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2023–24 Xavier Musketeers Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big East Conference. Led by Sean Miller in the second season of his second stint after coaching the Musketeers from 2004 to 2009, they played their home games at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Previous season The 2022–23 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team, Musketeers finished the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2022–23 season 23–8, 15–5 in Big East play, to finish in second place. In the 2023 Big East men's basketball tournament, Big East tournament, they defeated 2022–23 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team, DePaul and 2022–23 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team, Creighton to reach the championship game, where they were defeated by 2022–23 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team, Marquette. The team received an at-large bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Miller
Sean Edward Miller (born November 17, 1968) is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as head coach at the Texas Longhorns men's basketball, University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as head coach at the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, University of Arizona from 2009 to 2021 and Xavier Musketeers men's basketball, Xavier University from 2004 to 2009 and then again from 2022 to 2025. Miller is a three-time gold medalist as a member of United States men's national basketball team, USA Basketball: once as a player, once as an assistant coach, and once as head coach. Miller has won five league Coach of the Year Awards: once in the Atlantic 10 Conference, A10, three in the Pac-12 Conference, Pac-12, and once as USA Basketball Coach of the Year. Playing career Early years Miller was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. The son of John Miller, a Pennsylvania high school basketball coach, Miller was a point guard under his father at Blackhawk High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souley Boum
Souleymane Boum (born January 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons, UTEP Miners and Xavier Musketeers. High school and college career Boum starred at Oakland Technical High School, where he was twice named Oakland Athletic League player of the year. His success in high school and on the AAU circuit led to a scholarship offer from the nearby University of San Francisco, where he quickly earned a starting spot and was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team. Following the season, he transferred to UTEP. In three seasons at UTEP, Boum proved an effective scorer, averaging 16.9 points per game. Boum then transferred to Xavier for the extra season of eligibility granted by the NCAA for players whose careers were affected by COVID-19. Boum moved to the point guard position and led the Musketeers to a second-place finish in the Big East Conference. He passed the 2,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morehead State Eagles Men's Basketball
The Morehead State Eagles are an NCAA Division I men's basketball team that represents Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The school is a charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference and has competed in the OVC since its inception in 1948. Morehead State has appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament nine times, most recently in 2024. Program summary The Eagles are the lone charter member of the OVC that still currently competes in the conference. Morehead State has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances, with the most recent coming during the 2023–24 season. MSU has won a total of 17 OVC Championship, with 11 regular season titles and six OVC Tournament championships. MSU's 17 OVC championships are the most won by any current OVC member, while the Eagles' six OVC Tournament titles is also tops amongst the current set of OVC squads. The most recent OVC title came during the 2023–24 season, when the Eagles collected a share of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walton, KY
Walton is a home rule-class city in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 5,460 at the 2020 census. History Walton was established in 1840. The railroad was extended to Walton in 1869, prompting growth. Geography Walton is located in southeastern Boone County and extends slightly into southwestern Kenton County. U.S. Route 25 (Main Street) runs through the center of the city, and Interstates 75 and 71 diverge just west of the city limits. Access to the city from I-75 is via exit 171 (Kentucky Routes 14 and 16). Downtown Cincinnati is to the north, Lexington is south via I-75, and Louisville is to the southwest via I-71. Walton is the highest point between Cincinnati and Louisville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Walton has a total area of , of which , or 0.41%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 913 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Men's Basketball
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. JSU is a member of Conference USA. The Gamecocks are coached by Ray Harper (basketball), Ray Harper. During their time as a member of NCAA Division II, Division II, they were 1985 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, national champions in 1985. The Gamecocks have appeared in the NCAA tournament two times, most recently in 2022. Jacksonville State has never won a game in the NCAA tournament. Seasons NAIA NCAA Division II NCAA Division I Jacksonville State's records season-by-season since joining Division I in 1995. Postseason NCAA Division I tournament results The Gamecocks have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their record is 0–2. Due to Bellarmine Knights men's basketball, Bellarmine winning the 2022 ASUN men's basketball tournament, 2022 ASUN tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopkinsville, KY
Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population at the 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 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 community tried to rename itself "Elizabeth" after the Woods' eldest daughter, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebron, KY
Hebron () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Hebron Lutheran Church. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,195. The wider Hebron area is home to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati and the Tri-State (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana) area. History Previously known as Briar Thicket and possibly Hecla, the community post office established in 1858 was named for the local Hebron Lutheran Church. Geography Hebron is located in northern Boone County, on the western edge of the Cincinnati–Covington suburbs. Interstate 275 forms the northern edge of the CDP, with the CDP of Francisville to the north. The center of Hebron is focused around the intersection of Kentucky Route 20 and Kentucky Route 237, located west of the entrance to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Downtown Cincinnati is to the east of Hebron by I-275 and I-75/7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Kunkel (basketball)
Adam Terrence Kunkel (born December 9, 1999) is an American basketball player for Zunder Palencia of the Primera FEB. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins and the Xavier Musketeers. High school career Kunkel attended Randall K. Cooper High School. As a junior, he helped his team reach the Sweet 16 title game, scoring 13 points in the loss against Bowling Green High School. Kunkel averaged 16.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, shooting 41 percent from three-point range. He earned Kentucky Region IX Player of the Year, Third Team Kentucky All-State, and Lexington Catholic Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Kunkel averaged 20 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 45 percent from behind the arc. He was named First Team All-State, Kentucky Region IX Player of the Year, and was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball. Kunkel committed to Belmont in November 2017, choosing the Bruins over offers from Central Arkansas, Samford and Winthrop. Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri State Bears Basketball
The Missouri State Bears basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are currently coach (basketball), coached by Cuonzo Martin. Missouri State plays its home games at the 11,000-seat Great Southern Bank Arena. The Bears have been a Division I school since the 1982–83 season. Prior to 2005, the school was known as Southwest Missouri State. Missouri State has appeared six times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament, most recently in 1999. The Bears most notable NCAA tournament run came in 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1999 when they advanced to the Sweet 16, defeating #5 seed Wisconsin and #4 seed Tennessee. Prior to joining Division I, they were members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA, winning national championships in 1952 and 1953, and NCAA Division II, where they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartsville, SC
Hartsville is the largest city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. It was chartered on December 11, 1891. The population was 7,764 at the 2010 census. Hartsville was chosen as an All-America City in 1996 and again in 2016. Hartsville has also been a National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City since 1986. Hartsville is home of Coker University and a branch of Florence–Darlington Technical College. It is also the home of the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, a public boarding high school. The city is served by the Hartsville Regional Airport. Hartsville is home to several major corporations including Sonoco Products Company, Duke Energy's H. B. Robinson Nuclear Generating Station, Novolex, and Stingray Boats. History The area surrounding Hartsville was once home to several Native American tribes, including the Pee Dee, Catawba, Chicora, Edisto, Sane, and Chicora-Waccamaw, who inhabited the region until European settlers arrived. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team owned by George Shinn. In 2002, Shinn moved the franchise to New Orleans. The team retrospectively was on hiatus. The team would return as the Charlotte Bobcats, in the 2004–05 NBA season. On June 15, 2006, Michael Jordan, a former NBA player and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, acquired a minority stake in the franchise and became its managing member of basketball operations. On February 17, 2010, an ownership group led by Jordan purchased a majority share of the franchise. In 2013, the Bobcats announced they would begin playing under the Charlotte Hornets name in the 2014–15 season. In A ... [...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] |
