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2016–17 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Badgers were led by second-year head coach Greg Gard and played their home games at the Kohl Center as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 27–10, 12–6 in 2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place. Wisconsin defeated 2016–17 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Indiana and 2016–17 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team, Northwestern in the 2017 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, Big Ten tournament, but lost to 2016–17 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Michigan in the championship game. The team received an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament, its 19th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, as a No. 8 seed in the East region. The Badgers defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Gard
Gregory Glen Gard (born December 3, 1970) is an American college basketball coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. Gard took over on December 15, 2015, after Bo Ryan announced his retirement as head coach of the Badgers. Gard is a native of Cobb, Wisconsin. Coaching career Assistant coach On December 15, 2015, Gard was announced as the interim head coach after Bo Ryan announced his retirement following the Badgers win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Gard had been Ryan's longest-serving assistant, having coached together for 23 years at the time of the transition. They had coached together at three schools—Gard's alma mater of Wisconsin–Platteville, where he had played on the varsity baseball team as a freshman; Milwaukee; and Wisconsin. In the process, Gard became one of the most respected assistant coaches in the college game. Head coach 2015–16 season After Gard took over in the 2015–2016 season, the team stumbled, winning just two of their next seven games, with an ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Bo Ryan's 15th season as head coach at Wisconsin, before he resigned 12 games into the season. On December 15, 2015, Ryan announced he would retire effective immediately leaving associate head coach Greg Gard as interim head coach. The team played their home games at the Kohl Center and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 12–6 in 2015–16 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, Big Ten play to finish in a four-way tie for third place in conference. Shortly after the regular season, Greg Gard had the interim tag removed as he was announced as the permanent head coach. The Badgers were upset by 2015–16 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team, Nebraska in the second round of the 2016 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, Big Ten tournament. They received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleem Ford
Aleem Ford (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Leones de Ponce (basketball) of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional and FIBA Americas League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. High school career Ford initially attended Archer High School, where he averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior, earning All-Region 8-AAAAAA honors. He later joined IMG Academy in Florida as a post-graduate player, averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. College career Ford redshirted his true freshman season at Wisconsin. He averaged 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman. Following the season, he underwent knee surgery. Ford averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, Ford averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Professional career Leones de Ponce (2021) Ford began his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Mitrik Trice
D'Mitrik Alexander Trice (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who plays for BK Patrioti Levice of the Slovak Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. High school career Trice played basketball for Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio under his father's coaching. As a senior, he averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 assists per game, leading his team to the Division I state title. Trice left as the school's all-time leader in assists. He was also the starting quarterback on Wayne's football team for two years, reaching the state championship game in his senior season. Trice played a postgraduate season of basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, averaging 12.3 points, 4.1 assists and four rebounds per game. He committed to play college basketball for Wisconsin over Ohio State and Vanderbilt. College career As a freshman at Wisconsin, Trice averaged 5.6 points and 1.7 assists in 18.3 minutes per game. He appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfort, Illinois
Frankfort is a village in Will County and Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a southern suburb of Chicago, and is approximately 28 miles (45 km) south of the city. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,296. Frankfort's historic downtown area contains the Frankfort Grainery, Breidert Green, and a portion of the Old Plank Road Trail, a 22-mile-long paved recreation trail. The village also contains Commissioners Park and multiple schools, including Lincoln-Way East High School, Hickory Creek Middle School, and Dr. Julian Rogus School. Name The name "Frankfort" was taken from Frankfort Township designated by the governing board of Will County. It was commonly known as "Frankfort Station" after the opening of the Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad through the township in 1855, though the official plat of the community dated March 1855 shows the name as "Frankfort". Property deed abstracts and railroad documents also show that the name was always Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orono, Minnesota
Orono ( , ) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Minneapolis located about to the west on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka. The population was 7,437 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The city was named after Orono, Maine by early resident George A. Brackett. Orono is the largest municipality by area on Lake Minnetonka and is largely residential. History Orono was originally part of Excelsior, Minnesota, Excelsior Township. In 1868, it became part of Medina, Minnesota, Medina Township. Residents received permission from Hennepin County to form the independent town of Orono in 1889. It was incorporated as a city in 1955. Orono is named after Orono, Maine, the hometown of early resident George A. Brackett. Fire Service On November 21, 2023, a Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hennepin County Court found Orono in Contempt of court, contempt for violating an Injunction, injunctive relief order designed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee () is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. A suburb of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Waunakee bills itself as "The Only Waunakee in the World". History When the Chicago and Northwestern Railway wanted to expand its line from Madison to Saint Paul, Minnesota, Saint Paul, a door was opened for the development of a town. Its original location was intended to be at Packham's Mill, about where Mill Road crosses the railroad track today two miles southeast downtown. But two local settlers, Louis Baker and George Fish, platted a village on their land two miles further northwest along the railroad. Railroad officials agreed to move a train depot to the new community in exchange for $1,500 and two miles of right of way. The village was founded in 1871 and formally incorporated in 1893. Baker and Fish did not want credit for naming the community, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Irish, led by sixteenth year head coach Mike Brey, played its home games at Edmund P. Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana and were third year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 24–12, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Michigan, Stephen F. Austin, and Wisconsin to advance to the Elite Eight where they lost to fellow ACC member North Carolina. Previous season The Fighting Irish finished the season 32–6, 14–4 in ACC play to finish in third place. They defeated Miami (FL), Duke, and North Carolina to become champions of the ACC tournament. They rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Xavier Musketeers Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by seventh year head coach Chris Mack (basketball), Chris Mack, they played their games at the Cintas Center and were third year members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 28–6, 14–4 in 2015–16 Big East Conference men's basketball season, Big East play to finish in second place. They defeated 2015–16 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team, Marquette in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Big East men's basketball tournament, Big East tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to 2015–16 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team, Seton Hall. They received an at-large bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament where they received a #2 seed. They defeated 2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team, Weber State in the First Round to advance to the Secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers Men's Basketball Team
The 2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Panthers were led by thirteenth-year head coach Jamie Dixon. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 9–9 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated Syracuse in the second round of the ACC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where, as a #10 seed, they lost in the first round to Wisconsin. On March 21, 2016, head coach Jamie Dixon resigned to become the head coach at TCU. He finished at Pittsburgh with a 13-year record of 328–123 and went to the postseason in every season. Last season The Panthers finished the 2014–15 season 19–15, 8–10 in ACC play to finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2015–16 season. The 78th edition of the Tournament began on March 15, 2016, and concluded with the championship game on April 4, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. This was the first NCAA tournament to adopt the NCAA March Madness branding, including fully-branded courts at each of the tournament venues. Upsets were the story of the first round of the Tournament; No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee upset No. 2 seed Michigan State in the biggest upset, just the eighth ever win for a No. 15 seed over a No. 2. At least one team seeded #9 through #15 won a first-round game for the third time ever and the first time since 2013. The Final Four consisted of Villanova (first appearance since 2009), Oklahoma (first appearance since 2002), North Carolin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2016 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big Ten Conference held from March 9 through March 13 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the nineteenth annual Big Ten men's basketball tournament and was the second tournament to feature 14 teams of the expanded Big Ten, including Maryland and Rutgers. The championship was won by Michigan State who defeated Purdue in the championship game. As a result, Michigan State received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The win marked Michigan State's fifth tournament championship, the most tournament championships by any team in the Big Ten (Ohio State has won five championships as well, but one has been vacated). It was Michigan State's third straight appearance in the championship game and their fourth appearance in the championship in the prior five years. Denzel Valentine was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Seeds All 14 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
