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John Wooden
Profession: Coach
Nationality: American
Born: October 14, 1910
Died: June 10, 2010
Brief Info: One of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, John Wooden was a star player at Purdue University where he was known as the "Indiana Rubber Man" for his dives on the court. As head coach of the UCLA Bruins, Wooden guided the team to four perfect seasons, 88 consecutive victories, 20 PAC 10 championships, 38 NCAA tourneys and 10 national championships, seven of them in a row. His approach to the game is used by other coaches at all levels of basketball. He believed in lengthy practices and drills to improve conditioning and execution. His "games of threes" was taught to him by his mentor, Ward Lambert, Purdue's coach. Dedicating his life to the game, he was named Coach of the Year six times.
Profession: Coach
Nationality: American
Born: October 14, 1910
Died: June 10, 2010
Brief Info: One of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, John Wooden was a star player at Purdue University where he was known as the "Indiana Rubber Man" for his dives on the court. As head coach of the UCLA Bruins, Wooden guided the team to four perfect seasons, 88 consecutive victories, 20 PAC 10 championships, 38 NCAA tourneys and 10 national championships, seven of them in a row. His approach to the game is used by other coaches at all levels of basketball. He believed in lengthy practices and drills to improve conditioning and execution. His "games of threes" was taught to him by his mentor, Ward Lambert, Purdue's coach. Dedicating his life to the game, he was named Coach of the Year six times.
