UMBC’s upset of Virginia is one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history. At the spectrum center in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 16th UMBC became the first and only team to ever beat a number one seed in the tournament. UMBC shot over 50% on three point shots which is one of the biggest reasons why they won. UMBC did not just barely get by Virginia. The team beat the Virginia Cavaliers 74-54. At the start of the game nobody would have thought that the team from Maryland would make history that night. Going into that game Virginia was the number one team in the whole country. One of the key factors in the game was the play of senior guard guard Jairus Lyles. Lyles led the Retrievers with 28 points. He also added on three assists
In basketball, the National Championship game is the dream of every kid that plays basketball in college. NC State’s basketball team wasn’t well known in 1983. Jim Valvano was the coach and he knew he had a great group of kids. When they won the ACC tournament against the great Ralph Sampson and Virginia, people thought that the win was just luck and they probably wouldn’t make last when they got into the tournament. Throughout the tournament, NC State kept surviving and advancing. In Johnathan Hock’s documentary “Survive and Advance”, Hock uses stock footage of the games that were played during the tournament, different points of view from the players, and the sequence of the documentary to prove that NC State’s basketball team were the underdogs during the whole tournament; however they were able to win despite their adversity
One reason they will not make it without Terrell is because he was the primary scorer for the team and he was the guy that would hit clutch free throws at the end of games. According to the book, “Terrell averaged 28.9 points per game while shooting 47% along with a 92% free throw percentage” (Feinstein 306). Terrell was the only reason that the team could score as much as they could and he was clearly the superstar of the team. Aside from that, Terrell is also one of the best high school basketball players throughout the nation. In the book, it says, “His stats are the best out of the country and he is carrying the team to a great record with highlight plays” (Feinstein 294). Clearly, Terrell energizes the team to get better and he is leading by example so that others on the team can play like him. A final reason that they would not have won is because Terrell motivates other players to shoot more and he gives other players better shots off double teams. When Terrell was double teamed, he would “always find the open guy and hit them right on stride for the easy layup (Feinstein 332). Even though Terrell was not the best passer on the team, he was still able to rack up assists because he would find the open guy
In continuing her career, she made the Varsity team her Freshmen year and continued to play all four years. As a freshman she averaged 15 points per game and was named Freshmen of the year. As a sophomore, she averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds. As a Junior, Latoya averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. She also led the team and the nation in scoring.
Jim Valvano, otherwise known as “Jimmy V”, was a college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. This paper will cover Jimmy and define his true leadership qualities. Jimmy was an icon in the sports world not only for his coaching ability. He taught the world that leaders need a vision, leaders need to connect with their followers, and that leaders learn from their followers. Jimmy defied the rules and transformed his players into exceptionally good players and even better people. He taught more than basketball to his players and reached outside of his coaching arena to touch the lives of people across the world.
...p title a two years ago, but everyone will remember Michigan's Fab Five and the way they changed the game of basketball forever.
The school was small. The program was an afterthought. The gymnasium was non-existent. That a team from the College of the Holy Cross should find itself in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament was a preposterous notion.
There are 12240 students at Duke University, and every year 12 out of those 12240 are put on a mission. The expectations are far above the ground, these 12 men and their coaching staff are called the Duke University Blue Devils basketball team. Year after year their mission is to bring home an NCAA basketball national championship trophy. Three of 84 teams at Duke University have reached their goal by winning a national championship.
...line and will do anything in their power to defeat their rival. These games help boost the popularity of the sport of college football. Over the years, the increasing television exposure of the games and social media have given the fans almost instant access to all things college football. This has helped the sport become more and more widespread. Hopefully, the many repeating themes of rivalry games will continue to impress and amaze the fans of the game and allow the game to grow even further. While many of these games have historical implications or are related geographically, many times it just simply comes down to that we don’t like them and they don’t like us. Nevertheless, there are some things that will always be the same. The past will be remembered, the teams will focus on making the most out of the present in hope of making more history making events.
While reviewing the case, the courts determined that the phrase “march madness” is a protected trademark and not just a common name.
Coaching style is only one of the factors that set Coach K apart from Coach Williams. In addition, Coach K’s offense and defense coaching style is higher ranked. Duke Basketball is known year after year for its outstanding defense. Coach K says, “A winning basketball team makes the opponent react to them, whether they are on offense or defense. Our philosophy is to attack on defense. Don’t be afraid of making a mental or physical mistake on defense. The only mistake you can make it not playing hard” (Coaching Basketball). At the end of the day all defense really comes down to is effort. Which team is going to “go the extra mile” and go after the loose balls, rebounds, and consistently encourage their teammates. The Blue Devils always have those
The Toronto Raptors are looking good at the start of the NBA regular season. However, their two consecutive losses against top contenders Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors proves to be that they are missing the services of Bismack Biyombo. Rumors now are saying that they are targeting the services of 76ers Nerlens Noel or Thunder Enes Kanter.
Pop Warner is a nonprofit organization that provides activities such as American football for children of the ages of 5-16. However, most youth usually play the sport when it’s offered in junior high or high school, limiting their knowledge of the sport itself. Therefore, youth from the ages of 5-12 should join Pop warner football, rather than wait till their early teenage years to play for the following reasons: To get more familiar/learn about the sport, learn how to run routes, and build up a football IQ.
On October 26,1993, NFL owners selected the Carolina Panthers as the 29th franchise team since 1976. Fans were wildly excited hearing this news. “This is a dream come true for me and my panthers and for the 10 million people in the Carolinas," said Carolina Panthers Owner/Founder Jerry Richardson, who became just the second former player to own an NFL team along with George Halas of the Chicago Bears.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been presented the opportunity to include a jersey patch partnership with a business of their choosing. Jersey patch deals can’t just simply be sold, there needs to be a relationship between the brand and the team. The jersey patch provides a chance to further increase corporate partnerships, become more involved with a business in the community, and increase team revenue. The Oklahoma City Thunder have narrowed their candidates for the patch to Sonic Drive-In, Paycom, and Southwest Airlines. Out of these possible candidates, I believe Sonic Drive-In would best aligns with the Oklahoma City Thunder. A partnership between Sonic and the Thunder can be beneficial to both partners in their pursuit to community commitment and brand growth. I believe Sonic Drive-In is best for many reasons. First, their corporate headquarters are in Oklahoma City (just down the street from (Chesapeake Energy Arena) which would show they are committed to local business. Second, this could create more activation opportunity nationally, while staying committed to a locally-based company. Lastly, Sonic provides an opportunity to place a high bid for the patch since Sonic has large revenue stream, which could contribute as more revenue for
Svrluga, B. (2013). NCAA Division II, Division III Basketball Title Games Get Chance to Share a Big Stage. The Washington Post.