Bill Walton, UCLA and college basketball

Bill Walton's legacy in living color: UCLA's tie-dye tribute to a basketball icon, with a cherry-on-top win
UCLA players wore tie-dye shirts in pre-game warmups with the last name "Walton" on the back. Fans inside Pauley Pavilion roamed the concourse donning tie-dye apparel that paid tribute to Walton's favorite band, the Grateful Dead. UCLA students wore blue tie-dye shirts in the student section to "celebrate Walton's larger-than-life personality."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar emotionally pays tribute to Bill Walton on Bill Walton Day at UCLA
One UCLA legend paid homage to another on Sunday as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke on the impact of Bill Walton. A former Bruins and NBA player and then later a broadcaster for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network,
Bill Walton’s iconic basketball collection up for auction in June 2025
Bill Walton's legendary basketball collection, including NBA Championship rings and jerseys, will be auctioned off by his family in June 2025, with proceeds benefiting the Orthopedic Department of the University of California San Diego.
Honoring UCLA men’s basketball legend Bill Walton in match against Ohio State
Bill Walton frequently spoke in poetry – about basketball, life and – of course – the Grateful Dead. On Sunday, Pauley Pavilion will finally get to write him back.
UCLA men celebrate Bill Walton, Cronin’s 500th win
LOS ANGELES — Between celebrating Bill Walton’s memory and the potential for UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin to earn his 500th career win, anticipation was high. Both lifetime moments were executed, as UCLA honored the late Walton with video tributes and a halftime ceremony; and Cronin earned his 500th victory. But it wasn’t easy.
UCLA honored late basketball legend Bill Walton with touching tribute during Sunday's game
Bill Walton passed away last May after a prolonged battle with cancer, and UCLA dedicated Sunday's win over Ohio State to him with a touching tribute.
Long after he dominated for his beloved Bruins, Bill Walton never stopped making UCLA feel special
UCLA players and people around the team share their fondest memories of Bill Walton, whose life will be honored before Sunday ...
Late Bill Walton's 'larger-than-life personality' to be honored by UCLA during game Sunday vs. Ohio State
UCLA will honor the late Bill Walton when the Bruins face Ohio State at 3:45 p.m. ET Sunday in a game nationally televised on ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers heartfelt Bill Walton message during UCLA-Ohio State
Legend pays tribute to legend as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sits courtside as UCLA honors the late Bill Walton during game with Ohio ...
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Bruins celebrate Bill Walton, Cronin marks 500th win with victory over Ohio State
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:02 a.m. One arena. Two ceremonious celebrations. Pauley Pavilion played host to history ...
UCLA's Mick Cronin picks up 500th career win in 69-61 victory over Ohio State
Mick Cronin became the 77th men's college basketball coach to pick up 500 career wins, leading UCLA to its 20th win of the ...
Alexander: For UCLA’s Mick Cronin, 500 is just another number
The men’s basketball coach gets a milestone victory Sunday against Ohio State, but his reaction? It ‘means I’m old.’ ...
Plaschke: Mick Cronin has two choices. Cool the madness or make UCLA a title contender
Fans increasingly do not like how Mick Cronin behaves on the court, but they would be a lot more forgiving if UCLA was in ...
Column: Mick Cronin can coach, but can he chill? His longterm UCLA future may depend on it
Fans increasingly do not like how Mick Cronin behaves on the court, but they would be a lot more forgiving if UCLA was in ...