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2016–17 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Season
The 2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2017 and concluded in March 2017. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 over a cluster of four teams tied at 11–7. Sixth-seeded Kent State upset Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to UCLA in the first round. Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2016. Preseason men's basketball poll ''(First place votes in parentheses)'' East Division # Akron 194 (15) # Ohio 190 (16) # Buffalo 144 (5) # Kent State 116 # Bowling Green 63 # Miami 49 West Division # Eastern Michigan 178 (16) # Ball State 158 (12) # Northern Illinois 148 (5) # Toledo 100 (1) # Western Michigan 95 # Central Michigan 77 (2) Tourn ... [...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] |
2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. Despited being voted to finish 1st in the MAC West, they finished the regular season 16–17, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Due to tiebreaking rules, they received the No. 8 seed in the MAC tournament. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament, where they lost to Akron. Previous season The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 18–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated Toledo in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing to Akron in the quarterfinals. Departures Incoming Transfers Recruiting class of 2016 Roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Dambrot
Keith Brett Dambrot (born October 26, 1958) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of Duquesne University. During his high school head coaching career, he coached future NBA star LeBron James for two years. During 13 seasons of head coaching at the University of Akron, he had a regular game season 305–139 record and was the winningest coach in the program's history. He is a three-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year. In 2010, he was elected into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2013 he won the Red Auerbach Coach of the Year Award as the country's top Jewish college basketball coach. Early life Dambrot was born in Akron, Ohio, and is Jewish. Dambrot's mother, Faye, was a psychology professor at the University of Akron while he was growing up. His father Sid Dambrot had played on Duquesne Dukes men's basketball basketball teams ranked No. 1 in the nation from 1952 to 1954. His uncle Irwin Dambrot played basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wilder
Thomas Wilder (born May 14, 1995) is an American basketball player for Nürnberg Falcons BC of the German ProA league. He played college basketball the Western Michigan. He planned to participate in the 2017 NBA draft but withdrew his name and returned for his senior season. As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Professional career Prior to the 2018 NBA draft, Wilder had workouts with several teams, Including the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Charlotte Hornets. After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Wilder was later included in the 2018 NBA Summer League roster of the Utah Jazz. He signed with for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German top tier on September 4, 2018. Wilder played two games for the German club then returned to the United States to sign a contract to play for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. On January 16, 2020, Wilder recorded 16 points, five rebounds and three assists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Williams (basketball, Born 1995)
Jonathan Edward Williams (born February 25, 1995), also known by his nickname "Jon-Jon", is an American basketball player who last played for GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League. Williams played four seasons of college basketball for Toledo before starting a professional career in Europe. As a senior at Toledo, Williams averaged 19.6 points per game. He was named to the Third Team All-MAC. Professional career In his first professional season, Williams played with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League. On August 1, 2018, Williams signed a one-year contract with Crelan Okapi Aalstar of the Belgian Pro Basketball League. On October 19, 2019, he has signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK). Williams began the 2021-22 season with the Sheffield Sharks of the British Basketball League and averaged 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. On December 27, 2021, he has signed with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Maric
Marin (French) or Marín (Spanish "sailor") may refer to: People * Marin (name), including a list of persons with the given name or surname * MaRin, in-game name of professional South Korean ''League of Legends'' player Jang Gyeong-hwan (born 1991) Places U.S. * Marin City, California * Marin County, California * Marin Creek, California * Marin Headlands, California * Marin Hills The Marin Hills are a series of steep high ridges and peaks in southern Marin County. They are a part of the long Pacific Coast Ranges mountain system. The centerpoint of these hills is the 2,571 foot (784 m) Mount Tamalpais near Mill Valley. The ..., in southern Marin County, California * Marin Islands, California * Marin, California, former name of Point Reyes Station, California Elsewhere * Le Marin, a commune in the French overseas department of Martinique * Marin, Haute-Savoie, a commune in France * Marin, Iran, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran * Marín, Nuevo León, a town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
