Coaches No. 1 1955–56 record 29-0 (14-0 CBA) Assistant coach Ross Giudice | AP No. 1 | |
Conference California Basketball Association | ||
The 1955–56 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco. The Dons ended the season undefeated, becoming the first NCAA tournament champion to record a perfect season.
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Season Summary
San Francisco won two straight NCAA titles behind a punishing defense led by Bill Russell, who turned shot blocking into an art form. He was also better scorer than history gives him credit for, averaging more than 20 points in both championship seasons. In 1956, Russell had support from guard K.C. Jones and a balanced lineup; besides Russell, five other players averaged between 7.1 and 9.8 points per game.
NCAA basketball tournament
Awards and honors
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