"The remaining funds will bolster the Jerry West Scholarship, which goes to undergraduate students from West Virginia with demonstrated financial need. First awarded in 1971, the

West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West. Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers,

As part of Saturday's remembrance, Los Angeles Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer announced a $5 million gift to support West Virginia students in West’s memory. West worked for the Clippers as a ...

The announcement coincides with Jerry West Day, a celebration of West’s memory and legacy at the WVU men’s basketball game this Saturday versus Iowa State.

Saturday night against #2 Iowa State, Mountaineer Nation will honor and celebrate the life, service and legacy of Jerry West.

Jerry West, West Virginia’s most decorated figure, is still helping the school even after his death. On Friday, WVU announced a $5 million gift honoring the Mountaineer legend.

The couple says the donation would help “particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena.”

“We got the win for Jerry," said West Virginia guard Javon Small, who scored a game-high 27 points. "He was with us today, for sure.” As part of Saturday's remembrance, Los Angeles Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer announced a $5 million gift to support ...

Steve Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers and is the former CEO of Microsoft. In 2024, Forbes ranked him as the eighth-richest person in America with a net worth of $123 billion.