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West was from Chelyan, West Virginia in Kanawha County. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and the older brother of basketball legend Jerry West. In 1951 during the Korean War, David was mortally wounded in action.

1. Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform

Identifier:
050953
Title:
Portrait of David Lee West Wearing His U.S. Army Uniform
Date:
ca. 1950
High School Senior Portrait of Jerry West. West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956 and after a large number of universities showed interest in him, West chose to attend West Virginia University.

2. Jerry West, East Bank High School Senior Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050929
Title:
Jerry West, East Bank High School Senior Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Jerry West sits with his son after he broke his thumb while playing with the Lakers. West's broken thumb prevented him from playing several games that year.

3. Jerry West and Son After He Broke His Right Thumb

Identifier:
050928
Title:
Jerry West and Son After He Broke His Right Thumb
Date:
ca. 1964
Portrait of the East Bank High School Senior Senate

4. Jerry West and Senior Senate at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050927
Title:
Jerry West and Senior Senate at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956
Clinton Jeffreys, mascot for the East Bank High School band, blows a horn to celebrate the homecoming of the State Basktball Champion, East Bank High School, as Susie Williams, age 8, cheers behind him.

5. Children Celebrate Homecoming of the State Basketball Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050926
Title:
Children Celebrate Homecoming of the State Basketball Champions, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956/03/25
Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever state championship victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

6. Jerry West, No. 42 Jumps to Make a Basket During a High School Game

Identifier:
050858
Title:
Jerry West, No. 42 Jumps to Make a Basket During a High School Game
Date:
ca. 1953-1956
Jerry West, right, shakes hands with Coach Williams, left.West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever state championship victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

7. Coach Roy E. Williams and Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050856
Title:
Coach Roy E. Williams and Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1960
Band members play to celebrate the East Bank High School basketball team winning its first ever state championship title. Young Clinton Jeffreys, mascot for the East Bank High School band, blows a horn to celebrate the homecoming of the State Basktball Champions.

8. Celebration for East Bank High School State Champions, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050855
Title:
Celebration for East Bank High School State Champions, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Roy Williams speaks to a crowd in front of the East Bank High School building after the East Bank High School basketball team won its first ever state championship title.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to victory as its starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

9. Coach Roy Williams Addresses Crowd during Celebration of Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050854
Title:
Coach Roy Williams Addresses Crowd during Celebration of Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
The group poses for a photograph before being welcomed into the game, where Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title.Pictured from left to right is son of Ethel and Ivan Rose, Ethel Rose, Ivan Rose, and Wilhelmina Williams, wife to East Bank High School basketball coach Roy Williams.

10. Wilhelmina Williams and Friends Before Basketball Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050853
Title:
Wilhelmina Williams and Friends Before Basketball Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1956-04
Williams holds up the keys to a brand new Chevy station-wagon, which was bought for basketball coach Roy Williams and his family by the East Bank High School fans.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title in 1956.

11. Wilhelmina Williams Getting into the New Car Bought by Fans, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050852
Title:
Wilhelmina Williams Getting into the New Car Bought by Fans, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956/04/20
Stover and Green pose with the game ball after securing the state championship victory.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

12. Gary Stover and Bob Green Present the Championship Game Ball, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050851
Title:
Gary Stover and Bob Green Present the Championship Game Ball, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
A crowd celebrates the victory in front of East Bank High School.Jerry West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

13. State Championship Victory Celebration at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050850
Title:
State Championship Victory Celebration at East Bank High School, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
A crowd celebrates the victory in front of the East Bank High School building. Jerry West is pictured in a striped shirt, standing beside a boy holding the trophy on the left of the photograph.West led the East Bank High School basketball team to its first ever West Virginia state championship title. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

14. A Crowd Celebrating East Bank High School Basketball Team's Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050849
Title:
A Crowd Celebrating East Bank High School Basketball Team's Championship Win, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Jerry West, pictured holding the trophy, poses with his East Bank High School basketball team after winning the state championship. West led his team as the starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

15. Jerry West and High School Basketball Team with Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050848
Title:
Jerry West and High School Basketball Team with Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Jerry West attended East Bank High School before moving on to West Virginia University, where he continued his basketball career.West led his team to its first ever state championship title as the starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938. After high school, he went on to play basketball for West Virginia University and then rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager. West was born in Cheylan, W. Va. in 1938 and rose to fame as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA before becoming a basketball coach and manager.

16. Jerry West's High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050846
Title:
Jerry West's High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
West shoots a layup in front of a large auditorium of spectators. West was named All-State from 1953 to 1956 in high school. He led East Bank High School to the state championship in 1956.

