[Mr. Mojo]

I attended Coach’s basketball camp in the early ‘70s at Cal Lutheran College and Pepperdine U. He gave us all individual instruction in both basketball and life. ...something I’ll treasure forever. Wisest man I’ve ever met. One of my heroes.

RIP, Coach.

[ICAB9USA]

He was the greatest.

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Said with the greatest respect, "“John Wooden’s so square he’s divisible by four."

The wise man.

[Buddygirl]

Mr. Mojo,
How about putting together a post or a thread, and letting us know what you learned from Coach Wooden. We will learn what you learn! Thanks!

[Mrs.Liberty]

I also attended his camps (Girls basketball), at both CLC and Pepperdine in the 70's. Remember, the first day of camp, his first appearance, he would pull his metal chair to the middle of the court, take off his socks and shoes, and show us the proper way of putting on socks? I still put my socks on the same way. My last year attending, I won the Pyramid of Success plaque given to one player from each team. So honored to have Coach Wooden present that to me. My father and I had spent many a Friday night and Saturday night watching the teams from the Alcindor era through the Walton/Wilkes era play (KTLA Channel 5). My parents would let me stay up even, when the delayed telecast was on at midnight.

Coach Wooden was one of my heroes also, and the reason I wanted to attend UCLA.

(still haven't recovered from the loss to Notre Dame).