John Wooden

John Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010), an American basketball coach and player, is best known for his unprecedented success with the UCLA Bruins. From 1948 to 1975, Wooden led the Bruins to ten NCAA national championships in 12 years, including an 88-game winning streak. He was named national coach of the year six times. Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" remains a seminal work in sports coaching, emphasizing personal integrity and team play. In 1960, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and again in 1973 as a coach, the first person to receive such dual honors.