Wikipedia:Requested articles/Sports/Basketball
- History of the Milwaukee Bucks (as well as several other teams)
- 2005-06 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2005/06)
- 2007-08 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2007/08)
- 2010-11 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2010/11)
- Nick Lagios - GM of Capitanes de Ciudad de México. First GM of the team, previously with the South Bay and Los Angeles Lakers.
- Thunderbird Coliseum – Arena in El Reno, Oklahoma, hosted games of the 1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Alternately known as the Jenks Simmons Fieldhouse
- Basketball New Zealand – national basketball federation of New Zealand [5]
- Scott Butler - FIBA NBL referee. Dual olympian and ranked #1 in Australia.
- Daniel Hazan - NBA player agent. Currently the youngest licensed player agent to represent an NBA player. ([6]; [7]; [8]; [9]; [10]; [11]; [12])
- List of Duquesne Dukes in the NBA
College Basketball season
[edit]- 1974–75 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team
- 1996–97 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
- 1968–69 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team
- 1979–80 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
- 1989–90 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team-The 1989–90 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Pirates lead by third year coach Mike Steele.[13]
- 2001–02 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
- 1999–2000 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team
- 2003–04 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team
- 1985–86 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team
- 1968–69 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
- 1970–71 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
- 1978–79 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
- 1996–97 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
- 2001–02 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
- 1975–76 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team-The 1975–76 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented University of Nevada in the 1975–76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.[14]
- 1969–70 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
- 1970–71 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
- 1971–72 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
- 1972–73 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
- 1973–74 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
- 1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team—1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team represented University of Pennsylvania during the 1974–75 men's college basketball season. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kansas State.[15]
- 1977–78 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team
- 1969–70 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team-The 1969–70 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1969–70 men's college basketball season.[16]
- 1970–71 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team-The 1970–71 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1970–71 men's college basketball season.[17]
- 1977–78 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
- 1994–95 TCU Horned Frogs basketball team
- 1975–76 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
- 1976–77 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
- 1980–81 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team
- 1997–98 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team
- 1979–80 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team
- 1976–77 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
- List of Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball seasons
Coaches
[edit]- Shawn Dirden - Shawn Dirden is an American Basketball Coach and former Profesional Basketball Player. He attended the Phoenix Sun's rookie camp in 1997 before playing for the Idaho Stampede (now Salt Lake City Stars) in the Continental Basketball Association. He played overseas in China, Venezuela, Lebanon, Sweden, Korea, and the Netherlands. In college, he was a defensive standout for the Idaho Vandals men's basketball. As a coach, Dirden was a head coach for Division II Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he led the Rangers to a 22-7 record and a DII tournament berth. He also served as a Division I assistant for South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball, North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball, and Montana State Bobcats men's basketball. He currently is the CEO of the Montana Rebels AAU program based in Bozeman, Montana.
- Brad Dean - American basketball coach who works almost exclusively in the European basketball leagues. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Dean)
- Jeremy Foster- assistant coach of the Vermont Frost Heaves
- Rob Gale (basketball) – Canada men's national under-20 basketball team head coach -[18]- [19]
- Dorothy Gaters - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Noel Gillespie – First head coach of the Greensboro Swarm [20] [21] [22]
- Harvey Higley (basketball) - head coach of the Army Black Knights men's basketball from 1911-1913
- Lin L. Laursen - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Joe Lombard - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Merv Lopes – Coached Chaminade University of Honolulu; most notable as the Silverswords' head coach when they defeated the top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers in 1981, a game that eventually led to the creation of the Maui Invitational Tournament.
- Frank Matrisciano – U of Memphis strength and conditioning coach, known for quirkiness (wears a mask in public) and for training Blake Griffin [23] [24]
- Aaron McCarthy - basketball coach in the German Basketball Bundesliga. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_McCarthy)
- Sandra Meadows - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Zenon Michalow - European basketball coach living in San Diego USA
- Mike Moreau – Director of The Basketball Academy at IMG Academies and writer for HoopsWorld.com and ESPN.com
- Rick Samuels - Longtime men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Led the Panthers to the 2001 NCAA tournament.
