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beat the 2 time defending UCLA national champions varsity 75-60 in an exhibition game game in 1965.
not even the great Michael Jordan accomplished that feat
( of course by thattime freshmen were eligable forvarsity sports)
beat the 2 time defending UCLA national champions varsity 75-60 in an exhibition game game in 1965.
not even the great Michael Jordan accomplished that feat
( of course by thattime freshmen were eligable forvarsity sports)
jordan didnt have anywhere near the college career Alcindor had. Even though he won a national title as a role player behind worthy and perkins - and hit a big shot in the finals -- when he was the man on later teams and at least once the favorite to win the NCAA he fell short. That really shows the greatness of alcindor -- he and his teams dominated at every level he ever played. HS. College Pro. Even at Power Memorial where it was hima nd 4 white schlub catholic boys -- they were #1. He is without equal.
Although do remeber that the defending National champs that his freshman team beat was without a couple of the stars from the team that one that title including Gail Goodrich and Keith Erickson. Still think the freshman would have won but it wasnt really the title team they beat. That has grown out of proportion a bit IMO
beat the 2 time defending UCLA national champions varsity 75-60 in an exhibition game game in 1965.
not even the great Michael Jordan accomplished that feat
( of course by thattime freshmen were eligable forvarsity sports)
jordan didnt have anywhere near the college career Alcindor had. Even though he won a national title as a role player behind worthy and perkins - and hit a big shot in the finals -- when he was the man on later teams and at least once the favorite to win the NCAA he fell short. That really shows the greatness of alcindor -- he and his teams dominated at every level he ever played. HS. College Pro. Even at Power Memorial where it was hima nd 4 white schlub catholic boys -- they were #1. He is without equal.
Although do remeber that the defending National champs that his freshman team beat was without a couple of the stars from the team that one that title including Gail Goodrich and Keith Erickson. Still think the freshman would have won but it wasnt really the title team they beat. That has grown out of proportion a bit IMO
Didn't UCLA go on to win the championship that year?
Back in those days only conference champions were eligible for the NCAA Championships. A lot of really good teams did not even get a chance to compete for a championship. UCLA's run of championships would have been much more difficult under today's playoff setup.