCLA was so good it was able to win 29 of 30 games while giving Wicks only enough time to average 7.5 points per game.
- Gail Goodrich. Guard. 1962-65. Consensus All-American, 1965. What would they do with Gail Goodrich today? A 6-1 shooting guard? The scouts would laugh, right? Well, a lot of them did then, too.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Early in the first half, the Bruins trailed California by a 7-4 margin with 16:04 remaining. Andrews knocked down a mid-range jump shot to kickstart a UCLA scoring run. The Bruins scored 11 straight points and 15 of the game's next 18, with Andrews contributing eight of those points.
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The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles, in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The Bruins play their home games off campus at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
