# Ucla Bruins Top 4 Player

> Sidney Wicks: UCLA's 3-peat champion.
- Title: Ucla Bruins Top 4 Player · UCLA Bruins On SI | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
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- Source: UCLA Bruins On SI — https://si.com/college/ucla/bruins-basketball-top-20-players-all-time-4
- Published: 2026-09-16T12:00:03+00:00
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- Topics: sidney wicks, ucla, ncaa, national championship, ucla basketball, john wooden, usbwa, nba, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sidney Wicks won three national championships with UCLA and was named National Player of the Year in 1971.