#University of Michigan basketball 1992-'93

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College stars’ name and image deals vs. the health of athletic departments

Mar 15, 2023

"Bruce Schoenfeld, book author and frequent contributor to The New York Times magazine, recently wrote about the effect of NIL deals on how athletic departments are funded. He joined “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal to talk about the future of funding college athletics and the problem confronting many athletic directors.

The following is an edited transcript of their conversation."

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Jalen Rose tries to set record straight on Fab Five March 11, 2023

"Rose, in case you read this column to feel old, just turned 50 years old in January. And while his tenure at Michigan was filled with success — two consecutive trips to the NCAA championship game (1992, ‘93) – it was also clouded with controversy because of apparent illegal cash gifts given to prominent members of the Fab Five, including Rose, by Detroit businessman Ed Martin."

“When you look back at the journey, it was disappointing how we were vilified,” Rose told the Globe. “I know where it came from. It came from a place where a majority of the people covering us didn’t look like us, didn’t relate to us, and aren’t where we’re from. As hip-hop turns 50, that’s my metric that reminds me how mainstream America has changed so much because in the early ‘90s when we were listening to rap in the locker room by the people that I just described. We were considered hoodlums and thugs."

“At that time, and it really didn’t start changing until the 2000s, multiple media members used those terms on TV and in print to describe players in the NBA and the NFL, in particular. And some of these personalities still exist in high-profile positions.”

“Now, when you look at music and rap music and the people who were making it go double platinum were the same parents that didn’t want their kids wearing long shorts, black shoes, and black socks,” Rose said. “And did not appreciate at the time what the Fab Five was bringing to the table. That cultural dynamic played out via a person like Ed Martin."

Ed Martin dies - The Michigan Daily

"Martin pleaded guilty [in May] to conspiracy to launder money, the former auto worker told federal prosecutors he took gambling money, combined it with other funds and lent $616,000 to the four Michigan players while they still were amateurs."

— Ed Martin, who admitted he gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to former Michigan basketball players while they were in high school and college, has died, a federal prosecutor confirmed Saturday.

Fab Five scandal doesn't tell full story of Ed Martin: 'He helped everybody' DETROIT (AP) 04/30/2018

"Even casual sports fans know the CliffsNotes version: When five high school All-American superstars join forces in Ann Arbor, they become the richest freshman haul in NCAA hoops history."

"By becoming NCAA championship finalists as both freshmen and sophomores, the Fab Five obliterated the age-old basketball gospel that a team can’t win with five newcomer starters. And with their baggy shorts and black socks, they revolutionized basketball’s dress code. Overnight they reduced snug uniforms to laughable fashion relics.

Of course, the college basketball world had been transformed into a multi-billion-dollar cash machine long before King, Rose, Jackson, Webber and Howard ever took to a court together. Nevertheless, the impact of the prized quintet penetrated deep into the NCAA’s bottom line. It took merely one game for the collegiate sports industry to recognize just how lucrative the Fab Five could become."

"The Fab Five’s first year, 1991, also marked the beginning of a seven-year, $1 billion mega-deal between CBS and the NCAA that gave the network the rights to broadcast every game in the tournament. The agreement, announced in 1989, poured nearly $143 million a year into the NCAA’s coffers — nearly triple the size of the previous contract. The NCAA’s own magazine, Champion, described the deal as “stunning” and a “game-changer.”

Just as significant was the fact that 1991 also marked the start of a new compensation system for tournament entrants that found each college or university earning more money for each postseason victory. By 1995, with college hoops now in the midst of a TV ratings explosion, the NCAA and CBS were negotiating a contract extension through the 2002 tournament that was worth $1.725 billion."

