Wikipedia:Requested articles/Sports/Basketball

History of the Milwaukee Bucks
2005-06 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2005/06)
2007-08 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2007/08)
2010-11 Basketball Bundesliga Season (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball-Bundesliga_2010/11)
Nick Lagios - GM of Capitanes de Ciudad de México. First GM of the team, previously with the South Bay and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Thunderbird Coliseum – Arena in El Reno, Oklahoma, hosted games of the 1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Alternately known as the Jenks Simmons Fieldhouse
Basketball New Zealand [fr] – national basketball federation of New Zealand [5]
Scott Butler - FIBA NBL referee. Dual olympian and ranked #1 in Australia.
Daniel Hazan - NBA player agent. Currently the youngest licensed player agent to represent an NBA player. ([6]; [7]; [8]; [9]; [10]; [11]; [12])

College Basketball season[edit]

1974–75 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team
1996–97 Austin Peay Governors basketball team
1968–69 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team
1979–80 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
1989–90 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team-The 1989–90 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Pirates lead by third year coach Mike Steele.[13]
2001–02 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team
1999–2000 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team
2003–04 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team
1985–86 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team
1968–69 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
1970–71 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
1978–79 Miami Redskins men's basketball team
1996–97 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
2001–02 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
1975–76 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team-The 1975–76 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented University of Nevada in the 1975–76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.[14]
1969–70 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
1970–71 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
1971–72 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
1972–73 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
1973–74 Penn Quakers men's basketball team
1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team—1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team represented University of Pennsylvania during the 1974–75 men's college basketball season. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kansas State.[15]
1977–78 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team
1969–70 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team-The 1969–70 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1969–70 men's college basketball season.[16]
1970–71 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team-The 1970–71 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1970–71 men's college basketball season.[17]
1977–78 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
1994–95 TCU Horned Frogs basketball team
1975–76 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
1976–77 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
1980–81 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team
1997–98 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team
1979–80 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team
1975–76 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
List of Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball seasons

Coaches[edit]

Shawn Dirden - Shawn Dirden is an American Basketball Coach and former Profesional Basketball Player. He attended the Phoenix Sun's rookie camp in 1997 before playing for the Idaho Stampede (now Salt Lake City Stars) in the Continental Basketball Association. He played overseas in China, Venezuela, Lebanon, Sweden, Korea, and the Netherlands. In college, he was a defensive standout for the Idaho Vandals men's basketball. As a coach, Dirden was a head coach for Division II Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he led the Rangers to a 22-7 record and a DII tournament berth. He also served as a Division I assistant for South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball, North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball, and Montana State Bobcats men's basketball. He currently is the CEO of the Montana Rebels AAU program based in Bozeman, Montana.
Brad Dean - American basketball coach who works almost exclusively in the European basketball leagues. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Dean)
Jeremy Foster- assistant coach of the Vermont Frost Heaves
Rob Gale (basketball) – Canada men's national under-20 basketball team head coach -[18]- [19]
Noel Gillespie – First head coach of the Greensboro Swarm [20] [21] [22]
Merv Lopes – Coached Chaminade University of Honolulu; most notable as the Silverswords' head coach when they defeated the top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers in 1981, a game that eventually led to the creation of the Maui Invitational Tournament.
Frank Matrisciano – U of Memphis strength and conditioning coach, known for quirkiness (wears a mask in public) and for training Blake Griffin [23] [24]
Aaron McCarthy - basketball coach in the German Basketball Bundesliga. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_McCarthy)
Zenon Michalow - European basketball coach living in San Diego USA
Mike Moreau – Director of The Basketball Academy at IMG Academies and writer for HoopsWorld.com and ESPN.com
Rick Samuels - Longtime men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Led the Panthers to the 2001 NCAA tournament.
Aydan Siyavus – Legendary Coach of Turkish Basketball League. 7 titles from mid 70s to mid 80s
Chad Walthall - Minnesota State University-Moorhead Head Men's Basketball Coach
Ryan Wetzel - Member of the Blackfeet tribe and former college basketball player at Montana State University Billings, he was part of a Native American national team prior to a brief pro career in Europe. Ryan is the coach and trainer in the acclaimed basketball documentary Never Too Late, where he trains professional basketball player Shad Blair. Currently a basketball trainer, mental health professional and motivational speaker. He is the grandson of Blackfeet Tribal Leader and former President of the National Congress of American Indians, Walter "Blackie" Wetzel Sr. Ryan was inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall Of Fame December 2018.(Never Too Late 2017)(Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame induction set for Saturday in Missoula)(Bill Speltz: Bitterroot hoops guru spreads message of hope to teens battling mental illness)(Die-hard dunker: Stevi man to attend elite pro hoops combine at age 36)(Never Too Late )(Never Too Late – Documentary Features Native Basketball Trainer)(Washington Redskins logo has deep connection to Blackfeet reservation, Wetzel family)(Montana State University Billings Ryan Wetzel Profile)
List of Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball head coaches

