Bill Walton, UCLA and college basketball

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.
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."
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.
Late Bill Walton's legendary basketball collection up for auction in June
On the auction block are a treasure trove of basketball artifacts, including two NBA championship rings, his game-worn jersey and sneakers and his 1977-78 NBA MVP Award.
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.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on Fellow UCLA Legend Bill Walton
Basketball legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton were rivals on the hardwood, but they shared a common connection in ...
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 ...
Bill Walton’s family selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career
The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep ...
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Blazers to host Bill Walton Tribute Night on March 9
The Portland Trail Blazers will have a special Bill Walton Tribute Night game on March 9 when the Blazers take on the Detroit Pistons.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Offers Heartfelt Thoughts About Blazers Legend Bill Walton During UCLA Game
“My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today. And the world feels so much heavier now,” Abdul-Jabbar wrote. “On the court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the ...
Ten NBA Stars Whose Careers Were Hampered By Chronic Injuries
After starring at Duke, Hill entered the NBA with Hall of Fame expectations, and looked to be living up to them early in his ...
The Sports Report: UCLA coach Mick Cronin gets his 500th win
On a day spent celebrating Bill Walton, UCLA defeats Ohio State to enable coach Mick Cronin to notch his 500th victory ...
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Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Walton's Estate to Auction Off Legendary Personal Collection
Legendary former Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, who reinvented himself as ... overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1974 NBA Draft. He quickly emerged as the next big man to beat ...