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2023–24 Detroit Pistons Season
The 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season was the 83rd season of the franchise, the 76th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the seventh in Midtown Detroit. On April 10, 2023, Dwane Casey resigned from his position as head coach and transitioned to the Pistons' front office. This was the Pistons' first and only season under head coach Monty Williams. The Pistons finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and worst in the franchise's history at 14–68, surpassing the 1979–80 team that finished at 16–66, and missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. After the Pistons started the season 2–1, they lost an NBA record 28 games in a row from October 30 to December 30, the longest single-season losing streak and tied for the longest losing streak overall in NBA history. They became the 13th team in NBA history to have a winless month, going 0–15 in November. The Pistons drew an average home attendance of 18,159 duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Williams
Tavares Montgomery Williams (born October 8, 1971) is an American professional basketball coach, executive, and former player of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who is the head coach of the TMI Episcopal’s boys basketball team. He previously served as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Williams played for five NBA teams during a playing career that spanned from 1994 to 2003. His NBA coaching career has included stints as an assistant coach, associate head coach, and head coach. Williams was the head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from until . He served as an assistant coach with the United States men's national basketball team, United States national team under Mike Krzyzewski, and he has worked as a vice president of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs. In May 2019, Williams was hired as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns. In 2021, he led the Suns to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993 and was named the NBA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overtime Elite
Overtime Elite is a basketball league for 16–20-year-olds, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The league is owned and operated by Overtime and was founded by Dan Porter and Zack Weiner. History Overtime launched the Overtime Elite basketball league in 2021 for American and international basketball players between the ages of 16–20. Players receive a minimum salary of $100,000 annually, a signing bonus, and shares in Overtime's larger business. Players can also choose a scholarship option and maintain college eligibility. According to the ''New York Times'', Overtime "provides health and disability insurance and sets aside $100,000 in college scholarship money for each player if they decide not to pursue professional basketball afterwards". Athletes participate in an academic program featuring a 4:1 student-teacher ratio and a curriculum offering traditional high school subjects alongside life skill-related subjects in financial literacy, social media and other media training, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Randle
Brian Charles Randle (born February 8, 1985) is an American assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at the University of Illinois. He is a former professional basketball player. He was a three-time Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year, and was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. Early life Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 3.1 assists. He finished fourth in voting for Illinois Mr. Basketball in his senior season, and was recruited by Bill Self. He was selected to the State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament team in three consecutive seasons, from 2000 to 2002. College career In the 2003–04 season, Randle played in 32 games – including starting 9 games. Randle averaged 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On December 30, 2003, Randle ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrett Jack
Jarrett Matthew Jack (born October 28, 1983) is an American professional basketball coach and former player and an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended four high schools in North Carolina, Maryland and Massachusetts before playing collegiately at Georgia Tech. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, before playing with the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, and New York Knicks. High school career Jack attended four high schools, including DeMatha Catholic High School and St. Vincent Pallotti High School in Maryland, Mount Zion Academy in North Carolina, and Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. Considered a four-star recruit by Scout.com, Jack was listed as the No. 9 point guard and the No. 40 player in the nation in 2002. College career After hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Burke (basketball)
Daniel P. Burke (born April 3, 1959, in Lynwood, California) is an American basketball coach who was most recently an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coaching career Portland Trail Blazers Burke spent eight seasons (1989–1997) with the Trail Blazers and went to the playoffs each time including three Western Conference finals and two NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992. During his time with the Blazers, Burke worked under Rick Adelman and P. J. Carlesimo. Indiana Pacers In 1997, Burke joined the Pacers. During his tenure the team reached the playoffs 14 times, including six Eastern Conference Finals appearances and one NBA Finals appearance. The Pacers have ranked in the league's top 10 defensive teams for the past five seasons, having the best defense rating in 2013–14. They also ranked in the NBA's top 10 for defensive field goal percentage 13 times during the last 17 seasons. With the Pacers, Burke has worked under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Bryant (basketball)
