UCLA, Bill Walton

Bill Walton's legacy in living color: UCLA's tie-dye tribute to a basketball icon, with a cherry-on-top win
Less than nine months after basketball legend Bill Walton died at age 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer, UCLA school went all-out to embrace one of the distinct personalities in college basketball.
UCLA men celebrate Bill Walton, Cronin’s 500th win
LOS ANGELES — Between celebrating Bill Walton’s memory and the potential for UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin to earn his 500th career win, anticipation was high. Both lifetime moments were executed, as UCLA honored the late Walton with video tributes and a halftime ceremony; and Cronin earned his 500th victory. But it wasn’t easy.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar emotionally pays tribute to Bill Walton on Bill Walton Day at UCLA
One UCLA legend paid homage to another on Sunday as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke on the impact of Bill Walton. A former Bruins and NBA player and then later a broadcaster for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network,
UCLA’s Mick Cronin reacts to getting 500th career win on Bill Walton day
Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins honored the late legend Bill Walton with a solid 69-61 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday. The win over the Buckeyes marked the 500th win of Cronin’s career. He’s been coaching the Bruins since 2019,
UCLA holds off Ohio State for Mick Cronin’s 500th career win
On a day the Bruins celebrated the late Bill Walton, big men contributed to the victory over the Buckeyes on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA's Mick Cronin picks up 500th career win in 69-61 victory over Ohio State
Mick Cronin became the 77th men's college basketball coach to pick up 500 career wins, leading UCLA to its 20th win of the season on Sunday.
UCLA beats Ohio State for Mick Cronin's 500th victory
Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points to lead UCLA to a 69-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday in Los Angeles to give coach Mick Cronin his 500th career win.
Long after he dominated for his beloved Bruins, Bill Walton never stopped making UCLA feel special
UCLA players and people around the team share their fondest memories of Bill Walton, whose life will be honored before Sunday ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers heartfelt Bill Walton message during UCLA-Ohio State
Legend pays tribute to legend as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sits courtside as UCLA honors the late Bill Walton during game with Ohio ...
Late Bill Walton's 'larger-than-life personality' to be honored by UCLA during game Sunday vs. Ohio State
Walton was later inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame. Walton and former UCLA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly known as Lew Alcindor) became the ...
UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast: Recapping Bruins' Win Over Ohio State
The UCLA Bruins (20-8, 11-6) earned an eight-point win over the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-13, 7-10) at Pauley Pavilion on ...
Alexander: For UCLA’s Mick Cronin, 500 is just another number
The men’s basketball coach got a milestone victory Sunday against Ohio State, but his reaction? It ‘means I’m old.’ ...
UCLA vs. Ohio State where to watch: TV channel, college basketball game odds, spread, prediction, pick
The second of two college basketball games Sunday on CBS featuring Big Ten teams will see Ohio State travel to the West Coast ...
Late Bill Walton's legendary basketball collection up for auction in June
On the auction block are a treasure trove of basketball artifacts, including two NBA championship rings, his game-worn jersey ...
Bill Walton’s family selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career
The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep ...