Jan 21, 2016 · That’s because Jerry West embodies the NBA, literally. That silhouette of a lanky player leaning slightly to his right while dribbling a basketball that ties together the blue and red background in the league’s logo – that was modeled after West, the Los Angeles Lakers great and West Virginia All-American.

Basketball legend, West Virginia native and WVU icon Jerry West passed away Wednesday at the age of 86. One of the most twisted pieces of trivia I know is one university somehow …

Mar 18, 2025 · JT Toppin, Texas Tech Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year Semifinalists (Mar. 14) Grant McCasland, Texas Tech Kelvin Sampson, Houston Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists (Mar. 12) Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State Joseph Tugler, Houston Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award (Finalists, Mar. 4) Caleb Love, Arizona VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

After his playing career ended, West took over as head coach of the Lakers for three years. He led Los Angeles into the playoffs each year and earned a Western Conference finals berth once. Working as a player-scout for three years, West was named general manager of the Lakers before the 1982–83 NBA season.

Jun 13, 2024 · If you run into a West Virginia Mountaineers fan in the next few days, give them a hug. They’re hurting after the news of Jerry West’s death broke on Wednesday. West isn’t a Big 12 legend, even if WVU is now a Big 12 school. Back in his day with the Mountaineers, they played in the Southern Conference. He’s just a legend. Period.

Jun 14, 2024 · Jerry West (Chelyan, WV native) epitomized what it meant to be a proud West Virginian. Likewise, his impact and legacy in the world of basketball will forever make West Virginians proud.

Jun 12, 2024 · Basketball player Jerry Alan West (May 28, 1938 - June 12, 2024) on Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, is widely regarded as the best athlete West Virginia has produced. West led East Bank High School to the state basketball championship in 1956 and then rewrote the record book at West Virginia University.

Aug 16, 2024 · The men’s basketball team will also honor West via a throwback Jerry West era uniform. The specific game this will be worn has yet to be determined. A formal announcement will occur when the Big 12 Conference reveals the official schedule for the 2023-24 season. Wren Baker released a statement regarding West:

Mar 5, 2019 · Texas Tech sophomore Jarrett Culver has been named a finalist for the Jerry West Award as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A Lubbock native, Culver leads the Red Raiders with 17.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and …

Jun 13, 2024 · One of the greatest basketball players to ever exist, Jerry West, aka " the Logo", passed away on Wednesday after an excellent college and pro career, including at West Virginia Basketball.