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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
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Panathinaikos 
Maccabi Tel Aviv 
Montepaschi Siena
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UNICS Kazan
Cajasol 
Cedevita Zagreb
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Krka Novo Mesto
Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar 
Telenet Oostende
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Al-Riyadi Beirut
Mahram Tehran
Al-Rayyan
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Regatas Corrientes 
Capitanes de Arecibo 
Halcones UV Xalapa
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Spartak Moscow Region UMMC Ekaterinburg
NBA
Women: WNBA
Women: NCAA
Boys Basketball Ranking #1: St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)
USA Today
Girls Basketball Ranking #1: NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Beda
defeated LSGH
2-1 in the best-of-5 finals, with San Beda having a 1-0 advantage UAAP Juniors: NU
defeated FEU-FERN 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals
Olympic qualifiers
- 2011 FIBA Africa Championship
- 2011 FIBA Americas Championship in Mar del PlataMar del PlataMar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. - 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship2011 FIBA Oceania ChampionshipThe 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Men was the 20th edition of the tournament. The tournament featured a three-game series between Australia and New Zealand. Game one was held in Melbourne followed by the second game in Brisbane and game three in Sydney, Australia.-Results:-External links:*...
- 2011 FIBA Europe ChampionshipEurobasket 2011EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time Eurobasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to...
- 2011 FIBA Asia Championship
Olympic qualifiers
- 2011 FIBA Africa Championship
- FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2011 in NeivaNeivaNeiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
, ColombiaColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. - 2011 FIBA Asia Championship2011 FIBA Asia Championship for WomenThe 2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Women was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the women's basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics at London. The tournament was held in Omura, Japan from August 21 to August 28....
- EuroBasket Women 2011EuroBasket Women 2011The 2011 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2011, was the 33rd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Poland from 2011. This was the 4th time that the EuroBasket Women was hosted by Poland....
- 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for WomenThe 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women was the 14th edition of the tournament. The tournament featured a three-game series between Australia and New Zealand. Game one was held in Melbourne followed by the second game in Brisbane and game three in Sydney, Australia.-Results:-External links:*...
Youth tournaments
- 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship2011 FIBA Under-19 World ChampionshipThe 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship was hosted by Latvia from June 30 to July 10, 2011. The draw for the Championship took place on February 17, 2011 in Riga. Teams played a round robin schedule, with the top three teams advancing to the knockout stage. Lithuania became the champion...
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- 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for WomenThe 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women was hosted by Chile from July 21 to July 31, 2011. The draw for the Championship took place on March 18, 2011 in Puerto Montt...
in Puerto MonttPuerto MonttPuerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune spans an area of and had a population of 175,938 in 2002. It is located 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago...
ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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Continental championships
Men:- EuroleagueEuroleague 2010–11The Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2010–11 was the 11th season of the modern era of Euroleague Basketball and the first under the title sponsorship of Turkish Airlines...
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Panathinaikos Maccabi Tel Aviv Montepaschi SienaMens Sana Basket
Mens Sana Basket, more frequently referred to as Montepaschi Siena, is an Italian League professional basketball club from Siena. More precisely, it is the now-autonomous basketball section of the comprehensive sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana...
- EurocupULEB Eurocup 2010–11Eurocup Basketball 2010-11 was the ninth edition of Europe's second-tier level transnational competition for men's professional basketball clubs. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level...
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UNICS KazanUNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
Cajasol Cedevita Zagreb
- EuroChallengeEuroChallenge 2010–11EuroChallenge 2010–11 is the eighth edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational men's professional club basketball EuroChallenge Tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.-Eurocup Qualifying Round:-EuroChallenge Qualifying Round:-Regular season:...
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Krka Novo MestoKrka Basketball Club
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Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar Telenet Oostende
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Al-Riyadi BeirutSporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, also known as Riyadi Club and Sporting Club is a Lebanese Basketball club based in Raouché, Beirut where both men's and women's tournaments are held every year....
Mahram TehranMahram Tehran BC
Mahram Tehran Basketball Club is an Iranian basketball club based in Tehran, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League. they are Champions of Asia in 2009 and 2010.They are owned and sponsored by Mahram Food Company.-Iranian Super League:...
Al-Rayyan
- Americas League2010–11 Americas LeagueThe 2010–11 FIBA Americas League was played between December 9, 2010 and March 6, 2011. The Argentinian side Peñarol de Mar del Plata, was the defending champion. Regatas Corrientes, also from Argentina, won the title.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:...
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Regatas Corrientes Capitanes de Arecibo Halcones UV XalapaHalcones UV Xalapa
Halcones UV Xalapa is a basketball club based in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that plays in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . Their home games are played at Gimnasio Universitario de la Unidad Deportiva....
Women:
- EuroLeague WomenEuroLeague Women 2010–11The 2010–11 season is the 20th edition of Europe's premier basketball tournament for women - EuroLeague Women since it was rebranded to its current format-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Eightfinals:...
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Halcón Avenida SalamancaPerfumerías Avenida Baloncesto
Perfumerías Avenida Baloncesto formerly C.B. Halcón Viajes, is a women's professional Basketball team based in Salamanca, Spain. The team currently plays in league Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.-National:* Liga Femenina '** Champion: 2005–06, 2010–11....
Spartak Moscow Region UMMC EkaterinburgUMMC Ekaterinburg
UMMC Ekaterinburg is a women's basketball team based in Yekaterinburg, Russia that plays in Russia's domestic league and FIBA Europe’s EuroLeague Women. It is a highly successful team in recent years.-External links:* *...
National championships
Men: NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
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- Division champions: Boston Celtics2010–11 Boston Celtics seasonThe 2010–11 Boston Celtics season was the 65th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association .-Key dates:*June 25 - The 2010 NBA Draft was held in New York City.*July 1 - The free agency period started....
(AtlanticAtlantic Division (NBA)The Atlantic Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Boston Celtics, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors...
), Chicago Bulls2010–11 Chicago Bulls seasonThe 2010-11 Chicago Bulls season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association .The Bulls won their 8th division title this season, but fell to the Miami Heat in the playoffs...
(CentralCentral Division (NBA)The Central Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons, the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks...
), Miami Heat2010–11 Miami Heat seasonThe 2010–11 Miami Heat season was the 23rd season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association . In the regular season, the Heat finished first in the Southeast Division with 58–24 record, and made the NBA Playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year as the Eastern Conference's #2 seed .With...
(SoutheastSoutheast Division (NBA)The Southeast Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic and the Washington WizardsThe division was created at the start of...
), Oklahoma City Thunder2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder seasonThe 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association . The franchise built on its prior success from the previous year, winning 55 regular-season games and reaching the Western Conference finals – in the process becoming the...
