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2014–15 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Season
The 2014–15 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season was the 39th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball. The season marked the first for new member, Davidson. The 2015 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The defending regular season champion was Saint Louis and the defending tournament champion was Saint Joseph's. Davidson Davidson may refer to: * Davidson (name) * Clan Davidson, a Highland Scottish clan * Davidson Media Group * Davidson Seamount, undersea mountain southwest of Monterey, California, USA * Tyler Davidson Fountain, monument in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA * ... won the regular season championship. VCU was the A-10 tournament champion. VCU earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Conference Awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Until 1957, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the University Division and the College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of Division I, Division II, and Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. Division III schools may not offer any athletic scholarships. Generally, larger schools compete in Division I and smaller schools in II and III. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 VCU Rams Men's Basketball Team
The 2014–15 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 47th season of the University fielding a men's basketball program. Led by sixth-year head coach Shaka Smart, they continued to play their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. They were a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 26–10, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Fordham, Richmond, Davidson, and Dayton to become champions of the Atlantic 10 tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Ohio State. Previous season The 2013–14 VCU Rams finished the season with an overall record of 26–9, with a record of 12–4 in the Atlantic 10 regular season for second-place finish. In the 2014 Atlantic 10 tournament, the Rams were defeated by Saint Joseph's, 65–61 in the championship game. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyshawn Pierre
Dyshawn Pierre (born November 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He is from Whitby, Ontario and played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. Early life Pierre was born in Whitby, Ontario. In high school, Pierre led the Anderson Raiders to back-to-back OFSAA championships in 2011 and 2012. College career He averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds in his second season as a 6'6' shooting guard for the Dayton Flyers. In the 2014 NCAA Men's Division 1 basketball tournament, Pierre's free throw shooting in the final minute of the opening game helped the Flyers (11 seed) upset Ohio State University (6 seed). Pierre also hit three of four free throws in the final minutes of the second round game against the Syracuse Orangemen (a 3 seed) to put the Flyers in the sweet sixteen. Dayton went on to beat Stanford, but lost to the Florida Gators in the elite eight, where Pierre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Gibbs (basketball)
Jack Gibbs (born January 29, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Limburg United of the Belgian Pro Basketball League. He played college basketball for Davidson Wildcats men's basketball, Davidson. High school career Gibbs attended Westerville North High School in Ohio. He tore his ACL in a game as a junior while being scouted by Matt McKillop, a Davidson Wildcats men's basketball, Davidson assistant coach. He committed to play college basketball at Davidson and also received a scholarship offer from Creighton Bluejays men's basketball, Creighton. He averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 steals and 4.1 assists per game as a senior and led the Warriors to a 21–2 record and a berth in the district semifinals. Gibbs was named Gatorade Boys Player of the Year in Ohio. College career Gibbs played infrequently as a freshman but averaged 16.2 points per game as a sophomore despite missing seven games with a torn meniscus in his knee. He had two 30-point games, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treveon Graham
Treveon Graham (born October 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams men's basketball, VCU Rams. High school career Graham played high school basketball at St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland, where as a senior he was named to the ''Washington Post'' All-Met team for the Washington D.C. area after averaging 21.5 points and 12 rebounds per game. Graham chose to play for coach Shaka Smart at VCU Rams men's basketball, VCU after also considering Boston College Eagles men's basketball, Boston College, Clemson Tigers men's basketball, Clemson, Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, Cincinnati, Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball, Cleveland State and Northeastern Huskies men's basketball, Northeastern. College career As a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, Graham became a part of the VCU Rams men's basketball, Rams' regular rotation and averaged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeAndre' Bembry
DeAndre' Pierre' Bembry (born July 4, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University. He was named Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2016, becoming the first Hawk to receive the honor since Ahmad Nivins in 2009. He was also named first-team All-Atlantic 10 for the second year in a row and was named to the All-Defensive Team. Bembry averaged 17.5 points and 7.6 rebounds a game as a junior. He was drafted 21st overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. High school career Bembry attended Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina before transferring to St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey where he averaged 21.8 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior, earning a New Jersey All-State First Team selection and being named the 2013 Union County Player of the Year. College career As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendall Anthony
