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 men celebrate Bill Walton, Cronin’s 500th win
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. The Bruins (20-8 overall, 11-6 Big Ten) overcame their shortcomings,
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.
UCLA’s Mick Cronin reacts to getting 500th career win on Bill Walton day
Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins honored the late legend Bill Walton with a solid 69-61 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday. The win over the Buckeyes marked the 500th win of Cronin’s career. He’s been coaching the Bruins since 2019,
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Basketball legend, beloved broadcaster to auction massive personal collection
Grateful Dead related materials relating to Bill Walton’s status as one of the most ardent followers of the iconic band; Various awards and other ephemera from UCLA and NBA playing career ...
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 career. But, after Orlando signed him to a huge deal in a sign-and-trade in ...