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2008–09 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Season
The 2008–09 Big East Conference (1979–2013), Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 30th in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Leading up to, during, and following the season, it has been widely regarded as one of the most successful seasons in Big East Conference history, fielding multiple teams that received national recognition and achieved high levels of success. 2008-09 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Louisville won the outright championship with a 16-2 record (1st). They were also champions of the 2009 Big East men's basketball tournament, Big East tournament (1st). Regular season Season summary & highlights * Louisville won both the regular season outright and the tournament championship. * Louisville finished the season ranked first in both AP and Coach's polls. * Louisville received the overall #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. * Connecticut won the 2008 Paradise Jam Tournament in the Virgin Islands. * Pittsbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. It also organizes the Athletics (physical culture), athletic programs of colleges and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Until the 1956–57 academic year, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the NCAA University Division, University Division and the NCAA College Division, College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of NCAA Division I, Division I, NCAA Division II, Division II, and NCAA Division III, Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer athletic scholarships to students. Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Young (basketball)
Samuel David Young (born June 1, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player for Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League and the Lebanese National Basketball Team. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers. Early years The eldest of five children, Young was born in Washington, D.C. to single mother Marquet Craig, then 14 years old. She supported her family by working as a cable TV installer for Comcast, and moved the family nine times. By the time Young was in high school, the family had found its way to Prince George's County, Maryland. At Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Young led the Patriots to Maryland state titles in 2003 and 2004, averaging 24.6 points, 14.0 rebounds, and six blocked shots per game as a senior. After graduating from high school, Young attended Hargrave Military Academy for a year as his high school grades meant that he would have to spend a year at a prep school in order to qualify for a scholarshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Jennings
Terrence Jennings (born July 28, 1986) is an American taekwondo practitioner. He began competing internationally in 2003 and qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he qualified for the repechage in the 68 kg lightweight division by losing to the eventual gold medalist Servet Tazegül. Jennings won one of two bronze medals in that division by landing a three-point headshot with the score tied and one second left in the bronze medal match against Diogo Silva of Brazil. The other bronze medal in the division was awarded to Rohullah Nikpai Rohullah Nikpai (; born June 15, 1987) is a taekwondo practitioner and two-time Olympic bronze medalist from Afghanistan. As of 2024, he is the only Afghan athlete to have won a medal at the Olympics. In 2023, he became the coach of New Zealand� .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Garcia (basketball)
John Garcia or Johnny Garcia may refer to: __NOTOC__ Entertainment * John Garcia (dog trainer) (born 1981), star of National Geographic's ''DogTown'' series * John Garcia (singer) (born 1970), American rock singer ** ''John Garcia'' (album) Sport * Johnny García (born 1978), Mexican footballer * John García (footballer) (born 2000), Bolivian footballer Others *John Garcia, Chilean national, one of the " Brisbane Three" accused of conspiracy in Queensland, Australia, in 1974, later acquitted * John A. Garcia (born 1949), entrepreneur and philanthropist in the American computer game industry * John Garcia (politician) (1928–2003), member of the Ohio House of Representatives * John Garcia (psychologist) (1917–2012), American psychologist See also * Jhon García (born 1974), Colombian cyclist * Jon García (other) * Jonathan Garcia (born 1986), American speed skater * Juan Garcia (other) {{human name disambiguation, Garcia, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamady Ndiaye
Hamady Barro N'Diaye (pronounced HAH-muh-dee EN-jigh; born January 12, 1987) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Hyères-Toulon of the LNB Pro B. A 7-foot tall center, N'Diaye played college basketball for Rutgers University and was a second-round selection in the 2010 NBA draft. Early life N'Diaye grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California. He played soccer in childhood and began playing basketball as a high school student.#5 HAMADY NDIAYE • RUTGERS • CENTER • 7-0, 235 • DAKAR, SENEGAL College career During his senior year at |
Gregory Echinique
Gregory may refer to: People and fictional characters * Gregory (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Gregory (surname), a surname * Gregory (The Walking Dead), fictional character from the walking dead * Gregory (Five Nights at Freddy's), main protagonist of '' Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach'' ** Places Australia *Gregory, a town in the Northern Territory *Gregory, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Burke **Electoral district of Gregory, Queensland, Australia * Gregory, Western Australia. United States * Gregory, South Dakota * Gregory, Tennessee * Gregory, Texas Outer space * Gregory (lunar crater) * Gregory (Venusian crater) Other uses * "Gregory" (''The Americans''), the third episode of the first season of the television series ''The Americans'' See also * Greg (other) * Greggory * Gregoire (other) * Gregor (other) * Gregores (other) * Gregorian (other) * Greg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Monroe