"Even as freshmen in 1991, they may have been young, but they were nothing if not street smart. Each of them knew what it was like to be coveted, to have seemingly mature adults swoon over them. Their rare gifts on the hardwood sparked outlandish promises even as their intimidating bald heads and black game socks took off in popularity. Jimmy King says the look was the Fab Five’s nod to the Black Power sentiment that infused hip-hop culture during that period. Young but not naive, they understood the attention, power and revenue their brand could generate. But they also were painfully aware of how the same NCAA system that used their talents to turn athletic directors and TV execs into millionaires ensured that they could never receive a dime of those riches."

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Chuck's Daily Check In - 12.04.18

Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson announced yesterday that Fred Hoiberg has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the team.

In a statement released yesterday morning, Paxson said:

"Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time. After a thorough evaluation, I elected to make this move with the overall development of our team in mind. As a team, I believe it is imperative that we make unfaltering strides in the right direction and build the right habits to help put our players in the best position to evolve not only now, but into the future. I want to thank Fred for his dedication and efforts, as well as for his enduring commitment to our team."

Hoiberg was named Chicago’s head coach on June 2, 2015 after spending five seasons as head coach at Iowa State. During his time with the Bulls, he coached the team to a record of 115-155 (.426). In 2017, he guided the team to the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, where they were ousted by the Boston Celtics in six games. Effective immediately, associate head coach Jim Boylen has been promoted to head coach. Boylen joined the Bulls on June 17, 2015. With 33 years of coaching experience, that includes 20 seasons in the NBA, Boylen has been a part of three NBA Championship teams. He entered the NBA in 1992-93 with the Houston Rockets, where he broke in as the team’s video coordinator/scout. Following four seasons in that role, he was promoted to assistant coach on Rudy Tomjanovich’s staff. He has also served as an assistant coach with Golden State (2003-04), Milwaukee (2004-05), Indiana (2011-13) and San Antonio (2013-14). Additionally, he has coached collegiately at Michigan State, where he served on the staffs for both Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. Most recently on the collegiate level, he was head coach at the University of Utah, where he led the Utes to the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

CCI Commentary: This is never easy for anyone involved within the walls of an organization. I want to extend sincere thanks to Fred Hoiberg for his assistance, professionalism, kindness and support. I did close to 375 pre game show interviews with Fred and he was always thoughtful and respectful. I wish him, Carol and his family nothing but the best. He’s a very good man.

Things I have personally seen out of our new Head Coach Jim Boylen: Passion- Intelligence- Accountability. The man loves the game. He doesn’t mince words and isn’t afraid to constructively criticize a player. He will also praise a player. Encouragement is an amazing vessel for the human soul. Coach Boylen is a lifer and this is a great opportunity for him and his family. The first order of business will take place on the floor...Boylen will start Lauri Markkanen at power forward with Jabari Parker coming off the bench. Parker has scored 20+ in five of his last seven games, coming off a 21-12 performance Saturday in Houston.

GAME NIGHT FROM INDIANA.

Bulls (5-19, 2-10 on the road) at Indiana (13-10, 6-4 at home)

TV: NBC Sports Chicago - Kyle Draper and Stacey KIng 6PM CT

RADIO: 670 The Score - Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Steve Kashul. 5:45 CT pre.

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: LaVine: 25ppg. Indiana: Bogdanovic: 16ppg. LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Carter and LaVine each with 7. Indiana: Sabonis with 10. LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: Arcidiacono and LaVine each with 4. Indiana: Collison: 5 per.

LAST MEETING: November 2, 2018 at United Center: Indiana 107 Bulls 105.

The Bulls had great looks as time expired but couldn’t connect as the Pacers came away with a road win behind Victor Oladipo’s 25 points and 14 rebounds. Indiana trailed by 18 in the second quarter.

CCI PREVIEW: Make no mistake about it....this is going to be an emotional game for new Head Coach Jim Boylen. His family will be in attendance along with friends and those who have supported him for many years of being a basketball lifer. Boylen also served as an assistant coach of the Pacers seven seasons ago. The Bulls are out to end a six game slide and losers of 10 out their last 11 games. The Bulls get a break as Victor Oladipo will miss another game with soreness in his knee. He hurt the Bulls at the United Center scoring 25 points in Indiana’s two point win. Bojan Bogdanovic is having a career season shooting 53% from the field and 51% from 3pt country with a career-high 16 points per game. Domantas Sabonis is having a break out year as well averaging a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Bulls are due and tonight could be the night.

