Greg Lee was a starting guard on UCLA's 1972 and '72 national championship teams. The man was 70 years old.
The university said that Lee died at a San Diego hospital on Wednesday from an infection related to an immune disorder.
Lee was a starting guard on the team as a sophomore. The Bruins won games by an average of over 30 points. The national title game was played between them and Florida State.
The Bruins went on to win the national championship, defeating Memphis State 87 66.
UCLA's 88-game winning streak was ended in a loss to Notre Dame in 1973. In the semifinals of the NCAA tournament, the Bruins lost to North Carolina State 80-77 in double overtime.
During his three seasons with the varsity, Lee averaged 5.8 points and 1.5 rebound per game.
In that era, freshman weren't allowed to compete, so Lee and his teammates helped UCLA's first-year team to a 20-0 record.
Lee was raised in Reseda. His father was a basketball player at UCLA.
Lee was a professional in the ABA and NBA. He played in Germany for several seasons before moving on to play in Portland.
Lee was a professional beach volleyball player in the 70s. He appeared in 39 finals during his career.
He was a math teacher and basketball coach at a high school.
Lee has a wife of 48 years and four children, including his son, son-in-law, daughter, and brother.
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