Greg Lee '74
Greg Lee '74, a starting guard on UCLA Basketball teams that won NCAA championships in 1972 and 1973, setting an NCAA-record winning streak in the process, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21. He was 70.
Lee, who had been in poor health for some time, died at a hospital in San Diego, California, from an infection related to an immune disorder.
Born in Reseda, California, on Dec. 12, 1951, Lee was a standout high school basketball player on a team coached by his father, Marvin, who had played under John Wooden's predecessor, Wilbur Johns, at UCLA. 
Following his collegiate career, Lee played briefly in the ABA and then the NBA, where he was reunited with his close friend and former UCLA teammate Bill Walton, and then played four seasons in West Germany.
The 6'5" Lee began playing beach volleyball during his time at UCLA, building a successful career on the professional circuit, winning 29 titles, including a record 13 in a row, a feat subsequently matched by Bruins Karch Kiraly '83 and Kent Steffes '93.
Following his athletic career, Lee earned his teaching credential at UCLA and was a math teacher at San Diego's Clairemont High School (which inspired the movie "Fast Times at the Ridgemont High"), where he also coached varsity basketball and tennis.
Lee is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lisa '75; his brother, Jon; his son, Ethan; his daughter, Jessamyn Feves; his son-in-law, Ryan; and his two grandchildren, Donovan and Opal.
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