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What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.
John Wooden
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What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player. — John Wooden

About John Wooden

John Wooden was a Coach from United States (1910–2010).

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Who said "What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketbal…"?
This quote is attributed to John Wooden, a Coach from United States.
When did John Wooden live?
John Wooden lived from 1910 – 2010.
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