Legendary Bruin Bill Walton to Be Honored Ahead of UCLA Game

Position Sports announced it will honor UCLA Bruins Legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton on Monday, Nov. 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The tribute, for which Position Sports partnered with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, will take place before former conference rivals Arizona and UCLA meet in the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas. Walton has ties to both UCLA and Arizona, winning two national championships with UCLA before his son, Luke Walton played for the Wildcats and he took on a broadcasting career, covering decades of Arizona basketball games.

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The tribute will recognize his impact on basketball as well as his legendary careers on the hardwood and behind the microphone.

“The Walton Family and the Bill Walton Foundation, would like to thank Position Sports and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for honoring Bill in such a meaningful way,” said Lori Walton, Bill Walton’s wife in a statement. “Bill would have been deeply touched by this tribute. To see Bill celebrated through the game he loved, surrounded by two programs that were close to his heart, is incredibly special to our family. We are grateful that his love for basketball, and the connections and friendships it created throughout his life, continue to bring people together and keep his spirit alive. As Bill would say “Thank you for your kindness and my life; good and happy everything forever; shine on from the bright side of the road.”

Dec 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analyst Bill Walton during the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Maryland Terrapins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Who Was Bill Walton?

Walton played three years of college basketball with UCLA, winning the NCAA National Championship in both of his first two seasons with the Bruins. He led the Pac-8 conference in rebounds during each of his three collegiate seasons, also leading the conference in scoring in his senior season with 19.3 points per…

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