Mark Craig Bryant (born April 25, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach for the New York Knicks. As a player, he played collegiately at Seton Hall University from 1984 to 1988, and was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (21st pick overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. Bryant played for 10 NBA teams during his career, averaging 5.4 ppg and appeared in the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals as a member of the Blazers. In the 1995–96 NBA season with the Houston Rockets, he averaged 8.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg while playing 71 games. The next season, Bryant averaged career-high averages of 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game with the Phoenix Suns while playing 41 regular season games that season. Bryant first became an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2004–05 season. He then was an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic from 2005 to 2007. Bryant also became an assistant coach for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Adams (basketball)
Brian Adams is an American basketball coach who is as an assistant coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He grew up in the state of New York. Coaching career College Coaching Career Brian Adams was hired as coach for Harvard University and Marist College Agua Caliente Clippers On August 1, 2018, Adams was named the head coach after previously serving as a player development coach with the Los Angeles Clippers. Philadelphia 76ers On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Adams as a player development coach under Doc Rivers. Taipei Mars On September 14, 2023, the Taipei Taishin Mars named Adams as their new head coach. On December 31, the Taipei Mars announced that Adams resigned from head coach. Detroit Pistons On January 4, 2024, the Detroit Pistons named Adams as their new assistant coach. He was not kept by the team following the firing of Monty Williams Tavares Montgomery Williams (born October 8, 1971) is an American professional basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Crest School
Pine Crest School is a private preparatory school with campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida. It was founded in Fort Lauderdale in 1934 by Mae McMillan, who also served as the school's first president. The Boca Raton campus, originally Boca Raton Academy, was absorbed by Pine Crest in 1991 and hosts students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The Fort Lauderdale campus hosts students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. History Mae McMillan founded the school in 1934 in rented rooms in downtown Fort Lauderdale. In 1939, when there were 100 students, the school moved to a former hospital building on an eight-acre site on East Broward Boulevard in 1939, and student boarding began. A nearby site was purchased for an elementary school. The school was incorporated in 1959, and it moved to the current 49-acre site on NE 62nd Street in 1965. The Boca Raton campus for pre-kindergarten to grade 8 students, originally Boca Raton Academy, became pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, a shared arena with the NHL's Boston Bruins. The Celtics are commonly regarded as the most successful team in NBA history and hold the records for List of NBA champions, most NBA championships won, with 18, and List of all-time NBA win–loss records, most recorded wins of any NBA franchise. The Celtics' rise to dominance began in the late 1950s, after the team, led by coach Red Auerbach, acquired Bill Russell in 1956, later becoming the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn, the Celtics won their first NBA championship in 1957 NBA Finals, 1957. Russell, along with a tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis, one of 4 professional teams in the state of Tennessee, along with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League, and Nashville SC of Major League Soccer all of which play in Nashville, and the only professional basketball team in the state. The team was originally established in Canada as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the . After the 2000–01 season concluded, the Grizzlies left Vancouver and move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Sasser
Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr. (born September 21, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars. High school career Sasser played basketball for Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas under the coaching of his uncle, Jason. As a senior, he was named District 14-5A most valuable player and Class 5A All-State. Sasser committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Colorado State, SMU and UTEP. College career After struggling at first, Sasser joined Houston's starting lineup in the second half of his freshman season. On February 15, 2020, he scored a season-high 26 points in a 73–72 overtime loss to SMU. As a freshman, Sasser averaged 8.1 points and shot 35.2 percent from three-point range. He was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Sasser scored 25 points, maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 NBA Draft
The 2023 NBA draft, the 77th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual NBA draft, draft, was held on June 22, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft consisted of 58 picks instead of the typical 60 for the second year in a row due to the loss of a second-round pick for both the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers for violating the NBA's Tapping up, tampering rules during free agency. The first overall selection was made by the San Antonio Spurs, who selected the 7'3" French center Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year. Draft picks Notable undrafted players These players were not selected in the 2023 NBA draft, but have played at least one regular-season or playoff game in the NBA. Trades involving draft picks Pre-draft trades Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between teams. Post-draft trades Post-draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
