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Amanda Jackson
Amanda Michelle Jackson (born June 27, 1985) is an American-Armenian female basketball player. Jackson played college basketball for the Miami Redhawks at Miami University. She led the Redhawks to their first NCAA tournament and as of 2016, ranks second as their all-time leading scorer. She was inducted into the Springfield City School District Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018. Miami (Ohio) statistics Source Professional career After college, Jackson signed with the Chicago Sky's on a WNBA training camp contract but failed to yield a professional contract. She then turned to play basketball internationally. References External links Profileat eurobasket.com 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Springfield, Ohio American women's basketball players Armenian women's basketball players Armenian people of African-American descent Shooting guards {{1980s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 percent from three-point range. Many shooting guards are also strong and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County, Ohio, Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River (Ohio), Mad River, Buck Creek, and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus and northeast of Dayton, Ohio, Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a liberal arts college. As of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, the city had a total population of 58,662, The Springfield, Ohio metropolitan area#Springfield MSA, Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 136,001 residents. The Little Miami Scenic Trail, a paved rail-trail that is nearly 80 miles long, extends from the Buck Creek Scenic Trail head in Springfield south to Newtown, Ohio (near Cincinnati). It has become popular with hikers and cyclists. In 1983, ''Newsweek'' magazine featured Springfield in its 50th-anniversary issue, entitled, "The American Dream." It chronicled the eff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South High School (Springfield, Ohio)
South High School was a public high school in Springfield, Ohio. It was one of two high schools in the Springfield City School District (SCSD), the other school being North High School. The school was created in 1960 when the original Springfield High School was divided into North and South High Schools. South was housed in the original Springfield High School, built in 1911, and assumed the SHS school colors of blue and gold and the athletic team name Wildcats. The building was designed by Albert Pretzinger of Dayton and modeled after the Library of Congress. South was closed in 2008 when enrollment declines in the Springfield City School District necessitated consolidating the two high schools and re-establishing Springfield High School. The new Springfield High School was built at what had been the North High School campus and the North High School building was demolished. Thanks to a large state grant, local donations, and the school district's investment, the former South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami University
Miami University (informally Miami of Ohio or simply Miami) is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. The university was founded in 1809, making it the second-oldest university in Ohio (behind Ohio University, founded in 1804) and the 10th oldest public university (32nd overall) in the United States. The school's system comprises the main campus in Oxford, as well as regional campuses in nearby Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester. Miami also maintains an international boarding campus, the Dolibois European Center in Differdange, Luxembourg. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Miami University provides a liberal arts education; it offers more than 120 undergraduate degree programs and over 60 graduate degree programs within its 8 schools and colleges in architecture, business, engineering, humanities and the sciences. In its 2021 edition, '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked the university 103rd among universities in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CB Puig D'en Valls
Club Bàsquet Puig d'en Valls, popularly known as Bàsquet PDV and also known as Palacio de Congresos de Ibiza for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish women's basketball club from Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza. History Founded in 1996, it played in the LFB between 2003 and 2012, when it was relegated to the Liga de Baloncesto de Ibiza. Puig d'en Valls qualified for the championship play-offs in 2003, 2005 and 2008; in the latter it was 3rd, its best result in the regular season. In addition it reached the 2009 Copa de la Reina's final, lost to Ros Casares Ros Casares Godella was a professional women's basketball team based in Godella, Spain. It played in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto between 1996 and 2012, when it resigned to play in EuroLeague and Spanish League. It continued playing in Primera ..., and played the FIBA Eurocup in 2004, 2009 and 2010. On the other hand, this last season saw PDV ending last in the table, but it was spared from relegation by buying Real C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elitzur Ramla (women's Basketball)
Elitzur Ramla is a women's basketball team from Ramla, Israel. History In March 2011, Elitzur Ramla won the EuroCup Women, after a 61-53 triumph against ASPTT Arras from France. It is considered the best team in the history of Israeli women's basketball. The team also won 8 Israeli league championships and 4 Israeli State Cups. Elitzur Ramla's home court is the Kiryat Menahem Arena in Ramla, with a capacity of 2,000. Current roster (as of March 2011) *Shay Doron * Nataša Ivančević * Laine Selwyn * Ornit Shwarts *Shiran Zairi *Tanisha Wright *Le'Coe Willingham * Rivi Grinboym *Lena Mustafina *Elena Aizenshtat *Ganna Zarytska Honours *Israeli Female Basketball Premier League: **Winners (10): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019 **''Runners-up (6):'' 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 *Israeli State Cup: **Winners (6): 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019 **''Runners-up (10):'' 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 *Winner Cup: **Winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Energa Toruń
Energa SA is a Polish corporate group which deals in the generation, distribution, and supplies electricity to approximately 2.7 million people in Northern Poland. Energa is Poland's third largest distribution network operator serving North and Central Poland, with the other major distributors being; The Tauron Group, Enea SA, and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. History The Energa Group was created in 2006 following a merger of Koncern Energetyczny ENERGA SA and Zespół Elektrownia Ostrołęka. In March 2020, PKN Orlen's plan to take over Energa was approved by the European Union's executive body. Board *Alicja Barbara Klimiuk - Vice President, Acting President *Grzegorz Ksepko - Vice President *Jacek Kościelniak - Vice President Capitol Group Energa SA Subsidiary Groups *Energa-Operator SA (Distribution of Electricity) *Energa-Obrót SA (Trade on the domestic and wholesale electricity market, and sales of electricity to individual customers and businesses) *Energa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami RedHawks Women's Basketball
The Miami RedHawks women's basketball team represents Miami University in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Redhawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. Season-by-season record As of the 2015–16 season, the Redhawks have a 627–553 record, with a 323–260 record in the Mid-American Conference. Miami has won the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament twice, in 1982 and 2008, while finishing as runner-up in 1983, 1990, and 1995. They have won the regular season championship 4 times, the East Division twice, while making one appearance in the NCAA Tournament and three appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016-17RecordBook.pdf Postseason appearances NCAA Division I AIAW Division I The RedHawks, then known as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season. The Sky experienced a period of success from 2013 to 2016, making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals. They experienced a second period of success starting in 2019 and won their first championship in the 2021 WNBA Finals. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter (principal owner) and Margaret Stender (minority owner). Unlike many other WNBA teams, it is not affiliated with a National Basketball Association (NBA) counterpart, although the Chicago Bulls play in the same market. Franchise history Franchise origin In February 2005, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that Chicago had been awarded a new WNBA franchise, temporarily named ''WNBA Chicago''. On May 27, 2005, former NBA player and coach Dave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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