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Anhui Dragons
Anhui Wenyi Basketball Club, (in Chinese: 安徽文一篮球俱乐部) commonly known as simply Anhui Wenyi, are a Chinese professional basketball club based in Hefei, Anhui. The team plays in the National Basketball League. Founded in 2013, Wenyi won its first NBL championship in 2016. The owner of the team is Anhui Wenyi Investment Holding Group. Honours * National Basketball League ** Winners (4): 2016，2019，2020，2023 ** Runners-up (3): 2015, 2017，2024 Players Current imports Notable players * Darnell Jackson (2015) * Manny Harris (2016) * Chris Singleton (2016) * Jonathan Gibson (2017) * Bernard James (2017) * Chris Johnson (2017) * DeQuan Jones (2018) * Jameel Warney (2018) * Dakari Johnson (2019, 2023, 2024–present) * Ricky Ledo (2023) * Pierre Jackson Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (China)
The National Basketball League () is a professional basketball minor league in China, called the Chinese Basketball League (CBL) before 2006. It is commonly known as the NBL, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese. NBL is the second-tier league to the professional Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Teams Current teams Updated to the 2024 National Basketball League season. Name changes Updated to 2023 National Basketball League (China) Season. * Jianghuai Lightning (江淮闪电)(2016) → Fujian Lightning (福建闪电)(2017-2018) → Anhui PutianXingfa (安徽莆田兴发) (2019-2020) → Fujian Son of the Wind (福建风之子) (2020-2022) → Hefei Storm (合肥狂风) (2023-) * Guangxi Weizhuang (广西威壮) (2013-) * Hebei Xianglan (河北翔蓝) (2016-2021) → Shijiazhuang Xianglan (石家庄翔蓝) (2022-) * Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南济源钢铁) (2006-2011)→ Henan Jiyuan Coal Industry (河南济源煤业 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Gibson (basketball)
Jonathan Mychal Gibson (born November 8, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Sagesse Sports Club of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for New Mexico State before playing professionally in Turkey, Israel, Italy, China and Iran. He made a name for himself in China, earning the league's scoring title in both the 2013–14 and the 2015–16 season, with 32.5 and 42 points per game respectively. High school career Gibson attended Calvary Christian Prep School in San Fernando, California. As a senior in 2005–06, he averaged 23.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game, as he led Calvary Christian to a 22–3 record and was named the most valuable player of the San Antonio League and a first team all-conference selection. On May 2, 2006, Gibson signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for New Mexico State University. College career As a freshman at New Mexico State in 2006–07, Gibson averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Anhui
Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Sport competitions may use a team or single person format, and may be open, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in a tournament format, producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity, with major competitions admitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (China) Teams
National Basketball League may refer to: * Indian National Basketball League * Malaysia National Basketball League * National Basketball League (1898–1904), U.S., first professional men's basketball league in the world * National Basketball League (United States), 1937–49 * National Basketball League (Australia) * National Basketball League (Bulgaria) * National Basketball League (Canada), 1993–94 * National Basketball League of Canada * National Basketball League (China), professional men's basketball minor league in China * National Basketball League (Czech Republic) * National Basketball League (England) * National Basketball League (Indonesia) * National Basketball League (Japan) * National Basketball League (Kazakhstan) * National Basketball League (Lithuania), semi-professional men's basketball league * National Basketball League (New Zealand), semi-professional men's basketball league * National Basketball League (Philippines), professional men's basketball league * Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Jackson
Pierre Deshawn Jackson (born August 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the College of Southern Idaho and Baylor University in which he was one of the top college players in the 2012–13 season. Following stints in Europe and the NBA D-League, Jackson played one season in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. High school and junior college career Jackson attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. Following a standout career, where he led the state of Nevada in assists as a senior, he went to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). At CSI, Jackson led the Golden Eagles to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in 2011, earning tournament MVP honors. He averaged 18.6 points and 4.4 assists per game in 2010–11 and was named a first-team All-American and the NJCAA Player of the Year at the conclusion of the season. Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Ledo
Ricardo Julio Ledo (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Beirut Club of the Lebanese Basketball League. He committed to play for the Providence Friars, but the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruled him academically ineligible to play during his freshman season in 2012–13. Ledo never played for the Friars that season, and at the end of the year he declared he was entering the 2013 NBA draft. High school career During his high school career, Ledo spent his first two years enrolled at Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. Ledo attended St. Andrew's School in Barrington, Rhode Island, Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut. At St. Andrew's, Ledo's squad finished second in the NEPSAC Class B conference; at Notre Dame, he led the team to the Prep National Finals; and, at South Kent, he was a Second Team All-Conference performer as a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakari Johnson