- Jim Smiddy - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Brad Smith (basketball) - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Edna Tarbutton - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Chad Walthall - Minnesota State University-Moorhead Head Men's Basketball Coach
- Dean Weese - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Ryan Wetzel - Member of the Blackfeet tribe and former college basketball player at Montana State University Billings, he was part of a Native American national team prior to a brief pro career in Europe. Ryan is the coach and trainer in the acclaimed basketball documentary Never Too Late, where he trains professional basketball player Shad Blair. Currently a basketball trainer, mental health professional and motivational speaker. He is the grandson of Blackfeet Tribal Leader and former President of the National Congress of American Indians, Walter "Blackie" Wetzel Sr. Ryan was inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall Of Fame December 2018.(Never Too Late 2017)(Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame induction set for Saturday in Missoula)(Bill Speltz: Bitterroot hoops guru spreads message of hope to teens battling mental illness)(Die-hard dunker: Stevi man to attend elite pro hoops combine at age 36)(Never Too Late )(Never Too Late – Documentary Features Native Basketball Trainer)(Washington Redskins logo has deep connection to Blackfeet reservation, Wetzel family)(Montana State University Billings Ryan Wetzel Profile)
- Dixie Woodall - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- List of Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball head coaches
- Jamie Stevens (basketball) - North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball assistant coach [25]
Events
[edit]- Adidas Streetball Challenge, one of the first big international tours for 3x3 basketball (started in 1992), it was for teams and at least one edition (1995, finals in Barcelona) was for national teams
- Red Bull Reign & Red Bull Half Court, top 3on3 competitions in the world alongside World Tour, World Ch. and Olympics
- 1951 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 1959 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament
- 1960 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament
- 1964 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament
- 1965 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament
- 1971 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament
- 1999 WABA Championship
- 2004 WABA Championship
- 2008 WABA Championship
- 2010 WABA Championship
- 2012 WABA Championship
- 2013 WABA Champions Cup
- 2014 WABA Champions Cup
- 2016 WABA Champions Cup
- 2017 WABA Champions Cup
Players
[edit]- Grant Basile[26]
- Gary Grzesk
- Troy Barnies (American professional basketball player from Maine. Was named Mr. Maine Basketball in 2007 as well as Maine's Gatorade Player of Year in 2007. In college, he was made the America East Conference All-Conference First Team his senior year at the University of Maine. Currently is on his 6th year as a professional in Europe, playing for clubs in Turkey (Istanbulspor), Finland (Salon Vilpas), Latvia (BK Jekabpils & BK Ventspils) and Hungary (SE Atomeromu & Szolnoki Olaj KK). [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
- Seger Bonifant - star player and West Liberty University and 2 time NCAA Division II Player of the Year. Holds record for career 3 pt. percentage at any level of NCAA basketball. Current overseas player with Den Bosch. ([32]; [33]; [34]; [35])
- Fredi Cohen - Israeli basketball player, participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
- Kevin Crescenzi - Brazilian–American Basketball Player ([36]; [37]; [38]; [39]; [40])
- Thomas De Thaey - Belgian professional basketball player for Okapi Aalst. Former NC State basketball player. Former Belgian National Team member. ([41]; [42])
- Agim Fagu – Albanian basketball player
- Ezra Feldman - star player on the Yeshiva Knights, as well as a star baseball player.
- Eric Gingold
- Liam Hughes (basketball) - born 1983
- Dishon Jackson - 4-Star center recruit for Washington State University.
- George Jackson (basketball) - First and only African-American to play basketball for Soviet Union. Also, first and only African-American to win a Soviet Union Basketball League title (1991) ([43]; [44]; [45]; [46]; [47]; [48])
- Anthony Karasek/Tony Karasek former standout at Wake Forest University and Florida State University (1982-1987). A 1987 First Round Draft pick by the Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association, and by the Tampa Bay Stars in United States Basketball League. Went on to have nearly decade long career by attending many NBA Camps (Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors), and selected to the NY Knicks for 24 hours before being sent to Europe for development league play. Played internationally in France, England, Greece, China, Dominican Republic and Israel, and played for notable coaches Rick Barry, Gerald Oliver and Stu Jackson while with for numerous CBA teams (Charleston Gunners, Columbus Horizon, Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Albany Patroons, and the Fort Wayne Fury) and USBL TEAMS (Tampa Bay Stars, Jersey Shore Bucks, and the New Haven Skyhawks). ([49]; [50]; [51]; [52]; [53]) - also see Quad City Thunder
- Valdir Manuel - Center at Penn State.
- Bingo Merriex - Power Forward / Small Forward for the Shimane Susanoo Magic. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingo_Merriex)
- Brad Millard
- Luke Minor
- Valerya Musina – Lee University Women's Basketball player.
- David Naves (Harlem Globetrotter, NASA engineer, National Basketball Retired Players Association Board of Directors) (http://www.legendsofbasketball.com/board/david-naves/, http://www.niuhuskies.com/news/2005/7/12/_Ex_Northern_Illinois_Cager_Dave_Naves_Wins_Bronze_Medal_At_National_Senior_Olympics_3_On_3.aspx)
- Emily Nkosi (/Emily Niemann)- Baylor 2005 National Championship Team, LGBTQ Activist and Spokesperson, left Baylor in 05' with controversy around her sexual orientation after hitting 5 3's in the National Championship game[54] [55] [56] [57] [58]
- Gary Rosenberger - [59]
- Vinnie Safin - [60]
- Jeff Schiffner
- Alexander James Sepe/A.J. Sepe former Florida Atlantic University commit currently a American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL) www.abl-hoops.com www.winwayspro.com
- Dylan Takao - currently plays for Taisho
- Kaylin Thornton - Former JUCO player of the year, LNBP All-Star, and NCAAII Final Four player for Humboldt State University is playing overseas.
