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Brooklyn Kings (basketball)
The Brooklyn Kings were a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. They played in Downtown Brooklyn, on the main campus of Long Island University. They started play in 1999. The league suspended operations after the 2007 season and the team has been inactive since then. History On March 25, 1999, the USBL announced that the league would add a new franchise based in Brooklyn. The team was officially announced on April 19, 1999 by the New York City Mayor's office; the owner was Mohammed A. Nur and the first coach was Sam Worthen. The team played their games at the Schwartz Athletic Center in Brooklyn; among the members of the team's inaugural roster were Tremaine Fowlkes, Gordon Malone, Brian Reese and Ed "Booger" Smith. The Kings ended their first season with a 10–16 record, ranking third in the USBL Northern Division. Junie Sanders was selected in the All-USBL First Team. In 2000, the team appointed Ken Charles as their new head coach, and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The USBL started in 1985 as one of the first basketball leagues to play a late-spring to early-summer schedule. The league quickly became known as a development league for players, with many players moving up to the National Basketball Association, NBA and many more playing in Europe after stints here. In 1996, the league made a stock offering, a rarity among sports leagues. However, in later years, the league declined as rival leagues appeared and USBL had a tougher time replacing teams that folded. In the last two seasons, the league was mainly a midwestern league, with teams mainly in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. After speculation that the USBL might fold after the 2007 season, the league announced that it would sit out the 2008 season and consider its options for the future. In January 2010, the league expressed hopes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Glover
Anthony Glover is a former professional basketball player based in the United States. Anthony Glover attended Rice High School (Manhattan) where he was named Mr. New York Basketball. While there he won 2 state titles. He participated in various tournaments including the Burger King Classic. He moved on to the 1998–99 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team but was ineligible his first year. He ended his year with the 2002–03 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team. His team played in the NCAA Tournament for at least 1 year. Glover lead St. John's to its last NIT Title. During his time at St. John's he averaged 11.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Professional career Glover earned the name the Corrections Officer while playing basketball for his defensive prowess. He was selected by the United States Basketball League The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Reynolds (basketball, Born 1962)
Jerry "Ice" Reynolds (born December 23, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 6'8" guard-forward from Louisiana State University (LSU) and Madison Area Technical College, Reynolds played in eight NBA seasons from 1985–92 until 1995–96. He played for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. His best year as a pro came during the 1989–90 season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 67 games and averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.39 steals per game. Reynolds is credited with being the first person noted to have used the term "24/7", when he described his jump shot as being "good 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year". Reynolds was also the beneficiary of Scott Skiles' record-breaking 30th assist on December 30, 1990 against the Denver Nuggets. Career statistics NBA Regular season , - , align="left" , 1985–86 , align ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Jordan (basketball)
Thomas Edward Jordan (born May 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player, whose club career spanned from 1988 to 2003. College career Jordan played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. He was ineligible as a freshman in 1987–88, and in his sophomore year, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Jordan's decision to leave college early to play professionally was due to a lack of team chemistry. Jordan said that he never "enjoyed" basketball, he only "played it." He used the sport as a means to get a free college education, and any desires of playing professionally was not necessarily his goal. In October 1998, Jordan said, "If the air blew up the ball, I'm not going to cry. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn down a pro career if that comes, but I'm not counting on it." Professional career After his sophomore year of college, Jordan began a pro club career. He played professionally for 14 years, in six countries, which included time spen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpha Bangura
Alpha Mohamed Bangura (born February 4, 1980) is a Libyan-Sierra Leonean former professional basketball player who competed as a member of the Libya national basketball team at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009. Amateur career Bangura is a graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he was teammates with fellow professional basketball players Delonte Holland and Eddie Basden. Alpha Bangura played NCAA basketball at St. John's University for two years after starting his career at Monmouth University, where he averaged 18.9 points per game as a freshman and earned newcomer of the year. Bangura moved to St. John's after one season at Monmouth to play for coach Mike Jarvis. In 2002, he left the team for unknown reasons. Professional Following his college career, Bangura played professional basketball in the United States with the CBA and USBL and overseas in Portugal, Israel, Spain, Japan, Puerto Rico, Lebanon, Kuwait, Venezuela, and in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Autry
