Basketball Hall of Fame

Jim Thorpe Imagine flying past defenders, swishing into a crisp white net. Diving into a grassy, muddy endzone for a winning touchdown. Or jumping over a bar higher than ever seen in your life. These are just a few things Jim Thorpe accomplished. He was mostly known for his incredible athletic ability in track and field, but was outstanding in many other sports as well. People even suggest that he is the greatest athlete of all time. And it all started in an old log cabin in Oklahoma. Growing up…

Mary Pirosko. Having a job and being in college was not easy. It was not easy for Robin to have full loaded classes, playing basketball and working at the radio station. It was tough for her.(Roberts) In 1983, Roberts finished school from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She was a standout player on the women’s basketball team, ending her career in 1,446 points for leading scores and 1,034 points for rebounder. ( Robin Roberts Biography) After…

Klay Alexander Thompson, known for his exceptional three-point shooting, plays professional basketball for the Golden State Warriors. He has won four NBA championships, been named to the NBA All-Star team five times, and has earned gold medals for the U.S. national teams. Thompson attended Washington State University and was selected as the 11th overall choice in the 2011 NBA draft. He and Stephen Curry, known as “the Splash Brothers,” set an NBA record of 484 three-pointers in a single season…

have been participating in sports for just as long as Caucasians. Not so long ago, black athletes were kept from participating with white athletes because of the Jim Crow Laws established in Apart from the common stereotype that “blacks are good at basketball,” there have been many important African-Americans throughout history including Wilma Rudolph, Jesse Owens, and Lisa Leslie. However, there are athletes that have changed the face of sports and are pioneers for African-Americans today.…

for every successful team in college. They are a good program because of coaching, but really it comes down to the recruiting class you have. Another successful program is Duke Basketball, Coach K and the Cameron Crazies have made a name for themselves over the years. Coach K arguably will go down in the NCAA Hall of Fame. The Cameron Crazies make it so hard for you to play there when everyone is on top of you yelling at the top of their lungs. These successful programs get a lot of revenue and…

James Naismith created the game of basketball. He then became the first basketball coach at Kansas University. He was succeeded by many other great coaches, such as Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, and Roy Williams. Despite these legends coming through the program Bill Self may be the best coach in Kansas’ long and rich history. On and off the court, Bill Self has had a profoundly positive impact on those around him and he has the awards to prove it. On the basketball court Bill Self has proven to be…

The main violation that was found was between 2004 and 2012, the university enrolled many of its athletes in classes that were either non-existent, or had little to no academic value. The SACS investigation concluded that 60% of the football and basketball teams could only read between a fourth and eighth grade level and 10% read below a third grade level. This also meant that all of the high school diplomas these students received were fraudulent. In its final decision, the SACS placed UNC…

player of all time - LeBron James or Michael Jordan - has been a hot topic in basketball. LeBron James, dubbed “The Chosen One,” entered the league in the 2003 draft and was immediately burdened with high expectations. Despite some initial hurdles, he not only met but surpassed these expectations, showcasing a level of skill that ignited a debate over whether he might be the greatest player in the history of basketball, a title often associated with Michael Jordan. The consensus leans toward…

is boys’ lacrosse with a rate of .40 per 100 AE in 2012. That is also the only time a boys’ sport, excluding football, has a higher concussion rate compared to a similar or same girls’ sport. For example, girls’ basketball had a rate of .21 per 1000 AE in 2012 compared to boys’ basketball which had a rate of .16 per 1000 AE in 2012. This raises the question of whether high school girls are more susceptible to concussions compared to high school boys. Concussions may seem harmless at first, but…

knocked down. Here she is throwing herself out there, going against the odds and all she gets for it is hit by a pitch. Girls overcame these challenges by having really amazing teammates by their sides. Rebecca, a girl who played on an all boys basketball team, said, “But my…