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BigTen.org takes a look at the Olympic accomplishments of basketball standouts Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Michael Redd and Deron Williams.

Purdue's Ward 'Piggy' Lambert spent nearly three decades as the head coach of the Boilermaker basketball team, mentoring future Hall of Famers Charles Murphy and John Wooden

Despite being ranked No. 1 in the nation, the 1943 Illinois men's basketball squad opted not to play in the NCAA Tournament when three of its five `Whiz Kids' were called to duty in World War II

Cazzie Russell's career at Michigan prompted the school to build Crisler Arena, which is commonly referred to as `The House That Cazzie Built'