Apr 5, 2014 · Bill Walton was the star center on the Bruins team. The team had a ten day layoff and Bill Walton came to practice with a beard. Wooden asked Walton if he had forgotten something?

Sep 20, 2023 · BILL Walton is one of the wackiest and most unforgettable phenoms that's ever graced a basketball. The Hall of Famer has completely changed his look in retirement, ditching his long-flowing red hair from his NBA days.

The great former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden tells a story about his all-American player, Bill Walton. Bill grew a beard, knowing that facial hair was against team rules. He said it was his right. "You believe that strongly?" Wooden asked. "Yes, Coach." Walton said.

Mar 20, 2000 · Bill Walton showed up with a full beard. "It's my right," he insisted. Wooden asked if he believed that strongly. Walton said he did. "That's good, Bill," Coach said. "I admire people...

When star center Bill Walton showed up to practice after a 10-day break wearing a beard, the following exchange occurred: Wooden: “Bill, have you forgotten something?” Walton: “Coach, if you mean the beard, I think I should be allowed to wear it.

The great former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden tells a story about his all-American player, Bill Walton. Bill grew a beard, knowing that facial hair was against team rules. He said it was his right. “You believe that strongly?” Wooden asked. “Yes, Coach.” Walton said.

May 29, 2024 · Bill had the right to have a beard, but not the right to be on Coach Wooden’s team,” Hussain said of the meeting between two principled characters.

Apr 20, 2004 · One day, All-America center Bill Walton showed up with a full beard. "It's my right," he insisted. Wooden asked if he believed that strongly. Walton said he did. "That's good, Bill," Coach...

One day Bill Walton came to practice after a ten-day break wearing a beard. I asked him, “Bill, have you forgotten something?” He replied, “Coach, if you mean the beard, I think I should be allowed to wear it. It’s my right.” I asked, “Do you believe in that strongly?” He answered, “Yes I do, coach. Very much.”

Jun 24, 2020 · Everyone around the program knew “the no beard rule” was considered to be non-negotiable. Unfortunately, Bill Walton didn’t get the memo! The story is told that he showed up to practice one day, after a two-week break sporting a beard.