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Basketball
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Basketball is a non-contact team sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of five players each. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high that is mounted to a backboard at each end of the court. The game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket being defended by the opposition team during regular play. A field goal scores three points for the team if the player shoots from behind the three-point line. A team can also score via free throws, which are worth one point, the team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time is mandated when the score is tied at the end of regulation. The ball can be advanced on the court by passing it to a teammate and it is a violation to lift, or drag, ones pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling. The game has many techniques for displaying skill—ball-handling, shooting, passing, dribbling, dunking, shot-blocking. The point guard directs the on court action of the team, implementing the coachs game plan, Basketball is one of the worlds most popular and widely viewed sports. Outside North America, the top clubs from national leagues qualify to continental championships such as the Euroleague, the FIBA Basketball World Cup attracts the top national teams from around the world. Each continent hosts regional competitions for teams, like EuroBasket. The FIBA Womens Basketball World Cup features the top womens basketball teams from continental championships. The main North American league is the WNBA, whereas the EuroLeague Women has been dominated by teams from the Russian Womens Basketball Premier League, in early December 1891, Canadian Dr. He sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied, after rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums, he wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto a 10-foot elevated track. Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball and these laces could cause bounce passes and dribbling to be unpredictable. Eventually a lace-free ball construction method was invented, and this change to the game was endorsed by Naismith, dribbling was not part of the original game except for the bounce pass to teammates. Passing the ball was the means of ball movement. Dribbling was eventually introduced but limited by the shape of early balls. Dribbling only became a part of the game around the 1950s
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Berwyn, Illinois
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Berwyn /ˈbɜːrwᵻn/ is a suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, coterminous with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 56,657. As of the census of 2010, there were 56,657 people and 18,910 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 60. 48% White,6. 40% African American,0. 59% Native American,2. 52% Asian,0. 03% Pacific Islander,26. 61% some other race, and 3. 37% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race made up 59. 44% of the population, the population density was 14,527.4 inhabitants per square mile. Berwyn also has the highest population density of any township in Illinois and it and Cicero are the only townships in Illinois that have a higher population density than the city of Chicago. The top five ancestries reported in Berwyn as of the 2009-2011 American Community Survey were Italian, German, Irish. 24. 6% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.99, and the average family size was 3.62. The age distribution was 27. 8% under the age of 18,10. 0% from 18 to 24,30. 5% from 25 to 44,22. 4% from 45 to 64, the median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. For the period 2009-11, the median annual income for a household in the city was $50,388. Male full-time workers had an income of $42,099 versus $34,989 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,143, about 12. 5% of families and 14. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. 9% of those under age 18 and 11. 8% of those age 65 or over. The land that makes up Berwyn was originally fairly marshy. As the glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, over time, Lake Chicago grew smaller and became Lake Michigan, and the stream that connected the lake to the Illinois River became a swamp known as Mud Lake. Mud Lake extended nearly to the border of todays Berwyn. In 1846, the first land in Berwyn was deeded to Theodore Doty who built the 8-foot-wide Plank Road from Chicago to Ottawa and this thoroughfare became what is now Ogden Avenue in South Berwyn. However, few people were interested in grassy marshland, Mud Lake extended nearly to the southern border of todays Berwyn, and the land flooded regularly during heavy rains
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Center (basketball)
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The center, also known as the five or the big man, is one of the five positions in a regular basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a deal of strength. The tallest player to ever be drafted in the NBA was the 78 Yasutaka Okayama from Japan, the tallest players to ever play in the NBA, at 77, are centers Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol. Standing at 72, Margo Dydek is the tallest player to have played in the WNBA. The center is considered a component for a successful team. But recently, the NBA has turned into a point guard league, great centers have been the foundation for most of the dynasties in both the NBA and NCAA. In the 1960s, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain further transformed basketball by combining height with a level of athleticism than previous centers. Following the retirement of George Mikan, the rivalry of the two big men came to dominate the NBA, many of the records set by these two players have endured today. Most notably, Chamberlain and Russell hold the top eighteen season averages for rebounds, Bill Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA Championships. He joined the Boston Celtics and helped make them one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history, Russell revolutionized defensive strategy with his shot-blocking, rebounding and physical man-to-man defense. His principal rival, Wilt Chamberlain, listed at 71,275 pounds, Chamberlain played college ball for the Kansas Jayhawks, leading them to the 1957 title game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Although the Jayhawks lost by one point in overtime, Chamberlain was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player. He also won seven scoring titles, eleven rebounding titles, and four regular season Most Valuable Player awards, including the distinction, in 1960, stronger than any player of his era, he was usually capable of scoring and rebounding at will. Most notably, Chamberlain is the player in NBA history to average more than 50 points in a season. He also holds the NBAs all-time records for rebounding average, rebounds in a single game, in contrast to the Celtics dynasty of the 1960s, the 1970s were a decade of parity in the NBA, with eight different champions and no back-to-back winners. At the college level, the UCLA Bruins, under Coach John Wooden, built the greatest dynasty in NCAA basketball history, UCLA had already won two consecutive titles in 1964 and 1965 with teams that pressed and emphasized guard play. After not winning in 1966, Woodens teams changed their style when Lew Alcindor became eligible and he led UCLA to three championships-in 1967,68 and 69-while winning the first Naismith College Player of the Year Award. During his college career, the NCAA enacted a ban on dunking primarily because of Alcindors dominant use of the shot