CCI Quote of the Day: "What I hope is that we can own the Bulls across our chest better. We got a lot to play for in this program and this place." - Jim Boylen

Denver 106, Toronto 103. THE game of the night was played in Canada. Nikola Jokic of Denver continues to impress with a robust line of 23-11-15. Kyle Lowry missed a game tying three at the buzzer.

OKC 110, Detroit 83. The Thunder cooled off the Pistons ending Detroit’s five game win streak. The Thunder once led by 35. OKC is 15-3 since losing their first four games. Detroit’s Andre Drummond is having a fantastic year but is struggling at the line..he’s missed 19 of his last 24 attempts.

Golden State 128, Atlanta 111. Steph Curry scored 30 points in 29 minutes. That’s pretty good, right? Trae Young scored 20 points- 3 assists - 7 turnovers.

Washington 110, New York 107. The Wizards have won 16 of the last 17 from the Knicks. Of course, it was Wall and Beal. Beal with 27 points. Wall scored 18 points and 15 assists.

Cleveland 99, Brooklyn 97. Newcomer Alec Burks scored the go ahead hoop with three seconds left as the Cavs snapped a four game losing streak.

Minnesota 103, Houston 91. The T-Wolves outscored Houston by 26 in the 2nd half. The Rockets scored 38 second quarter points then proceeded to score only 29 second half points. Taj Gibson with 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Los Angeles 129, New Orleans 126. The Pelicans dropped to a game under .500. Julius Randle scored a career high37 but the Clippers remain red hot improving to 16-7.

Thanks for reading CCI. You can reach out to: cswirsky@bulls.com or Twitter: @ctsbulls. Always a pleasure!

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chucks-daily-check-120418

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Bulls extend contract of Jim Boylen

The Chicago Bulls have extended the contract of Head Coach Jim Boylen. In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not announced.

“Jim has a strong vision on where he wants to take this team, and he has done a great job establishing the culture that we want this organization to stand for as we continue to progress. He has tremendous passion for developing young talent, is a strong communicator and a good fit for this team. The organization is confident in the direction that he is taking our players, and we are committed to him,” said Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson.

Boylen was named head coach of the Bulls on Dec. 3, 2018, and will enter his second season as head coach after serving three seasons as the associate head coach. With more than 30 years of coaching experience, including 20 seasons in the NBA, Boylen has been a part of three NBA Championship teams. He entered the NBA in 1992-93 with the Houston Rockets, where he broke in as the team’s video coordinator/scout. Following four seasons in that role, he was promoted to assistant coach on Rudy Tomjanovich’s staff. He has also served as an assistant coach with Golden State (2003-04), Milwaukee (2004-05), Indiana (2011-13) and San Antonio (2013-14). Additionally, he has coached collegiately at Michigan State, where he served on the staffs for both Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. On the collegiate level, he was head coach at the University of Utah, where he led the Utes to the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-extend-contract-jim-boylen

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Chuck's Daily Check In - 12.04.18

Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson announced yesterday that Fred Hoiberg has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the team.

In a statement released yesterday morning, Paxson said:

"Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time. After a thorough evaluation, I elected to make this move with the overall development of our team in mind. As a team, I believe it is imperative that we make unfaltering strides in the right direction and build the right habits to help put our players in the best position to evolve not only now, but into the future. I want to thank Fred for his dedication and efforts, as well as for his enduring commitment to our team."

