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Byron Samuels
Byron Samuels (born May 3, 1964) is a former college basketball head coach. He was previously the head coach for Florida A&M University. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Samuels played college basketball at UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball, UNC Asheville. A forward (basketball), forward, Samuels averaged 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds in his senior season of 1985–86. Samuels graduated from UNC Asheville in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in personnel management. He then completed a master's degree in sociology at Western Carolina University in 1989. Head coaching record References {{DEFAULTSORT:Samuels, Byron 1964 births Living people African-American basketball coaches Florida A&M Rattlers basketball coaches Florida A&M Rattlers basketball players Hampton Pirates basketball coaches Radford Highlanders men's basketball coaches South Florida Bulls men's basketball coaches Tennessee Volunteers basketball coaches Tulsa Golden Hurricane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Their current head coach is Mike Morrell. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference. Postseason NCAA tournament results The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their combined record is 2–4. Their highest seed is #15 in 2016. NIT results The Bulldogs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2. CBI results The Bulldogs have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 1-1. CIT results The Bulldogs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented toward school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MEAC
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose full members are historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Southeastern and the Mid-Atlantic United States. It participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I, and in football, in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Currently, the MEAC has automatic qualifying bids for NCAA postseason play in baseball (since 1994), men's basketball (since 1981), women's basketball (since 1982), softball (since 1995), men's and women's tennis (since 1998), and volleyball (since 1994). Bowling was officially sanctioned as a MEAC governed sport in 1999. Before that season, the MEAC was the first conference to secure NCAA sanctioning for women's bowling by adopting the club sport prior to the 1996–97 school year. History In 1969, a group whose members were long associated with interscholastic athletics met in Durham, North Carolina for the purpose of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Florida A&M Rattlers Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team represented Florida A&M University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rattlers, led by second year head coach Byron Samuels Byron Samuels (born May 3, 1964) is a former college basketball head coach. He was previously the head coach for Florida A&M University. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Samuels played college basketball at UNC Asheville Bulldogs me ..., played their home games at the Teaching Gym and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Rattlers finished the season 8–21, 4–12 in MEAC play to finish in last place. Due to failing to meet APR requirements, the Rattlers were banned from postseason play including the MEAC tournament. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;", Regular season References {{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Florida A and M Rattlers basketball team Florida A&M Rattlers bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 13. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and ended with the Final Four in Houston April 2–4. Practices officially began on October 2. Rule changes The following rule changes were proposed by the NCAA Men's Rules Committee for the 2015–16 season, and officially approved by the NCAA Men's Playing Rules Oversight Panel: * Reducing the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds (same as the women's game). * Providing offensive players the same verticality protections as defensive players. * Extending the restricted-area arc from 3 feet to 4 feet from the basket. * Reducing the number of team timeouts from 5 to 4, with a limit of no more than 3 timeouts in the second half. * Ending the practice of coaches calling timeouts from the bench in live-ball situations. * Tightening the 10-second backcourt rule, under which the offensive team has 10 seconds to advance the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Florida A&M Rattlers Basketball Team
The 2014–15 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team represented Florida A&M University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rattlers, led by first year head coach Byron Samuels, played their home games at the Teaching Gym and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 2–27, 2–14 in MEAC play to finish in last place. Due to failing to meet APR requirements, the Rattlers were banned from postseason play including the MEAC tournament. After an 0–23 start, the Rattlers became the last team in Division I to get a win during the 2014–15 season with a 57–50 win over North Carolina A&T North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (also known as North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina A&T, N.C. A&T, or simply A&T) is a public, historically black land-grant research university in Greensboro, North Caro ... on February 14. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#008000; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November with the 2K Sports Classic and ended with the Final Four in Indianapolis April 4–6. Practices officially began on October 3. Season headlines * May 14 – The NCAA announces its Academic Progress Rate (APR) sanctions for the 2014–15 school year. A total of 36 programs in 11 sports are declared ineligible for postseason play due to failure to meet the required APR benchmark, including the following eight Division I men's basketball teams: ** Alabama State ** Appalachian State ** Central Arkansas ** Florida A&M ** Houston Baptist ** Lamar ** Milwaukee ** San Jose State ** In addition to the above teams, the entire athletic program at Southern University, including the men's basketball team, is ineligible for postseason play due to failure to supply usable academic data to the NCAA. * May 16 – The ACC and the SEC will use a 30-second shot clock during exhibition games on an experimental basis for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida A&M Rattlers Men's Basketball
The Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team is the basketball team that represent Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2007. Their home arena is the Teaching Gym/Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center, which seats a maximum of 9,639. Postseason results NCAA Division I Tournament results The Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. Their combined record is 1–3. NCAA Division II tournament results The Rattlers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4. Rattlers in the NBA *Jerome James *Clemon Johnson * Samuel Watts *Bob Williams Rattlers in international leagues * Amin Stevens (born 1990), professional basketball player for Elitzur Kiryat Ata Ironi Kiryat Ata is an Israeli professional basketball club based in Kiryat Ata, a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2006, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 2, 2007 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Florida Gators successfully defended their national championship with an 84–75 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Season headlines * The Florida Gators successfully defended their National Championship, becoming the first team in 15 years to win consecutive titles. The Gators also became the first team to win both the NCAA football and basketball championships during the same academic year. * The Gators' Lee Humphrey broke Bobby Hurley's NCAA tournament record for three-pointers. Humphrey hit 55 threes in 14 games over his career. * It was the year of the freshman as Texas' Kevin Durant became the first freshman ever to be named National player of the year. Meanwhile, Ohio S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2005, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 3, 2006, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Florida Gators won their first NCAA national championship with a 73–56 victory over the UCLA Bruins. This was the final Final Four site at the RCA Dome. The Final Four will return to the city of Indianapolis, but will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium. Season headlines * Florida won its first national title in basketball, defeating UCLA in the championship game 73–57. The team was led by a group of sophomores, several of whom were the offspring of retired professional athletes, nicknamed "The Oh-fours." Forward Al Horford and guard Taurean Green were the sons of former NBA players (Tito Horford and Sidney Green respectively), while center and Final Four MOP Joakim Noah was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004–05 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2004, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 4, 2005 at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 75–70 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Season headlines * The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 9. Chris Paul of Wake Forest was the leading vote-getter (55 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Lawrence Roberts of Mississippi State (50 votes), Wayne Simien of Kansas (50), Julius Hodge of NC State (41) and Hakim Warrick of Syracuse (33). Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 11, 2004. Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 2004–05 season. Regular seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2003, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 5, 2004, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Connecticut Huskies won their second NCAA national championship with an 82–73 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Season headlines * The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 12. Emeka Okafor of Connecticut was the leading vote-getter (71 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Jameer Nelson of Saint Joseph's (49 votes), Rickey Paulding of Missouri (37), Ike Diogu of Arizona State (34) and Raymond Felton of North Carolina (24). Major rule changes Beginning in 2003–04, the following rules changes were implemented: * Officials could consult courtside monitor at the end of either half or any extra period to determine: (1) if a field-goal try beat the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2002, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 7, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Syracuse Orange and coach Jim Boeheim won their first NCAA national championship with an 81–78 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks. Season headlines * The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 12. David West of Xavier was the leading vote-getter (43 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Luke Walton (42 votes) and Jason Gardner (39) of Arizona, Kirk Hinrich of Kansas (35) and Erwin Dudley of Alabama (32). Major rule changes Beginning in 2002–03, the following rules changes were implemented: * Two free-throw lane spaces closest to the free-thrower would remain unoccupied. * No free throws were awarded to the offended team in bonus for personal fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
