The 1952–53 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1952–53 NCAA men's basketball season and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.
The Bruins were led by fifth year head coach John Wooden.
The Bruins finished the regular season with a record of 19–12 and won the southern division championship with a record of 8–4.
They defeated the Washington Huskies in the conference play-offs and lost to Santa Clara in the NCAA regional semifinals and Oklahoma City in the regional consolation game.
John Wooden (Purdue) Roster Last update: 30 January 2018 Source[1]