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John Cashman (basketball)
John Joseph Aloysius "Rube" Cashman Jr. (March 24, 1892 – December 6, 1949) was an American basketball player and college coach. He served as the second head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929. References 1892 births 1949 deaths American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania Basketball players from Philadelphia Forwards (basketball) Villanova Wildcats men's basketball coaches {{US-basketball-coach-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
