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2008–09 Western Michigan Broncos Men's Basketball Team
The 2008–2009 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Western Michigan University. The team was the defending Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division champion and was picked to finish first in the MAC West Division by members of the MAC News Media Association. WMU opened the season losing to in the first game of the inaugural Charleston Classic. In February 2009, redshirt freshman Justin Hairston decided to transfer. Roster Awards * David Kool ** Mid-American Conference Player of the Week (3) *** Week 1 – Led Charleston Classic in scoring and was named to the All-Tournament Team after putting up 24.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game in three losses. *** Week 6 – 19 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in only 28 minutes in 68–55 win over Iona. *** Week 9 – 26 points and a career-high nine rebounds, three assists and two st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hawkins
Stephen Greg Hawkins (born August 3, 1962) is an American college basketball coach and the former head Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball, men's basketball coach at Western Michigan University. He had previously served as the head coach at Quincy University. Background Hawkins was born in Ventura, California. Following his graduation from high school, Hawkins spent time as a high school basketball coach in the Los Angeles area at Villanova Preparatory School and St. Bonaventure High School during the early 1980s. During this time he worked as an assistant at UCLA basketball camps, serving as chauffeur for legendary Bruins coach John Wooden. While the two were stuck in traffic, they were able to talk basketball. Hawkins maintained the UCLA connection during his coaching career, often having Wooden speak to his teams at Quincy and Western Michigan. Former UCLA head coach Larry Farmer (basketball), Larry Farmer, would later work for Hawkins as an assistant coach at West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord High School (Elkhart, Indiana)
Concord High School is a public high school in Dunlap, a census-designated place in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It serves Dunlap, small sections of southern Elkhart and a small section of northern Goshen.SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Elkhart County, IN " . Retrieved on December 6, 2016. Statistics In the 2020-21 school year, total enrollment is at 1,679 students. Concord High School has a diverse student population with Hispanic being the largest minority population. In the 2021-22 school year the ethn ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland State Vikings
The Cleveland State Vikings, or Vikes, are the athletic teams of Cleveland State University. Before as Fenn College they were known as the Fenn College Foxes or Fenn Foxes. Cleveland State competes in NCAA Division I. The Vikings have competed in NCAA Division I since 1972. They were previously members of the NCAA College Division, a precursor to NCAA Division II. The university is a member of the Horizon League (1994–present), the Mid-American Conference (2019–present) for wrestling, and the ASUN Conference (2021–present) for men's lacrosse. Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference (1982–1994) and North Star Conference (1989–1992). Cleveland State previously fielded baseball, men's cross country as well as men and women's track and field. As Fenn College they fielded men's ice hockey and rifle. Cleveland State has a number of club sports as well. Facilities Current facilities * The Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center- Men and women's ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockford, MI
Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census. Located along the Rogue River, the city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about north of the city of Grand Rapids. History The area was first settled by Marlin Hunter, who settled along the Rogue River in 1842. By 1845, several other families arrived and settled the community under the name Laphamville, and the community received a post office under that name. The community was platted in 1865 and incorporated as a village in 1866. At that time, the community's name changed to Rockford. The community was originally based around the lumber industry but was soon supported by a shoe factory and tannery at the turn of the century. The village incorporated as a city in 1935. Wolverine World Wide has major operations in the city for over 100 years. In modern times, its former tannery site used Scotchgard chemicals to waterproof shoes, which contam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevensville, MI
Stevensville is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village lies within Lincoln Township. The population was 1,147 at the 2020 census. History The village was platted in the 1840s by Thomas Stevens, who was a prominent banker from Niles, Michigan, and owned a large tract of land in the area. A.D. Brown made a later addition, and in 1893 the village was incorporated. In 1906, Stevensville's population was 250. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,142 people, 526 households, and 315 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 584 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwestern High School (Michigan)
