Bruins in the NBA Russell Westbrook returns for 18th season

When you think of UCLA basketball, the likes of Lew Alcindor AKA Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and Bill Walton will come up. John Wooden is known by many to be the greatest college coach of all time and coached many great players on their way to the NBA. But Russell Westbrook is up there among the greatest players to come through UCLA as well. The all-time leader in triple doubles and the leader of point guards in a lot of categories. His resume is astounding, and his career will now continue with year number 18 in Sacramento.

Westbrook began his career in 2008 when he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics, who just a short time after that became the Oklahoma City Thunder. He became a staple in the Oklahoma community and will have his number 0 retired and a statue built one day for him. Staying in Oklahoma through so much uncertainty even when Kevin Durant decided to pack his bags and head to Golden State. Winning MVP along the way in his historic 2016-17 season.

Westbrook has received a fair amount of criticism in his career as he has not been able to win a ring and some fans calling him a selfish basketball player. But Westbrook has always stayed true to himself and never changed the way that he plays, which is at 110% on both ends of the floor. He also gives back to the community in more ways than one. Including giving the largest donation in UCLA history.

Westbrook also runs the Why Not Foundation that supports many causes and helps those in need. He created Reading Rooms in Oklahoma and Los Angeles to help underserved communities and still remains active through projects in Oklahoma. It has become a second home to him. The Brodie as many people call him, deserves to be in the NBA and he will continue his legacy. A legacy that began as a youing 18 year old as a freshman at UCLA.