Adrian "Red" Christopher Autry (born February 28, 1972) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). A former point guard for the Orange, Autry played from 1990–1994 and is currently ranked fifth in career assists (631) and sixth in career steals (217). After leaving Syracuse, Autry played professionally from 1995–2005 in various European leagues and USA Basketball. After a 10-year career, Autry retired in 2005 and returned to the states to begin his career as a coach. He coached various teams in Virginia and returned to the Orange in 2011 as an assistant coach. In March 2023, Autry was named the eighth head coach of Syracuse men’s basketball team following retirement of longtime head coach Jim Boeheim. Personal life Autry was born in Monroe, North Carolina on February 29, 1972, to Angeter Redfearn and Marvin Chambers. Autry, his mother and his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Mills
Abdul (also transliterated as Abdal, Abdel, Abdil, Abdol, Abdool, or Abdoul; ar, عبد ال, ) is the most frequent transliteration of the combination of the Arabic word '' Abd'' (, meaning "Servant") and the definite prefix '' al / el'' (, meaning "the"). It is the initial component of many compound names, names made of two words. For example, , ', usually spelled ''Abdel Hamid'', ''Abdelhamid'', ''Abd El Hamid'' or ''Abdul Hamid'', which means "servant of The Praised" (God). The most common use for ''Abdul'' by far, is as part of a male given name, written in English. When written in English, ''Abdul'' is subject to variable spacing, spelling, and hyphenation. The meaning of ''Abdul'' literally and normally means "Slave of the", but English translations also often translate it to "Servant of the". Spelling variations Variations in spelling are primarily because of the variation in pronunciation. Arabic speakers normally pronounce and transcribe their names of Arabic origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enid News & Eagle
The ''Enid News & Eagle'' is a daily newspaper published Tuesday through Sunday in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. The publication covers several counties in northwest Oklahoma and is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. The newspaper also provides regularly updated news coverage at enidnews.com. Counties within (or partially within) its circulation area include Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Woods, and Woodward. The Enid area is also home to Vance Air Force Base; the ''News & Eagle'' also produces the base's weekly newspaper.Enid News: About Us accessed February 18, 2007. History The ''Enid Eagle'' began publication on September 22, 1893. The paper was first published as the ''Enid Weekly Eagle'' by C.E. Hunter from 1893 to 1899. It was followed by the ''Sun Eagle'' by W.I. Dr ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Cranes
The Nebraska Cranes were a United States Basketball League team located in Kearney, Nebraska. The most recent head coach was Brian Walsh. In the team's second season, the Cranes won the USBL championship by defeating the defending champion Dodge City Legend The Dodge City Legend was a professional basketball franchise located in Dodge City, Kansas in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that played in the spring. The Legend won three USBL titles, in 2000, its first season, 2003 and in ... with Nick Galef being named as the Championship MVP. Their second season turned out to be their last, as they did not return for the 2007 season. References External linksUSBL League Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas Cagerz
The Kansas Cagerz was a United States Basketball League team in Salina, Kansas. They were founded in 1998 as the Columbus Cagerz in Columbus, Ohio before moving after their inaugural season. The last head coach was Francis Flax. The Kansas Cagerz won the USBL Championship in 2007 after defeating the Brooklyn Kings (basketball), Brooklyn Kings 95–92 in Enid, Oklahoma. The USBL's last season was in 2007. Notable players * Billy Thomas (basketball), Billy Thomas * Devin Brown * Darrin Hancock * Jeff Boschee * Keith Langford * Michael C Jordan Logos and uniforms External linksKansas Cagerz Official site United States Basketball League teams Basketball teams in Kansas Sports in Salina, Kansas {{Kansas-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Cooke
Leonard Cooke (born April 29, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he is known primarily for having been ranked higher than LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in 2001. He had averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks per game in his junior year of high school. Following his junior year in high school, he averaged 31.5 points for the first eight games of his senior year. When he turned 19 in 2001, he was academically ineligible to play according to high school athletics' rules in his home county in New Jersey. Cooke is the subject of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival selected documentary film '' Lenny Cooke'' by the Safdie Brothers. Early life Cooke was born to Vernon and Alfreda Hendrix (née Cooke): his mother gave birth to him before marrying, so he carried her maiden last name. Cooke has three younger siblings, brothers Vernon and Darius and sister Tierra. Cooke's mother worked as a dealer at the Trump T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