Hoiberg was named Chicago’s head coach on June 2, 2015 after spending five seasons as head coach at Iowa State. During his time with the Bulls, he coached the team to a record of 115-155 (.426). In 2017, he guided the team to the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, where they were ousted by the Boston Celtics in six games. Effective immediately, associate head coach Jim Boylen has been promoted to head coach. Boylen joined the Bulls on June 17, 2015. With 33 years of coaching experience, that includes 20 seasons in the NBA, Boylen has been a part of three NBA Championship teams. He entered the NBA in 1992-93 with the Houston Rockets, where he broke in as the team’s video coordinator/scout. Following four seasons in that role, he was promoted to assistant coach on Rudy Tomjanovich’s staff. He has also served as an assistant coach with Golden State (2003-04), Milwaukee (2004-05), Indiana (2011-13) and San Antonio (2013-14). Additionally, he has coached collegiately at Michigan State, where he served on the staffs for both Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. Most recently on the collegiate level, he was head coach at the University of Utah, where he led the Utes to the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

CCI Commentary: This is never easy for anyone involved within the walls of an organization. I want to extend sincere thanks to Fred Hoiberg for his assistance, professionalism, kindness and support. I did close to 375 pre game show interviews with Fred and he was always thoughtful and respectful. I wish him, Carol and his family nothing but the best. He’s a very good man.

Things I have personally seen out of our new Head Coach Jim Boylen: Passion- Intelligence- Accountability. The man loves the game. He doesn’t mince words and isn’t afraid to constructively criticize a player. He will also praise a player. Encouragement is an amazing vessel for the human soul. Coach Boylen is a lifer and this is a great opportunity for him and his family. The first order of business will take place on the floor...Boylen will start Lauri Markkanen at power forward with Jabari Parker coming off the bench. Parker has scored 20+ in five of his last seven games, coming off a 21-12 performance Saturday in Houston.

GAME NIGHT FROM INDIANA.

Bulls (5-19, 2-10 on the road) at Indiana (13-10, 6-4 at home)

TV: NBC Sports Chicago - Kyle Draper and Stacey KIng 6PM CT

RADIO: 670 The Score - Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Steve Kashul. 5:45 CT pre.

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: LaVine: 25ppg. Indiana: Bogdanovic: 16ppg. LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Carter and LaVine each with 7. Indiana: Sabonis with 10. LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: Arcidiacono and LaVine each with 4. Indiana: Collison: 5 per.

LAST MEETING: November 2, 2018 at United Center: Indiana 107 Bulls 105.

The Bulls had great looks as time expired but couldn’t connect as the Pacers came away with a road win behind Victor Oladipo’s 25 points and 14 rebounds. Indiana trailed by 18 in the second quarter.

CCI PREVIEW: Make no mistake about it....this is going to be an emotional game for new Head Coach Jim Boylen. His family will be in attendance along with friends and those who have supported him for many years of being a basketball lifer. Boylen also served as an assistant coach of the Pacers seven seasons ago. The Bulls are out to end a six game slide and losers of 10 out their last 11 games. The Bulls get a break as Victor Oladipo will miss another game with soreness in his knee. He hurt the Bulls at the United Center scoring 25 points in Indiana’s two point win. Bojan Bogdanovic is having a career season shooting 53% from the field and 51% from 3pt country with a career-high 16 points per game. Domantas Sabonis is having a break out year as well averaging a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Bulls are due and tonight could be the night.

CCI Quote of the Day: "What I hope is that we can own the Bulls across our chest better. We got a lot to play for in this program and this place." - Jim Boylen

Denver 106, Toronto 103. THE game of the night was played in Canada. Nikola Jokic of Denver continues to impress with a robust line of 23-11-15. Kyle Lowry missed a game tying three at the buzzer.

OKC 110, Detroit 83. The Thunder cooled off the Pistons ending Detroit’s five game win streak. The Thunder once led by 35. OKC is 15-3 since losing their first four games. Detroit’s Andre Drummond is having a fantastic year but is struggling at the line..he’s missed 19 of his last 24 attempts.

Golden State 128, Atlanta 111. Steph Curry scored 30 points in 29 minutes. That’s pretty good, right? Trae Young scored 20 points- 3 assists - 7 turnovers.