Dakari Naeem Johnson (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Changsha Wantian Yongsheng of the National Basketball League, the Second tier of professional basketball in China. He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. High school career Johnson first attended St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After the 2010–11 school year, when coach Kevin Boyle left for Montverde Academy, Johnson followed his coach, where he had to sit out the 2011–12 season due to the transfer. Because of his excellent grades, Johnson decided to reclassify, thus making the 2012–13 season his final and senior season at the high school level. He ended up averaging 17.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game as a senior. His senior year he garnered USA Today All-American Second-Team for his success. He subsequently earned selection to the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and Jordan Brand Classic. Considered a fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jameel Warney
Jameel Marcus Warney (born January 31, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the Stony Brook Seawolves, leading the team to its first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament and graduating as the school's all-time leader in several career categories. After going undrafted, Warney became the first Stony Brook player to reach the NBA when he made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks on March 11, 2018. Warney continued to play in the G League and was traded to the Westchester Knicks in 2019. Warney moved his career overseas and signed with the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League before the 2019–20 season. He was named the KBL's Foreign MVP in his first season, and won MVP again in 2022 and 2023. Warney led the Knights to a regular season title and KBL Finals championship in 2022. Early life Jameel Warney was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Denise and Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeQuan Jones
DeQuan Jones (born June 20, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball, University of Miami. High school career Jones attended Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. He averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior en route to Class 5-A Player of the Year honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Northwest Player of the Year accolades. He helped Wildcats finish 30–3 with a No. 18 national ranking by USA Today; they advanced to the state title game, where the Wildcats lost by just three points. College career In his four-year Miami Hurricanes men's basketball, Hurricane career, Jones appeared in 111 games and started in 35, recording 508 points, 268 rebounds, 53 assists, 52 steals and 51 blocks. On November 25, 2009, he recorded a career high 16 points against Florida G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Johnson (basketball, Born 1985)
Chris or Christopher Johnson may refer to: Entertainment *Chris J. Johnson (born 1977), American actor *Chris Johnson (presenter) (born 1991), BBC television presenter *Christopher Johnson, fictional alien refugee from the film ''District 9'' Sports American football *Christopher Johnson (American football executive) (born 1959), American businessman and sports executive * Chris Johnson (cornerback) (born 1979), American football cornerback *Chris Johnson (running back) (born 1985), American football running back * Chris Johnson (safety, born 1960), American football strong safety * Chris Johnson (safety, born 1971), American football free safety Australian rules football * Chris Johnson (footballer, born 1976), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy and Brisbane * Chris Johnson (footballer, born 1986), Australian rules footballer for Melbourne and Carlton Baseball * Chris Johnson (baseball) (born 1984), American third and first baseman *Kris Johnson (baseball) (born 1984), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard James
Bernard Ronald James (born February 7, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. James was selected in the 2012 NBA draft and spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Dallas Mavericks. Background In a 2012 piece for ''The Tipoff'', the magazine of the United States Basketball Writers Association, '' ESPN.com'' writer Dana O'Neil called James...the most unconventional of high school dropouts, a kid who grew disenchanted with the social hierarchy of school yet would head to Barnes & Noble to read on the days that he cut. After dropping out, he earned his GED, and shortly afterwards enlisted in the United States Air Force while still 17. He served six years in the Air Force as a security forces specialist, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron at Beale Air Force Base and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Singleton (basketball, Born 1989)
Christopher Carl Singleton Jr. (born November 21, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. Listed at 6'9" (2.06 m), he played as a power forward and small ball center. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. High school career Singleton attended both Cherokee High School and Dunwoody High School. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Singleton was listed as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 12 player in the nation in 2008. College career Singleton played three years of college basketball for Florida State University's Seminoles, where he earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2011. After losing in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Singleton decided to leave FSU and declared himself eligible for the 2011 NBA draft. Professional career On June 23, 2011, Singleton was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 18th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Wizards. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
