Mike Lynn (basketball)
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Michael Edward Lynn is a retired American
basketball
player. He won two NCAA championships at UCLA
, then played two seasons in the National Basketball Association
.
Lynn, a 6'7 forward from Covina High School
in Covina, California, played for UCLA from 1964 to 1968. He won a championship as a sophomore (1965
) and again as a senior starter in 1968
. Lynn was suspended for the 1966–67 championship year due to legal trouble concerning a credit card reported lost. He was a first team All-Pacific-8 Conference pick as a junior in 1966.
After his collegiate career ended, Lynn was drafted twice by the NBA - first in the 1967 NBA Draft
by the San Francisco Warriors
(fifth round, #51 overall) and again in the 1968 NBA Draft
by the Chicago Bulls
(fourth round, #39 overall). He played two NBA seasons from 1969 to 1971, his first for the Los Angeles Lakers
and his second for the Buffalo Braves
. For his career, Lynn averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 49 games.
United States
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Basketball
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player. He won two NCAA championships at UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
, then played two seasons in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Lynn, a 6'7 forward from Covina High School
Covina High School
Covina High School, commonly known as Covina High or CHS to the students, is a public high school located in Covina, California, United States. Covina High School is one of three comprehensive high schools within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Established in 1897, Covina High is...
in Covina, California, played for UCLA from 1964 to 1968. He won a championship as a sophomore (1965
1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1965 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. It began on March 8, 1965, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Portland, Oregon...
) and again as a senior starter in 1968
1968 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1968 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. It began on March 8, 1968, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Los Angeles, California...
. Lynn was suspended for the 1966–67 championship year due to legal trouble concerning a credit card reported lost. He was a first team All-Pacific-8 Conference pick as a junior in 1966.
After his collegiate career ended, Lynn was drafted twice by the NBA - first in the 1967 NBA Draft
1967 NBA Draft
The 1967 NBA Draft was the 21st annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 3, 1967 before the 1967–68 season. In this draft, 12 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility...
by the San Francisco Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(fifth round, #51 overall) and again in the 1968 NBA Draft
1968 NBA Draft
The 1968 NBA Draft was the 22nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 3, 1968 and May 8, 1968 before the 1968–69 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year...
by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
(fourth round, #39 overall). He played two NBA seasons from 1969 to 1971, his first for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and his second for the Buffalo Braves
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. For his career, Lynn averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 49 games.