A beloved banner with a lot of history has been taken off the wall at the old YMCA on Northside Boulevard. “The Pyramid of Success” is a nod to the late, legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden ...

John Wooden seemingly did it all ... No coach left a blueprint as revered as Wooden's. His 15-step Pyramid of Success is a fixture in locker rooms, offices and boardrooms across the nation.

Players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, known as Lew Alcindor during his college years, made an indelible impact under Wooden's guidance, leading the Bruins to multiple championships. Each title under ...

Loyalty. Enthusiasm. Cooperation. These are all at the base of the Pyramid of Success. The lessons continue, even now. If John Wooden’s influence on the Bruins, on basketball, on society itself ...

Founded by Peanut Louie and Tim Harper, Harper for Kids is a nonprofit that brings lessons to Coachella Valley students ...

The award is given to the coach who exemplifies Coach John Wooden's high standard of coaching success and personal integrity.