John R. Woodenand his historic UCLA dynasty won 10 NCAA championships in 12 years, including 88 straight.games.Sports Illustratedsays,.�There has never been a finer.coach in American sports than John.Wooden.� Wooden received the Medal.of Freedom Award in 2003,.America�s highest civilian honor. .Steve Jamisonis America�s preeminent.authority on John Wooden�s leadership.philosophy. A best-selling.author he is a consultant to the.UCLA/Anderson School of.Management�s John Wooden Global.Leadership Program. .