Jerry West dies at 86: Successful college basketball career at West Virginia helped produce an NBA legend
WVU went 81-12 during West's three seasons, reaching the national title game in 1959 as West scored a game-high 28 points in a 71-70 loss to Cal. West was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, making him one of only 10 players to receive that honor while playing for a team that didn't win the title.