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John Wooden in grave condition, UCLA sources say
The former basketball coach, 99, is being treated at UCLA Medical Center. His health has been an issue in recent weeks and he was briefly hospitalized about a month ago, a source says.
By Chris Foster
June 3, 2010 | 8:50 p.m.
Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, whose teams won 10 national titles, was in grave condition Thursday, school sources confirmed.
Wooden, 99, is being treated at UCLA Medical Center, according to the sources who were not authorized to speak publicly. A UCLA athletic department official declined to comment on the situation.
Wooden's health has been an issue in recent weeks and he was briefly hospitalized about a month ago, a school source said.
Wooden won 620 games during his coaching career, which began at UCLA in 1948. He retired following the 1974-75 season, after his Bruins won their 10th title in 12 seasons. His "Pyramid of Success" is used as a teaching foundation in business and for coaches across the country, in every sport.
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Top Things You Need To Know About John Wooden
by ESPN Stats & Information Group
Former UCLA basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Wooden is hospitalized at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and resting comfortably, the university said in a statement Friday. Wooden was admitted to the hospital on May 26 due to dehydration, the school said. At the request of the family, no other information his condition will be released.
So we started thinking about some of his accomplishments:
TOP THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Never had a losing season in 29 years as a head coach
• 4 undefeated seasons
• NCAA-record 16 Final Four appearances (9 straight) and 21 Final Four wins
• NCAA-record 10 NCAA Championships (7 straight)
• NCAA-record 88-game winning streak from 1971-74
• NCAA-record 38-game NCAA Tournament winning streak from 1964-74
• First person enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and coach
• Authored several books on basketball, coaching, life and leadership
WOODEN'S SEVEN-POINT CREED
(given to him by his father Joshua upon his graduation from grammar school)
• Be true to yourself
• Make each day your masterpiece
• Help others
• Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible
• Make friendship a fine art
• Build a shelter against a rainy day
• Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day
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