(NorthwestNorthwest Division (NBA)The Northwest Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah JazzThe division was...
), Los Angeles Lakers2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers seasonThe 2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 65th season of the franchise, 63rd in the National Basketball Association and 51st in Los Angeles. Coming off back-to-back championships, the Lakers attempted their third "three-peat" in franchise history and , but were swept by the Dallas Mavericks...
(PacificPacific Division (NBA)The Pacific Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings...
), San Antonio Spurs2010–11 San Antonio Spurs seasonThe 2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season was the 44th season of the franchise, 38th in San Antonio and 35th in the National Basketball Association .- Key dates :* June 24 – The 2010 NBA Draft was held in New York City....
(SouthwestSouthwest Division (NBA)The Southwest Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs...
) - Best regular-season record: Chicago Bulls (62–20)
- Eastern Conference: Miami Heat
- Western Conference: Dallas Mavericks2010–11 Dallas Mavericks seasonThe 2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association . The Mavericks won the NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat in 6 games in the 2011 NBA Finals...
- Division champions: Boston Celtics
- Finals2011 NBA FinalsThe 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010–11 season of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, 4–2, to win their first NBA title...
: The MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
win their first NBA title, defeating the Heat 4–2 in the best-of-7 series. The Mavs' Dirk NowitzkiDirk NowitzkiDirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
is named Finals MVP. Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2010–11 season: - Regular season: Obras SanitariasObras SanitariasClub Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación is a sports club located in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
- Playoffs: Peñarol defeat AtenasAsociación Deportiva AtenasAsociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball...
4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
National Basketball LeagueNational Basketball League (Australasia)The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
, 2010–11 season2010–11 NBL seasonThe 2010–11 National Basketball League is the thirty-third season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 9 teams will contest the league. The regular season will be played between October 2010 and April 2011, followed by a post-season involving the top four. The schedule was...
: - Premiers: New Zealand BreakersNew Zealand BreakersThe New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The Breakers joined the NBL for the 2003/04 season as one of two expansion clubs. The club is based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and play their home games at the North...
- Champions: The Breakers defeat the Cairns TaipansCairns TaipansThe Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The club is based in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season...
2–1 in the best-of-three Grand Final, becoming the first New Zealand team to win an Australian national league title in any sport. Basketball League BelgiumBasketball League BelgiumThe Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
: Spirou CharleroiSpirou CharleroiSpirou Charleroi, also known as Spirou Basket, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in Charleroi, Belgium. The club competes in the top Belgian League...
sweep Okapi Aalstar 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship: Novo Basquete BrasilNovo Basquete BrasilNovo Basquete Brasil is the Brazilian premier profissional men's basketball league. Organized by the Liga Nacional de Basquete , in a new format to the Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete, this league is managed for the first time by 19 Brazilian basketball associations, all LNB founding...
: UniCEUB/BRB Brasília defeat FrancaFranca Basquetebol ClubeFranca Basquetebol Clube is a Brazilian men's basketball club based in Franca, São Paulo state. It was founded on September 4, 1953. They won the Campeonato Sudamericano six times.-History:...
3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Bulgarian National LeagueNational Basketball League (Bulgaria)The Bulgarian National Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. It was founded in the year 2008. Previously, it was called the Bulgarian A Division...
: Lukoil AcademicPBC Lukoil AcademicPBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex....
complete a 36–0 season in domestic play with a 3–0 sweep of Levski SofiaBC Levski SofiaBC Levski Sofia is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the Levski Sofia sports club.Founded in 1923, Levski has won 31 domestic trophies including 17 NBL titles and 14 Bulgarian Cups...
in the best-of-5 finals. Chinese Basketball AssociationChinese Basketball AssociationThe Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
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- Playoffs2011 CBA PlayoffsThe 2011 CBA Playoffs is the postseason for the Chinese Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. The playoffs started on March 23, 2011 with CCTV-5, and many local channels broadcasting the games in China...
: Croatian League: KK ZagrebKK ZagrebKošarkaški klub Zagreb is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League, the Adriatic League and in the 2011/12 season for the first time in ULEB Euroleague...
sweep Cedevita Zagreb 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Czech LeagueNational Basketball League (Czech Republic)The Czech Republic National Basketball League , also called the Mattoni NBL for sponsorship reasons, is the top level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. The league operates under a promotion and relegation system. The bottom two NBL teams from each season's standings are...
: ČEZ NymburkCEZ Basketball NymburkČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
defeat ProstějovBK ProstejovBK Prostějov is a professional basketball club from Prostějov, Czech Republic. They play in the NBL.-Team Roster 2009–2010:...
4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Dutch Basketball LeagueDutch Basketball LeagueThe Dutch Basketball League , is the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The league has a closed system...
: ZZ LeidenZorg en Zekerheid LeidenZorg en Zekerheid Leiden is a basketball club based in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands that plays in the Netherland's 1st Division DBL. Their home games are played at Vijf Meihal . Leiden is the current Dutch basketball champion.-Trophies:...
defeat GasTerra Flames 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. French Pro A LeagueLigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
: NancySLUC NancyThe Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
defeat CholetCholet BasketCholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
76–74 in the one-off final. German BundesligaBasketball BundesligaThe Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
, 2010–11 seasonBasketball Bundesliga 2010–11The Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11 was the 45th season of the Basketball Bundesliga . Prior to the start of the season, a new logo for the league was presented, combined with the motto "Spürst Du das Dribbeln?"...
: Brose Baskets defeat ALBA BerlinALBA Berlin-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
3–2 in the best-of-5 finals. Greek League, 2010–11 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Before the finals, Olympiacos had gone 36–0 in domestic competition this season. Iranian Super LeagueIranian Basketball Super LeagueThe Iranian Basketball Super League is a professional basketball league in Iran founded in 1998.-2011–12 teams:*Azad University Tehran*Bank Saman Tehran*Foolad Mahan Isfahan*Hamyari Shahrdari Zanjan*Jahesh Tarabar Qom*Louleh a.s Shiraz*Mahram Tehran...
, 2010–11 season: Israeli Super League, 2010–11 season2010–11 Israeli Basketball Super LeagueThe 2010–11 Israeli Basketball Super League is the 57th season of the top basketball league in Israel. The season began on October 17, 2010.-Format:...
: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Gilboa Galil 91–64 in the one-off final. Italian Lega A, 2010–11 seasonLega Basket Serie A 2010–11Serie A FIP 2010–11 is the 89th edition of Italian basketball top league.-Format:The participating 16 teams disputed the regular season based on home-and-away matches. At the end of regular season, the highest ranked 8 teams were admitted into play-off, with the lowest two ranked teams being...