Gregory Keith Monroe Jr. (born June 4, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player who is a player development coach for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2010 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick and became the last Pistons player to wear the number 10 jersey, as the Pistons retired the number for Dennis Rodman in 2011. In his freshman season at Georgetown University, Monroe was named Big East Rookie of the Year. High school career Monroe attended Helen Cox High School in Harvey, Louisiana. As a senior in 2007–08, he was named a McDonald's All-American and earned ''Parade'' All-America first team honors after averaging 21.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Monroe was listed as the No. 1 power forward and the No. 8 player in the nation in 2008. College career Freshman season (2008–2009) In his freshman season at Georgetown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gause
Paul Gause (born February 18, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Early years Basketball Gause played basketball for Arthur P. Schalick High School in Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey, from 2001 to 2005. A four-year starter, Gause averaged over 25 points per game as a freshman, 27+ as a sophomore and 30+ per game his junior and senior seasons. He set a school single-game scoring record on February 26, 2004, when he dropped 52 points on Overbrook High School in a 94–80 win. During his senior campaign in 2004–05, Gause led Schalick to a 25–5 record and its first ever boys' basketball South Jersey Group I championship, as well as its first trip to the state final.SHU Pirates Paul Gause player profile . Accessed March 27, 2008. Schalick lost, however, 66–69 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tory Jackson
A Tory () is an individual who supports a political philosophy known as Toryism, based on a British version of traditionalist conservatism which upholds the established social order as it has evolved through the history of Great Britain. The Tory ethos has been summed up with the phrase "God, King (or Queen), and Country". Tories are monarchists, were historically of a high church Anglican religious heritage, and were opposed to the liberalism of the Whig party. The philosophy originates from the Cavaliers, a royalist faction which supported the House of Stuart during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The Tories, a British political party which emerged during the late 17th century, was a reaction to the Whig-controlled Parliaments that succeeded the Cavalier Parliament. As a political term, ''Tory'' (a word of Irish origin) was first used during the Exclusion Crisis of 1678–1681. It also has exponents in other parts of the former British Empire, such as the Loyalists of Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic James
Dominic Davon James (born October 5, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. College career Freshman season & Big East Rookie of the year In 2005–06, James came in as one of the best freshman in the country, averaging 15.3 points (second on the team, 13th in the big east, and the best freshman scorer in the big east.), 5.4 assists (his 167 assists were ranked third-overall in the conference and the top freshman, nationally ranked 29th in the nation and the fourth-highest freshman total, also ranked second on the freshman season assists list behind Tony Miller's 221, and James 5.4 assists were also ranked third-overall in the big east.) and 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game (tied 11th in Big East). He was one of three players at Marquette to start every game, he scored a freshman season scoring record 473 points topping Doc Rivers mark that stood for 25 seasons. while being named Big East Rookie of the Year, unanimous Big East all-rookie team pick, ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Williams
Terrence Deshon Williams (born June 28, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was the senior co-captain for the 2008–09 University of Louisville Cardinals. Early career At Rainier Beach High School, Williams was a four-year starter on the basketball team. He helped the team to a state title in 2003. He averaged 21.7 points his senior year. He was also a starting wide receiver and free safety on the football team. He considered attending Indiana and Kansas before deciding to play for the University of Louisville Cardinals. In the 2007–08 University of Louisville season, Williams achieved the third and fourth triple-doubles in Louisville basketball history (the first two by Samaki Walker and Ellis Myles). He racked up 14 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Cardinals' season-opening 104–69 win over Hartford and had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levance Fields
Levance E. Fields (born June 14, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh. Early life He is from Brooklyn, New York and attended Xaverian High School. LeVance's parents separated when Fields was very young because his dad had drug and alcohol problems. He played AAU basketball as a kid and teen. His mom wanted him to see the world and not be around all the bad things in his hometown, Brooklyn. Fields was the starting point guard for his high school team. Fields was named New York Player of the Year by the '' Daily News'' and ''Newsday''. He committed to Pittsburgh on December 6, 2004, just minutes after scoring 20 points and dishing out 11 assists in a win against St. Agnes. College career During his sophomore season in college, he was named as the starting point guard for Pitt. He averaged 9.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game for the Panthers in 2006–07. He wore jersey #2. Fields fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
