UCLA Great Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Summary
Walt Hazzard, a former UCLA men's basketball player and coach, will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. Hazzard helped lead UCLA to its first national basketball championship as a player and later coached the team to conference titles.Key Facts
- Walt Hazzard played for UCLA from 1962 to 1964 under Coach John Wooden.
- He helped UCLA win its first national championship in the 1963-64 season.
- Hazzard was a two-time All-American and was named Player of the Year by two organizations.
- He was Most Valuable Player at the NCAA Final Four, averaging 18.6 points per game in the championship season.
- Hazzard coached UCLA from 1984 to 1988, winning two conference championships.
- He was the first coach to lead UCLA to win the Pac-10 Tournament in 1986-87.
- Hazzard received the Pac-10 Coach of the Year award in 1986-87.
- UCLA now has two members inducted into the Hall of Fame within three years, including Dave Meyers in 2024.
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