Klay Thompson's father, Mychal Thompson [seated], puts UCLA star Lauren Betts in the same company as legendary Bruins centers Kareem ... He considers Abdul-Jabbar, born Lewis Alcindor Jr., as ...

Yes, that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... The latest news and insider insights from USA TODAY Studio IX. Like Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor during his time at UCLA) and Walton before her, the 6-foot ...

Yes, that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and Lauren Betts. “That’s crazy,’’ she said. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Like Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor during ...

LOS ANGELES — Lauren Betts now ranks among the legendary UCLA centers, according to a former Los Angeles Laker and two-time NBA champion. After Betts had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the ...

Yes, that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and Lauren Betts. “That’s crazy,’’ she said. Like Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor during his time at UCLA) and Walton before her, the 6-foot-7 ...

UCLA had a massive advantage with those teams, first with Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), then with Bill Walton, two of the greatest centers in basketball history. “We set records that ...

[Often referred to as “the Lew Alcindor rule” after the player who inspired it, who would, of course, later change his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.] You would have to be totally ignorant of ...