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1. WVU Basketball Group Portrait

Rene Henry jokingly shows Jerry West (44 jersey), Rod Hundley (33 jersey), and Pat Riley (3 jersey) how to shoot a three pointer for a film shoot.

2. Rene Henry, Jerry West, Rod Hundley, and Pat Riley filming

Coach Tom Kurczak seated in frontStanding left to right Willie Barker, Duane Lewis, Rick "Mouse" Morris, Harold "Swifty" Shaver, Robert Thompkins, and Tim Thorn

3. Morgantown Junior High Dragons Starting Line Up, Morgantown, W. Va.

Freshman Team14-0 RecordFront Row left to right Willie Barker, Duane Lewis, Harold "Swifty" Shaver, Rick "Mouse" Morris, Robert Thompkins, Tim Thorn.Back row: Stanley Slavinsky (Manager), Steve Bowden, Jim Tallman, Ken Ryan, Brad Rushford, Lynn Jaddot, Coach Tom Kurczak.

4. Morgantown Junior High Dragons Basketball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

Freshman TeamFront row left to right: Mike Link, Dave Rogers, Dave Horton, Harold "Swifty" Shaver, Bob SollyBack row left to right: Coach Tom Kurczak, Robert Thompkins, Doug Hostetler, Bob Bond, Gaylord Stump, Dale Davenport, Steve McKay12-2 Record

5. Morgantown Junior High Dragons Basketball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

"Rodney "Hot Rod" Hundley, West Virginia University's high scoring sensation, shows off his bag of ball-handling tricks during the final home game of the season at Morgantown, W. Va."

6. Rodney "Hot Rod" Hundley

Schaus played basketball for WVU in 1946-1949. He coached in 1954-1960 and served as the Athletic Director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He left WVU in 1960 to become the head coach and subsequent general manager for the Los Angeles Lakers.

7. Frederick Appleton Schaus, Morgantown, W. Va.

High School Senior Portrait of Jerry West.  West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956 and after a large number of universities showed interest in him, West chose to attend West Virginia University.

8. Jerry West, East Bank High School Senior Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

West scores a rebound in a Southern Conference tournament against The Citadel. WVU won this game 85-66.

9. Jerry West Scores Against The Citadel, Morgantown, W. Va.

West scores against Canisius's Greg Britz with a back-handed field goal. WVU won the pictured game, 86 - 66.

10. Jerry West Jumps to Make a Field Goal Against Canisius College, Morgantown, W. Va.

WVU had one of the most elite college teams in the country during the West - Smith Era

11. WVU Basketball Players, Bob Smith and Jerry West

West jumps to block GW's George Marshall and his layup shot during this 1958 game.  WVU won 93 to 66.

12. Jerry West Blocks George Washington University Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.

Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team.  He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

13. Jerry West, West Virginia University

Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team.  He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

14. Jerry West, West Virginia University

Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team.  He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

15. Jerry West Passing the Ball During a Basketball Game at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Jerry West appears to be preparing to either make a basket or pass the ball to a teammate in this image.

16. Jerry West Mid-Action During a Basketball Game at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

17. Jerry West During a Basketball Game at Stansburry Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

West shoots the ball while opponents attempt to block him during a home WVU game

18. Jerry West Shoots Basketball During Game as Crowd Watches at Stansbury Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

West and opponent chase after the ball as it rolls out of bounds during a game

19. Jerry West and Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.

Jerry West and an opponent from GWU both jump toward the basket

20. Jerry West Jumps to Score Against George Washington University, Morgantown, W. Va.

West dribbles the basketball across the court likely at Stansburry Hall

21. Jerry West at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Jerry West swept past Bev Vaughan (25) of William and Mary and scored a total of 38 points against William and Mary. WVU won 85-82 in the semi-finals of the 1959 Southern Conference Tournament.

22. Jerry West Drives Through William & Mary Defense, Morgantown, W. Va.

Erlinda Dinardi, sister of Ann Dinardi, and basketball star West are pictured in the Dinardi sisters' kitchen reading a newspaper.West described Ann Dinardi as his "mom away from home." She had a special relationship with many of the basketball players because she lived steps away from the Old Field House.  Her home was on Beechurst Avenue.

23. Erlinda Dinardi and Jerry West in Dinardi Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

Dinardi and Jerry West, who is kneeling beside her on her right, pose with a group of former West Virginia University basketball players.Dinardi was Jerry West's landlord when he lived on Beechurst Avenue during his college basketball years at WVU. West described her as his "mom away from home."Dinardi passed away at the age of 97 in 2003.

24. Ann Dinardi's 90th Birthday Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.