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2018–19 Boston College Eagles Men's Basketball Team
The 2018–19 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented Boston College during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth-year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Conte Forum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Previous season The Eagles finished the 2017–18 season finished the season 19–16, 7–11 in ACC play to finish in 12th place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated Georgia Tech and NC State before losing in the quarterfinals to Clemson. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Western Kentucky. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers *Under NCAA transfer rules, Jared Hamilton has to sit out until December and will be eligible to start in December during the 2018–19 season. Jared Hamilton has one and a half years of remaining eligibility. Recruiting class of 2018 Roster Schedule and results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Christian
James Patrick Christian (born February 6, 1965) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Canisius Golden Griffins. He previously served as the head coach at Boston College, Kent State, TCU and Ohio. Playing career Christian was born in Bethpage, New York. He was an all-state guard at St. Dominic High School in nearby Oyster Bay while playing under Ralph Willard, who later was the head coach at Western Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Holy Cross. Following his prep career, Christian was recruited by coach Rick Pitino at Boston University where he played two seasons before transferring to the University of Rhode Island. Both Willard and Pitino also attended St. Dominic High School. Christian played his final two campaigns under Tom Penders at the University of Rhode Island, where he helped the Rams reach the Sweet Sixteen of the 1988 NCAA tournament. The former standout guard guided the Rams to victories over Missouri and Syracuse before dropping a 73 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a suburb of Hartford in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The town's population was 21,535 at the 2020 census, Bloomfield's highest decennial census count ever. Bloomfield is best known as the headquarters of healthcare services company Cigna. History Originally land of the Poquonock Native Americans, the area was first settled in 1660 as part of Windsor, organized as the Parish of Wintonbury in 1736. Wintonbury comes from three names from neighboring towns Windsor, Farmington, and Simsbury. It was finally incorporated as the town of Bloomfield by the Connecticut General Assembly on May 28, 1835. Initially, the town's local economy was agriculturally based, mostly in shade tobacco, remaining as such until it developed as a postwar suburb of Hartford starting in the 1950s. Today, Bloomfield's local character varies. While the town's southern and eastern fringes are more densely populated and developed, the northern and western sections maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planning Region, Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava (river), Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 Riga summit, 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the 2006 IIHF Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardtown, Maryland
Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,563 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Historic Leonardtown includes both a Leonardtown High School, large public high school and a public middle school Leonardtown Middle School as well as a St. Mary's Ryken High School, Catholic high school and an elementary school Leonardtown Elementary School, offices of the county government, and St. Mary's Hospital which serves the healthcare needs of the county. The College of Southern Maryland maintains a growing satellite campus within city limits, including an aquatic center. An upscale home development located in the Breton Bay area is just outside town, notable for both its country club golf course and swimming pool. Leonardtown's population has grown significantly since 1990 as a result of the town's proximity to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Patuxent River Naval Air Station and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabor Academy (Massachusetts)
Tabor Academy is an independent preparatory school located in Marion, Massachusetts, United States. Tabor is known for its marine science courses. Tabor's location on Sippican Harbor, Buzzards Bay, has earned it the name of "The School by the Sea" and the school continues to operate a 115-foot sail training vessel, the SSV Tabor Boy as a hallmark program of the school. Tabor participates in the Independent School League (ISL) and is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. History Taber's vision Tabor Academy was founded in 1876 as a school for children from Marion, Massachusetts, by a bequest in the will of Elizabeth Sprague (Pitcher) Taber, a wealthy widow and benefactress of the town. Article 27 of her will stated, "I have lately caused to be erected on a lot owned by me in Marion Lower Village, a building ... to be known as 'The Tabor Academy'." It is rumored that she named the school after Mount Tabor, a mountain of biblical importance near the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,871 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census. Portsmouth is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence Plantations, Providence; it was one of the four colonies which merged to form the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the others being Providence, Newport, Rhode Island, Newport, and Warwick, Rhode Island, Warwick. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which (39.14%) is land and (60.86%) is water. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck Island, which it shares with Middletown, Rhode Island, Middletown and Newport, Rhode Island, Newport. In addition, Portsmouth encompasses some smaller islands, including Prudence Island, Patience Island (Rhode Island), Patience Island, Hope Island (Rhode Island), Hope Island and Hog Island (Rhode Island), Hog Island. Part of the census-designated place of Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Park High School (Georgia)