- Leon Trimmingham/Leroy Trimmingham - All-NBL team 1994, also played for the U.S. Virgin Islands national team
- Munis Tutu (Professional basketball player who has played for Canada and until recently he went to LMU.) [www.lmulions.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/munis_tutu_972234.html] [61]
- Moon Ursin - Baylor Lady Bears basketball point guard.
- Jonathan Vasquez - Southern California Basketball Player. Sharp shooting point guard with great talent, attended Nogales High School in La Puente, CA. Was wanted by Gonzaga University/Baylor/Turkey FIBA. Born March 2nd, 1989. ([www.htosports.com/hooptroopfamily]; [www.superstarbasketball.org/jonathanvasquez]; [www.espn.com/jonathanvasquez])
- Scott Walter (basketball) (College Basketball player for the University of Akron. Back to Back Ohio State Basketball Champion.)[62]
- Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1994) - Current basketball Player for KK Šentjur. Graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn ([[63]])
- Peter Won - Canadian paralympic basketball player of Korean descent [64]
- Shin Ji-hyun - South Korean women's basketball player
- Ben Middlebrooks - NC State Wolfpack Center
- Treysen Eaglestaff - North Dakota guard[1]
NBA Rivalries
[edit]- 76ers-Bucks rivalry
- Bucks-Bulls rivalry
- Bucks-Pistons rivalry
- Heat-Spurs
- Knicks-76ers rivalry a historic rivalry that deserves its own webpage, these two teams faced off in the 2024 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with the Knicks winning 6 games.
College basketball Rivalries
[edit]- DePaul–Marquette men's basketball rivalry
- DePaul–Notre Dame men's basketball rivalry
- Marquette–Notre Dame men's basketball rivalry
- Duke-North Carolina men's basketball rivalry
- Kentucky-Kansas men's basketball rivalry
- North Dakota–North Dakota State men's basketball rivalry
Basketball by country
[edit]NBA team histories
[edit]16 NBA teams have team history articles (See Template:NBA team histories) and 14 teams do not.
- History of the Toronto Raptors
- History of the Chicago Bulls
- History of the Milwaukee Bucks
- History of the Atlanta Hawks
- History of the Detroit Pistons
- History of the Orlando Magic
- History of the Washington Wizards
- History of the Denver Nuggets
- History of the Minnesota Timberwolves
- History of the Utah Jazz
- History of the Los Angeles Clippers
- History of the Phoenix Suns
- History of the Sacramento Kings
- History of the San Antonio Spurs
NBA team achievements and records
[edit]20 NBA teams have their own (see Template:NBA team records). 10 still need a page.
- New York Knicks accomplishments and records
- Detroit Pistons accomplishments and records
- Indiana Pacers accomplishments and records
- Atlanta Hawks accomplishments and records
- Orlando Magic accomplishments and records
- Washington Wizards accomplishments and records
- Utah Jazz accomplishments and records
- Golden State Warriors accomplishments and records
- Dallas Mavericks accomplishments and records
- San Antonio Spurs accomplishments and records
NBA Awards pages
[edit]NBA Player of the Month and Week now exists
Referees
[edit]Current events
[edit]NBA & WNBA leader
[edit]- List of the most lopsided scores in US professional sports
- List of NBA records considered unbreakable
- List of NBA career personal foul leaders
- List of NBA annual turnovers leaders
- List of NBA annual free throw scoring leaders
- List of NBA single-game 3-point scoring leaders
- List of NBA annual triple-double leaders
- List of NBA annual field goal scoring leaders
- List of NBA career field goal scoring leaders
- List of NBA G League regular season records
- List of WNBA career playoff scoring leaders
- List of WNBA single-game scoring leaders
- List of WNBA single-game playoff scoring leaders
- List of WNBA single-game rebounding leaders
- List of WNBA single-game assists leaders
- List of WNBA single-game steals leaders
- List of WNBA single-game blocks leaders
- List of WNBA seasons played leaders
- List of WNBA players who have spent their entire career with one franchise
- List of WNBA career games played leaders
- List of WNBA career minutes played leaders
- List of WNBA career triple-double leaders
- List of highest-scoring WNBA games
- List of WNBA longest winning streaks
- List of WNBA longest losing streaks
- List of WNBA teams by single season win percentage
- List of oldest and youngest WNBA players
- List of WNBA annual three-point field goal percentage leaders
- List of WNBA teams by single season win percentage
- List of longest WNBA field goals
- List of tallest players in WNBA history
- List of shortest players in WNBA history
- List of people banned or suspended by the WNBA
- List of Women's NBA longest losing streaks
- List of Women's NBA longest winning streaks
- List of NBA single-game playoff assists leaders
- List of NBA single-game playoff rebounding leaders
- List of NBA single-game playoff steals leaders
- List of NBA single-game playoff blocks leaders
- Floor Impact Counter
- Player Impact Estimate
- Defensive Win Shares
- Offensive Win Shares
- Adjusted Plus Minus - add section on RPM, RAPTOR, LEBRON, DPM, ABPM, PIPM, Simple Player Rating, Individual Player Value, Statistical Plus-Minus
- Usage percentage
- Turnover percentage
References
[edit]- ^ https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/treysen-eaglestaff/12335.
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