‘A basketball genius:’ Sports world reacts to death of Jerry West

West was a two-time executive of the year after his playing days, but is perhaps most known for being the silhouette of the NBA logo and earning his place in basketball lore with his nickname “Mr. Clutch.”

The Los Angeles Clippers, who made the announcement, said West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him.” 

He is a three-time Hall of Fame inductee; First as a player in 1980, next a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010, and will be inducted in September as a contributor.