Named after the legendary UCLA coach, John R. Wooden, renowned for his unmatched success and unwavering commitment to character and integrity, the award celebrates individuals who embody his ...

Your character matters more than your reputation I thought about Wooden when we got home from my son’s 14-and-under baseball ...

John Wooden won a total of seven Henry Iba Awards as national coach of the year and received the Associated Press award five times. Get more information on John Wooden, on Sportskeeda.

On the 50th anniversary of his final game as UCLA head coach -- and the last of the 10 NCAA titles he won -- we examine John Wooden's influence in basketball and beyond.

According to the John R. Wooden Award at Los Angeles Athletic Club, the award is given to the coach who exemplifies Coach John Wooden's high standard of coaching success and personal integrity.

A coach who embodies the characteristics that best describes Coach John Wooden. (Education, Longevity, Character, Service, Excellence) 4. The recipient does NOT have to be an active coach.

— John R. Wooden Award (@WoodenAward) April 12, 2025 That's an awesome compliment for the Purdue guard, which speaks to his character off the court. Smith had an outstanding junior season in ...

The Legends of Coaching Award was adopted by the Wooden Award Steering Committee in 1999. The honorees are selected based on character, success on the court, graduation rate of student-athletes in ...

Mahon was presented the John Wooden Legacy Award, one of the prep level’s most esteemed honors, during the recent state tournament at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center.

On the 50th anniversary of his final game as UCLA head coach -- and the last of the 10 NCAA titles he won -- we examine John Wooden's influence in basketball and beyond.