Wooden hospitalized

[bigboydan]

Former UCLA coach John Wooden was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday for undisclosed medical reasons, but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening, ESPN.com's Andy Katz reports.

Wooden, 95, was expected to watch Monday night's NCAA championship game between UCLA and Florida in his hospital room. He was expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday.

Wooden guided the Bruins to 10 NCAA titles.

[onlooker]

I hope everything is ok with him. Sucks he has to watch the championship game from the hospital room. He is up there in age, but its good to see this isnt life threatening.

[SBR_John]

Wow 95!

Hey, I almost never read I'll admit that. But I got John Wooden's Life book and OMG! I dont want to sound like a drama queen but what a fine fine book. I highly recommend it...hard hitting basketball and even harder hitting on life.

[SBR_John]

Man! I sure hope ole John is not watching this game!

[bigboydan]

no kidding john. because this would kill'um for sure.

[bigboydan]

glad to hear he's doing well.

heres an update on his condition:

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden went home from the hospital Wednesday after a bout of diverticulitis.

The 95-year-old Hall of Fame coach was released in the morning and will rest at home for the next few days, UCLA sports information director Marc Dellins said.

``He's doing well,'' Dellins said.

Wooden was admitted to the hospital Sunday for diverticulitis, an inflammation of the area around the colon. He needed several blood transfusions, but other tests showed the former coach was healthy, his daughter Nancy Muehlhausen said.

Wooden's illness caused him to cancel speaking engagements this week, she said.

He retired from UCLA in 1975 with a record of 620-147 in 27 years as coach. The Bruins won 10 national titles under Wooden, including seven in a row. The streak included 38 straight NCAA tournament victories.

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[Illusion]

He's still kicking for being 95. I'm glad he's doing ok now.