1948–49 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team explained

Year:	1948–49
Team:	UCLA Bruins
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Pacific Coast Conference
Short Conf:	PCC
Aprank:	15
Record:	22–7
Conf Record:	10–2
Hc Year:	1st
Asst Coach2:	Eddie Powell
Champion:	PCC Southern Division Champion

The 1948–49 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1948–49 NCAA men's basketball season and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. The Bruins were led by first year head coach John Wooden. They finished the regular season with a record of 22–7 and were southern division champions with a record of 10–2. They lost to the Oregon State Beavers in the conference play-offs.

Previous season

See main article: 1947–48 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. The Bruins finished the season 12–13 overall and were third in the PCC South Division with a record of 3–9. At the end of the season, head coach Wilbur Johns retired and become UCLA's athletic director. John Wooden was hired as Johns' successor in April 1948.^[1]

Schedule

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Rankings

See main article: 1948–49 NCAA men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. News: John Wooden Signed as Bruin Cage Mentor. Los Angeles Times. 21 April 1948. .
2. Web site: SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS. UCLA Athletics.
3. News: Bruin Cage Team to Play 25 Tussles. Los Angeles Times. 15 October 1948. .
4. News: Bruin, Beaver Fives Tangle for Crown. Los Angeles Times. 14 March 1949. .