1966–67 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team


The 1966–67 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won UCLA's third NCAA National Basketball Championship under head coach John Wooden with a win over Dayton.
In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming and Pacific was played in Louisville, Kentucky, where UCLA defeated Houston and Dayton.
The Bruins were led by starters Lynn Shackelford, Kenny Heitz, Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, and Lucius Allen.

Season summary

This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. After playing on the freshman team under then NCAA rules, Alcindor dominated at the varsity level as a sophomore, leading UCLA to an undefeated record while averaging 29.0 points and 15.5 rebounds. Three other players averaged in double figures, including sophomore guard Lucius Allen and junior Mike Warren.

Roster

Schedule

!colspan=9 style=|Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#;"| NCAA Tournament

Rankings

Awards and honors