June 2, Barbara Morrow, Hardwood Glory: Sports Legend John Wooden
Hardwood Glory: Sports Legend John Wooden and His Hoosier Roots
John Wooden helped define college basketball in the 20th century and became an icon of American sports. Often overlooked is the fact that he was born and raised in Indiana, where he honed his basketball skills and launched his phenomenally successful college coaching career. In Hardwood Glory: A Life of John Wooden, a new biography from the Indiana Historical Society Press, author Barbara Olenyik Morrow examines the Hoosier roots of this famed UCLA coach. Her presentation will highlight Wooden’s early years and include photos from his days in Martinsville, West Lafayette, South Bend, and Terre Haute.
Barbara Olenyik Morrow is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism. She worked for newspapers for many years, during which time she was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for editorial writing.