Kendall Lamont Anthony (born January 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond before playing professionally in Turkey, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Iceland, France and Israel. High school Anthony played high school basketball for Liberty Technology Magnet where he averaged 28.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals as a senior and was a runner-up for Mr. Tennessee Basketball. College career Anthony played for the University of Richmond from 2011 to 2015, averaging 14.3 points per game. He was Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in 2015 and the Second Team in 2014. He left the school as its fourth all-time leading scorer and first in three-pointers made. Professional career His first career stop was with Gelisim Koleji in the TBL where he averaged 12.7 points in 15 games, earning the nickname ''"the Turkish Allen Iverson"''. He spent the 2016–2017 season with Macae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Sibert
Jordan Jerrell Sibert (born August 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for P.A.O.K. BC, PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball, Ohio State Buckeyes and Dayton Flyers men's basketball, Dayton Flyers. High school career Sibert attended Princeton High School (Sharonville, Ohio), Princeton High School in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville, Ohio. As a junior, he averaged 13.3 points per game. He improved his scoring to an 18.7 points per game clip as a senior while leading the team to a 19–5 and a berth in the regional semifinals. Sibert was named the Ohio's Gatorade Player of the Year and the Associated Press selected him to the First Team All-Ohio. Ranked seventh best shooting guard in 2010 by Rivals.com, Sibert committed to Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball, Ohio State. College career Sibert averaged 11.4 minutes, 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds as a sophomore on Ohio State's Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo Alie-Cox
Mohamed Alie-Cox (born September 19, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college basketball at VCU. Despite not having played organized football since he was a freshman in high school, Alie-Cox signed as an undrafted free agent with the Colts in 2017. College basketball career left, Alie-Cox with the VCU Rams men's basketball team in 2014 Alie-Cox was a four-year standout playing power forward at Virginia Commonwealth University's Men's basketball team. He quickly became a fan favorite for his defensive presence and shot blocking ability fans dubbed him the “Mo Says No” chant. He started 103 of 142 games and totaled 1,092 points, 663 rebounds, 87 steals, 112 assists and 255 blocks in 3,322 minutes. He averaged over 25 minutes a game in his final three years. He also led VCU to its first ever Atlantic 10 Conference championship, earning all tournament team honors. He is the school's all-time le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShawnDre' Jones
ShawnDre' Jones (born November 18, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Richmond Spiders. Early life and high school Jones was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in Highland Springs, Virginia, before his family relocated to Richmond, Texas, right before he entered high school. He attended George Bush High School. He committed to play college basketball at Richmond over offers from Akron and South Alabama. College career Jones played four seasons for the Richmond Spiders, starting his final two. As a sophomore, Jones averaged 10.3 points per game and led the team in 3-pointers made and assists off the bench and was named the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) Sixth Man of the Year. As a senior, Jones averaged 16.8 points (ninth in the A-10) and 3.9 assists per game and was named third team All-Atlantic 10. He finished his collegiate career as Richmond's 10th all-time scorer with 1,608 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Paschall
Eric Paschall (; born November 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the Fordham Rams and the Villanova Wildcats. He was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Warriors and named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. Early life and high school career Paschall was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the son of Juan Eric Paschall and Cecelia Brooks-Paschall. His siblings are Ellen, Eudora and Tia. Growing up, he was given the nickname "Stepzz" for his deadly stepback. Paschall played AAU ball with and befriended future NBA player, and future teammate, Donovan Mitchell. He attended Dobbs Ferry High School and averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Paschall was named state Class B player of the year and Westchester County Mr. Basketball. He averaged 26.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game to lead the Eagles to Section 1 finals. Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brianté Weber
Brianté Weber (born December 29, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams. High school career Weber attended Great Bridge High School where he averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals per game as a senior, earning the All-Southeastern District Defensive Player of the Year award during his junior and senior seasons. College career In his college career with the VCU Rams, he was designated to the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team on multiple occasions, and also earned the title as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year for three straight seasons. He led the nation in steals through his junior season in 2013–14 with a 3.46 average. On January 31, 2015, Weber's college career ended when he tore his ACL and MCL in a loss to rival Richmond. Weber was only 12 steals away from becoming the NCAA's all-time career leader. Profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
