The most famous athlete to ever wear the Gold and Blue, Jerry West is universally considered one of basketball's all-time greats. Whether shooting a long jump shot, making a big steal or pulling down a clutch rebound, Jerry West could do it all for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the Los Angeles Lakers.

West’s inspirational journey from East Bank High to professional sports stardom is a source of great pride to West Virginians everywhere. Owner of 17 WVU records, West led the Mountaineers to three of their greatest seasons on the hardwood, winning 81 of 93 games while he was in the lineup, and coming within two points of winning the national championship in 1959.

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• Position: Forward
• Hometown: Chelyan, W.Va.
• Inducted into WVU Hall of Fame: 1991