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West was an outstanding player for the Mountaineers and is a member of Pro Basketball's Hall of Fame.

1. West Virginia University Basketball Player Jerry West of Chelyan, W. Va.

'West Virginia's Mr. Everything, Jerry West (44) slips by a Virginia Military (Institute) defender on his way to scoring one of the 12 field goals he scored 12/14. West was outscored by VMI's Joe Gedro (53) who tallied 30. WVU won, 91-76. UPI Telephoto.'

2. WVU 's Jerry West Powers to Basket, Morgantown, W. Va.

3. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West

4. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West (44) Shoots Jump Shot vs. Tennessee, Morgantown, W. Va.

Willie Akers leads the team down the carpet and Jerry West is on the left. The carpet is rolled out before each home game for the WVU team to enter on to the court. This is one of the best traditions in NCAA basketball.

5. Bring On the Mountaineers, Morgantown, W. Va.

6' 3", 175- pound Jerry West battles 6-7, 230 pound Jeff Cohen for the rebound in Southern Conference tournament action.  The Mountaineers, finalists in NCAA play, had a tough time squeezing past William & Mary in their conference semi-final, 85-82, as West scored 38 points.

6. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West in Action vs. William & Mary

Jerry West is fouled by Ralph Brandt in attempting a lay- up against Holy Cross. Number 12 is George Blaney.

7. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West in Action

8. WVU Basketball Player Jerry West

A photograph of Jerry West (second from right) standing with Louise Larkey (right) and Victor Larkey (far left) of Weirton, W. Va., Mrs. O. J. White (front left) of Morgantown, W. Va., and Red Lyons (rear right) of Raleigh County, W. Va.

9. Jerry West and Others

West, who is holding the ball, attended Chelyan Junior High before attending East Bank High School.

10. Portrait of Jerry West with Middle School Basketball Team, Chelyan, W. Va.

West, left, flies past Louisville's John Turner during the 1959 NCAA Semi-Finals. The Mountaineers won this game 93-78, with 38 points scored by West alone.

11. Mountaineer Jerry West Unstoppable Against Louisville in NCAA Tournament

West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

12. Jerry West Playing for the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.