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Nick Paulos
Nicholas Peter Paulos (born February 26, 1992) is a Greek American professional basketball player for Psychiko of the Greek A2 Basket League. Paulos played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). He is a 6'7" (2.01 m) tall swingman. College career Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Paulos played college basketball at UNC Greensboro. With the Spartans, Paulos became the 21st player in UNCG men's basketball history to reach the 1,000-career point scoring mark, when he hit a second half 3-pointer against Samford. He ranks third all-time with 262 3-pointers made, and second all-time in UNCG history, with 125 games played. He scored a career-high 30 points at Chattanooga, against the Mocs, and he set a UNCG single-game record with 10 three-pointers made off the bench, as he was 10-of-12 (83.3%) from long range, in just 21 minutes of action. He hit his first four three-pointers of the game, before hitting six straight, on consecutive possessions in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 percent from three-point range. Many shooting guards are also strong and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swingman
A swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their sport. Basketball In basketball, the term “swingman” (a.k.a. “wing” or “guard-forward”) denotes a player who can play both the shooting guard (2) and small forward (3) positions, and in essence ''swing'' between the positions. Examples include: *NBA players: Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Jimmy Butler, Kobe Bryant, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, LeBron James, Danny Green and Evan Turner * WNBA players: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Tamika Catchings, and Angel McCoughtry Baseball In baseball, a swingman is a pitcher who can work either as a reliever or as a starter. To thrive in this role, pitchers must possess the stamina of a starter as well as the flexibility to work out of the bullpen. It may be difficult for swingmen to settle into the same type of routine as pitchers used exclusively in one role. History In 19th century baseball, since the va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Basketball League System
The Greek basketball league system is a number of interconnected competitions for professional basketball clubs in Greece. The system has a hierarchical format with a promotion and relegation system between competitions at different levels. There are several different competitions in the system. The highest level competitions are the nationwide competitions: the Greek Basket League, the Greek A2 Basket League, the Greek B Basket League, and the Greek C Basket League. Those competitions are followed by the regional level competitions: the A1, the A2, the B, the C, and/or the C1, and the C2 categories. Competitions Other competitions *Greek Cup See also *League system *European professional club basketball system *Spanish basketball league system *Italian basketball league system *French basketball league system *Russian basketball league system *Turkish basketball league system *German basketball league system *Serbian basketball league system *Polish basketball league system *Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 UNC Greensboro Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2014–15 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by fourth year head coach Wes Miller, played their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum, with two home games at Fleming Gymnasium, and were members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 11–22, 6–12 in SoCon play to finish in a three way tie for seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament where they lost to Wofford. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#003366; color:#FFCC00;", Regular season , - !colspan=9 style="background:#003366; color:#FFCC00;", References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball seasons UNC Greensboro The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG or UNC Greensboro) is a publi ... [...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] |
2013–14 UNC Greensboro Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2013–14 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by third year head coach Wes Miller, played their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum and were members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–9 in SoCon play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to The Citadel. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#003366; color:#FFCC00;", Exhibition , - !colspan=9 style="background:#003366; color:#FFCC00;", Regular season , - !colspan=9 style="background:#003366; color:#FFCC00;", 2014 SoCon tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:2013-14 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball seasons UNC Greensboro 2013 in sports in North Carolina 2014 in sports in North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November with the 2K Sports Classic and ended with the Final Four in Arlington, Texas April 5–7. It was tipped off by the 2013 Champions Classic on November 12, 2013. Season headlines * June 11 – The NCAA releases its annual Academic Progress Rate report. Three Division I men's basketball programs will be ineligible for postseason play in 2013–14; three others are ineligible pending appeals and NCAA review of data. The penalized programs are: ** Arkansas–Pine Bluff (pending review) ** FIU ** Grambling State ** Mississippi Valley State (pending review) ** New Orleans ** Southern (pending review) * November 4 – The Associated Press preseason All-America team is released. Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart was the only unanimous choice, gaining all 65 votes. He was joined by Doug McDermott of Creighton (63 votes), Louisville guard Russ Smith (52), Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins (42) and Michigan forwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 UNC Greensboro Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2012–13 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by second year head coach Wes Miller, played their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum and were members of the North Division of the Southern Conference. They finish the season 9–22, 6–12 in SoCon play to finish in last place in the North Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament to Elon. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9, Exhibition , - !colspan=9, Regular season , - !colspan=9, 2013 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball seasons UNC Greensboro The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG or UNC Greensboro) is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November with the 2K Sports Classic and ended with the Final Four in Atlanta, April 6–8. Season headlines *October 29 – The AP preseason All-American team was named. Indiana's Cody Zeller was the leading vote-getter, garnering 64 of 65 possible votes. Joining Zeller were Creighton forward Doug McDermott (62 votes), Murray State guard Isaiah Canaan (43), Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas (26), Michigan guard Trey Burke (16) and Lehigh guard CJ McCollum (16). Burke and McCollum tied in the voting, creating a sixth spot on the team. *December 1 – Respected Saint Louis coach Rick Majerus died at 64 of heart failure. Majerus had been placed on a medical leave of absence prior to the start of the season for medical reasons and was replaced on an interim basis by Jim Crews. Majerus had a record of 517–216 in his 25 years as a head coach, with stops at Marquette, Ball State and Utah prior to taking the job at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 UNC Greensboro Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2011–12 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans began the year coached by Mike Dement who resigned after ten games. Wes Miller was named interim coach on December 13, 2011, and became the youngest Division I men's basketball coach in the nation. The team plays its home games at Greensboro Coliseum and are members of the North Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 10–8 in SoCon play to be champions of the North Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Basketball tournament to Western Carolina. Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9, Exhibition , - !colspan=9, Regular Season , - !colspan=9, Southern Conference tournament References {{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team UNC Greensboro The University of Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the (2K Sports Classic) and ended with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 2, 2012 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The tournament began with four first-round games on March 13–14, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio, US, followed by second and third rounds on Thursday through Sunday, March 15–18, 2012. Regionals games were played on Thursday through Sunday, March 22–25, 2012, with the Final Four played on Saturday and Monday, March 31 and April 2, 2012. Kentucky claimed its eighth NCAA title, defeating Kansas 67–59 in the final. Consensus national player of the year Anthony Davis of Kentucky was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Season headlines *September 13 – NCAA recruiting frenzy resumed when high school junior Jabari Parker held an open practice attended by representatives of 42 NCAA Division I schools, including Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA). Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Established in 1921, the Southern Conference ranks as the fifth-oldest major college athletic conference in the United States, and either the third- or fourth-oldest in continuous operation, depending on definitions. Among conferences currently in operation, the Big Ten (1896) and Missouri Valley (1907) are indisputably older. The Pac-12 Conference did not operate under its current charter until 1959, but claims the history of the Pacific Coast Conference, founded in 1915, as its own. The Southwest Conference (SWC) was founded in 1914, but ceased operation in 1996. The Big Eight Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
