The crossword solution for the term BRUIN GREAT is ORR, which stands for the UCLA Bruins' legendary basketball coach John Wooden. Wooden coached the Bruins from 1948 to 1975 and led them to 10 NCAA championships, including seven in a row from 1967 to 1973. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973 and is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history.