Walt Hazzard
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About
Former guard best known for leading UCLA to its first national championship in 1964; NBA All-Star selection in 1968 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Before Fame
He was named Philadelphia's player of the year while he attended Overbrook High School.
Trivia
He won a gold medal with the 1964 Olympic basketball team that represented the United States.
Family Life
He had four children, Yakub, Jalal, Rasheed, and Khalil, with his wife Jaleesa.
Associated With
He played alongside the great Elgin Baylor on the Los Angeles Lakers from 1964 to 1967.
