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Yokohama Giga Spirits
The Yokohama Giga Spirits are a Japanese corporate basketball team based in Yokohama, Kanagawa. History Akita Isuzu Motors 1955-1987 Akita Isuzu Motors basketball team was founded by Shozaburo Makinae in 1955. Makinae currently serves as a director and corporate adviser for the Akita Northern Happinets of B.League. They practiced at Sannoh Junior High School gymnasium in 1960's and 1970's. Head coaches * Mototaka Kohama *Shiro Yoshii *Shigeyoshi Kasahara *Hyokichi Tsuji V Notable playersVince Brookins *(JBL2 MVP, Best5, Scoring Leader) Derrick Hord - Drafted i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Basketball League
The Japan Basketball League (JBL) was a professional basketball league in Japan. It made up the top-tier of basketball in Japan alongside the bj league, Japan's other basketball competition, with no promotion and relegation between bj and the JBL. The JBL was composed of two divisions, the JBL (Division 1, formerly ''JBL Super League'') and the JBL2 (Division 2, formerly ''Japan League''). In June 2012, the Japan Basketball Association announced the establishment of the National Basketball League (NBL) as the topflight professional league in Japan. The 2012–13 season was the last JBL season as JBL teams joined the NBL. History The Japan Basketball League was formed after the JBL Super League, which was held from 2001 to 2007, was disbanded. The new Japan Basketball League started with the 2007–08 season with 7 teams of the JBL Super League (Aisin SeaHorses, Hitachi SunRockers, Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dolphins, OSG Phoenix, Panasonic Super Kangaroos, Toshiba Red Thund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Butler (basketball, Born 1964/1965)
Dave Butler (born ) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment firm based in Austin, Texas. Basketball High School and College Butler played basketball at Rolling Hills High School in Rolling Hills Estates in Los Angeles County, California. His father and brother were alumni of Loyola Marymount University, who recruited Butler to play college basketball. However, Butler chose to play for the California Golden Bears. Butler began his Cal career being named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1983. Under first-year coach Lou Campanelli, the Bears qualified for the 1986 NIT, the school's first postseason appearance since 1960. Butler led the team that season in rebounding with 7.9 per game, and was second in scoring (11.8) behind Kevin Johnson. Earlier that season on January 25, 1986, Butler had 23 points and 10 rebounds in one of the best games in his care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadaharu Ogawa
is the head coach of the Niigata Albirex BB Rabbits in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Oita Heat Devils , style="text-align:left;", 2008-09 , 52, , 8, , 44, , , , style="text-align:center;", 6th in Western, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Rizing Fukuoka , style="text-align:left;", 2009-10 , 52, , 30, , 22, , , , style="text-align:center;", 3rd in Western, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 1st round , - , style="text-align:left;", Rizing Fukuoka , style="text-align:left;", 2010-11 , 50, , 30, , 20, , , , style="text-align:center;", 3rd in Western, , , 4, , 2, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 2nd round , - , style="text-align:left;", Rizing Fukuoka The Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka are a Japanese basketball team, playing in the second division of the B.League. They are based in Fukuoka Prefecture and were coached by J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Nwosu
Obinna Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971), is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs during the 1994–95 NBA season. He also had a career in the Lebanese Basketball League and the Philippine Basketball Association. Playing career Born in Nkwere, Nigeria, Nwosu attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Nwosu has played in 14 different countries during his 14-year career. He won the Russian league title in 1996 with CSKA Moscow, and the French league crown in 2001 with Pau-Orthez. Nwosu led the Red Bull Thunder to the PBA Commissioner's Cup title in 2002. In 2005, he started with Asesoft Ploiesti in Romania (averaging 12.8 points and 9.8 rebounds in FIBA Europe Cup), before signing with Syrian club Al Jalaa Aleppo in February 2006. He later played in the Dominican Republic. He was part of the 1998 FIBA World Championship Nigerian national team that played at the FIBA World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Minamiyama
is a former Japanese 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 (appr ... player. References 1973 births Living people Akita Isuzu/Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats players Japanese men's basketball players Sportspeople from Yokosuka, Kanagawa 1998 FIBA World Championship players Universiade medalists in basketball Universiade silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade {{Japan-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Higgins (basketball)
Michael S. Higgins (born February 17, 1967) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6'9" power forward born in Grand Island, Nebraska and from the University of Northern Colorado, Higgins played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings. He averaged 1.7 points per game in his NBA career. He later joined Obradoiro CAB. Higgins also played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), for the Rapid City Thrillers, Yakima Sun Kings, Omaha Racers and Grand Rapids Hoops The Grand Rapids Hoops were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989 and their final season was in 2003. Professional basketball later returned to Grand ....1999-00 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 271 Notes 1967 births Living people Akita Isuzu/Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Hanson
Reggie Hanson (born October 6, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a former assistant coach for the University of South Florida Bulls men's basketball team and former head coach in Japan's Shimane Susanoo Magic.What the Hell Happened to...Reggie Hanson? CelticsLife.com, June 2010 With the Celtics, Hanson appeared in 8 games, scoring 6 points in 26 minutes while on two ten-day contracts with the Celtics. He would be the last Celtic to wear #34 before . He also played professionally in Japan. He played collegiately with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiro Goto
is the former Head coach of the Sendai 89ers in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Toyota Antelopes , style="text-align:left;", 2012-13 , 29, , 22, , 7, , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd, , , 6, , 3, , 3, , , style="text-align:center;", Runners-up , - , style="text-align:left;", Toyota Antelopes , style="text-align:left;", 2013-14 , 33, , 26, , 7, , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd, , , 3, , 1, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", 3rd , - , style="text-align:left;", Toyota Antelopes , style="text-align:left;", 2014-15 , 30, , 20, , 10, , , , style="text-align:center;", 4th, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", 4th , - , style="text-align:left;", Sendai 89ers The Sendai 89ers (仙台89ERS) are a Japanese professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the B.League. They are based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The team name is based on the city's founding year, 1889. Current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Dozier
Terry Linnard Dozier (born June 29, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played high school basketball at Dunbar High in Baltimore and later attended the University of South Carolina, where he played from 1985 to 1989. After his collegiate playing career concluded, Dozier went undrafted in the 1989 NBA draft but signed with the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 1989–90 season. He played nine games with the team, in which he averaged 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, before he was waived on November 27, 1989. As he wasn't able to secure a spot on an NBA roster the following year, Dozier went on to play the remainder of his professional career internationally. Dozier played for the Geelong Supercats and Newcastle Falcons in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). He was named the league's Best Defensive Player for three consecutive years from 1991 to 1993. Dozier played in Israel during the 1994–95 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucius Davis
Lucius Cecil Davis (born July 20, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played the forward position. He played for the Isuzu GigaCats in Japan, and for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was the top scorer in the 2004 Israel Basketball Premier League. Personal life Davis is a San Jose, California, native. He is 6' 7" (201 cm) and weighs 220 lbs (100 kg). Basketball career Davis attended and played basketball for Piedmont Hills High School. He was named 1988 ''Mercury News'' All-County and Player of the Year. He attended University of California, Santa Barbara, where he played basketball for the Gauchos. In 1988–89, Davis came off the bench as a freshman. As a sophomore, he was the Big West Conference's Sixth Man of the Year. In 1990–91, he was the team's leading scorer at 16.0 points per game, and was All-Big West. In his senior year, 1991–92, he led the Big West with 22.2 points per game, the second-highest tota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
