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2024–25 Utah Jazz Season
The 2024–25 Utah Jazz season was the 51st season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In June 2024, the Jazz revealed that the 2024–25 season's jersey lineup would feature two new designs alongside two existing uniforms, as part of the new "Mountain Basketball" brand philosophy. The new designs were met with positive reviews, particularly for their emphasis of the purple mountain design from previous eras. By the end of October, the Jazz would be the last team in the NBA to win a game for this season. On March 10, 2025, the Jazz were eliminated from playoff contention for the 3rd year in a row following their loss to the Boston Celtics. By the end of March, the Jazz officially recorded their 60th loss of the season to the Charlotte Hornets, which not only makes this season currently the worst season in franchise history, but it also ends the Jazz's record of being the only NBA team remaining to not lose 60 or more games in a season. They also failed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Hardy
William Culvahouse Hardy (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Professional career San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics After graduating from Williams College, Hardy was connected with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich through a member of the basketball staff at Williams College who was an associate of Popovich and recommended him for an internship thanks to his high basketball IQ. Hardy coached the Spurs Summer League team for several years while working in other roles for the main team. Before the 2021–22 NBA season, Hardy joined the Boston Celtics as assistant for head coach Ime Udoka. Utah Jazz On June 29, 2022, the Utah Jazz hired Hardy as their head coach, making him the first head coach hired under the new ownership of Ryan Smith. On May 5, 2025, Hardy and the Jazz agreed to a multiyear contract extension that run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Shooting guards typically play the "wing" of the court and are generally expected to play better in isolation than other positions. Some shooting guards are tasked with being a "spot up" shooter, in which they are assigned to catch and shoot the ball, either on an open shot or in transition. They are also expected to have skills driving to the basket or creating separation on an isolation defender. Some teams ask their shooting guards to Inbound pass, inbound the ball and bring it up the court; these players are known colloquially as tweener (basketball), combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 New Zealand Breakers Season
The 2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season was the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Petteri Koponen. Roster Depth chart Standings Ladder The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding. Ladder progression Game log Pre-season , -style="background:#FFBBBB;" , 1 , 8 September , @ Perth L 108–102, Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21) , Jonah Bolden (10) , Matt Mooney (5) , Carrara Indoor Stadiumn/a , 0–1 , -style="background:#FFBBBB;" , 2 , 11 September , Adelaide L 91–98, Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21) , McCarron, Mennenga (5) , Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8) , Gold Coast Sports Centren/a , 0–2 , -style="background:#FFBBBB;" , 3 , 13 September , @ Sydney L 90–79, Matt Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the Minor league#Basketball, developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of the 2024–25 NBA G League season, 2024–25 season, all are single-affiliated or owned by an NBA team except for the independent Mexico City Capitanes. The league was founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), renamed the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) in 2005. It received its present name in 2017 under a deal with Gatorade, becoming the first U.S. professional sports league named for an advertiser. Initially eight teams, the league expanded after 2005 under a plan by NBA commissioner David Stern to develop it into a true minor-league farm team, farm system, with each team affiliated with one or more NBA teams. By mid-2014, one-third of NBA players had spent time in the league, up from 23% in 2011. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Terry
Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 19 seasons in the NBA as a combo guard and is also known by the initialism "the Jet". With the Dallas Mavericks, Terry won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2008–09 NBA season, 2009 and an List of NBA champions, NBA championship in 2011 NBA Finals, 2011. As of January, 2025, Terry has made the eleventh-most three-point field goals in NBA history. High school and college career Terry attended Franklin High School (Washington), Franklin High School in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, where he won back-to-back state championships in 1994 and 1995. On February 2, 2007, Terry's No. 31 was retired by Franklin High School. Terry played college basketball for Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, Arizona from 1995 to 1999. As a sophomore on Arizona's List of NCAA Men's D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Morrison (basketball Coach)
Scott Morrison (born 1978) is a Canadian basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early life Morrison was born and raised in Morell, Prince Edward Island, and attended Morell Regional High School. Growing up, his father George was the head coach of the UPEI Panthers men's basketball program. College career From 1995 to 2000, Morrison attended the University of Prince Edward Island and played for the Panthers in the Canadian Inter-university Sport (CIS). He graduated as the school's all-time leader in assists and 3-point field goals made and fifth on the all-time leading scorer list. He also finished as the Atlantic University Sport's all-time leader for career three-pointers made (220 in 99 games), still holding the record as of the 2019–20 season. Coaching career College coaching in Canada (2001–2013) In 2001, after his first year of graduate studies at Dalhousie University, Morrison was appoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Bradds
Evan Christopher Bradds (born April 19, 1994) is an American basketball coach for the Duke Blue Devils. He played college basketball at Belmont University. Career Playing career Bradds, the grandson of former Ohio State All-American and NBA player Gary Bradds, grew up in Jamestown, Ohio and starred at Greeneview High School. He chose Belmont for college, and was a regular rotation player as a freshman, earning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Week honors on four occasions. As a sophomore, Bradds entered the starting lineup for the Bruins, averaging 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and leading the nation in field goal percentage (.688). As a junior, Bradds was named the OVC Player of the Year. Bradds was also recognized as a third-team Academic All-American in 2016. Coaching career Boston Celtics / Maine Red Claws On November 3, 2017, Bradds joined the coaching staff of the Maine Red Claws. In September 2021, Bradds was promoted to assistant coach/player enhanceme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport camps for young athletes, adult camps, a boarding school, including a postgraduate year, post-graduate/gap year, gap-year program, events, professional and collegiate training, group hosting, and corporate retreats. On April 25, 2023, Endeavor (company), Endeavor announced the sale of IMG Academy to BPEA EQT for $1.26 billion. On June 28, the deal was completed. History Nick Bollettieri founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 1978. Sports company IMG (company), IMG purchased the academy in 1987. IMG acquired the youth division of the David Leadbetter (golf instructor), David Leadbetter Golf Academy in 1993 and added programs for soccer and baseball in 1994. Hockey and basketball programs were added in 2000 and 2001, respectively, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five, the big or the pivot, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is almost always the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the National Basketball Association, NBA, the center is typically close to tall; centers in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA are typically above . Centers traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. The two tallest players in NBA history, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, were both centers, each standing tall. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Filipowski
Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Filipowski was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. Early life Born in Middletown, New York, Filipowski first attended Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, New York. He transferred after his freshman year to Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx. After his sophomore year, Filipowski reclassified and transferred to Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021. Filipowski was ineligible to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth-year player. Filipowski was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On July 29, 2021, he committe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
