West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has joined in to help honor the legendary Jerry West, gifting West Virginia University $5 Million dollars to help the student body.

West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, a day that included video tributes of the legendary player who died on June 12,

Pretty much everyone who has bounced a basketball is familiar with Jerry West. “Obviously, he’s the NBA Logo and a huge icon to the basketball community,” stated WVU senior guard Joseph Yesufu. “Losing him was devastating for everyone,

"The remaining funds will bolster the Jerry West Scholarship, which goes to undergraduate students from West Virginia with demonstrated financial need. First awarded in 1971, the

West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West. Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers,