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2023–24 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers, led by first year head coach Steve Lutz, played their home games at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky as tenth-year members of Conference USA. Previous season The Hilltoppers finished the 2022–23 season 17–16, 8–12 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. As the No. 8 seed in the C-USA tournament, they defeated UTEP in the first round before losing to Florida Atlantic in the quarterfinals. On March 11, 2023, the school announced that head coach Rick Stansbury had decided to resign. On March 18, the school named Texas A&M–Corpus Christi head coach Steve Lutz the team's new head coach. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting classes 2023 recruiting class Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Non-conference ...
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Steve Lutz
Steve Lutz (born October 25, 1972) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at Oklahoma State University. He previously served as the head coach at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi and Western Kentucky. Early life Lutz grew up in San Antonio, Texas and played basketball and baseball for East Central High School, graduating in 1991. He then played one season of basketball at Ranger Junior College before arriving at Texas Lutheran. Coaching career Early coaching career Lutz started his coaching career with stops at University of Incarnate Word and Garden City CC (Kansas). During his four seasons at UIW, the Crusaders (now Cardinals) went 99–20. Stephen F. Austin Lutz spent the next six seasons (2000-2006) under coach Danny Kaspar. SMU Lutz spent six seasons at SMU (2006–2010) under coach Matt Doherty. Creighton Lutz spent seven seasons at Creighton (2010–2017) under coach Greg McDermott. Purdue Lutz spent four seasons as an assistant coach ...
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making Charlotte the List of United States cities by population, 14th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in Southern United States, the South, and the second-most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast behind Jacksonville, Florida. Charlotte is the cultural, economic, and transportation center of the Charlotte metropolitan area, whose estimated 2023 population of 2,805,115 ranked Metropolitan statistical area, 22nd in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county market region and combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3,387,115 as of 2023. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was among the country's fastest-grow ...
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti ( ), commonly shortened to Ypsi ( ), is a college town and city located on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan, Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city's population was 20,648. The city is bounded to the north by Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, Superior Charter Township and on the west, south, and east by Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, Ypsilanti Charter Township (a separately governed municipality). Ypsilanti is a part of the Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ann Arbor–Ypsilanti metropolitan area, the Huron River, Huron River Valley, the Metro Detroit, Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area, and the Great Lakes megalopolis. The city is also the home of Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Ypsilanti is known for being the home of Eastern Michigan University (formerly the Michigan State Normal College) since the university's founding as Michigan's first normal school (teachers' c ...
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Ole Miss Rebels Men's Basketball
The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represents the University of Mississippi in the sport of basketball. The Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They started the 2015–16 season playing home games at Tad Smith Coliseum on the university's Oxford campus, but played their final game in that facility on December 22, 2015. The Rebels opened a new on-campus arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, on January 7, 2016. The Rebels were led by 12-year head coach Andy Kennedy until his resignation on February 18, 2018. Tony Madlock, an assistant under Kennedy, served as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. On March 15, 2018, the school hired former Middle Tennessee head coach Kermit Davis as the new head coach and was formally introduced on March 19. Davis was fired in his sixth season on February 24, 2023, after posting a 2–13 conference record with two games remaining on the schedule. Assistant coach Win Case to ...
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Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville is a list of cities in Kentucky, home rule-class city in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census was 31,180. History Early years The area of present-day Hopkinsville was initially claimed in 1796 by Bartholomew Wood as part of a grant for his service in the American Revolution. He and his wife Martha Ann moved from Jonesborough, Tennessee, first to a cabin near present-day W. Seventh and Bethel streets; then to a second cabin near present-day 9th and Virginia streets; and finally to a third home near 14th and Campbell. Following the creation of Christian County, Kentucky, Christian County the same year, the Woods donated of land and a half interest in their Old Rock Spring to form its seat of government in 1797. By 1798, a log courthouse, jail, and "stray pen" had been built; the next year, John Campbell and Samuel Means laid out the streets for "Christian Court House". The co ...
