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1981 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1981 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Landover, Maryland, at the Capital Centre from March 5–7. North Carolina defeated Maryland, 61–60, to win the championship. Sam Perkins of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP. Bracket References {{1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament navbox Tournament A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ... ACC men's basketball tournament College basketball tournaments in Maryland Landover, Maryland ACC men's basketball tournament ACC men's basketball tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)
The Capital Centre (later USAir Arena and US Airways Arena) was an indoor arena in the eastern United States, located in Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, D.C. Opened in late 1973, it closed in 1999, and was demolished in 2002. The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey. The elevation at street level was approximately above sea level. The U.S. Census Bureau defined the land, later occupied by The Boulevard at the Capital Centre, as being in the Mitchellville census-designated place as of the 1990 U.S. Census,"1990 County Block Map" for Prince George's Countysee index map. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. Pages showing what is now Lake Arbor as being in Mitchellville are18an19 while in the 2000 U.S. Census the area was placed in the Lake Arbor CDP. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landover, Maryland
Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 25,998. Landover is contained between Sheriff Road and Central Avenue to the south, Hill Road, Cabin Branch Drive, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Orange Line tracks to the west, John Hanson Highway (U.S. Highway 50) to the north, and Washington D.C.'s Capital Beltway (Interstate 495/95) to the east. Landover borders the communities of New Carrollton, Landover Hills, Glenarden, Lanham, Ardmore, Kentland, Cheverly, Chapel Oaks, Fairmount Heights, Carmody Hills, Pepper Mill Village, Walker Mill, and Largo. History Landover was named after the town of Llandovery, Wales. The former CDPs of Landover, Dodge Park, Kentland, and Palmer Park, defined as such by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1990 U.S. Census,"1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP"index map Prince George's County. U.S. Census Burea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. Led by senior guard-forward Al Wood, it won the 1981 ACC Tournament and reached the championship of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Indiana University 63-50. The head coach was Dean Smith. The team played its home games at Carmichael Auditorium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular Season , - !colspan=9 style=, ACC Tournament , - !colspan=9 style=, NCAA Tournament NCAA basketball tournament *West **North Carolina 74, Pittsburgh 57 **North Carolina 61, Utah 56 **North Carolina 82, Kansas State 68 *Final Four **North Carolina 78, Virginia 65 **Indiana 63, North Carolina 50 Rankings Awards and honors * Sam Perkins, ACC Rookie of the Year Team players drafted into the NBA References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Basketball Team North Carolina Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Smith
Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American men's college basketball head coach. Called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. Smith had the ninth-highest winning percentage of any men's college basketball coach (77.6%). During his tenure as head coach, North Carolina won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Smith played college basketball at the University of Kansas, where he won a national championship in 1952 playing for Hall of fame coach Phog Allen. Smith was best known for running a clean program and having a high graduation rate, with 96.6% of his athletes receiving their degrees. While at North Carolina, Smith helped promote desegregation by recruiting the university's first African-American scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Perkins
Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and executive. Perkins was a three-time college All-American, was a member of the 1982 national champion North Carolina Tar Heels, and won a gold medal with the 1984 United States men's Olympic basketball team. Perkins played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons. High school career Born in Brooklyn, New York, Perkins attended Samuel J. Tilden High School. He later attended and graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, New York. He was named large-school player of the year (high school) by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1980 and was also named to the 35 Greatest Boys McDonald's All Americans team. College career Perkins attended college at the University of North Carolina and played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1980 to 1984. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1981 and starred alongside future NBA Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1980–81 men's college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lefty Driesell and played their home games at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins finished the season with a 21–10 overall record (8–6 ACC), and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament before losing to No. 3 seed and eventual National champion Indiana. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, , - !colspan=9 style=, Rankings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team Maryland Terrapins men's basketball seasons Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Virginia Cavaliers Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented University of Virginia and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Roster : Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;", Regular season , - !colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;", , - !colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;", : Awards and honors * Ralph Sampson, Adolph Rupp Trophy * Ralph Sampson, AP Player of the Year * Ralph Sampson, Naismith College Player of the Year * Ralph Sampson, USBWA College Player of the Year * Ralph Sampson, UPI Player of the Year * Ralph Sampson, Consensus 1st Team All-American * Ralph Sampson, ACC Player of the Year * Ralph Sampson, 1st Team All-ACC * Jeff Lamp, Consensus 2nd Team All-American * Jeff Lamp, 1st Team All-ACC NBA draft {, class="wikitable" width="64%" , - align="center" style="" , Year , , Round , , Pick , , Player , , NBA Club , - al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Blue Devils were coached by Mike Krzyzewski in his first year with the team. The club ranked fifth in the ACC. The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Roster Schedule Team players drafted into the NBA References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball Team Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball seasons Duke Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are rank ... 1980 in sports in North Carolina 1981 in sports in North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 NC State Wolfpack Men's Basketball Team ...
The 1980–81 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 1980–81 men's college basketball season. It was Jim Valvano's 1st season as head coach. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=12 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, ACC Tournament Rankings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team NC State Wolfpack men's basketball seasons Nc State NC State Wolfpack men's basketball NC State Wolfpack men's basketball The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. N.C. State is one of the seven founding members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to joining the ACC i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ... during the 1980–81 NCAA men's basketball season. Personnel *Scott Davis *Frank Johnson *Jim Johnstone *Guy Morgan *Alvis Rogers *Assistant coaches: Rich Knarr, Ernie Nestor Retrieved 2016-Feb-15. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Clemson Tigers Men's Basketball Team
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