Hits: 87. ABA box scores researched by Michael Hamel and used with permission. Nov 29 @ KEN, OAK (16-2) beat KEN, 133-109, 19. Without Rick Barry, the Oaks roster was full of Eastern League Players that included Steve Snapper Jones, Jim Hadnot and Levern Tart. var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",l=x.length;for(i=0;ii0=i;--{)+ox=c.ahAr(t)i};erutnro s.buts(r,0lo;)f}\\" + We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Aug 27, OAK (73-53) lost to DET, 0-2, 127. young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers All logos used on this page were from Chris Creamers Sports Logos Page. The 196869 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. update=copyright.getFullYear(); Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. 1967/68: Originally set to be called the Oakland Americans, the ABA team in Northern California owned by a group of celebrities led by Singer Pat Boone decided to take the name of the old Minor League Baseball team from the PCL the Oakland Oaks. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. (Series Stats)Won ABA Western Division Finals (4-0) versus New Orleans Buccaneers Hale's 67-68 roster included Feb 18 @ DNR, OAK (43-10) beat DNR, 118-116, 54. In the playoffs the Oaks would find a tough opponent in the Denver Rockets, who sent the first round series to a seventh game, as the two teams alternated wins in the first six games. Professional Basketball would return to Oakland just two years later, as the San Francisco Warriors moved across the bay into the Oakland Coliseum Arena, becoming the Golden State Warriors in 1971. This meant that owner Pat Boone was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. its two years, most of which paid off during its second year. The incident occurred in the second quarter and was caught on tape. During The Oaks also got a big performance from Jabali, who became an instant star, with 21.5 ppg and 9.7 rpg, as he was named Rookie of the Year. Sep 24, OAK (83-72) lost to CHW, 1-2, 159. Alex Hannum left the Philadelphia 76ers and became the Oaks' new coach. Dec 9 @ NOB, OAK (19-4) lost to NOB, 139-145, 24. copyright John Oznick and used with permission. The Stars won the game on a last second jumper by George Stone. Jan 21, OAK (10-26) tied with PIT, 3-3, 55. Go beyond the basics. This site is not affiliated with the Oakland Oaks or the ABA. League Search Page-> PCHL-> 1949-50-> Oakland Oaks-> Roster & Statistics. and has also added a postscript: a letter written by Jabali in May 1998 competition with an NBA team: the San Francisco Warriors. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. Through December and January, the Oaks won 16 games in a row. Sep 14, OAK (79-65) lost to CHW, 8-12, 145. Mar 6 @ MMF, OAK (49-12) beat MMF, 117-113, 62. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, 1969 Oakland Athletics Roster | Research by. Before Boone owned the Oaks, he had a team in the Hollywood Studio All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Feb 20, OAK (44-10) beat DLC, 119-109, 56. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mar 8, OAK (17-37) tied with LAK, 2-2, 65. . The 196768 Oakland Oaks season was the first and season of the franchise in the American Basketball Association (ABA). [1] [2] Roster [ edit] 14 Andrew Anderson - Point guard 44 Wesley Bialosuknia - Shooting guard Photos