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory Academy at Northwestern is a public high school in Detroit, part of Detroit Public Schools, the re-named successor to Northwestern High School. The most recent enrollment figures for Northwestern indicate a student population of approximately 2,000. The school features numerous extracurricular activities, including Debate, US Army JROTC, and interscholastic and intramural athletics. NHS also offers several advanced placement (AP) courses. Northwestern serves as the neighborhood high school for Highland Park residents, as no senior high schools exist within Highland Park boundaries. about 180 students from Highland Park attended Northwestern. Athletics and Notable alumni should include the legend alumni athlete, Ron Teasley. First African American captain of the Colts basketball team. After college, he returned as a Teacher, Mentor and Coach at Northwestern taking the basketball and baseball teams to PSL championships and produced several outstand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flint, MI
Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 81,252, making it the twelfth largest city in Michigan. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Michigan with a population of 406,892 in 2020. The city was incorporated in 1855. Flint was founded as a village by fur trader Jacob Smith in 1819 and became a major lumbering area on the historic Saginaw Trail during the 19th century. From the late 19th century to the mid 20th century, the city was a leading manufacturer of carriages and later automobiles, earning it the nickname "Vehicle City". General Motors (GM) was founded in Flint in 1908, and the city grew into an automobile manufacturing powerhouse for GM's Buick and Chevrolet divisions, especially after Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Catholic High School
Leo Catholic High School is a private all-male, Catholic high school in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located in the Archdiocese of Chicago and home to a predominantly African–American student body. The school is named in honor of Pope Leo XIII. History Established in 1926 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, their first school in Chicago, Leo Catholic High School has educated thousands of boys from Chicago's South Side and suburbs. Athletics Since its founding in 1926, Leo has competed in the Chicago Catholic League. The school also competes in state championship tournaments sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). These teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA state tournament: *basketball: 4th place (1997–98); State Champions (2003–04); 2nd place (2015–16) *track & field: 3rd place (1982–83, 2000–01, 2004–05); 2nd place (1999–2000, 2003–04); State Champions (1980– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago, IL
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = List of sovereign states, Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = U.S. state, State , subdivision_type2 = List of counties in Illinois, Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook County, Illinois, Cook and DuPage County, Illinois, DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Municipal corporation, Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council government, Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor of Chicago, Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Christian High School
South Christian High School (SCHS) is a private Christian high school in Byron Center, Michigan. It offers classes from the 9th through 12th grade. SCHS is affiliated with Moline Christian School, Byron Center Christian School, Dutton Christian School, Legacy Christian School, all of which provide K-8 Education. They currently compete in the OK Gold Conference in sports. Academics South Christian High School provides Advanced Placement courses in math, physics, social studies, and English. Notable alumni * Ben Cook, golfer, made cut at 2021 PGA Championship * Brian Diemer, Olympian * David Kool, Division One basketball player and Mr. Basketball * Brian Mast Brian Jeffery Mast (born July 10, 1980) is an American politician and U.S. military veteran who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 21st congressional district since 2017. The district, numbered as the 18th district from 2017 t ..., Class of 1999, politician * Matt Steigenga, Division One basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,087,592 and a combined statistical area population of 1,383,918. Situated along the Grand River approximately east of Lake Michigan, it is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, as well as one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest. A historic furniture manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed "Furniture City". Other nicknames include "River City" and more recently, "Beer City" (the latter given by ''USA Today'' and adopted by the city as a brand). The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, based in the health care, information technology, aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kool
David Anderson Kool (born September 23, 1987) is a former collegiate basketball player for the Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team. Kool is WMU's all-time leading scorer and was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Player of the Year in his senior season. Kool was the boys' basketball coach at Jenison High School in Jenison, Michigan and at Holland Christian High School, in Holland, Michigan. Kool previously served as assistant coach for the WMU men's basketball team from 2011–13. Kool was named athletic director at South Christian High School oApril 15, 2020 High school Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Kool is a graduate of South Christian High School in Grand Rapids where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball, compiling a 71–7 record and winning the 2006 Mr. Basketball of Michigan award. He helped lead South Christian to Class B basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005 as a freshman and junior. Kool scored a Class B-record 43 points in the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
