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Long before becoming a legendary coach, John Wooden played at Purdue. His jersey was sold at an auction after one family preserved it for decades. Editor's note: Nathan Baird previously wrote this ...

But the player heeded his coach's words, got the haircut and shave, and the coach and player — John Wooden and Bill Walton — went on to enjoy a great season and, more importantly, a fantastic ...

At Purdue, John Wooden was college basketball's best player. At UCLA, he was the best coach. The programs meet for the first ...

Long before becoming a legendary coach, John Wooden played at Purdue. His jersey was sold at an auction after one family preserved it for decades. Editor's note: Nathan Baird previously wrote this ...

All of that, along with his history of dramatic improvement in Year 2 at every step, led his son, New Mexico coach Richard Pitino, to post on social media: “Top 3 of all time. John Wooden ...

A statue of John Wooden as a player resides outside of Mackey Arena, while a statue of Wooden as a coach stands outside of UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. But the two storied basketball programs have ...

So, with the John Wooden Award releasing its list of top-20 candidates for the prestigious honor, the former Purdue superstar and two-time National Player of the Year has some of advice for players.