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Alcindor to Star in Historic UCLA Debut and Hopes of Fame
A NY power high school star Lew Alcindor is slated to debut for UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on December 3 with expectations he will become the sport's greatest. The piece notes his early development under Wilt Chamberlain, mentions rivals and peers, and previews his projected rise with Wooden’s team, contrasting college foes and pro scene.
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New York
Lew Alcindor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
George Mikan
Power Memorial High School
New York City
Jack Donahue
Holy Cross
Donahue
Madison Square Garden
Power
Lew
UCLA
University of Southern California
Wilt
Jerry Norman
Jerry
Wooden
Alcindor
Jim Walker
Providence
Kentucky
Pat Riley
Elvin Hayes
Houston
Westley Unseld
Louisville
North Carolina
Bob Lewis
St. Joseph
Cliff Anderson
Duke
Bob Verga
Western Kentucky
Clem Haskins
College