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Jamarion Sharp
Jamarion Demontrez Sharp (born August 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for John A. Logan College, Western Kentucky, and Ole Miss. At , he was one of the tallest Division I players ever and is the tallest active NBA player. He is also one of the tallest living humans. Early life Sharp was born on August 26, 2001, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His father, Mario Sharp, was and his mother, Shiby Watkins, was . He admits that "growing up, edidn’t love the game of basketball". Sharp's future high school coach, Tim Haworth, who knew him since he was five years old, encouraged him to play. Sharp had a growth spurt the summer after middle school and came into Hopkinsville High School as a freshman. He grew to by his junior year and became a seven-footer as a senior. He played basketball for the Tigers, where he appeared in the KHSAA Sweet Sixteen state tournament as a sophomore. As a junio ...
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Xavier Musketeers Men's Basketball
The Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Big East Conference. Xavier has appeared in the NCAA tournament 30 times, 16 times in the 18 tournaments between 2001 and 2018. On March 11, 2018, Xavier earned its first ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Xavier is also a two-time winner of the NIT, with their most recent championship coming in 2022. Xavier won four Atlantic 10 tournament championships (1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006). Xavier has won or shared 17 regular season conference championships, while winning 9 conference tournament championships. In addition, they have won one Big East Conference regular season title in 2018. They made the 2023 Big East Championship but lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles. Xavier has been listed among the top-20 most valuable college basketball teams. History The first Xavier basketball game on record was February 20, 1920 at the Fenwick Club in ...
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Shelbyville, Kentucky
Shelbyville is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census. History Early history The town of Shelbyville was established in October 1792 at the first meeting of the Shelby County Court after local landowner William Shannon agreed to surrender of his property to the community and provide 1 free acre for public buildings. As a result of the grant, Shelbyville, rather than the nearby Squire Boone's Station, became the home of Shelby County, Kentucky, Shelby County.Rennick, Robert. ''Kentucky Place Names''. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. The agricultural town was situated on the western bank of Clear Creek (Kentucky), Clear Creek at the confluence of Mulberry Creek (Kentucky), Mulberry Creek and near a road between Louisville and Frankfort, Kentucky, Frankfort. The town required new residents to construct a 1½-story log cabin w ...
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Poca, West Virginia
Poca is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town derives its name from the Pocatalico River. Geography Poca is located at (38.461343, -81.815592). It is sited at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the Pocatalico River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 974 people, 395 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 415 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 395 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% ...
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Heroes Den Bosch
Heroes Den Bosch is a Dutch professional basketball club based in 's-Hertogenbosch. The club plays in the BNXT League since 2021 and in the top basketball division in the Netherlands since 1972. Founded as EBBC in 1951, the club had several sponsored names the following decades. Den Bosch has won a record seventeen Dutch championships, a record nine Dutch Cups and two Dutch Supercup titles. The team has also been a regular at European competitions, most recently the FIBA Europe Cup. Heroes plays their home games at the Maaspoort, which has a capacity of approximately 2,700 people. History On 18 October 1952, Eerste Bossche Basketball Club (EBBC) was founded by Cees Vossen, Tom van der Leur, Hans van Oorschot and Frans van de Wiel. In 1962, Den Bosch played in the top division Eredivisie for the first time, but not very successful. Subsequently, the team was relegated again. In 1979, EBBC won its first title. In 1980, the team became Nashua Den Bosch after its new main sponsor. ...
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, sixth-largest city and List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, eighth-largest metropolitan area. The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name comes from the Cree language, Western Cree words for 'muddy water' – . The region was a trading centre for Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples long before the European colonization of the Americas, arrival of Europeans; it is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree), Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota people, Dakota, and is the birthplace of the Métis people in Canada, Métis ...
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Emmanuel Akot
Emmanuel Akot (born March 17, 1999) is a Canadian and South Sudanese professional basketball former player of Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Arizona Wildcats and the Boise State Broncos. High school career Akot played for Kildonan-East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, up until his sophomore season. While in Kansas for a tournament, Akot received an offer from Wasatch Academy. As a senior at Wasatch Academy, Akot averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game. Akot was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN. In March 2017, Akot committed to playing college basketball for Arizona. He also received offers from Louisville, Oregon and Utah. College career As a freshman for Arizona, Akot played 31 games with four starts. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game of his freshman season. He continued his college career with Ari ...
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