*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections.

Faded Signature, 1976

ISUE Megaphone, n.d.

In 1976, John Wooden, UCLA-famed basketball came to USI, then known as ISUE. During his tenure at UCLA, they won ten NCAA men’s basketball titles in twelve years, including seven titles in a row. Wooden went to an ISUE basketball game, met with students, and held an evening presentation in the Forum, featuring his “Pyramid of Success”.

Left to Right: Mark Dyer, John Wooden, and Wayne Boltinghouse (Photo Credits: University Archives & Special Collections – UP 02212)

Left to Right: John Wooden and Dr. David Rice (Photo Credits: University Archives & Special Collections – UP 12088)