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- IDNO:
- 050487
- Title:
- Mountaineer Jerry West Unstoppable Against Louisville in NCAA Tournament
- Date:
- 1959
- Description:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050488
- Title:
- Jerry West Playing for the East Bank High School Basketball Team, East Bank, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1952-1956
- Description:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050489
- Title:
- Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game
- Date:
- ca. 19541956
- Description:
- West, who is mid-air and ready to shoot the ball, played for East Bank High School as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1954–56, 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.
- IDNO:
- 050490
- Title:
- Jerry West Poses in his East Bank High School Team Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1952-1956
- Description:
- West played as 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.
- IDNO:
- 050491
- Title:
- Portrait of a Young Jerry West, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1945
- Description:
- West is pictured at 7 years old, likely when he was living in Chelyan, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050492
- Title:
- Jerry West Standing Outside of L. A. Forum Still Under Construction, Los Angeles, Ca.
- Date:
- 1967
- Description:
- West is pictured holding a basketball on the construction site of the L.A. Forum. He played for the Lakers from 1960-1974.
- IDNO:
- 050493
- Title:
- Jerry West and Teammate Willie Akers Pictured in West Virginia University Letter Sweaters, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1959
- Description:
- West, right and Akers played for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 leading theMountaineers to two Southern Conference and three NCAA tournament appearances which includes the 1959 Championship game.
- IDNO:
- 050494
- Title:
- Jerry West's Jersey Number is Retired by West Virginia University at the Coliseum, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- 2005/11/26
- Description:
- West's jersey number 44 was officially retired prior to the Mountaineers' basketball game against LSU.
- IDNO:
- 050495
- Title:
- Jerry West with West Virginia University Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1956-1960
- Description:
- West, right, is pictured with Willie Akers, left, and Coach Fred Schaus, center. West played for West Virginia University's basketball team from 1956-1960, before he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.
- IDNO:
- 050496
- Title:
- Jerry West Coaching the Los Angeles Lakers
- Date:
- ca. 1976-1982
- Description:
- After fourteen years of playing of the team, West rejoined the Lakers as coach for three seasons between 1976 and 1982. He led the team to the playoffs each season.
- IDNO:
- 050497
- Title:
- Home of Jerry West During his Time at West Virginia University. Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1957
- Description:
- West (right) lived in the home of Erlinda and Ann Dinardi (center), located on 65 Beechurst Avenue.
- IDNO:
- 050498
- Title:
- Chelyan Junior High Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1952
- Description:
- Jerry West is Number 12 in the front row, second from the right. He played as the team's starting small forward.
