While the University of California, Los Angeles sponsors a comprehensive, highly successful intercollegiate athletic department across numerous varsity disciplines, the institution has historically achieved its most legendary global renown through its extraordinarily dominant men's basketball program. Under the historic guidance of legendary coach John Wooden, the Bruins captured a record-shattering number of national championships, producing iconic basketball superstars who transformed the collegiate sport. Additionally, the university boasts massive national prominence in football, softball, gymnastics, and men's volleyball.