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West Leyden High School
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West Leyden High School is a high school in Northlake, Illinois. First opened for enrollment in 1959, the mascot of West Leyden High School was originally the Knights until 1981. At this time, the East and West Leyden High School athletic programs merged to create a team currently known as the Eagles. West Leydens class of 2008 had an average composite ACT score of points below the state average. Overall, the school did not achieve AYP in reading or mathematics, since 1981, West Leyden and East Leyden have had a combined athletics program. Prior to the schools unifying into a program, West Leydens teams were stylized as the Knights. While East Leydens team nickname of Eagles was retained for the combined program, as a separate team, the only team to finish in the top four of their respective Illinois High School Association was the 1968—69 wrestling team. School Activities Include, The Leyden Fine Arts program is composed of music, art, various music groups, ranging from choral groups to instrumental orchestras, have excelled in multiple regional, state and national competitions. Choral participants have consistently been top performers in the Illinois Music Educators Association competitions, the Leyden Chamber Singers annually perform in the Madrigal Dinner, singing pieces from the. The Marching Band has also travelled to locations throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania, Florida. Student performers have also been participants of the Illinois High School Theater Associations, students throughout the state compete for roles in the annual performance of a classical musical or drama production. Tom Dore is a play-by-play announcer known for his association with the Chicago Bulls. Manny Flores, Chicago City Council member from the 1st ward, tom Rooney, Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He has taught U. S. history at West Leyden for over twenty years, frankie Sullivan is the lead guitarist in the band Survivor. Together with fellow Leyden alumni Rick Weigand they formed the band in 1978 and he was nominated for an Academy Award in 1982, in the category Best Original Song for co-writing the song Eye of the Tiger from the film Rocky III
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East Leyden High School
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East Leyden High School is a secondary school located in Franklin Park, Illinois which educates grades 9-12. Both are part Leyden High School District 212, East Leydens class of 2008 had an average composite ACT score of 19.8,0.7 points below the state average. 86. 1% of the class graduated. Overall, the school did not achieve AYP in reading, and one student subgroup failed to meet expectations in reading, West Leyden and East Leyden have competed as a combined athletic program since the 1981—82 school year. The school competes in the West Suburban Conference and it is also a full member of the Illinois High School Association, which governs most sports and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams are stylized as the Eagles, with the IHSA referring to the program as Franklin Park-Northlake. The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in, basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while women may compete in badminton, bowling, cheerleading. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the Athletic Department also oversees a team for young women. As recently as 2006, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the ten most powerful women on Earth, jonathan Cain is a keyboardist and songwriter for the American rock band Journey. Ned Colletti is a Major League Baseball executive, currently the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tom Dore is a former University of Missouri and professional player who later became a broadcaster of the Chicago Bulls. Dan Galorath, chief architect of SEER-SEM project management software and CEO of Galorath Inc, glen Grunwald is an NBA executive. Formerly the general manager of the Toronto Raptors, he is currently a president for the New York Knicks. Jimmy Rodgers is a coach, most noted for being head coach of the Boston Celtics. Mike Shanahan is the college and NFL coach, most notable for his years as head coach of the Denver Broncos. Craig Wilson was a Major League Baseball infielder, playing for the Chicago White Sox and he was also a member of the 1992 team which participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Charles Farina was the wrestling coach and was elected into the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame in 1987
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Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
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The Xavier Musketeers mens basketball team represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The schools team competes in the Big East Conference. The Musketeers are currently coached by Chris Mack, of all Division I programs yet to make a Final 4, Xavier has the most all-time tournament wins with 27. Xavier has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 27 times,15 times in the last 17 years, Xavier won four Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships. Xavier has won or shared 17 regular season championships, while winning 9 conference tournament championships. Xavier has been listed among the top-20 most valuable college basketball programs in the US, the first Xavier Basketball game on record was February 20,1920 at the Fenwick Club in Cincinnati. Coached by Joe Meyer, the Musketeers compiled a 94–52 record during Meyers 13-year run as coach from 1920 to 1933. The Musketeers success continued under second head coach Clem Crowe, during Crowes 10 years as Xavier head coach, Xavier compiled a record of 96–78. Crowes 96 wins as a head coach rank fourth all-time among Xavier head coaches, following the 1942–43 season, play was suspended for the following two seasons because of World War II. In 1945, the program resumed under the leadership of head coach Ed Burns, in his one season as head coach, Burns compiled a record of 3-16. In 1946, Burns was replaced by Lew Hirt, Xavier finished in 4th place, losing to Hamline University in the national third-place game, 58–59. 1948 was the only year Xavier appeared in the NAIA Tournament, in 1951, Hirt was replaced as head coach by Ned Wulk. Wulk guided the Musketeers to National Invitational Tournament appearances in 1956 and 1957, the 1956 appearance marked Xaviers first NIT win, an 84–80 victory over Saint Louis. After a loss to Bradley in the 1957 NIT, Wulk was replaced as coach by Jim McCafferty. McCafferty led the Musketeers back to a third straight NIT in 1958, with wins over Niagara, Bradley, St. Bonaventure and Dayton, Xavier captured the NIT. That was the first postseason championship won by any Ohio Division I school, in 1961, McCafferty led Xavier to their first appearance in the NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament. On March 14,1961, Xavier fell to Morehead State at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville, McCafferty was replaced as head coach in 1963. He would be followed by Don Ruberg, George Krajack, Dick Campbell, in 1979, Xavier was one of the charter members of the Midwestern City Conference, which also included Butler, Evansville, Loyola, Oklahoma City, and Oral Roberts
