Wooden Setting & Symbolism

Wooden Objects/Places

Hall, Indiana

Birthplace of John Wooden.

Pauley Pavilion

Built by UCLA when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was considering going to play ball at UCLA. Completion was hurried as an incentive for him to go to UCLA.

Men's Gymnasium Building

The place the men's basketball team practiced before Pauley Pavilion was completed. It was referred to as the B.O. Barn because of the smell when it was in use.

Purdue University

The university where John Wooden got his education.

University of Minnesota

The school at which John Wooden wanted to teach when he was offered the UCLA job.

UCLA

University where John Wooden spent his coaching career and won ten national championships.

Carnival

Where John Wooden met his wife, Nellie.

Martinsville, Indiana

John Wooden's family was forced to move there when they fell on hard times when Wooden was small. Here, he learned most of his life lessons.

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Held philosophy that John Wooden has tried to live by. Was given to him by his father the day he...
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