This needed, insightful delightful book is a gem a real winner just like its author. If i were writing a book on john wooden, i would call it old school is a good school. John wooden, ucla, and the dynasty that changed college basketball sport and society. Lucius, in black ink, an allamerican from legendary coach john woodens ncaa championship team, lucius allen b. John woodens incomparable run of championships at ucla will never be matched. Several of his bruins had long careers as professional basketball players, most notably kareem abduljabbar, lucius allen, gail goodrich, walt hazzard, and bill walton. A moving and detailed book about john woodens life. Bruins sugar daddy and his relationship with alltime great lew alcindor and fellow bruin lucius allen. John wooden books list of books by author john wooden. Molder of champions, model of humility, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith.
Nicknamed the wizard of westwood, he won ten ncaa national championships in a 12year period as head coach at ucla, including a record seven in. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and of. Discount prices on books by john wooden, including titles like the essential wooden. Coach john wooden and his assistants had done a fantastic recruiting job. Lucius allen, who starred for wooden at ucla, is another who salutes wooden for. Georgia tech sports history professor john matthew smith wrote a book detailing how john woodens teams in the 1960s got involved in the various political and social movements of the time.
John wooden won 10 national championships as coach of the u. Allen was a prep allamerican player under head coach walt shublom and was named. John wooden was a fabulous player before becoming the most successful coach in college basketball history. In 1999, the topeka capitaljournal named lucius oliver allen, jr. He joined with such players as lucius allen, sidney wicks and curtis. There are more layers to the 10 ncaa basketball championships ucla won during 12 seasons than john wooden, kareem abduljabbar, then known. John wooden has 58 books on goodreads with 39466 ratings. Wooden by seth davis is an intriguing biography by seth davis.
If you look at it closely, you will find that it is indeed a very useful tool for young coaches. By the standards of the basketball hall of fame, his own success was unprecedented. He was the first person in history to be enshrined there twice, once as a player for purdue. See all books authored by john wooden, including wooden. John wooden with from left mike lynn, lucius allen, mike warren, and lew alcindor after ucla won the ncaa title in 1968. Its abandon now but when he lived there it was full of. There are a number of intriguing what ifs in a wonderful book, in the shadow of a legend, by longtime southern california sportswriter steve bisheff. Bob knight decides that now would be the perfect time to badmouth john wooden. Lucius allen autograph note signed historyforsale item. Remembering the start of uclas dynasty, 50 years later. Bob knight decides that now would be the perfect time to. Lucius dodge and the border bandits lucius dodge westerns book 3.
No one better exemplifies the phrase character counts then john wooden. They had taken the john wooden dynasty to a place it would remain until the. Jerry norman an overlooked figure in ucla basketball. A point that is obvious and mentioned throughout the book is hard work. Lew alcindor, bill walton, sidney wicks, hazzard, gail goodrich, keith wilkes, curtis rowe, marques johnson, dave meyers and lucius allen were among the 17 allamericas and 24 nba players to file through his class. And the fact is, wooden was at ucla for 15 years, from 194863, without winning an ncaa championship.
Gilbert, a ucla alum and wealthy contractor, opened his home and apparently his wallet to the bruins, from lew alcindor to lucius allen to bill. Lucius allen short note written to a fan, thanking him for a different card to sign on item not included autograph note signed. This book is not only extremely descriptive and thorough but compels the reader to take a personal interest into john woodens life and how he ultimately impacted those around him in a positive manner. Shackelford, heitz and lucius allen, all high school phenoms.
In 2007, ucla players lucius allen, kareem abduljabbar, ken heitz. Prior to his nba career, he became an allamerican as part of two of legendary coach john woodens ucla ncaa championship teams, in 1967 and 1968. Wooden was proud that most of his players went on to successful careers outside of basketball. John robert wooden october 14, 1910 june 4, 2010 was an american. Plus, others who played after you like bill walton and henry bibby. Times editorinchief davan maharaj at the festival of books on saturday. Lucius allen printed card signed in ink historyforsale. Despite all the money that john woodens basketball team was. There are a number of intriguing what ifs in a wonderful book, in.
Bruins, and is considered one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history. Sam became the sports agent for the professional contracts of alcindor, allen, sidney wicks, henry bibby, bill walton and swen nater. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the shadow of a legend santa monica daily press. While wooden was coach, almost all of his players graduated. The john wooden dream team second team g mike warren. Kareem abduljabbar lucius allen, sidney wicks, and john vallely. Drink deeply from good books, especially the bible. John wooden autographed fullsize rawlings basketball comes with basketball base and vintage sports certificate of authenticity with matching holgrams including and exclusive serial number. Lucius allen the milwaukee bucks champion signs his name and jersey number in blue felt tip printed card signed. They had taken the john wooden dynasty to a place it would remain until the mid1970s. College basketballs most successful coach, wooden created one of the greatest dynasties in sports.
Hes looked upon as the kindly old grandfather of the college game. Covey, author of the 7 habits of highly effective people. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court, and wooden on leadership, and more on. John wooden brought a squeaky clean image to college basketball. In 2007, ucla players lucius allen, kareem abduljabbar, ken heitz and mike warren celebrate the 40th anniversary of their ncaa championship with assistant coach jerry norman and coach john wooden. John wooden, college basketballs gentlemanly wizard of westwood who built one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports at ucla and became one of the most revered coaches ever, has died. Lucius allen and 1 related entities entities finder. Nicknamed the wizard of westwood, he won ten ncaa national championships in a 12year period as head coach at ucla, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than four in a row in division 1 college.
John smith does an incredible job providing insight into the life and coaching career of john wooden. Seth davis on ucla and sam gilbert duke basketball report. Lucius allen, sidney wicks, jamaal wilkes and marques johnson. Kareem abduljabbar elaborates on new book about john. No ones perfect and it was nice to have a balanced book that discussed woodens faults and achievements. On the court at ucla, john wooden called the plays. No rendering of wooden s legacy, though, is complete. The obituary was featured in legacy on june 4, 2010. An allamerican from legendary coach john woodens ncaa championship team, lucius allen b. Wooden called warren, right, as smart a basketball player as ive ever had. A point guard, allen became an nba champion in 1971 with the. This takes you through the seasons, mostly sunny but into every winners life a little bane must fall lucius allen in the clink for marijuana possession, big lews moodiness, the race issue, and woodens apparent problem relating to his players.
Wooden, who died friday at age 99, left for the ages an exemplary body of work in which the rewards, tenfold, outweighed the trials. Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of selfsatisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. John wooden, ucla, and the dynasty that changed college basketball sport and society smith, john matthew on. No rendering of woodens legacy, though, is complete. Wooden brought the pyramid of success to the coaching world. My roommate in the dorm was lucius allen, a very outgoing happy guy and a genius. He was an oldschool guy and believed in oldfashioned idealstreat elders like they should be treated, be thoughtful of others, go to class and make something of yourself. Sports history professor talks about uclas john wooden. Lew alcindor, michigan, and the mystery of the big whatif. John wooden, ucla, and the dynasty that changed college basketball sport and society paperback september 16, 20. There were two people i listened to, former ucla star lucius allen once told the times. One of the keys to success is working hard in everything you do, whether its on or off the court. Kareem abduljabbar faced racism at ucla, and coach wooden.