: Montepaschi SienaMens Sana BasketMens Sana Basket, more frequently referred to as Montepaschi Siena, is an Italian League professional basketball club from Siena. More precisely, it is the now-autonomous basketball section of the comprehensive sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana...
defeat Bennet CantùPallacanestro CantùPallacanestro Cantù is an Italian League professional basketball club that is based in Cantù. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bennet Cantù, after Bennet, an Italian supermarket chain. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below...
4–1 in the best-of-7 finals. Latvian League: VEF Riga defeat VentspilsBK VentspilsBK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Lithuanian LKLLietuvos Krepšinio LygaThe Lietuvos krepšinio lyga is Lithuania's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of 12 teams.- History :...
: ŽalgirisBC ŽalgirisBC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
defeat Lietuvos RytasBC Lietuvos RytasBC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup...
4–1 in the best-of-7 finals. Montenegro LeagueOpportunity LeagueThe Opportunity Liga is a national professional basketball league in Montenegro. It is the top basketball division in Montenegro's Košarkaški savez Crne Gore national basketball federation. It was established in the year 2006, shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and...
: Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
, 2010–11 season: - Philippine Cup2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup FinalsThe 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the San Miguel Beermen will play for the 101st championship contested by the league...
: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters defeat the San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel BeermenThe Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. - Commissioner's Cup2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup-Air21-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Smart Gilas-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics...
: The Texters win their second trophy of the season, defeating the Barangay Ginebra KingsBarangay Ginebra KingsThe Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
4–2 in the best-of-7 finals2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup FinalsThe 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the Philippine Basketball Association 2011 Commissioner's Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs...
. - Governors Cup2011 PBA Governors Cup- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the entire conference....
: The Petron Blaze Boosters deny the Texters a Grand SlamGrand Slam (PBA)The Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association refers to a PBA team who has won all three conferences in a single season. After the PBA reduced the number of conferences from three to two beginning in 2004, the term became quite obsolete to some...
, defeating them 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals2011 PBA Governors Cup FinalsThe 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals is the best-of-7 championship series of the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association championship...
. Polish League: Asseco Prokom Gdynia defeat Turów ZgorzelecTurów ZgorzelecPGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Russian PBL: CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
defeat Khimki 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. League of Serbia, 2010–11 season2010–11 Basketball League of SerbiaThe 2010–11 Basketball League of Serbia season was the 5th season of the Basketball League of Serbia, the highest professional basketball league in Serbia...
: PartizanKK PartizanKošarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
sweep HemofarmKK HemofarmKošarkaški klub Hemofarm is a professional basketball club from Vršac, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Adriatic League and Serbian League...
3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Slovenian LeaguePremier A Slovenian Basketball LeagueThe Premier A Slovenian Basketball League , abbreviated as 1. A SKL and known for sponsorship reasons as the Telemach League , is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia...
: Spanish ACB: - Season2010–11 ACB season-Head coaches:1Coach Manuel Hussein was sacked after the day 6. Chechu Mulero was the coach in the game 7.2Óscar Quintana was sacked after the day 8.3Aíto Gª Reneses and Trifón Poch, sacked after the day 17.4He took the team after Ettore Messina renouncing....
: Regal FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona BàsquetFC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto... - Playoffs2011 ACB PlayoffsThe 2011 ACB Playoffs will be the final phase of the 2010–11 ACB season. It started on May 19, 2011 and will end on June 2011. Caja Laboral were the current title holders, but were eliminated by Regal FC Barcelona in semifinals. Regal FC Barcelona won their 16th title.-Bracket:-Regal FC Barcelona...
: Barça sweep Bizkaia Bilbao 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Turkish Basketball LeagueTurkish Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
: Fenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
defeat Galatasaray Café CrownGalatasaray Café CrownGalatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Ukrainian SuperLeague: Budivelnyk defeat DonetskBC DonetskBC Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional basketball club, that is based in Donetsk. The mascot of the team is a tiger, which also appears on their symbol, and the "Tigers" is also the nickname of the team.-History:...
4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. British Basketball LeagueBritish Basketball LeagueThe British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
, 2010–112010–11 British Basketball League seasonThe 2010-2011 season was the 24th campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. This season saw the league reduced to 12 teams with the withdrawal of London Capital during the summer and was the first campaign ever to not feature a club from the capital city...
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- Playoffs: The Tigers defeat the Sheffield SharksSheffield SharksSheffield Sharks, officially named One Health Sheffield Sharks due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield...
79–74 in the one-off final. 
Adriatic League, 2010–11 season: Partizan BelgradeKK PartizanKošarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
defeat Union Olimpija LjubljanaKK Union Olimpija-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
77–74 in the one-off final.
Baltic LeagueBaltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
: Žalgiris KaunasBC ŽalgirisBC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
defeat VEF Riga 75–67 in the one-off final.
VTB United LeagueVTB United LeagueVTB United League is an international professional basketball league that was founded in 2008. Its goal is to unite the leading basketball clubs of Eastern Europe and Northern Europe together into one league. The league is sponsored by VTB Bank. In its inaugural 2009–10 season, it featured clubs...
, 2010–11 seasonVTB United League 2010–11The VTB United League 2010-11 was the second complete season of Eastern Europe's most competitive basketball clubs. The tournament featured 12 teams from 8 countries.- Participants :-Group stage:-Group A:Round 1Round 2- Group B:Round 1...
: BC Khimki defeat CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
66–64 in the one-off final. Super Basketball LeagueSuper Basketball LeagueThe Super Basketball League , often abbreviated to the SBL, is the pre-eminent men's semi-professional basketball league in Taiwan. It was founded in 2003 and considered by many as the successor organization to the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance , a men's professional basketball league...
:Taiwan BeerTaiwan Beer (basketball)For the beer, see Taiwan BeerThe Taiwan Beer Basketball Team is a semi-professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan sponsored by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation...
defeat Dacin TigersDacin TigersDacin Tigers is a basketball club based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that plays in the Super Basketball League .-External links:*...
4-1 in the best-of-7 finals.
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Women: WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
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- Season2011 WNBA seasonThe 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV...
:- Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever2011 Indiana Fever seasonThe 2011 WNBA season is the 12th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.-WNBA Draft:The following are the Fever's selections in the 2011 WNBA Draft.-Transaction log:*February 2: The Fever signed Tangela Smith....
- Western Conference: Minnesota Lynx2011 Minnesota Lynx seasonThe 2011 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Lynx qualified for the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2004 and won their first Western Conference championship....
- Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever
- Finals2011 WNBA FinalsThe 2011 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2011 season of the Women's National Basketball Association , and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Minnesota Lynx, champions of the Western Conference, swept the champions of the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Dream in three...
: The LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
win their first WNBA title, sweeping the Fever 3–0 in the best-of-5 series. The Lynx' Seimone AugustusSeimone AugustusSeimone Augustus is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx, WBC Spartak Moscow Region and the US national team...
is named Finals MVPWNBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season....
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College
Men: NCAA-
- Division I2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
: Connecticut2010–11 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2010–2011 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by Jim Calhoun and played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel...
53, Butler2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000...
41- Most Outstanding PlayerNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
: Kemba WalkerKemba WalkerKemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States...
, Connecticut
- Most Outstanding Player
- National Invitation Tournament2011 National Invitation Tournament-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
: Wichita State2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represents Wichita State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference , is led by fourth-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers play their home games at...
66, Alabama2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2010–2011 college basketball season. The team's head coach is Anthony Grant, who entered his second season after posting a 17–15 record in his inaugural season. The team played its home games at...
57 - College Basketball Invitational2011 College Basketball InvitationalThe 2011 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 NCAA Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Tournament nor the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday, March 15...
: Oregon2010–11 Oregon Ducks men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represented the University of Oregon during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ducks, led by first year head coach Dana Altman, played the first part of their home games at McArthur Court until the completion of their new stadium,...
defeated Creighton2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by first year head coach Greg McDermott, played their home games at the Qwest Center Omaha and are members of the Missouri Valley...
2–1 in the best-of-3 final. - CollegeInsider.com Tournament2011 CollegeInsider.com TournamentThe 2011 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was a postseason single-elimination tournament of 24 NCAA Division I teams. The CIT began with 12 first round games. Four of the teams that won first-round games advanced to the quarterfinals, while the other eight teams played for the right to...
: Santa ClaraSanta Clara BroncosThe Broncos are various sports teams of Santa Clara University. The athletic program currently has 19 varsity sports, 9 men's sports and 10 women's. Additionally there are 18 club sports teams that compete intercollegiately. The school colors are red and white...
76, IonaIona GaelsThe Iona Gaels are part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and participate in twenty-two NCAA Division I programs. Other members of the MAAC include Canisius College, Fairfield University, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, St...
69 - Division II2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involves 64 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 2010–11 basketball season...
: BellarmineBellarmine UniversityBellarmine University is an independent, private, Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky. The liberal arts institution opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after the Cardinal Saint Robert...
71, BYU–Hawaii 68 - Division III2011 NCAA Men's Division III Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Mens Division III Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of men's NCAA Division III Basketball. The tournament began on March 3, 2011. The tournament consists of 61 teams arranged in four sections. The top three teams earn a bye to...
: St. Thomas (MN)University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)The University of St. Thomas is a private, Catholic, liberal arts, and archdiocesan university located in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States...
78, Wooster 54 NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA... - NAIA Division I2011 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2011 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 74th annual NAIA basketball tournament will feature 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format....
: Pikeville 83, Mountain StateMountain State UniversityMountain State University is a private nonsectarian university based in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. The university offers undergraduate and master's degree programs, as well as a doctoral degree program. Most of the university's programs focus on the professions in business,...
76 (OT) - NAIA Division II2011 NAIA Men's Division II Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship was held in March at Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Missouri. The 20th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format....
: CornerstoneCornerstone UniversityCornerstone University is an independent, non-denominational Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The university emphasises the trinitarian belief in the triune God and the literal interpretation of the Bible...
80, Saint Francis (IN)University of Saint Francis (Indiana)The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values...
71 NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was... - Division INJCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipNJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships it usually consists of 16 invited teams...
: - Division IINJCAA Men's Division II Basketball ChampionshipThe National Junior Collge Athletic Association Men's Division II Basketball Championships consists of sixteen teams playing over a five-day period in March to determine a National Champion.- About the tournament :...
: Lincoln College (Lincoln, Illinois)74, Mott Community College (Flint, Michigan)Mott Community CollegeCharles Stewart Mott Community College is a publicly supported post-secondary institution located in Flint, Michigan. Its district is the same as the Genesee Intermediate School District and is governed by an elected board of Trustees...
67 http://www.njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=5&divid=2&slid=2 - Division IIINJCAA Men's Division III Basketball ChampionshipThe National Junior Collge Athletic Association Men's Division III Basketball Championships consists of eight teams playing over a three day period in March to determine a National Champion...
: UAAP Men's: AteneoAteneo Blue EaglesThe Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
defeated FEUFEU TamarawsThe FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
2–0 in the best-of-3 finals NCAA (Philippines)National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
Seniors': San BedaSan Beda Red LionsThe San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
defeated San SebastianSan Sebastian StagsThe San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....
2–0 in the best-of-3 finals
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- Division I2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 19, 2011 and concluded on April 5, 2011. The Texas A&M Aggies won the championship....
: Texas A&MTexas A&M Aggies women's basketballThe Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has been coached by Gary Blair since 2003. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M.The Aggies...
76, Notre DameNotre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketballThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. They have one NCAA National Championship. They play their...
70- Most Outstanding PlayerNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
: Danielle AdamsDanielle AdamsDanielle E. Adams is an American forward-center. She played college basketball at Texas A&M. She is the first Texas A&M player to be named an Associated Press first-team All-American. She also captured first team All-American honors from the WBCA...
, Texas A&M
- Most Outstanding Player
- WNIT2011 Women's National Invitation TournamentThe 2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites...
: ToledoToledo RocketsThe Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's...
76, USCUSC TrojansThe USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
68 - Women's Basketball InvitationalWomen's Basketball InvitationalThe Women's Basketball Invitational is a women's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by Sport Tours. The inaugural tournament occurred at the conclusion of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Selections for the WBI are announced on Selection Monday...
: UABUAB BlazersThe UAB Blazers are the forest green and old gold-swathed athletic teams at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school is one of the twelve member institutions of Conference USA and participates in Division I of the NCAA...
68, Cal State Bakersfield 60 - Division IINCAA Women's Division II Basketball ChampionshipDivision II women's basketball champions for the NCAA The finals are played at St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.-Championships:- Schools ranked by titles :-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship...
: Clayton StateClayton State UniversityClayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, with 6,785 students. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia....
69, Michigan TechMichigan Tech HuskiesMichigan Technological University's sports teams are called the Huskies. The Huskies participate in NCAA Division II as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a member of the Central Collegiate Ski Association for men's and women's nordic skiing, and NCAA Division I...
50 - Division IIINCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship-Past winners of the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship:-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship*NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship*NAIA national women's basketball championship-References:...
