The Bruins competed in the 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, losing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the sweet sixteen.

Seniors Toby Bailey, J.R. Henderson, and Kris Johnson were honored as the team's co-Most Valuable Players.

[4][5] Baron Davis was the prize recruit of the incoming freshman class.

Fellow Los Angeles prep star Schea Cotton had also committed to UCLA, but the NCAA invalidated his SAT scores, and he was not allowed to enroll.

[6] Steve Lavin (Chapman) Roster Last update: 30 January 2018 Source[7] [8]