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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.

1. Mountaineer Jerry West Unstoppable Against Louisville in NCAA Tournament

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.
West's jersey number 44 was officially retired prior to the Mountaineers' basketball game against LSU.

2. Jerry West's Jersey Number is Retired by West Virginia University at the Coliseum, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.
West, the "tallest player in basketball" at 6'3" keeps Smith from successfully making a shot. At this game, West Virginia University handed Kentucky their fifth home defeat in 15 years.Both West and Smith made the United States Olympic team two years later in 1960.

3. Jerry West Foils a Lay-Up by University of Kentucky's Adrian Smith, Lexington, Ky.

IDNO:
050554
Title:
Jerry West Foils a Lay-Up by University of Kentucky's Adrian Smith, Lexington, Ky.
Date:
1957
Description:
West, the "tallest player in basketball" at 6'3" keeps Smith from successfully making a shot. At this game, West Virginia University handed Kentucky their fifth home defeat in 15 years.Both West and Smith made the United States Olympic team two years later in 1960.
West jumps to block Pitt's Dick Falenski as he attempts to shoot. The Mountaineers won this game at Pittsburgh, 76-66.

4. Jerry West Leaps to Block Pitt. Player's Shot, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
050842
Title:
Jerry West Leaps to Block Pitt. Player's Shot, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
1960
Description:
West jumps to block Pitt's Dick Falenski as he attempts to shoot. The Mountaineers won this game at Pittsburgh, 76-66.