Washington 110, New York 107. The Wizards have won 16 of the last 17 from the Knicks. Of course, it was Wall and Beal. Beal with 27 points. Wall scored 18 points and 15 assists.

Cleveland 99, Brooklyn 97. Newcomer Alec Burks scored the go ahead hoop with three seconds left as the Cavs snapped a four game losing streak.

Minnesota 103, Houston 91. The T-Wolves outscored Houston by 26 in the 2nd half. The Rockets scored 38 second quarter points then proceeded to score only 29 second half points. Taj Gibson with 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Los Angeles 129, New Orleans 126. The Pelicans dropped to a game under .500. Julius Randle scored a career high37 but the Clippers remain red hot improving to 16-7.

Thanks for reading CCI. You can reach out to: cswirsky@bulls.com or Twitter: @ctsbulls. Always a pleasure!

Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chucks-daily-check-120418

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Meet The NCAA’s 5-Foot-9 Scoring Machine

No state has a glossier tradition in men’s college basketball than North Carolina. It has produced 13 national championships.1 It is home to the sport’s fiercest rivalry: Duke vs. North Carolina. It has seen more than a hundred All-Americans and dozens of Hall of Famers cut their teeth on its courts, including Tim Duncan, Vince Carter and Michael Jordan.

You might think that the state’s all-time leading scorer is one of those all-time greats. But he’s actually a current player. He’s not a Tar Heel or a Blue Devil or even a Demon Deacon. He’s a Fighting Camel in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Far from the spotlight, Chris Clemons, a senior at Campbell University in the Big South Conference, is making college-basketball history in a state that’s long on it.

As a high schooler, Clemons was an all-state athlete in Raleigh, smack dab in the backyard of the ACC. When the power conferences overlooked him, Campbell didn’t. In fact, it sometimes brought the entire coaching staff to watch him hoop. “I told him when I was sitting in his living room that I thought he’d be the all-time leading scorer in Campbell history,” Campbell head coach Kevin McGeehan told me.

Only five players in NCAA history have scored more than Clemons has. And his 3,106 points have not come easy: Clemons is 5-foot-9, at least 4 inches shorter than each of his teammates. But that disadvantage wasn’t a problem for McGeehan. “I’ve never thought twice about his height,” he said.

Chris Clemons is the shortest of the scoring greats

The top 25 NCAA men’s basketball scorers and their height

Player School Years Points Height Pete Maravich LSU 1967-70 3,667 6’5″ Freeman Williams Portland State 1974-78 3,249 6’4″ Lionel Simmons La Salle 1986-90 3,217 6’7″ Alphonso Ford Mississippi Valley State 1989-93 3,165 6’1″ Doug McDermott Creighton 2010-14 3,150 6’8″ Chris Clemons Campbell 2015-19 3,106 5’9″ Harry Kelly Texas Southern 1979-83 3,066 6’7″ Keydren Clark St. Peter’s 2002-06 3,058 5’9″ Hersey Hawkins Bradley 1984-88 3,008 6’3″ Mike Daum South Dakota St. 2015-19 3,006 6’9″ Oscar Robertson Cincinnati 1957-60 2,973 6’5″ Danny Manning Kansas 1984-88 2,951 6’10” Alfredrick Hughes Loyola Chicago 1981-85 2,914 6’5″ Elvin Hayes Houston 1965-68 2,884 6’9″ Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina 2005-09 2,872 6’9″ Larry Bird Indiana State 1976-79 2,850 6’9″ Otis Birdsong Houston 1973-77 2,832 6’3″ Kevin Bradshaw U.S. International* 1984-91 2,804 6’6″ Allan Houston Tennessee 1989-93 2,801 6’6″ J.J. Redick Duke 2002-06 2,769 6’4″ Hank Gathers Loyola Marymount* 1985-90 2,723 6’7″ Tyler Haws BYU 2010-15 2,720 6’5″ Reggie Lewis Northeastern 1983-87 2,709 6’7″ Daren Queenan Lehigh 1984-88 2,703 6’5″ Byron Larkin Xavier 1984-88 2,696 6’3″

