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UCLA to name practice court for Thunder's Westbrook after record gift

Published Dec. 14, 2015 12:59 p.m. ET

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On the court, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is the living manifestation of aggression. On both ends of the floor, he does what is necessary to defeat and destroy an opponent. And now, when basketball players at UCLA hit the practice court, they'll have a constant reminder of that passion and fire.

On Monday, the school announced that Westbrook, a former Bruin, had made the largest donation by a former men's basketball player in school history. Terms of the donation were not disclosed:

In recognition of Westbrook's outstanding donation, UCLA will name its new practice court after Westbrook. He will be honored on January 7, when the Arizona Wildcats visit the Bruins. As an added bonus, each fan in attendance will receive a commemorative pair of eyeglass frames so they can style and profile like Westbrook.

.@russwest44 makes largest donation by a former @uclambb student-athlete in #UCLA history. https://t.co/JR6gT8QH6Q https://t.co/VU6nqPN6fF
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) December 14, 2015