Wooden coached the UCLA Bruins for 27 years while winning a record 10 national championships , including seven straight .
The award was known as the Pac - 10 Coach of the Year Award when it was renamed in John Wooden 's honor following his death in June 2010 .
John Wooden coached the UCLA Bruins for 27 years while winning a record 10 national championships , including seven straight .
The award was known as the Pac - 10 Coach of the Year Award when it was renamed in John Wooden 's honor following his death in June 2010 .