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Willie McCarter
Willie J. McCarter (July 26, 1946 – April 18, 2023) was an American basketball player. He was a , guard. He played at Drake University, averaging 19.9 ppg in three seasons. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 12th pick in the 1969 NBA draft, and played three seasons with the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. After his NBA career ended in 1972, he became the coach at Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek, Michigan. In January 1973, he signed to play with the Grand Rapids Tackers of the Continental Basketball Association, playing only when it did not conflict with his coaching. McCarter later served as head coach at the University of Detroit Mercy for three seasons from 1979 to 1982, replacing Smokey Gaines after Gaines was hired as the head basketball coach at San Diego State University. On September 23, 2005, McCarter suffered the first of three strokes within nine months. With the help of his doctors, he recovered. In February 2009, Drake University reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary, Indiana
Gary ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it Indiana's List of municipalities in Indiana, eleventh-most populous city. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan about southeast of Chicago Loop, downtown Chicago. The city is the western gateway to the Indiana Dunes National Park, and is within the Chicago metropolitan area. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. U.S. Steel had established the city in 1906 as a company town to serve its steel mills. Like other Rust Belt cities, Gary's once thriving steel industry has been significantly affected by the disappearance of local manufacturing jobs since the 1970s. As a result of this economi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper Creek High School
Harper Creek High School is a high school in the Harper Creek School District located just outside the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2005, Harper Creek opened a new high school, which includes computer labs, electronic lockers (removed 2017), overhead projectors in all rooms, a gymnasium with three basketball courts, an 850-seat auditorium and an eight-lane swimming pool, as well as a bowling alley in the basement. Optional programs * Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center * Calhoun Area Career Center (Changed in the 2007-2008 school year from the Calhoun Area Tech Center) * Dual enrollment in college courses for juniors and seniors Extracurricular activities There are many extracurricular activities available to students at Harper Creek High School. These include: Student Government; Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA); the Harper Creek chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS); Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Asset; etc. Quiz Bowl I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 NBA Playoffs
The 1970 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1969–70 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion New York Knicks defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Willis Reed was named NBA Finals MVP. It was the first NBA title for the Knicks in franchise history, and was their first appearance in the finals since losing their third straight finals in 1953 to the Lakers while they were still in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the Lakers, it was their third straight Western Division title and second straight year they lost in Game 7 of the NBA finals. The Lakers dropped their eighth straight NBA finals series (the previous 7 to the Boston Celtics) and were denied their first NBA title since 1954. It was also the playoff debut of both the second-year Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, with the former managing a first-round defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston missed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers season was the second season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Geoff Petrie missed 22 games due to injury. Petrie who averaged 24.8 points per game in his rookie season would drop nearly 6 points per game as the Blazers finished with an NBA worst record of 18–64. One of the highlights of the season was Sidney Wicks. He would win the Rookie of the Year with a team best 24.5 points per game. Before the start of the season, Blazers guard Rick Adelman was named captain, making him the first in franchise history. Portland head coach Rolland Todd was fired on February 2, 1972, and replaced by Stu Inman, the Blazers director of player personnel. Todd's dismissal came in the wake of a 129–117 loss to the Phoenix Suns the day before. Portland players were allegedly upset with team management for placing guard Willie McCarter on waivers. Sidney Wicks was accused by Todd and Inman of playing lackadaisical de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1970–71 NBA season was the Lakers' 23rd season in the NBA and 11th season in Los Angeles. The Lakers, handicapped by the loss of star Jerry West to a season-ending injury with 13 games remaining in the regular season, would be eliminated by the eventual champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, in five games in the Western Conference finals. The team's season roster is featured in the video games ''NBA 2K16'',Lelinwalla, Mark (September 11, 2015)"'NBA 2K16': All The Classic Teams Announced" ''Tech Times''. Retrieved April 16, 2016. NBA 2K17, and NBA 2K18. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , March 24 , Chicago W 100–99, Jim McMillian (26) , Wilt Chamberlain (21) , Gail Goodrich (11) , The Forum10,726 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1969–70 NBA season was the Lakers' 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and tenth season in Los Angeles. Offseason After the tumultuous previous two seasons under the fiery head coach Butch Van Breda Kolff, the Lakers replaced him with the low key Joe Mullaney (basketball), Joe Mullaney. Draft picks * 1st round, 12th pick – Willie McCarter, G, Drake University * 1st round, 15th pick – Rick Roberson, C, University of Cincinnati * 2nd round, 27th pick – Dick Garrett, G, Southern Illinois University Roster Regular season After barely losing the NBA title the previous season, the veteran Lakers had high hopes coming into the 1969–70 season. However, 9 games into the season, Wilt Chamberlain suffered a severe knee injury and it was thought he would miss the next 10–12 months. Elgin Baylor also missed 28 games due to injury, and Jerry West missed 8. They traded Bill Hewitt for double-double machine Happy Hairston midway through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Reference
