Thursday, June 25





A lasting legacy of family and love

Thursday night, just after 8 p.m., UCLA students who never knew John Wooden were crying, embracing and wiping their tears. But across the street, the two people who knew him best stood patiently outside the hospital, composed and tearless. Read more...



A history of Wooden’s early years in Westwood

In a 99-year life, there are a lot of paths not taken. Years before any championship banners were hung "“ and even before he coached a single game at UCLA "“ John Wooden seriously considered the path leading out of Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Though Wooden received enticing offers to leave UCLA during his first two years, including a high-paying coaching job at his alma mater, Purdue, Coach Wooden’s steadfast principles and belief in loyalty kept him at UCLA.