: AmherstAmherst CollegeAmherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
64, Washington (MO) 55 NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA... - NAIA Division I:
- NAIA Division II: NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
- Division INJCAA Women's Basketball Championship-1975-1991:*NOTE: From 1975 to 1991, the NJCAA had only one class for women's basketball-Division I:-Division II:-Division III:-See also:*NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship*NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship...
: - Division IINJCAA Women's Basketball Championship-1975-1991:*NOTE: From 1975 to 1991, the NJCAA had only one class for women's basketball-Division I:-Division II:-Division III:-See also:*NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship*NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship...
: - Division IIINJCAA Women's Basketball Championship-1975-1991:*NOTE: From 1975 to 1991, the NJCAA had only one class for women's basketball-Division I:-Division II:-Division III:-See also:*NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship*NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship...
: UAAP Women's: FEUFEU TamarawsThe FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
defeated Adamson Falcons 2-1 in the best-of-3 finals
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USA TodayUSA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
Boys Basketball Ranking #1: St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)
St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)
St. Anthony High School is a four-year co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, operating under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark...
USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
Girls Basketball Ranking #1: NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Beda
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
defeated LSGH
La Salle Greenies
The La Salle Greenies is the varsity team representing La Salle Green Hills is the junior affiliate team of the St...
2-1 in the best-of-5 finals, with San Beda having a 1-0 advantage UAAP Juniors: NU
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
defeated FEU-FERN 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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- Players: Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
, Artis GilmoreArtis GilmoreArtis Gilmore is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association...
, Chris MullinChris Mullin (basketball)Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
, Dennis RodmanDennis RodmanDennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
, Arvydas SabonisArvydas SabonisArvydas Romas Sabonis is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and a businessman. He was an eight-time European Player of the Year, winning the Euroscar Award six times, and the Mr...
, Reece "Goose" Tatum - Coaches: Herb MageeHerb MageeHerb Magee , commonly referred to as the Shot Doctor, is a Division II men's college basketball coach at his alma mater, Philadelphia University, known as Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science until 1999. He will be entering his 45th year as head coach and 52nd year as both a player and a...
, Tara VanDerveerTara VanderveerTara VanDerveer has been the Stanford University women's basketball coach since 1985. She led the Stanford Cardinal to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships: in 1990 and 1992. She stepped away from the Stanford program for a year to serve as the U.S. national team head coach at the...
, Tex WinterTex WinterMorice Fredrick "Tex" Winter is a Hall-of-Fame American basketball coach, and innovator of the triangle offense.-Early life:... - Contributors: Tom "Satch" Sanders
- Players: Teresa Edwards
Professional
- Men
- NBA Most Valuable Player AwardNBA Most Valuable Player AwardThe National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 NBA season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement...
: Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... - NBA Rookie of the Year AwardNBA Rookie of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the top rookie of the regular season. The winner receives the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, which is named in honor of the Philadelphia Warriors head...
: Blake GriffinBlake GriffinBlake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the...
, Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersThe Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... - NBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1982–83 NBA season, to the top defensive player of the regular season...
: Dwight HowardDwight HowardDwight David Howard is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy...
, Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... - NBA Sixth Man of the Year AwardNBA Sixth Man of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute . A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout...
: Lamar OdomLamar OdomLamar Joseph Odom is an American professional basketball forward with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.-Early life:...
, Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - NBA Most Improved Player AwardNBA Most Improved Player AwardThe National Basketball Association's Most Improved Player Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1985–86 NBA season, to the most improved player of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada,...
: Kevin LoveKevin LoveKevin Love, born in Des Moines, Iowa, is a former NASCAR driver. He ran five races in the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series season, all for Fiddleback Racing....
, Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... - NBA Sportsmanship AwardNBA Sportsmanship AwardThe National Basketball Association's Sportsmanship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1995–96 NBA season, to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity"...
: Stephen CurryStephen Curry (basketball)-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
, Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - NBA Coach of the Year AwardNBA Coach of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1962–63 NBA season. The winner receives the Red Auerbach Trophy, which is named in honor of the head coach who led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA Championships from 1956 to 1966...
: Tom ThibodeauTom ThibodeauTom Thibodeau is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He previously served as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics....
, Chicago Bulls - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardThe J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1974–75 NBA season to a player, coach, or trainer who shows "outstanding service and dedication to the community"...
: Ron ArtestRon ArtestMetta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004...
, Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - NBA Executive of the Year AwardNBA Executive of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Executive of the Year Award is an annual award given since the 1972–73 NBA season, to the league's best general managers. Before 2009, the Executive of the Year is presented annually by Sporting News, although it is officially recognized by the NBA. Since then,...
: Gar FormanGar FormanGar Forman is an American basketball executive for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. Forman was named GM in 2009 after being in the organization for 11 years as a scout, director of player personnel, and special assistant to executive vice-president of basketball operations...
, Chicago Bulls and Pat RileyPat RileyPatrick James "Pat" Riley is an American professional basketball executive, and a retired coach and player in the NBA. Currently, he is team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams...
, Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... - FIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardFIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardThe FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award is an annual official FIBA Europe award inaugurated in the year 2005, with awards given for both men and women. The winner is a European basketball player whose performances with his or her sports club and/or national team throughout the year have reached...
: To be announced in February 2012. - Euroscar AwardEuroscar AwardThe Euroscar European Player of the Year Award known as European basketball's Oscar award, is an annual basketball award that started in 1979. The award names each year's best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world, including NBA players. The award is judged on the...
: - Mr. EuropaMr. EuropaThe Mister Europa European Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award created in 1976 and given today by the panel of journalists of the Italian weekly magazine Superbasket. Its purpose is to praise the best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world,...
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- NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player AwardWNBA Most Valuable Player AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season. MVP voting takes place immediately following the regular season. The award recipient is decided by a panel of sportswriters and...
: Tamika CatchingsTamika CatchingsTamika Devonne Catchings is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA and Turkish team Galatasaray. She is a prolific scorer close to and far from the basket, as well as a capable rebounder, ball handler, and defender. After playing at Adlai E...
, Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - WNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardWNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season, to the top defensive player of the regular season...
: Sylvia FowlesSylvia FowlesSylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is 6 ft 6 in tall and weighs 200 lbs .-Personal:...
, Chicago SkyChicago SkyThe Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... - WNBA Rookie of the Year AwardWNBA Rookie of the Year AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the 1998 WNBA season, to the top rookie of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States, each of whom...
: Maya MooreMaya MooreMaya April Moore is an American basketball forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA and Ros Casares Valencia of Euroleague. Moore was the winner of the 2006 and 2007 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the...
, Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season... - WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year AwardWNBA Sixth Woman of the Year AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Sixth Woman of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the 2007 WNBA season to the league's most valuable player for her team coming off the bench as a substitute . A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters...
: DeWanna BonnerDeWanna BonnerDeWanna Bonner is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-Personal life:...
, Phoenix MercuryPhoenix MercuryThe Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises... - WNBA Most Improved Player AwardWNBA Most Improved Player AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Most Improved Player Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the 2000 WNBA season, to the most improved player of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States,...
: Kia VaughnKia VaughnKia Vaughn is a professional women's basketball player for the WNBA's New York Liberty. She attended high school at St. Michael's All Girls High School in New York, and later went on to star at Rutgers University....
, New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Kim Perrot Sportsmanship AwardKim Perrot Sportsmanship AwardThe Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season, to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity." This is the same criterion used by the...
: Sue BirdSue BirdSuzanne Brigit "Sue" Bird is an American professional women's basketball player for the Seattle Storm and WBC Spartak Moscow Region....
, Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
and Ruth RileyRuth RileyRuth Ellen Riley is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association . Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006...
, San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - WNBA Coach of the Year AwardWNBA Coach of the Year AwardThe Women's National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's inaugural season. The winner is selected at the end of regular season by a panel of sportswriters from the United States, each of whom casts a vote...
: Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
, Minnesota Lynx - FIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardFIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardThe FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award is an annual official FIBA Europe award inaugurated in the year 2005, with awards given for both men and women. The winner is a European basketball player whose performances with his or her sports club and/or national team throughout the year have reached...
: To be announced in February 2012.
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
Collegiate
- John R. Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden AwardThe John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
- Men: Jimmer FredetteJimmer FredetteJames Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association...
, Brigham YoungBYU Cougars men's basketballThe BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference... - Women: Maya MooreMaya MooreMaya April Moore is an American basketball forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA and Ros Casares Valencia of Euroleague. Moore was the winner of the 2006 and 2007 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the...
, ConnecticutConnecticut Huskies women's basketballThe Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big...
- Men: Jimmer Fredette
- Naismith College Player of the YearNaismith College Player of the YearThe Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
- Men: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham Young
- Women: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Naismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to one men's and one women's NCAA Division I collegiate coach each season since 1987...
- Men: Steve FisherSteve FisherSteve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...
, San Diego State2010–11 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. It was their 12th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's twelfth season at San Diego State... - Women: Tara VanDerveerTara VanderveerTara VanDerveer has been the Stanford University women's basketball coach since 1985. She led the Stanford Cardinal to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships: in 1990 and 1992. She stepped away from the Stanford program for a year to serve as the U.S. national team head coach at the...
, Stanford2010–11 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal, coached by Tara VanDerveer, and a member of the Pacific-10 Conference, won the conference's regular-season and tournament titles and advanced...
- Men: Steve Fisher
- Women's awards:
- Wade TrophyWade TrophyThe Wade Trophy is an award presented annually to the best women's basketball player in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition. It is named after three–time national champion Delta State University coach Lily Margaret Wade. The award debuted in 1978 as the first–ever...
: Maya Moore, Connecticut - Nancy Lieberman AwardNancy Lieberman AwardThe Nancy Lieberman Award, named for Basketball Hall of Fame legend Nancy Lieberman, is given annually by the Rotary Club of Detroit to the nation's top collegiate point guard in women's Division I basketball...
: Courtney VanderslootCourtney VanderslootCourtney Vandersloot is an American basketball player, currently a point guard with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA and Beşiktaş in the Turkish Women's Basketball League...
, GonzagaGonzaga BulldogsThe Gonzaga Bulldogs are the athletic teams at Gonzaga University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Gonzaga University is a member of the West Coast Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I...
- Wade Trophy
Events
- On June 1, Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealShaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
page. - On July 1, the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and its players unionNational Basketball Players AssociationThe National Basketball Players Association is a trade association that represents basketball players in the National Basketball Association . It was previously a labor union before dissolving during the 2011 NBA lockout. It was founded in 1954, making it the oldest trade union of the four major...
expires, and the league immediately imposes a lockout2011 NBA lockoutThe 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
of its players. - On July 20, Yao MingYao MingYao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft2002 NBA DraftThe 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. - On September 26, New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
minority owner Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
announced that the team would change its name to the BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
Nets when it moves to its new arena for the 2012–13 season.
Movies
- Runnin' Rebels of UNLV – a Home Box OfficeHome Box OfficeHBO, short for Home Box Office, is an American premium cable television network, owned by Time Warner. , HBO's programming reaches 28.2 million subscribers in the United States, making it the second largest premium network in America . In addition to its U.S...
documentary chronicling the UNLV men's teamUNLV Runnin' Rebels basketballThe UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...
's success in the late 1980s through early 1990s - The Fab FiveThe Fab Five (film)The Fab Five is a 2011 ESPN Films documentary about the 1990s Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players known collectively as the Fab Five: Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson...
– an ESPN FilmsESPN FilmsESPN Films is a production company owned by ESPN that produces and distributes sports films and documentaries.-History:...
documentary about the 1990s Michigan WolverinesMichigan Wolverines men's basketballThe Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
players known collectively as the Fab FiveFab Five (University of Michigan)The Fab Five was the nickname for a 1991 University of Michigan men's basketball team recruitment class that is considered by some to be "the greatest class ever recruited." The class consisted of Detroit natives Chris Webber and Jalen Rose, Chicago native Juwan Howard, and Texas high school...
: Chris WebberChris WebberMayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
, Jalen RoseJalen RoseJalen Anthony Rose is a retired American professional basketball player, who currently works as a sports analyst for the sports television network ESPN...
, Juwan HowardJuwan HowardJuwan Antonio Howard is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . The Heat were his eighth different NBA team. He was drafted fifth overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Washington Bullets...
, Jimmy KingJimmy KingJimmy Hal King is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-College career:He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with Ray Jackson, current NBA player Juwan Howard, and former NBA players Chris Webber and Jalen Rose, that reached the 1992 and...
, and Ray JacksonRay JacksonRay Jackson is a retired American college and professional basketball player. He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with former NBA players Chris Webber, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose and current NBA player Juwan Howard that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division...
Deaths
- January 12 — Howard EnglemanHoward EnglemanHoward G. "Rope" Engleman was an American college basketball standout at the University of Kansas from 1939 to 1941. He was tall, weighed 170 pounds . and played the forward position...
, All-American player and interim head coach for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team (b. 1919) - February 2 — Roger StricklandRoger Strickland (basketball)Roger Strickland , nicknamed "The Rifle", was an American basketball forward for the Baltimore Bullets of the NBA. He attended Bishop Kenny High School where he was a standout baseball and basketball player...
, NBA player (Baltimore BulletsBaltimore BulletsBaltimore Bullets has been the name of three different basketball franchises:* Baltimore Bullets , an American Basketball League franchise and National Basketball Association franchise that folded in 1954....
) (b. 1940) - February 4 — Lee WinfieldLee WinfieldLeroy "Lee" Winfield was an American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. He averaged 7.3 points per...
, NBA player (Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, Buffalo BravesBuffalo BravesThe Buffalo Braves were a team in the National Basketball Association. They later moved to San Diego, California to become the San Diego Clippers then subsequently the Los Angeles Clippers....
, Kansas City KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) (b. 1947) - February 6 — Cesare RubiniCesare RubiniCesare Rubini was an Italian basketball player and coach, and water polo player. One of the greatest European coaches of all time, Rubini was inducted intto the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, the first and to this day one of the few Italian basketball figures to receive such an honour, together...
, Italian coach and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (b. 1923) - February 20 — Troy JacksonTroy JacksonTroy Jackson was an American basketball player. The younger brother of former NBA player Mark Jackson, he was a member of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, known by his streetball nickname "Escalade"...
, better known by his nickname "Escalade", streetball player for the AND1 Mixtape TourAND1 Mixtape TourThe AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from...
(b. 1976) - March 4 — Ed ManningEd ManningEdward R. Manning was an American professional basketball player and college and NBA assistant coach. He was the father of former NBA player Danny Manning....
, NBA and ABA player and father of 1988 #1 overall NBA Draft pick Danny ManningDanny ManningDaniel Ricardo "Danny" Manning is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Manning won the National Championship with the Jayhawks in 1988 as a player, and...
(b. 1943) - March 7 — Rudy Salud, former commissioner of the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(b. 1938) - March 22 — Edgar LaceyEdgar LaceyEdgar Eddie Lacey was an American basketball player who won two NCAA championships at UCLA, then played one season in the American Basketball Association with the Los Angeles Stars....
, ABA player (Los Angeles Stars) and national champion at UCLAUCLA Bruins men's basketballThe UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
(b. 1944) - April 2 — Larry FinchLarry FinchLarry Finch was a player and coach for the University of Memphis men's basketball team. He is perhaps most famous for leading the Memphis State Tigers to the NCAA men's basketball championship game in 1973 in a heroic loss to the UCLA Bruins, led by Bill Walton.- Playing career :Finch was born in...
, college coach and player (Memphis) (b. 1951) - April 14 — Joe Dan GoldJoe Dan Gold-Post coaching career:After leaving Mercer, Gold became a school administrator in his native Kentucky. He was enshrined in the Mississippi State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.Gold died on April 14, 2011 following a long illness.-References:...
, college player and coach (Mississippi State) (b. 1942) - April 15 — Beryl ShipleyBeryl ShipleyBeryl Cylde Shipley was an American former basketball coach. Shipley was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was a longtime coach at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he broke the color barrier at that school, and faced intense criticism and opposition for doing so. In 1975 he became coach...
, college coach (Southwestern LouisianaLouisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketballThe Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school competes in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play home...
) (b. 1926) - May 11 — Robert TraylorRobert TraylorRobert DeShaun "Tractor" Traylor was an American professional basketball player.-High school and college:...
, NBLNational Basketball League (United States)Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
and NBA player (Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets (NBA)The Charlotte Hornets was a professional American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They played in the Atlantic, Midwest, and Central divisions of the National Basketball Association. The Hornets began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as an expansion franchise, along with the...
) (b. 1977) - May 27 — Margo DydekMargo DydekMałgorzata Dydek , known as Margo Dydek in the United States, was a Polish international professional basketball player. Standing tall, she was famous for being the tallest active professional female basketball player in the world...
, Polish WNBA player (Utah StarzzUtah StarzzThe Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play in the 1997 WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams. The Starzz relocated, in 2003, to San Antonio, Texas where the team became the San Antonio Silver Stars...
, San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, Connecticut SunConnecticut SunThe Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
) (b. 1974) - June 6 — Bill ClossBill ClossWilliam Thomas "Bill" Closs was a American basketball player. He played collegiately for Rice University. In his final year, he led the Southwest Conference in scoring and was All-American in 1943...
, NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors, Fort Wayne Pistons) (b. 1922) - June 9 — Mike Mitchell, NBA player (Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
) (b. 1956) - June 15 — Marshall RogersMarshall Rogers (basketball)Marshall Lee Rogers was an American professional basketball player and former NCAA basketball scoring champion with Pan American University.-High school:...
, NBA player (Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) and the 1976 NCAA Division I season scoring leader (b. 1953) - June 27 — Lorenzo CharlesLorenzo CharlesLorenzo Emile "Lo" Charles was an American college and professional basketball player.Charles was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School...
, NBA player (Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
) famous for hitting the game-winning shot of the 1983 NCAA tournament for NC State1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball teamThe 1982–83 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack were a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.-NCAA basketball tournament:*Mideast**North Carolina State 69, Pepperdine 67...
(b. 1963) - July 1 — Bob McCannBob McCannRobert Glen McCann was an American professional basketball player. He was listed as a power forward at 6'7" and 244–248 lbs. McCann died in July of 2011.McCann was born in Morristown, New Jersey...
, NBA player (five teams) (b. 1964) - July 5 — Neil DoughertyNeil DoughertyCornelius Aaron "Neil" Dougherty was an American basketball coach, most recently the head coach at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas...
, college coach (TCU) (b. 1961) - July 5 — Armen GilliamArmen GilliamArmen Louis Gilliam nicknamed "The Hammer", was an American professional basketball player who played 13 years in the National Basketball Association from 1987–2000. He also played one season for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the American Basketball Association...
, NBA player (six teams) (b. 1964) - July 9 — Don AckermanDon AckermanDonald D. "Buddy" Ackerman was an American basketball player.Ackerman played collegiately for Long Island University. He was selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 1953 NBA Draft and played in 28 games for the Knicks in the 1953/54 season.- References :...
, NBA player (New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) (b. 1930) - July 16 — Joe McNameeJoe McNameeJohn Joseph McNamee was an American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward/center from the University of San Francisco, McNamee played two seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals and Baltimore Bullets...
, NBA player (Rochester RoyalsRochester RoyalsThe franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....
, Baltimore Bullets) (b. 1926) - July 30 — Bob PetersonBob Peterson (basketball)Robert Peterson was an American basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association , from 1953 to 1956....
