Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2004
Slaughter was a three-year starting center on John Wooden's UCLA Basketball teams from 1962-64 and helped lead UCLA to its first Final Four appearance in 1962 and then to a 30-0 record and their first National Championship team in 1964. The 6'5" Slaughter, often playing center against players much taller than him, used his quickness and hustle that was instrumental to the team's success. Slaughter played an essential and integral part of the full court zone press defense that the Bruins employed on the way to their first national championship. Slaughter was named the 1962 Irv Polhmeyer Memorial Trophy winner as the team's outstanding first-year player and in 1963 & '64, he received the JD Morgan Memorial Award as the Bruins outstanding "team" player. Slaughter led the Bruins in rebounding in 1962 and 1963 and ended his UCLA career averaging 8.8 points and 9.1 rebounds. Slaughter was Senior Class President in 1963-64 and was also, Assistant Dean - Admissions and Student Affairs for the UCLA School of Law from 1972-1980.
