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Mitch Johnson (basketball)
Mitchell Johnson (born November 29, 1986) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He replaced Gregg Popovich, who stepped down after 29 seasons. He previously served as the interim head coach and assistant coach of the Spurs, and served as an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs from 2016 to 2019. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. Early life and personal life Johnson was born in Seattle, Washington, United States on November 29, 1986. He is the son of former NBA player John Johnson, who won the 1979 NBA Finals with the Seattle SuperSonics, and Jenny Redman. High school career From 2002 to 2005, Johnson played for O'Dea High School under coach Phil Lumpkin, where he was the team captain. During his time at O'Dea, he was a four time All-Metro selection, three time All area honor, two time All-State, an MVP of state tournament and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL). The league later adopted the BAA's history and considers its founding on June 6, 1946, as its own. In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) ABA–NBA merger, merged, adding four franchises to the NBA. The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The NBA playoffs, league's playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (basketball, Born 1947)
John Howard Getty "J. J." Johnson (October 18, 1947 – January 7, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. High school and college career Johnson played high school basketball at Messmer High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a senior, he helped lead Messmer to the Wisconsin state title in 1966. Johnson, a 6’7" small forward, then played for Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and for the University of Iowa. He set an Iowa record for points in a season during his senior year, when he averaged 27.9 points per game. Johnson also holds Iowa's top two scoring performances with 49 and 46 points. Johnson played two seasons for Iowa, leading the team in scoring and rebounding both seasons. Johnson, accompanied by later Seattle SuperSonics teammate Fred Brown, guided Iowa to a 14–0 Big Ten record and NCAA tournament berth in 1970. Professional career Johnson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwestern State Demons Basketball
The Northwestern State Demons basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the Southland Conference and The Demons have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament three times, most recently in 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2013. History Mike McConathy era (1999–2022) Mike McConathy was hired in 1999. In his first season, the team went 17–13 and finished fourth in the Southland Conference. In 2001, McConathy led the Demons to their first ever 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament appearance. The Demons won the first NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Opening Round game, play in game after the NCAA expanded the men's tournament from 64 to 65 teams. The Demons defeated Winthrop Eagles men's basketball, Winthrop in that game, before losing to 2000–01 Illinois Fightin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona State Sun Devils Men's Basketball
The Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Arizona State Sun Devils have appeared in the NCAA tournament 17 times, including 3 Elite Eights (1961, 1963, 1975). They have won eight conference championships (four WAC, and four Border Conference) and finished in the final AP rankings seven times. The highest national ranking the Sun Devils have achieved is AP No. 3 under Bobby Hurley during the 2017–18 season and No. 3 under Ned Wulk during the 1980–81 season when the starting lineup included future NBA stars Byron Scott, Fat Lever, and Alton Lister. 38 ASU Sun Devils have been selected in the NBA draft, including eleven-time NBA All-Star James Harden, Byron Scott, Isaac Austin, Lafayette Lever, Alton Lister, Lionel Hollins, Sam Williams, Jeff Pendergraph, Mario Bennett, Tommy Smith, Ike Diogu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon Ducks Men's Basketball
The Oregon Ducks men's basketball team is an college basketball, intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference, representing the University of Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena, which has a capacity of 12,364. Then coached by Howard Hobson, Oregon won the first NCAA men's basketball national championship in 1939. They again reached the Final Four in 2017 under head coach Dana Altman, marking the longest span between appearances in NCAA history (79 years). The Ducks have made the NCAA tournament 19 times, and have won eight conference championships. History Early years The University of Oregon men's basketball team played its first season in 1902–03 with Charles Burden as the head coach. Only two games were played that season, both against Corvallis State Agricultural College, now known as Oregon State Beavers men's basketball, Oregon State. Oregon lost both games, losing the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon State Beavers Men's Basketball
The Oregon State Beavers men's basketball program, established in 1901, is the college basketball, intercollegiate men's basketball program of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Members of the West Coast Conference in National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division I (NCAA), Division I, the team plays home games on campus at Gill Coliseum, and the current head coach is Wayne Tinkle. Oregon State has won 14 conference championships and appeared in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, NCAA tournament 18 times (three (1980 NCAA Division I basketball tournament, 1980–1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 82) were later vacated by the NCAA). The Beavers have advanced to the Final Four twice (1949 NCAA basketball tournament, 1949, 1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament, 1963), and their most recent tournament appearance was in 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2021, when they advanced to the Elite Eight after wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresno State Bulldogs Men's Basketball
The Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represents California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at the Save Mart Center and since 2012–13 are members of the Mountain West Conference. Vance Walberg is the head coach for the Bulldogs. They were members of the Western Athletic Conference from 1992 to 2012. Postseason results NCAA Division I The Bulldogs have appeared in six* NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 2–6. :*The appearance in 2000 was vacated due to the use of an ineligible player. NCAA Division II The Bulldogs appeared in seven NCAA Division II men's basketball tournaments, where they had a combined record of 8-8. National Invitation Tournament results The Bulldogs have appeared in ten National Invitation Tournaments, with a combined record of 14–10; they were champions in 1983. College Basketball Invitational results The Bulldogs have appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USC Trojans Men's Basketball
The USC Trojans men's basketball program is a college basketball team that competes in the Pac-12 Conference men's basketball, Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I, representing the University of Southern California. Following the end of the 2023–2024 academic calendar, Pac-12 schools Oregon Ducks, Oregon, UCLA Bruins, UCLA, USC and Washington Huskies, Washington joined the Big Ten Conference, Big Ten conference. Eric Musselman is the current head coach of the USC program. He succeeded Andy Enfield, who coached the team from 2013–2024. History The USC Trojans have an all-time record of 1,500–1,097 (.578) in intercollegiate basketball games. They boast 25 All-Americans, 14 league championships, one conference tournament title, 16 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, NCAA tournament appearances, five Sweet Sixteen appearances, four Elite Eight appearances, and two Final Four appearances. Sam Barry an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UC Irvine Anteaters Men's Basketball
The UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents the University of California, Irvine. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division I (NCAA), Division I. UC Irvine basketball is in its thirteenth year under current head coach Russell Turner (basketball), Russell Turner. The Anteaters' main rivals are the Long Beach State Beach men's basketball, Beach of California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach State. Program alumni include Portland Trail Blazers associate head coach Scott Brooks and professional football tight end Darren Fells. UC Irvine has appeared two times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2019. Conference affiliations * 1965–66 to 1976–77 – NCAA Division II independent schools, NCAA Division II Independent * 1977–78 to present – Big West Conference Head coach history Season-by-season records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball Team
The 2008–09 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinal were led by first year head coach Johnny Dawkins, and played their home games at Maples Pavilion as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. Previous season The Cardinal began the year ranked in the top 25 in both polls and would stay until a loss to Siena knocked them out. They did not see the rankings again until conference play where they would climb as high as seventh in the nation. After going 13–5 in conference play, the Cardinal received a two seed in the 2008 Pac-10 Conference tournament. Winning their first two games against Arizona and Washington State, Stanford would face UCLA. whom they lost two twice in the regular season, and just like the regular season would lose in the Finals 67–64. Ranked 11th in the nation at the time, Stanford received a third seed in the 2008 NCAA tournament. They were placed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball Team
The 2005–06 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was Trent Johnson's second season with the Cardinal. They were a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. Previous season The Cardinal finished Trent Johnson's first year achieving an overall record of 18–13 and an 11–7 record in conference play. Finishing a tie for third in the Pac-10 conference, the Cardinal defeated Washington State in the quarterfinals, only to lose in the semifinals to Washington. The Cardinal earned a bid to the NCAA tournament as an 8 seed in the Austin Region. In their first, and only, game they faced against the #9 seed Mississippi State only to lose 93–70. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style="background:#8C1515; color:white;", Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, , - !colspan=12 style=" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanford University
Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a Private university, private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth List of governors of California, governor of and then-incumbent List of United States senators from California, United States senator representing California) and his wife, Jane Stanford, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., Leland Jr. The university admitted its first students in 1891, opening as a Mixed-sex education, coeducational and non-denominational institution. It struggled financially after Leland died in 1893 and again after much of the campus was damaged by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Following World War II, university Provost (education), provost Frederick Terman inspired an entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial culture to build a self-sufficient local industry (later Silicon Valley). In 1951, Stanfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
