LOS ANGELES — UCLA will celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day before and during the third-ranked Bruins’ basketball game against No. 14 Arizona on Saturday.
The school is honoring him after he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in November.
Abdul-Jabbar will speak at a pregame reception that includes his former Bruins teammates and members of coach John Wooden’s family. He’s also offering items from his personal collection in an auction with all proceeds benefiting his Skyhook Foundation.
At halftime, Abdul-Jabbar will address the crowd at Pauley Pavilion.
Fans will receive an Abdul-Jabbar poster and students who attend will receive T-shirts honoring him.