1958–59 California Golden Bears men's basketball team
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The 1958–59 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California
. The head coach was Pete Newell. He led the Golden Bears to their only NCAA Basketball Championship.
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
. The head coach was Pete Newell. He led the Golden Bears to their only NCAA Basketball Championship.
NCAA basketball tournament
- West
- California 71, Utah 53
- California 66, St. Mary’s, California 46
- Final Four
- California 64, Cincinnati 58
- California 71, West Virginia 70
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 6 | 45 | Bob Dalton | Syracuse Nationals |
See also
- California Golden Bears men's basketball
- 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 7, 1959, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Louisville,...