John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Woodenwas an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than two in a row. Within this period, his teams won a men's basketball-record 88 consecutive games. Wooden was named national coach of the year six times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 October 1910
CountryUnited States of America
John Wooden quotes about
Working with others makes us much more than we could ever become alone
The team that makes the most mistakes usually wins, because doers make mistakes
Helping others is perhaps the greatest joy! You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.
When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done.
If I were a young coach today, I would be extremely careful in selecting assistants.
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player.
If I am through learning, I am through.
When everyone is thinking the same, no one is thinking.