University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Hall of Fame
Keith Erickson
- Induction:
- 1986
Coach John Wooden once called Keith Erickson the โfinest all-around team defensive starโ he coached at UCLA.
Erickson not only was a great basketball player on the Bruinsโ 1964 and 1965 national champions, he also played baseball and was a star on the 1964 U.S. Olympic volleyball team. Following a standout college career, Erickson was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, and he averaged 9.5 points per game in 12 seasons in the NBA. Later, he became a color commentator for NBA games on radio and television. He also operated several successful businesses.
ย
Erickson not only was a great basketball player on the Bruinsโ 1964 and 1965 national champions, he also played baseball and was a star on the 1964 U.S. Olympic volleyball team. Following a standout college career, Erickson was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, and he averaged 9.5 points per game in 12 seasons in the NBA. Later, he became a color commentator for NBA games on radio and television. He also operated several successful businesses.
ย
UCLA Football Media Availability - Sammy Omosigho (April 16, 2026)
Thursday, April 16
UCLA Football Media Availability - Landon Ellis (April 16, 2026)
Thursday, April 16
Inside Practice with UCLA Football: Bob Chesney Mic'd Up
Thursday, April 16
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. California Baptist (April 14, 2026)
Tuesday, April 14