17. Jerry West on the East Bank High School Basketball Team, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Identifier:
050844
Title:
Jerry West on the East Bank High School Basketball Team, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956
Coach Roy Williams is in the back row. Jerry West is wearing jersey number 12 and is seated in the front row.

18. East Bank High School Basketball Team, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Identifier:
050843
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Team, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956
West jumps to block Pitt's Dick Falenski as he attempts to shoot. The Mountaineers won this game at Pittsburgh, 76-66.

19. Jerry West Leaps to Block Pitt. Player's Shot, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Identifier:
050842
Title:
Jerry West Leaps to Block Pitt. Player's Shot, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
1960
West scores a rebound in a Southern Conference tournament against The Citadel. WVU won this game 85-66.

20. Jerry West Scores Against The Citadel, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050841
Title:
Jerry West Scores Against The Citadel, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958-1960
West scores against Canisius's Greg Britz with a back-handed field goal. WVU won the pictured game, 86 - 66.

21. Jerry West Jumps to Make a Field Goal Against Canisius College, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050840
Title:
Jerry West Jumps to Make a Field Goal Against Canisius College, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1958
WVU had one of the most elite college teams in the country during the West - Smith Era

22. WVU Basketball Players, Bob Smith and Jerry West

Identifier:
050839
Title:
WVU Basketball Players, Bob Smith and Jerry West
Date:
ca. 1957-1959
West jumps to block GW's George Marshall and his layup shot during this 1958 game. WVU won 93 to 66.

23. Jerry West Blocks George Washington University Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050838
Title:
Jerry West Blocks George Washington University Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team. He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

24. Jerry West, West Virginia University

Identifier:
050837
Title:
Jerry West, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1958-1960
Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team. He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

25. Jerry West, West Virginia University

Identifier:
050836
Title:
Jerry West, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1958-1960
Jerry West played basketball for WVU from 1956-1960 during which time he had a number of achievements in the sport with the team. He later played for the LA Lakers in the NBA before becoming a coach and manager.

26. Jerry West Passing the Ball During a Basketball Game at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050835
Title:
Jerry West Passing the Ball During a Basketball Game at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958-1960

27. Jerry West During a Basketball Game at Stansburry Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050833
Title:
Jerry West During a Basketball Game at Stansburry Hall, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
West shoots the ball while opponents attempt to block him during a home WVU game

28. Jerry West Shoots Basketball During Game as Crowd Watches at Stansbury Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050832
Title:
Jerry West Shoots Basketball During Game as Crowd Watches at Stansbury Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
West and opponent chase after the ball as it rolls out of bounds during a game

29. Jerry West and Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050831
Title:
Jerry West and Opponent, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Jerry West and an opponent from GWU both jump toward the basket

30. Jerry West Jumps to Score Against George Washington University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050830
Title:
Jerry West Jumps to Score Against George Washington University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960
West dribbles the basketball across the court likely at Stansburry Hall

31. Jerry West at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050829
Title:
Jerry West at WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Jerry West swept past Bev Vaughan (25) of William and Mary and scored a total of 38 points against William and Mary. WVU won 85-82 in the semi-finals of the 1959 Southern Conference Tournament.

32. Jerry West Drives Through William & Mary Defense, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050828
Title:
Jerry West Drives Through William & Mary Defense, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
A poster features Jerry West as a part of the XVIIth Olympiad in Rome in 1960. West played on the U.S. men's Olympic Basketball Team which won every game. West won the gold medal

33. Greatest Olympians Poster Featuring Jerry West

Identifier:
050827
Title:
Greatest Olympians Poster Featuring Jerry West
Date:
ca. 1960
Erlinda Dinardi, sister of Ann Dinardi, and basketball star West are pictured in the Dinardi sisters' kitchen reading a newspaper.West described Ann Dinardi as his "mom away from home." She had a special relationship with many of the basketball players because she lived steps away from the Old Field House. Her home was on Beechurst Avenue.

34. Erlinda Dinardi and Jerry West in Dinardi Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050563
Title:
Erlinda Dinardi and Jerry West in Dinardi Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959/04
Dinardi and Jerry West, who is kneeling beside her on her right, pose with a group of former West Virginia University basketball players.Dinardi was Jerry West's landlord when he lived on Beechurst Avenue during his college basketball years at WVU. West described her as his "mom away from home."Dinardi passed away at the age of 97 in 2003.

35. Ann Dinardi's 90th Birthday Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050562
Title:
Ann Dinardi's 90th Birthday Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1996
West, left, and Akers, right, pose with Ann Dinardi. West had lived in Ann and her sister Erlinda's Beechurst Avenue home during his college basketball days at West Virginia University.