Forest Park High School is a four-year public high school located in Forest Park, Georgia, United States. It is part of Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Forest Park High School are Forest Park Middle and Babb Middle. Forest Park High School, one of Clayton County Public Schools oldest high schools, was established in 1928. Notable alumni * BruceDropEmOff, Content creator * Philip M. Breedlove, Air Force general * Justin Eboigbe (2019), defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Los Angeles Chargers. * Sania Feagin, WNBA player * Hines Ward, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Super Bowl XL Most Valuable Player * Bill Lee, former Georgia Representative * Tanya Snyder, former co-owner and co-CEO of the Washington Commanders * Charlton Warren Charlton Warren (born January 17, 1977) is an American college football coach who is currently co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at North Carolina State Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,932. In the 1800s, Forest Park was named Stump Town, due to the large number of stumps left behind from trees being cut for fuel for the trains passing to and from Atlanta. After being charted and incorporated in 1908, it became known as several names, such as Quick Station, Aster, and Forrest Station. Until the 1950s, Forest Park was spelled with two "R's" instead of just one. History Named after Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, Forest Park has its origins as a "wood and water stop" for the nation's burgeoning railroad system in the early to mid-1800s. Originally the third stop from Atlanta on the Macon and Western Railroad, the city was incorporated in 1908. The community was named for the parklike setting of the original town site. The Fort Gillem was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannon School
Cannon School is an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory institution serving students in junior kindergarten through grade 12. Cannon School is located in Concord, North Carolina in Cabarrus County, on a campus on Poplar Tent Road near the Cabarrus–Mecklenburg county line. History Cannon School was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy named Cabarrus Academy, immediately following court rulings mandating the desegregation of North Carolina public schools. The school was located in the historic downtown Concord residence of local textile entrepreneur J.W. Cannon. The school initially served students in grades 1-10. Upon opening, the school had 75 all white students, but neither a cafeteria nor a gymnasium. Tuition was $750. Headmaster Herman Butrick claimed that black students would have been admitted, but that none had applied. In 1970, the IRS found that the school had a non-discriminatory admissions policy and was thus eligible for tax-exempt status. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelock High School
Havelock High School is a public high school located in Havelock, North Carolina, founded in 1956. Havelock is one of three high schools operated by the Craven County School District. The original campus is now the site of Havelock Middle School, and the current campus was built in 1971, although it has been expanded several times since. Serving grades 9–12, the school is one of three high schools in the Craven County Schools district. Students who attend Havelock High are living in the areas of Havelock, MCAS Cherry Point and Harlowe, with some students occasionally living in neighboring New Bern or James City. The past principal of the school has been Jeff Murphy since 2005 although he retired in 2019, and the current principal is Stacie Friebel. Athletics Havelock High School offers a wide range of athletics including football, basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, etc. They are members of the 3A Coastal Conference. The mascot of the high school is the ram and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelock, North Carolina
Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,735 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. The city is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Airbase, air station, and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Havelock is part of the New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area, New Bern, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Havelock is one of eight cities in the world named after Sir Henry Havelock, a British officer in India, who distinguished himself in 1857 during what was known as the Indian Mutiny. The area was originally named "Havelock Station" in the late 1850s, when the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad built a railroad station, depot where its right-of-way crossed what is now Miller Boulevard. The town was the initial landing point for a American Civil War, Civil War battle known as the Battle of New Bern (1862), Battle of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Southern Eagles Men's Basketball
The Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference and is coached by Charlie Henry. The Eagles have appeared three times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1992. Postseason results NCAA Division I The Eagles have appeared in three NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3. NCAA Division II Georgia Southern appeared in one Division II tournament. Their record was 1–1. NIT The Eagles have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–3. http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/files/nit-postseasonparticipants.pdf CBI The Eagles have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1. Eagles in the NBA 3 former Georgia Southern players have played at least one game in the NBA The National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
