Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on Mick Cronin's coaching, Matthew Stafford ...

At Purdue, John Wooden was college basketball's best player. At UCLA, he was the best coach. The programs meet for the first ...

Long-time UCLA coach John Wooden played at Purdue. Here's a look at the legend of his Boilermakers jersey and how one family ...

The Wooden Award is given annually to the best men's and women's basketball player nationally. The award is in honor of legendary coach John Wooden, who led UCLA to 10 national championship wins ...

So, with the John Wooden Award releasing its list of top-20 candidates for the prestigious honor, the former Purdue superstar and two-time National Player of the Year has some of advice for players.

A statue of John Wooden as a player resides outside of Mackey Arena, while a statue of Wooden as a coach stands outside of UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. But the two storied basketball programs have ...