*Transferred from another school

Source: Sports-Reference.com

With Clemons on the court, the Fighting Camels score 1.12 points per possession, according to Hoop Lens — or at a rate that would be among the best in the country if maintained over an entire season. When he sits, the team scores 0.84 points per possession, or at a rate that would rank around 300th if maintained. Without Clemons, the team’s effective field goal percentage drops more than 10 percentage points, and the team’s turnover percentage spikes almost 7 percentage points. As a pick-and-roll ball handler, he has scored more points this season than everyone else on the team combined, according to data provided by Synergy Sports.

This season, Clemons is scoring 30.1 points per game, tied for the second-highest mark by any player since 1992. Charles Jones in 1996-97 was the last player to average more than 30 points per game over a season, while Central Michigan’s Marcus Keene came close in 2016-17, hitting 29.97. Clemons has scored in double figures in 111 consecutive games.2

He can also take the roof off an arena. Behind a 44-inch vertical3 and sculpted physique, Clemons has made a habit of dunking on defenders. Hard. Of Campbell’s 22 dunks this season, he has eight. “It’s like, ‘You’re 5-9!?'” McGeehan said, bewildered.4

McGeehan hasn’t wasted a second of his point guard’s eligibility. Clemons has played at least 80 percent of team minutes each season on campus. As a senior, he’s taking on 93.1 percent.

Over the past three seasons, Clemons has finished no lower than seventh nationally in KenPom’s percentage of possessions used metric, which measures how many possessions a player used while on court, assigning credit or blame to the player when his actions resulted in an ended possession. He leads the country this season, absorbing 37.5 percent of the team’s possessions. “Obviously,” McGeehan noted, “he’s heavily relied upon.”

Clemons is leaned on heavily

The NCAA men’s basketball players with the highest share of their team’s possessions that season, since 2016-17

Season Player Team Yr. Possession Height Weight 2017-18 Trae Young Oklahoma Fr 38.5% 6’2″ 180 lb. 2016-17 Ronnie Boyce San Francisco Sr 37.9 6’3″ 158 2017-18 Tiwian Kendley Morgan St. Sr 37.8 6’5″ 190 2016-17 Jordan Washington Iona Sr 37.6 6’8″ 235 2018-19 Chris Clemons Campbell Sr 37.5 5’9″ 180 2016-17 Michael Weathers Miami (Ohio) Fr 37.5 6’2″ 161 2018-19 Lamine Diane Cal St. Northridge Fr 37.1 6’7″ 205 2016-17 Chris Clemons Campbell So 37.0 5’9″ 180 2016-17 Marcus Keene Central Michigan Jr 37.0 5’9″ 175 2017-18 Roddy Peters Nicholls St. Sr 36.8 6’4″ 195 2018-19 Ja Morant Murray St. So 36.2 6’3″ 175 2018-19 Jordan Davis Northern Colorado Sr 36.2 6’2″ 185 2018-19 Justin James Wyoming Sr 36.0 6’7″ 190 2017-18 D’Marcus Simonds Georgia St. So 35.8 6’3″ 200 2017-18 Ethan Happ Wisconsin Jr 35.6 6’10” 235 2017-18 Milik Yarbrough Illinois St. Jr 35.5 6’6″ 230 2018-19 Markus Howard Marquette Jr 35.3 5’11” 175 2018-19 Ethan Happ Wisconsin Sr 35.2 6’10” 237 2016-17 Tiwian Kendley Morgan St. Jr 35.1 6’5″ 190 2017-18 Chris Clemons Campbell Jr 34.9 5’9″ 185

Source: KenPom

Should his average hold, Clemons will finish the season with a 38.9 percent usage rate, which would give him three of the top 25 marks produced by players since 2009, the first year for which data is available.5 His career usage rate (35.9 percent) figures to edge former BYU star Jimmer Fredette for the top spot by any player over the past decade.

