1954–55 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team
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The 1954–55 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco
in NCAA
competition
in the 1954–55 season. The Dons, a member of the California Basketball Association (now known as the West Coast Conference
), finished the season ranked #1 in the nation.
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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competition
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
in the 1954–55 season. The Dons, a member of the California Basketball Association (now known as the West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
), finished the season ranked #1 in the nation.
NCAA basketball tournament
- West
- San Francisco 89, West Texas A&M 66
- San Francisco 57, Oregon State 56
- Final Four
- San Francisco 62, Colorado 50
- San Francisco 77, La Salle1954-55 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team-NCAA tournament:*East** La Salle 95, West Virginia 61** La Salle 73, Princeton 46** La Salle 99, Canisius College 64*Final Four** La Salle 76, Iowa 73** San Francisco 77, La Salle 63-Team players drafted into the NBA:-See also:...
63
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 2 | 13 | Jerry Mullen Jerry Mullen Jerry Mullen was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at the University of San Francisco and a second round draft pick of the New York Knicks.... |
New York Knicks |
| N/A | N/A | K. C. Jones K. C. Jones K. C. Jones is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. K. C. Jones is his full name.-Playing career:... |
Minneapolis Lakers |
See also
- San Francisco Dons men's basketballSan Francisco Dons men's basketballThe San Francisco Dons basketball team represents the University of San Francisco in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's college basketball. The Dons compete in the West Coast Conference, in which they have won sixteen regular season and one conference tournament...
- 1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament-West region:-National Championship:-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page....