36. Jerry West, Ann Dinardi and Willie Akers at a West Virginia University Event, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050561
Title:
Jerry West, Ann Dinardi and Willie Akers at a West Virginia University Event, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Portrait of the basketball star Jerry West, who played for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974. In 1960, West played on the United States Olympic basketball team.

37. Portrait of Jerry West

Identifier:
050558
Title:
Portrait of Jerry West
Date:
undated
In the front row, from left to right, is Elgin Baylor, George Mikan, Coach Alex Hannum, Lou Hudson, and Dolph Schayes.In the back row, from left to right, is David Bing, Jerry West, Hal Greer, Rick Barry, Connie Hawkins, Earl Monroe, Bob Pettit and Johnny 'Red' Kerr.

38. Jerry West's Team at the NBA 'Old-Timers' Game

Identifier:
050557
Title:
Jerry West's Team at the NBA 'Old-Timers' Game
Date:
1984/01/28
Mr. and Mrs. West are pictured in the center in between two unidentified gentlemen. The four are standing behind a table covered by basketball star Jerry West's many awards during his college basketball career at West Virginia University.

39. Jerry West's Parents are Pictured with his Many Awards and Certificates of Accomplishment, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050556
Title:
Jerry West's Parents are Pictured with his Many Awards and Certificates of Accomplishment, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1959-1960
West (No.44), a twelve-time all-star by the time of this photograph, accelerates past Celtics player John Havlicek.

40. Los Angeles Lakers Player Jerry West during NBA Game

Identifier:
050555
Title:
Los Angeles Lakers Player Jerry West during NBA Game
Date:
undated
West, the "tallest player in basketball" at 6'3" keeps Smith from successfully making a shot. At this game, West Virginia University handed Kentucky their fifth home defeat in 15 years.Both West and Smith made the United States Olympic team two years later in 1960.

41. Jerry West Foils a Lay-Up by University of Kentucky's Adrian Smith, Lexington, Ky.

Identifier:
050554
Title:
Jerry West Foils a Lay-Up by University of Kentucky's Adrian Smith, Lexington, Ky.
Date:
1957
West spent one summer living with the Gattlieb family, who owned Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, during his time playing for the Charleston Summer League. Blossom Dairy and the Gattlieb family sponsored West's summer team.

42. Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.

Identifier:
050553
Title:
Jerry West at Blossom Dairy and Restaurant, a Sponsor of His Summer Basketball Team, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Williams, right, seems to be telling his star, Jerry West, left, not to worry after West fouled out of the game with 5:27 minutes left to play.West lead East Bank High School to secure its first ever state championship title as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

43. East Bank High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams with Star Player Jerry West at State Basketball Tournament Game

Identifier:
050550
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams with Star Player Jerry West at State Basketball Tournament Game
Date:
1956
East Bank High School basketball coach Roy E. Williams, right, shakes the hand of Jerry West, left, in the dressing room after beating Mullens High School in Morgantown and winning the state championship title.West was East Bank's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

44. Coach Williams Congratulates Jerry West after State Championship Victory, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050549
Title:
Coach Williams Congratulates Jerry West after State Championship Victory, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1956
West lead the East Bank High School basketball team to secure it's first ever state championship title as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.He went on to play for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and then for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974.

45. Jerry West Holding the State Basketball Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050548
Title:
Jerry West Holding the State Basketball Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
In the top row, from left to right, is Turk Sine, Kenny Mikes, unidentified, Jerry West, unidentified, Frank Knight, and Walter Nook Smittle, Jr.In the bottom row, from left to right, is Larry Sine, Bucky Bolyard, unidentified, and Jon Huffman.

46. Jerry West with Teammates in an Unidentified Location

Identifier:
050547
Title:
Jerry West with Teammates in an Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
In the front row, left to right, are Coach Tony Gentile (Williamson), Butch Goode (Pineville), George Ritchey (Chattaroy), Jay Jacobs (Morgantown), Mickey Neal (Williamson), Ed Christie (Clarksburg-Washington Irving), Coach Tony Folio (Clarksburg-Washington Irving). In the back row, left to right, are Jim Warren (Clarksburg-Washington Irving), Jerry West (East Bank), Howard Hurt (Beckley), Jim McDonald (Bridgeport), Carl Johnson (Williamson), Willie Akers (Mullens), Larry Brothers (Parkersburg), and an unidentified manager.

47. West Virginia All-Star High School Basketball Team

Identifier:
050546
Title:
West Virginia All-Star High School Basketball Team
Date:
ca. 1956
West played as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.He would go on to play for West Virginia University from 1956-1960, and then for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974.

48. Portrait of Jerry West in His East Bank High School Basketball Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050545
Title:
Portrait of Jerry West in His East Bank High School Basketball Uniform, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952-1956