Season after season, the Boston Celtics won the championship trophy, and Jerry West took home the consolation ... winning the MVP in 1972. He was born on May 28, 1938 in Cabin Creek, W.

It is the one word that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Jerry West. Was he ever happy? Was he ever satisfied? Did life, outside of the golf course, ever give him a moment's joy?

Jerry West died on June 12, 2024. In response to his passing, West Virginia University, West’s alma mater, announced that all ...

"Jerry West was that lethal shooting the ball—an ... Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for The Sporting News. Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A statue honoring NBA great Jerry West, stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum, in Morgantown ...

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University announced a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West, lining up shots ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime ...