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Isaiah Sykes
Isaiah Sykes (born December 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the UCF Knights men's basketball team where he was named to the 2013 Conference USA First Team. He scored a career-high 36 points in a double overtime victory over Temple in the opening round of the 2014 AAC tournament. High school career Sykes played high school basketball representing Edwin C. Denby High School (Detroit, Michigan). Playing for head coach Chuck Albright, Sykes averaged 19.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists throughout his senior year. After leading the school to the Michigan Class A state semi-finals, he was selected to play in the Michigan High School All-Star Game in which he scored 17 points. Soon after he graduated from Denby, Sykes played for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team known as the Michigan Hurricanes, under coach Will Smith. He then went on to participate in the 2009 Reebok All-American Camp, ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to dribble, bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as tweener (basketball), combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose (basketball), Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 perce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899. It is noted for its strong programs in architecture, agriculture (particularly animal science and poultry science), communication disorders, creative writing, history, law (particularly agricultural law), and Middle Eastern studies, as well as for its business school, of which the supply chain management program was ranked the best in North America by Gartner in July 2020. In a 2021 study compiled by DegreeChoices and published by Forbes, the University of Arkansas ranked 13th among universities with the most graduates working at top Fortune 500 companies. The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across of lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 UCF Knights Men's Basketball Team
The 2013–14 UCF Knights men's basketball team represented the University of Central Florida during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the American Athletic Conference (The American). The Knights, in the program's 45th season of basketball, were led by fourth-year head coach Donnie Jones, and played their home games at the CFE Arena on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The season is UCF's first as a member of The American. UCF played in Conference USA from 2005 to 2013. They finished the season 13–18, 4–14 in AAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament where they lost to Cincinnati. Previous season In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in C-USA play tie for fourth place. Due to NCAA sanctions, UCF was ineligible for the 2013 Conference USA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 UCF Knights Men's Basketball Team
The 2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball team represented the University of Central Florida during the 2012–13 college basketball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference USA (C-USA). The Knights, in the program's 44th season of basketball, were led by third-year head coach Donnie Jones, and played their home games at the UCF Arena on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida. Due to NCAA sanctions, UCF was ineligible for the 2013 Conference USA men's basketball tournament or a post-season berth. This was also the last season UCF played in Conference USA before moving to the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. Previous season In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 22–11, 10–6 in C-USA play. UCF was invited to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament, which they lost in the first round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 UCF Knights Men's Basketball Team
The 2011–12 UCF Knights men's basketball team was an NCAA Division I college basketball team that represented the University of Central Florida and competes in Conference USA. They played their home games at UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida and were led by second-year head coach Donnie Jones. Previous season In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 21–12, 6–10 in C-USA play under the leadership of then first-year Head Coach Donnie Jones. The year was full of milestones for the UCF program, who following a 10–0 start to the season, in which they defeated #18 Florida, South Florida, and Miami, the Knights were nationally ranked for the first time in program history. At the time, UCF was one of only four schools to be ranked in the BCS standings and the AP men's basketball poll. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 UCF Knights Men's Basketball Team
The 2010–11 UCF Knights men's basketball team was an NCAA Division I college basketball team that represented the University of Central Florida and competed in Conference USA. They played their home games at UCF Arena in Orlando, Florida and were led by first year head coach Donnie Jones. Following a 10–0 start to the season, in which they defeated #18 Florida, South Florida, and Miami, the Knights were nationally ranked for the first time in program history. At the time, UCF was one of only four schools to be ranked in the BCS standings and the AP men's basketball poll. They finished the season 21–12, 6–10 in CUSA play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Conference USA men's basketball tournament to East Carolina. They were invited to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational where they beat St. Bonaventure in the first round and Rhode Island in the quarterfinals before falling to Creighton in the semifinals. In February 2012, UCF vacated its wins from the 2010� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I (D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, which accepts players globally. D-I schools include the major collegiate athletic powers, with large budgets, more elaborate facilities and more athletic scholarships than Divisions II and III as well as many smaller schools committed to the highest level of intercollegiate competition. This level was previously called the University Division of the NCAA, in contrast to the lower-level College Division; these terms were replaced with numeric divisions in 1973. The University Division was renamed Division I, while the College Division was split in two; the College Division members that offered scholarships or wanted to compete against those who did became Division II, while those who did not want to offer scholarships became Division III. For college football only, D-I schools are further divided into the Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Carolina Pirates Men's Basketball
The East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represents East Carolina University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates are coached by Mike Schwartz. History Basketball became the first intercollegiate sport at East Carolina, beginning with the 1931–1932 season. The Pirates joined the NAIA North State Conference in 1947, winning the conference title in 1953–54 and appeared in the NAIA National Tournament two years in 1953 and '54, winning two district titles before losing in the first round of the national finals. Ten years later, ECU made the jump to Division I as a member of the Southern Conference and became a full-fledged member during the 1965–66 season. ECU captured the SoCon tournament title in 1972 and reached the NCAA tournament for the first time. Three years later, ECU returned to the postseason when it received an invitation to inaugural Collegiate Commissioners Tournament, losing to Arizona in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furman Paladins Men's Basketball
The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach Bob Richey and play their home games at the Timmons Arena. In 2018, the Paladins entered the College Basketball AP Poll for the first time in program history, coming in at number 23 on December 10. Postseason NCAA Division I Tournament results The Paladins have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–7. NIT results The Paladins have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2. CIT results The Paladins have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Clanton
Keith Clanton (born August 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the CS Dinamo București of the Liga Națională. Standing at 2.06 m (6'9"), he plays at the power forward and the center positions. After playing four years of college basketball at the University of Central Florida, with the UCF Knights, Clanton entered the 2013 NBA draft, but was not selected in the draft's two rounds. High school career Clanton played high school basketball at Orlando Christian Prep, in Orlando, Florida. He was rated as the 60th-best senior in the country according to HoopScoop and finished the season as the 68th-rated senior in the nation according to Scout.com. Clanton averaged 18.2 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.9 blocks per game and led OCP to a 30–2 record and the Florida Class 1A state title. College career Clanton played college basketball at the University of Central Florida, with the UCF Knights, from 2009 to 2013. Despite the interest shown fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Jordan
Marcus James Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American former college basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team.Player Bio: Marcus Jordan . UCF OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. He is the second oldest son of retired Hall of Fame basketball player . Personal life Jordan was born December 24, 1990, to Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy. He has an older brother, |