Events[edit]

Players[edit]

Grant Basile [25]
Gary Grzesk
Troy Barnies (American professional basketball player from Maine. Was named Mr. Maine Basketball in 2007 as well as Maine's Gatorade Player of Year in 2007. In college, he was made the America East Conference All-Conference First Team his senior year at the University of Maine. Currently is on his 6th year as a professional in Europe, playing for clubs in Turkey (Istanbulspor), Finland (Salon Vilpas), Latvia (BK Jekabpils & BK Ventspils) and Hungary (SE Atomeromu & Szolnoki Olaj KK). [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
Seger Bonifant - star player and West Liberty University and 2 time NCAA Division II Player of the Year. Holds record for career 3 pt. percentage at any level of NCAA basketball. Current overseas player with Den Bosch. ([31]; [32]; [33]; [34])
Kevin Crescenzi - Brazilian–American Basketball Player ([35]; [36]; [37]; [38]; [39])
Thomas De Thaey - Belgian professional basketball player for Okapi Aalst. Former NC State basketball player. Former Belgian National Team member. ([40]; [41])
Agim Fagu – Albanian basketball player
Ezra Feldman - star player on the Yeshiva Knights, as well as a star baseball player.
Eric Gingold
Liam Hughes (basketball) - born 1983
Dishon Jackson - 4-Star center recruit for Washington State University.
George Jackson (basketball) - First and only African-American to play basketball for Soviet Union. Also, first and only African-American to win a Soviet Union Basketball League title (1991) ([42]; [43]; [44]; [45]; [46]; [47])
Anthony Karasek/Tony Karasek former standout at Wake Forest University and Florida State University (1982-1987). A 1987 First Round Draft pick by the Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association, and by the Tampa Bay Stars in United States Basketball League. Went on to have nearly decade long career by attending many NBA Camps (Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors), and selected to the NY Knicks for 24 hours before being sent to Europe for development league play. Played internationally in France, England, Greece, China, Dominican Republic and Israel, and played for notable coaches Rick Barry, Gerald Oliver and Stu Jackson while with for numerous CBA teams (Charleston Gunners, Columbus Horizon, Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Albany Patroons, and the Fort Wayne Fury) and USBL TEAMS (Tampa Bay Stars, Jersey Shore Bucks, and the New Haven Skyhawks). ([48]; [49]; [50]; [51]; [52]) - also see Quad City Thunder
Valdir Manuel - Center at Penn State.
Bingo Merriex - Power Forward / Small Forward for the Shimane Susanoo Magic. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingo_Merriex)
Brad Millard
Luke Minor
Valerya Musina – Lee University Women's Basketball player.
David Naves (Harlem Globetrotter, NASA engineer, National Basketball Retired Players Association Board of Directors) (http://www.legendsofbasketball.com/board/david-naves/, http://www.niuhuskies.com/news/2005/7/12/_Ex_Northern_Illinois_Cager_Dave_Naves_Wins_Bronze_Medal_At_National_Senior_Olympics_3_On_3.aspx)
Emily Nkosi (/Emily Niemann)- Baylor 2005 National Championship Team, LGBTQ Activist and Spokesperson, left Baylor in 05' with controversy around her sexual orientation after hitting 5 3's in the National Championship game[53] [54] [55] [56] [57]
Gary Rosenberger - [58]
Vinnie Safin - [59]
Jeff Schiffner
Alexander James Sepe/A.J. Sepe former Florida Atlantic University commit currently a American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL) www.abl-hoops.com www.winwayspro.com
Dylan Takao - currently plays for Taisho
Kaylin Thornton - Former JUCO player of the year, LNBP All-Star, and NCAAII Final Four player for Humboldt State University is playing overseas.
Leon Trimmingham/Leroy Trimmingham - All-NBL team 1994, also played for the U.S. Virgin Islands national team
Munis Tutu (Professional basketball player who has played for Canada and until recently he went to LMU.) [www.lmulions.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/munis_tutu_972234.html] [60]
Moon Ursin - Baylor Lady Bears basketball point guard.
Jonathan Vasquez - Southern California Basketball Player. Sharp shooting point guard with great talent, attended Nogales High School in La Puente, CA. Was wanted by Gonzaga University/Baylor/Turkey FIBA. Born March 2nd, 1989. ([www.htosports.com/hooptroopfamily]; [www.superstarbasketball.org/jonathanvasquez]; [www.espn.com/jonathanvasquez])
Scott Walter (basketball) (College Basketball player for the University of Akron. Back to Back Ohio State Basketball Champion.)[61]
Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1994) - Current basketball Player for KK Šentjur. Graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn ([[62]])
Peter Won - Canadian paralympic basketball player of Korean descent [63]
Shin Ji-hyun - South Korean women's basketball player

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