UCLA Bruins Males’s Basketball Historical past Replace > Program highlights, postseason outcomes, convention titles, award winners & teaching data

Often known as the “Wizard of Westwood,” he led the Bruins to 10 nationwide titles in 12 seasons, from 1964 to 1975, together with seven straight from 1967 to 1973.

Picket was a five-time winner of the AP Coach of the 12 months Award, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.

He completed with a profession document 620-147—a exceptional successful proportion of .808—going undefeated a document 4 occasions, in 1964, 1967, 1972, and 1973.

From 1975 to 1977, Gene Bartow served as UCLA’s head coach from 1975-1977, main the Bruins to a 52–9 document, together with a berth within the 1976 Remaining 4.

Gary Cunningham took over in 1977, teaching two seasons, successful the Pacific-8 and Pacific-10 convention championships and main UCLA to a No. 2 rating within the closing AP polls.

Larry Brown took the helm from 1979 to 1981, guiding his freshman-dominated 1979–80 workforce to the NCAA title sport, however misplaced to Louisville.

Larry Farmer coached the Bruins from 1981 to 1984, compiling a 61–23 document. He had recruited Earvin “Magic” Johnson to come back play at UCLA, however delayed his go to and in the end misplaced him.

Former Bruin participant Walt Hazzard was named the UCLA basketball coach in 1984 and lasted 4 seasons, going 77-48 with an NIT Championship.

Jim Harrick, who was employed in 1988, received three convention titles, making eight journeys to the NCAA Match, and directing UCLA to a different NCAA title in 1995.

The Bruins handed the reins to Steve Lavin in 1996. Lavin guided UCLA to 6 straight seasons of 20+ wins and 6 consecutive NCAA Match appearances.

Lavin’s successful proportion within the first two rounds of the Massive Dance (.909) ranks second solely to Dean Smith in Match historical past.

Ben Howland, employed in 2003, led the Bruins to a few consecutive Remaining 4 appearances from 2006 to 2008.

Howland compiled a profession document 233-107, rating him second behind solely Picket on the all-time wins listing. He additionally received 4 convention titles, making seven journeys to the NCAA Match.

UCLA’s newest revival has been spearheaded by Mick Cronin, who not too long ago signed a six-year extension that makes him the highest-paid coach within the Pac-12 at $4M per yr.

Employed in 2019, Cronin has directed the Bruins to a few NCAA Match appearances, together with the Remaining 4 in 2021 and the Candy 16 in 2022 and 2023.

The 2023-24 season noticed UCLA take a flip for the more severe beneath Cronin because the Bruins went 16-17 total and 10-10 in Pac-12 play, failing to make the postseason for the primary time since 2019.

It was additionally the primary dropping document the Bruins have posted since Steve Alford’s third season, when the Bruins went 15-17 in 2015-16.

The Bruins bounced again in Cronin’s sixth yr—UCLA’s first season within the Massive Ten—going 23-11 and advancing to the Second Spherical of the NCAA Match.

College of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion

Present Teaching Employees

Head Coach: Mick Cronin (2019-present)
Affiliate Head Coach: Darren Savino (2019-present)
Assistant: Rod Palmer (2019-present)
Assistant: Nate Georgeton (2019-present)
Assistant: Nemanja Jovanovic (2023-present)
Assistant: Brendyn Taylor (2023-present)
Director of Basketball Administration: Doug Erickson (1995-present)
Director of Participant Personnel: T.J. Wolf (2019-present)

Postseason Outcomes

Nationwide Championships: 11 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995)

Remaining 4 Appearances: 18 (1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021) **

Candy Sixteen Appearances: 35 (1956, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023) **

NCAA Match Appearances: 51 (1950, 1952, 1956, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025) **

NCAA Match General Document: 110-44 **
NIT Championships: 1 (1985)
NIT Appearances: 2 (1985, 1986)
NIT General Document: 5-1

Helms Basis Nationwide Championships: 10 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975)

Convention Titles (PCC / Pac-12)

Pac-12 Common Season Championships: 33 (1945, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2023)

Pac-12 Match Championships: 4 (1987, 2006, 2008, 2014)
Massive Ten Match Championships: 0 

Annual Award Winners

Naismith Participant of the 12 months: 5 (Lew Alcindor, 1969; Invoice Walton, 1972, 1973 & 1974; Marques Johnson, 1977)
John R. Picket Award: 2 (Marques Johnson, 1977; Ed O’Bannon, 1995)

Oscar Robertson Trophy: 9 (Walt Hazzard, 1964; Lew Alcindor, 1967 & 1968; Sidney Wicks, 1971; Invoice Walton, 1972, 1973 & 1974; Marques Johnson, 1977; Ed O’Bannon, 1995)

AP Participant of the 12 months: 5 (Lew Alcindor, 1967 & 1969; Invoice Walton, 1972 & 1973; Marques Johnson, 1977)
NABC Participant of the 12 months: 1 (Marques Johnson, 1977)

Sporting Information Participant of the 12 months: 7 (Lew Alcindor, 1967 & 1969; Sidney Wicks, 1971; Invoice Walton, 1972, 1973 & 1974; Marques Johnson, 1977)

AP All-People: 36 (Jaime Jaquez Jr., Lonzo Ball, 2017; Kyle Anderson, 2013; Kevin Love, 2008; Darren Collison, 2008; Arron Afflalo, 2006; Baron Davis, 1999; Ed O’Bannon, 1995; Don MacLean, 1992; Kenny Fields, 1983; Dave Greenwood, 1979; Roy Hamilton, 1979; Dave Greenwood, 1978; Marques Johnson, 1977; Dave Meyers, 1975; Invoice Walton, 1974, 1973 & 1972; Jamaal Wilkes, 1974 & 1973; Henry Bibby, 1971; Sidney Wicks, 1971 & 1970; Curtis Rowe, 1971; John Vallely, 1970; Lew Alcindor, 1969, 1968 & 1967; Mike Warren, 1968; Lucius Allen, 1978; Gail Goodrich, 1965; Keith Erickson, 1965; Walt Hazzard, 1964 & 1963; Willie Naulls, 1956)

Pac-12 Participant of the 12 months: 8 (Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kevin Love, 2008; Arron Afflalo, 2007; Ed O’Bannon, 1995; Kenny Fields, 1983; David Greenwood, 1979 & 1978; Marques Johnson, 1977)

Massive Ten Participant of the 12 months: None

**Listed data and accomplishments don’t embody wins or appearances later vacated by the NCAA.

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