, NBA player (Baltimore Bullets, Milwaukee HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) (b. 1932) - August 3 — Ray PattersonRay Patterson (basketball)Raymond Albert Patterson, Jr. was general manager of the NBA's Houston Rockets from 1972 to 1990. He was named NBA Executive of the Year in 1977, and his Rockets appeared in the NBA Finals in 1981 and 1986. Among his most notable player acquisitions were Ralph Sampson in 1983 and Hakeem Olajuwon...
, NBA executive (Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
) - August 4 — Sherman WhiteSherman White (basketball)Sherman White was an American college basketball player at Long Island University who is best remembered for being indicted in a point shaving scandal that resulted in him being stripped of numerous honors and awards, having to serve an 8-month jail sentence, and being prohibited from ever...
, college player at Long IslandLong Island Blackbirds men's basketballThe Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team represents Long Island University, located in Brooklyn, New York in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at the Athletic, Recreation & Wellness Center and are members of the Northeast Conference...
famous for being indicted in point shaving scandal (b. 1928) - August 8 — Mike BarrettMike Barrett (basketball player)Michael Thomas "Bird Man" Barrett was an American basketball player.He was reared in Richwood, West Virginia and attended Richwood High School....
, ABA player and Olympic gold medalist in 1968 (b. 1943) - August 18 — Scotty RobertsonScotty RobertsonRobert Scott Robertson, III, known as Scotty Robertson , was an American basketball coach of four NBA teams. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz , and he later coached the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons...
, NBA and college coach (b. 1930) - August 31 — Jack StephensJack Stephens (basketball)Jack Francis "Junior" Stephens was an American basketball player. He played one season in the National Basketball Association ....
, NBA player (St. Louis Hawks) (b. 1933) - September 14 — Lewis BrownLewis Brown (basketball)Lewis Brown was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4th round of the 1977 NBA Draft....
, NBA player (Washington Bullets) (b. 1955) - September 16 — Dave GavittDave GavittDavid "Dave" Gavitt was a American college basketball coach and athletic director at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island...
, American basketball coach (Providence CollegeProvidence Friars men's basketballThe Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition, in which they are a founding member of the Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island...
) and founder of the Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
; member of the Naismith Hall as a contributor (b. 1937) - September 17 — Fedon Matheou, Greek basketball player and coach (b. 1924)
- September 21 — Mickey RottnerMickey RottnerMarvin "Mickey" Rottner was an American basketball player. He played three seasons of professional basketball in the years leading up to the formation of the National Basketball Association....
, American NBL (Sheboygan Red Skins) and BAA (Chicago StagsChicago StagsThe Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities...
) player (b. 1919) - September 22 — John H. Dick, starter on first NCAA championship team (1939 Oregon Ducks1938–39 Oregon Ducks men's basketball teamThe 1938–39 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team was a Division I college basketball team that represented the University of Oregon. The Ducks, coached by Howard Hobson, played in the Pacific Coast Conference and compiled a 29–5 won–loss record in regular and postseason competition...
) (b. 1918) - September 30 — Peter GentPeter GentGeorge Davis Peter Gent was a Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver turned novelist.-Early days:...
, standout forward/center for Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's basketballThe Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
from 1962-64 and author of North Dallas FortyNorth Dallas FortyNorth Dallas Forty is a 1979 dramatic film starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin. It was directed by Ted Kotcheff and based on the best selling novel by Peter Gent: the screenplay was by Kotcheff, Gent, Frank Yablans and Nancy Dowd ....
(b. 1942) - October 3 — Jim NealJim Neal (basketball)James Ellerbe "Daddy" Neal was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ....
, NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) (b. 1930) - October 9 — Antonis ChristeasAntonis ChristeasAntonis Christeas was a Greek professional basketball player of the 1950s and 1960s era.He was a key member of the Panellinios and won 2 Greek championships . He also played for AEK Athens and won 6 Greek championships . He also won the European Cup Winners' Cup on April 4, 1968...
, Greek basketball player (Panellinios, AEK Athens) (b. 1937) - October 9 — Chauncey HardyChauncey HardyChauncey Hardy was an American professional basketball player. He played for CSS Giurgiu in the Divizia A, the top-tier professional basketball league of Romania. He died on October 9, 2011 in the Romanian city of Giurgiu, where he was severely beaten in a nightclub following an altercation with a...
, 23 year old American playing professionally in Romania (b. 1988) - October 12 — Lewis MillsLewis MillsLewis Benson Mills was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1963–1974 and athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1974-1986. In college, Mills was a point guard for the Virginia Tech Hokies and served as captain in his senior year. He was inducted...
, college coach (RichmondRichmond Spiders men's basketballThe Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference...
) and athletic director - November 2 — Ilmar KullamIlmar KullamIlmar Kullam was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in Tartu....
, Olympic silver medalist for the Soviet UnionSoviet Union national basketball teamThe Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams...
in 1952 (b. 1922) - November 8 — Ed MacauleyEd MacauleyCharles Edward "Ed" Macauley was a professional basketball player in the NBA. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed."...
, Hall of Fame player (St. Louis HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
) (b. 1928) - November 9 — Bob CarneyBob CarneyRobert Lee "Bob" Carney was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for Bradley University.He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 6th round of the 1954 NBA Draft....
, NBA player (Minneapolis LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) (b. 1932) - November 17 — Kurt BudkeKurt BudkeKurt Budke was an American college basketball coach. His final coaching job was as the head coach for the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls women's basketball team from 2005 until his 2011 death in a plane accident.-Career:...
, women's college basketball coach (Oklahoma StateOklahoma State Cowgirls basketballThe Oklahoma State Cowgirls women's basketball team represents Oklahoma State University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team's interim head coach is Jim Littell, who took over after former head coach Kurt Budke died in a plane crash on November 17, 2011...
) (b. 1961) - November 18 — Walt HazzardWalt HazzardWalter "Walt" Raphael Hazzard Jr. , also known as Mahdi Abdul-Rahman, was an American college, Olympic, and professional basketball player and college basketball coach...
, NBA player and college coach (UCLAUCLA Bruins men's basketballThe UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
) (b. 1942) - November 22 — Alberto ReynosoAlberto ReynosoAlberto C. Reynoso , also known by his nickname "Big Boy" Reynoso was a retired professional basketball player from the Philippines....
, Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
player (b. 1940) - November 25 — Hoddy MahonHoddy MahonHorace J. "Hoddy" Mahon was the head coach of the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team during the 1981-82 season. He succeeded Bill Raftery and preceded P. J. Carlesimo. He was a longtime assistant coach for the Pirates and was hired to replace Raftery, who left to pursue his communications...
, College basketball coach (Seton HallSeton Hall Pirates men's basketballThe Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
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