Daniel Orton
Daniel Joseph Orton (born August 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6-foot 10-inch, 265-pound Center (basketball), center who played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, University of Kentucky. High school career Orton played for Bishop McGuinness High School (Oklahoma), Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City. Bishop McGuinness won the class 4A state championship Orton's freshman, sophomore, and junior year. During his senior season, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, cutting his final season of high school basketball short. He averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a junior. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Orton was listed as the No. 4 center and the No. 22 player in the nation in 2009. He was recruited to the University of Kentucky by Billy Gillispie; however, Gillispie was fired following Orton's senior season. Orton kept his commitment to Kentucky after John Calipa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rivals
A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant or side a rival to the other. Someone's main rival may be called an archrival. A rivalry can be defined as "a perceptual categorizing process in which actors identify which states are sufficiently threatening competitors". In order for the rivalry to persist, rather than resulting in perpetual dominance by one side, it must be "a competitive relationship among equals". Political scientist John A. Vasquez has asserted that equality of power is a necessary component for a true rivalry to exist, but others have disputed that element. Rivalries traverse many different fields within society and "abound at all levels of human interaction", often existing between friends, firms, sports teams, schools, and universities. Moreover, "families, politi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee. The two ligaments are also called "cruciform" ligaments, as they are arranged in a crossed formation. In the quadruped stifle joint (analogous to the knee), based on its anatomical position, it is also referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament. The term cruciate translates to cross. This name is fitting because the ACL crosses the posterior cruciate ligament to form an “X”. It is composed of strong, fibrous material and assists in controlling excessive motion. This is done by limiting mobility of the joint. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four main ligaments of the knee, providing 85% of the restraining force to anterior tibial displacement at 30 and 90° of knee flexion. The ACL is the most injured ligament of the four located in the knee. Structure The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal fe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Taoyuan Leopards
The Taoyuan Leopards ( zh, 桃園永豐雲豹) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. They compete in the T1 League since the 2021–22 season, and play their home game at the National Taiwan Sport University Multipurpose Gymnasium. The Leopards became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season. Home arenas * Chung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium (2021–2022) * Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (2022) * Taoyuan Arena (2022) * National Taiwan Sport University Multipurpose Gymnasium (2022–present) Current roster Personnel General managers Head coaches Season-by-season record Notable players ;;Local players * Chang Chih-Feng (張智峰) – Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team player, SBL MVP (2009), SBL Finals MVP (2009) * Su Yi-Chieh (蘇翊傑) – Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team player, SBL Final MVP (2017) * Lin Yi-Huei (林宜輝) – Ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aomori Wat's
Aomori Wat's is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Aomori, Aomori. The team currently competes in the B.League.http://www.bj-league.com/ TURKISH AIRLINES bj-league, accessed 20 September 2015 Roster Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: * Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. * Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time. * Kwame Alexander * Kyle Barone * Joe Burton * Tiny Gallon * Lakeem Jackson * Julius Jucikas * Anthony Kent ( es) * Yūki Kitamuki ( fr) * Gordon Klaiber * Yoshifumi Nakajima * Junki Nozato * Stanley Ocitti * Jesse Perry * Gyno Pomare * Damian Saunders * Makoto Sawaguchi * Brandon Sebirumbi * Daichi Shimoyama * Kenichi Takahashi * Kenta Tateyama * Alan Wiggins * Yuki Yamaguchi Coaches *Koju Munakata *Nobunaga Sato * Noriyuki Kitaya * Takeshi Hotta * Fernando Calero Gil * Jumpei Takahara Arenas * Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kumamoto Volters
is a Japanese professional basketball team in Kumamoto, Kumamoto. The team competes in the B.League. Volters hosted the B.League All-star Game in 2018. Roster Notable players * Paul Butorac * Josh Duinker * Joel James *Lamont Jones *Tshilidzi Nephawe *Jordan Vandenberg * DeVaughn Washington * Terrance Woodbury Coaches * Norm deSilva (2013–14) * Shinji Tomiyama * Yoshinori Shimzu *Takayuki Yasuda *Nenad Vučinić * Osamu Okada ( es) Arenas *Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kumamoto, Japan. The arena holds 4,110 people. The hall hosted some of the group games for the 2007 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup. It also hosted some of the group games for the 2011 FIVB Volleyball ... * Minamata City General Gymnasium * ecowin Uto Arena * Koshi City General Gymnasium * Kikuchi City General Gymnasium * Tamana City General Gymnasium References External links *Weekly Volters Basketball teams in Japan Basketball team ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toyama Grouses
The Toyama Grouses are a Japanese basketball team, playing in the Central Conference of the B.League. They are based in Toyama Prefecture. Head coaches *Masato Fukushima *Takatoshi Ishibashi * Charles Johnson (2009–10) *Kohei Eto * Kazuaki Shimoji * Bob Nash (2012–17) * Miodrag Rajković (2017–18) * Don Beck * Honoo Hamaguchi Roster Notable players Arenas *Toyama City Gymnasium Toyama City Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Toyama, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. It hosted some of the group games for the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup. Facilities *No. 1 arena - 57.6m×44m 2,534m ... * Toyama Prefectural General Sports Center * Toyama Seibu Sports Center ReferencesToyama Grousesat Asia-basket.com External links * Basketball teams in Japan Sports teams in Toyama Prefecture Basketball teams established in 2005 2005 establishments in Japan {{Asia-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Koshigaya Alphas
The Koshigaya Alphas is a professional basketball team that competes in the second division of the Japanese B.League. Coaches * Yoshinori Kaneta * Kenji Okamura *Kazuto Aono *Junpei Takahara * Sho Higashijima Roster Notable players * Ryuzo Anzai * James Blasczyk *Luke Evans ( fr) *Takeshi Hasegawa *Drew Naymick * Raymond Nixon * Daisuke Noguchi * Kenji Okamura *Daniel Orton *Kyle Richardson * Hiroki Sato * Daisuke Takaoka * Kenji Yamada Arenas *Koshigaya Municipal General Gymnasium * Brex Arena Utsunomiya *Saitama Prefectural University *Dokkyo University *Bunkyo University * Wing Hat Kasukabe *Koshigaya City Minami Gymnasium *Mainichi Kogyo Arena Kuki * Gyoda City General Gymnasium *Kisai General Gymnasium Fuji Arena was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,105 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fubon Braves
The Taipei Fubon Braves () are a professional basketball team, that currently plays in the Taiwanese P. League+, since the league's foundation in 2020. From 2014 to 2019, they played in the semi-professional Super Basketball League (SBL). They have also been part of the professional ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) since the 2019–20 ABL season. The franchise dates back to 1983 when it was founded as the Chien-hong Men's Basketball Team (建弘男子籃球隊). Owned subsequently by Hung Min-tai (洪敏泰), owner of Tera Electronics (新銳/泰瑞電子), the team went by the same name as the corporation for a number of years until it joined the professional Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) as Tera Mars (泰瑞戰神) in 1994. As a professional club, the Mars was a powerful competitor to the dominant Yulon Dinos and Hung Kuo Elephants. In the 1998 finals, it posed the strongest challenge the "Hung Kuo dynasty" had ever met when pushing the defending champions to the brink of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |