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Ucla Bruins Top 4 Player
Sidney Wicks: UCLA's 3-peat champion.
In brief
Sidney Wicks: UCLA's 3-peat champion. Sidney Wicks won three national championships with UCLA and was named National Player of the Year in 1971. Originally reported by UCLA Bruins On SI.
Ucla Bruins Top 4 Player
Ucla ranks Sidney Wicks as its fourth best player ever.
National Championships
Wicks helped UCLA win three straight national championships.
1969-70 Season
Wicks averaged 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
1970-71 Season
Wicks led the conference in points and rebounds, winning tournament MVP.
1971 Season
Wicks averaged 21.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
National Player of Year
Wicks earned USBWA and Sporting News National Player of the Year honors in 1971.
Nba Career
Wicks was drafted second overall and won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1972.
Legacy
Wicks' No. 35 jersey is one of UCLA's few retired numbers.
What it means
Sidney Wicks won three national championships with UCLA and was named National Player of the Year in 1971.
