John Wooden was an inspirational and successful coach of the UCLA Men’s Basketball team. He had a successful career as a college basketball coach through winning 12 championships, being named basketball coach of the year 6 times by NCAA, and through helping several of his athletes become professional basketball players after college. According to the website The Wooden Effect he had a coaching philosophy that wanted to create athletes that didn’t just measure success by wins or the score. Through this belief he created the Pyramid of Success, which created a framework that showed the traits that a successful person would have. This model was not only beneficial while he was coaching but is still seen as an influential tool for creating successful teams and individuals. John Wooden did not only coach college basketball but he also played college basketball, teach and coach at the high school level, serve in the Navy, and was rewarded with the Distinguished American Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Wooden was a true inspiration and helped lead his teams and players to success, but also created a legacy that helped other individuals and teams become successful.