![David Zalubowski FILE - Television analyst Bill Walton stretches before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Oregon and Colorado, Jan. 2, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bfddba71e3b4510864e60eb7c6d1792/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Television analyst Bill Walton stretches before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Oregon and Colorado, Jan. 2, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
![Uncredited FILE - UCLA's Bill Walton (32) fights Notre Dame's Adrian Dantley (44) for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19, 1974. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7b0ea094d9c1487bb38ce8a3670c0b1f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - UCLA's Bill Walton (32) fights Notre Dame's Adrian Dantley (44) for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19, 1974. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo, File)
![Uncredited FILE - UCLA center Bill Walton (32) shoots for two of his record 44 points against Memphis State in the final game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in St. Louis, March 26, 1973. Walton's performance against Memphis State is still one of the greatest individual games in history. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b19bb8c7d3674af7a538689e4d882e41/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - UCLA center Bill Walton (32) shoots for two of his record 44 points against Memphis State in the final game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in St. Louis, March 26, 1973. Walton's performance against Memphis State is still one of the greatest individual games in history. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo, File)
![Charles Krupa FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton laughs during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland, Feb. 19, 2022. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/62f2f4354cfc44cf80dab681021e8ac3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton laughs during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland, Feb. 19, 2022. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
![Orlando Ramirez FILE - Former basketball player and sportscaster Bill Walton gestures after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in San Diego. Bill Walton might have been the ultimate San Diegan. While he went away to play basketball at UCLA as well as the bulk of his NBA career, he never missed a chance to celebrate his hometown. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/477f84cb21a44ac8bcd5719492b19148/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Former basketball player and sportscaster Bill Walton gestures after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in San Diego. Bill Walton might have been the ultimate San Diegan. While he went away to play basketball at UCLA as well as the bulk of his NBA career, he never missed a chance to celebrate his hometown. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez, File)