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2023–24 Davidson Wildcats Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Matt McKillop and played their home games at the John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). Previous season The 2022–23 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team, Wildcats finished the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2022–23 season 16–16, 8–10 in 2022–23 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season, A-10 play, to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. As an eighth seed, they defeated 2022–23 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team, St. Bonaventure in the second round of the 2023 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament, A-10 tournament before losing to 2022–23 VCU Rams men's basketball team, VCU in the quarterfinals. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting classes 2023 recruiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt McKillop
Matt McKillop (born March 22, 1983) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's basketball program of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He succeeded his father Bob who was the coach of the Wildcats for 33 years. Playing career McKillop was a three year starter at Davidson under his father Bob McKillop where he averaged 8.2 points per game and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. He initially signed to play professional basketball in the Czech Republic before suffering a knee injury. Coaching career Following one year as an assistant at Emory Emory may refer to: Places * Emory, Texas, U.S. * Emory (crater), on the Moon * Emory Peak, in Texas, U.S. * Emory River, in Tennessee, U.S. Education * Emory and Henry College, or simply Emory, in Emory, Virginia, U.S. * Emory University, in Atl ..., McKillop joined his father's coaching staff as an assistant in 2008. Following his father's retirement in 2022, McKillop was named the head coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairns Taipans
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team based in Cairns, Queensland. The Taipans compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, known colloquially as "The Snakepit". History Early years (1999–2008) The Taipans were founded in 1999, entering the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1999–2000 NBL season. Led by head coach Rod Popp, the Taipans' debut season ended with a 2–26 record. The Taipans failed to qualify for the post-season in their first four seasons. In the 2003–04 NBL season, the Taipans defeated the Perth Wildcats 103–96 in an elimination final at the Cairns Convention Centre. In winning their first final, the Taipans moved on to the quarter-finals, where they were defeated 110–88 by the West Sydney Razorbacks. After missing the finals in 2004–05, the Taipans made three straight finals appearances between 2005–06 and 2007–08. Financial difficulties (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradenton, FL
Bradenton ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698, up from 49,546 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area. Downtown Bradenton is along the Manatee River and includes the Bradenton Riverwalk. Downtown Bradenton is also home to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. To the south of Bradenton is Sarasota; beach communities on Anna Maria Island are to its west. The Manatee River and Palmetto on the other side of it are to its north. History Late 18th and early 19th centuries A settlement established by Maroons or escaped slaves named Angola existed in Bradenton's present area starting in the late 1700s and ending in 1821. It is believed to been spread out between the Manatee River (then known as Oyster River) all the way to Sarasota Bay. The community is estimated to have had 600–750 residents. Angola was a rather large maroon settlement as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
