1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Pac-10 Champions
NCAA, Regional Final
Conference Pacific-10
1978–79 record 25–5 (15–3, 1st Pac-10)
Head coach Gary Cunningham (2nd year)
Assistant coach Jim Harrick
Assistant coach Craig Impelman
Home arena Pauley Pavilion

The 1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Gary Cunningham began his second year and final year as head coach. The Bruins started the season ranked 2nd in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 3-0 before losing to #3 Notre Dame. UCLA's team finished 1st in the Pac-10 regular season. UCLA participated the NCAA Tournament where they reached the Regional Final before losing to Depaul, 91–95 (a team the Bruins had beaten in their second game of the season).[1]

Starting lineup

Position Player Class
F Kiki Vandeweghe Jr.
F David Greenwood Sr.
C Gig Sims Jr.
G Roy Hamilton Sr.
G Brad Holland Sr.

Team players drafted in the NBA

Year Round Pick Player NBA Team
1979 1 2 David Greenwood Chicago Bulls
1979 1 10 Roy Hamilton Detroit Pistons
1979 1 14 Brad Holland Los Angeles Lakers

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References

  1. 2012-13 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide
  2. UCLA Basketball Produces Three First-Round NBA Draft Picks, UCLABruins.com, June 26, 2014
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