This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
Bill Walton may have been college basketball's greatest all-around player. The big redhead was a team leader on defense. He was a superb rebounder and outlet passer on the fast break, and he could score from the post position, his best move being a jump hook that he shot with either hand. On March 26, 1973, Bill Walton forever etched his name into the history books. On that magical night in St. Louis, in the championship game of the NCAA tournament against Memphis State, he canned 21 of 22 shots, scored 44 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and led UCLA to the NCAA title. In his three seasons in Westwood, Walton led the Bruins to an 86-4 record and was a vital member of UCLA teams that won 88 straight games. Walton was a three-time All-America, the Sporting News Player of the Year three straight years and MVP of the 1972 and '73 NCAA tournaments. He finished his collegiate career with 1,767 points (20.3 ppg) and 1,370 rebounds (15.7 rpg). On the left front tail of the jersey is the "Sand-Knit" label with the size "44." On the front of the shirt are the letters "UCLA" The player number "32" appears on both the front and back of the jersey. All the letters and numbers are made of blue tackle twill. The condition of the jersey is impeccable. It shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The jersey comes with a photograph taken in 1973 of Walton and a friend to whom he gave the jersey and who owned it for 27 years.