Sports Reference, LLC is an American sports statistics company that operates databases of several sports. They include Pro Football Reference for American football, Baseball Reference for baseball, Basketball Reference for basketball, Hockey Reference for ice hockey, FBref for association football (soccer), and pages for college football and college basketball, basketball. Sports Reference also operate the online sports trivia game Immaculate Grid and the statistics-based subscription service Stathead. From 2008 to 2020 the website included Olympic Games statistics from the first Games to the most recent. History The company was founded in Philadelphia by Sean Forman in 2004 and incorporated as Sports Reference LLC in 2007. The company operates databases of sports statistics for several sports. They include Pro Football Reference for American football, Baseball Reference for baseball, Basketball Reference for basketball, Hockey Reference for ice hockey, FBref for association foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolph Pulliam
Adolphus Pulliam (born March 14, 1946) is an American former basketball player and television sportscaster. He played collegiately at Drake University. He was named to Drake University's All-Century basketball team. He helped lead the Drake men's basketball team to the 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, 1969 Final Four and a third-place finish. On 7 February 2009, Drake University retired Pulliam's #5 jersey that he wore for the Bulldogs. In 2019 he was inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame. Pulliam was born in West Point, Mississippi and grew up in Gary, Indiana. He had eight siblings, and at age 6 Dolph, his mother and siblings left Dolph's father. As a child he picked cotton in Oran, Missouri. His mother died on 24 October 1952, and while her death was officially ruled to be accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in a vehicle, Dolph was never satisfied by that conclusion. He was raised by his aunt and uncle after the death of his mother. Pullia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre McCarter
Andre McCarter (born August 25, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. College career A 6'3" guard born in Philadelphia, McCarter attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and played for the Bruins under head coach John Wooden. Professional career McCarter played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Kansas City Kings and Washington Bullets. NBA. McCarter played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Rochester Zeniths, Maine Lumberjacks, Utica Olympics and Atlantic City Hi-Rollers from 1978 to 1982. During his first season with the Zeniths in 1978–79, he was selected as the CBA Most Valuable Player, CBA Newcomer of the Year, and CBA All-Star Game MVP and was selected to the All-CBA First Team. He won a CBA championship with the Zeniths in 1979. McCarter was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1980. He served as head coach of the Lumberjacks d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego State University
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, San Diego, University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2024, the university enrolled over 38,000 students. SDSU comprises eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges#WASC Senior College and University Commission, WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The university is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smokey Gaines
David "Smokey" Gaines (February 27, 1940 – September 5, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. Playing career He played professionally for three games for the Kentucky Colonels during the 1967–68 American Basketball Association season after a four-year stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. Gaines attended LeMoyne-Owen College from 1959 to 1963 where he was the first player to have his number retired. Coaching career After his playing days Gaines became a men's college basketball coach, serving as head coach for the Detroit Mercy and San Diego State Aztecs. He replaced Dick Vitale at the former school, and coached Michael Cage and future Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn at the latter. He compiled a 112–117 record in eight seasons at San Diego State University (SDSU) and became the first black head coach in NCAA Division I in California. He was named the coach of the year of the Western Athletic Conference in 1984–85, when the Aztecs went 24–8 and qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has four campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs. In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League. History University of Detroit Mercy's origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of Detroit College near Detroit's downtown, by the Society of Jesus, under the leadership of John Baptist Miège, S.J. The college became the University of Detroit in 1911, and in 1927 John P. McNichols, the then-president of the University of Detroit, established a second campus that ended up being known by its Spanish architecture and large elm trees. In 1941, the Sisters of Mercy opened Mercy College of Detroit. Both schools saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