There have actually been plenty of undersized, high-usage players on college courts. Clemons is just relied upon much more than any of the rest — and has been since he arrived on campus. Since 2008, there have been 450 seasons that saw a player shorter than 5-foot-10 appear in 20 games and play at least 40 percent of team minutes, according to BartTorvik.com. Of that sample, Clemons is in line to finish with the first, third, fourth and 23rd highest usage rates.

Let’s remove the height restriction. Given those same qualifications, since 2008 there have been 522 seasons of a player producing a usage rate exceeding 30 percent. Of that pool, Clemons is on track to post two usage rates that rank in the top 15 and another one that ranks in the top 45.

This season, only one player6 has taken a higher share of team shots than Clemons’s 39.3 percent.7 This would be the fourth consecutive season that Clemons has finished in the top 25 in percentage of team shots taken, a feat of production that has never been matched since KenPom began tracking such metrics.8

The Fighting Camels made their only NCAA Tournament appearance in 1992, five years before Clemons was born. This season, Clemons has Campbell roaring into shape to make a run at a second, provided the team wins its conference tournament.

Which is to say: Clemons has the perennial green light to do everything. “I always had one,” Clemons said. “But I don’t remember it being like this.”

Have coaches ever told him not to shoot? “I haven’t heard that lately,” he said.

Is there anything McGeehan wouldn’t trust Clemons to do? “Probably give me a haircut.”

Clemons’s numbers are more impressive when you consider the system under which he plays. Watching him, you get the sense that he could get to the rim or drain a jump shot around 10 seconds before he actually does. McGeehan runs a hybrid version of Pete Carril’s Princeton Offense that relies on quick ball movement and constant motion. It also typically suffocates tempo, as the Princeton Offense is ostensibly designed to limit huge production by either team. Campbell has ranked outside the top 190 in average offensive possession length each season since 2013. This season, it ranks 265th in adjusted tempo. Campbell averages 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, which is tied for 238th nationally. North Carolina, for instance, averages nearly eight more possessions per game.

Despite all of his success, Clemons may not ever reach the next level. To be sure, there have been other players under 5-foot-10 to reach the NBA: Muggsy Bogues, Earl Boykins, Calvin Murphy, Spud Webb. There have even been a few who have done it since the turn of the century: Isaiah Thomas, Kay Felder, Nate Robinson. Clemons, who has declared for the NBA draft after each of the past two seasons only to return to campus, is unlikely to join them via that route.

The irony is heavy: One of the greatest scorers of all time, in arguably the state with the richest college basketball tradition, plays just a short drive down the road from perhaps the most-talked-about college athlete of all time, for a team that packed in fewer than 2,000 fans per home game last season. The smallest guy on the court is dealt the largest offensive burden and has most of the team’s dunks. The pint-sized player with the larger-than-life impact.

“When it’s all said and done,” McGeehan said, “I’m probably going to go back and say, ‘Wow, did that really all just happen?’”

from News About Sports https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/meet-the-ncaas-5-foot-9-scoring-machine/

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larouchepub.com The `No-Soul' Gang Behind Reverend Moon's Gnostic Sex Cult Sidney and Beatrice Webb, Fabian socialists who would soon embrace Benito Mussolini, were regulars. ….. James W. Fifield, pastor of a Congregational Church in Los Angeles, ….. Representatives Philip Crane (R-Ill.), Richard Ichord (D-Mo.) …

www.genlookups.com Michigan Obituary and Death Notice Archive – Page 1013 Feb 18, 2016 … … father of Carl E. (Barbara) Rigg Jr. of Grosse Ile, Kenneth E. Rigg of Fifield, WI, Susan Jane …. Mass 10am from St. Fabian Catholic Church.

www.wikitree.com SPERRY Genealogy | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Caroline (Sperry) Fifield 18 Aug 1821 Chili, Monroe, New York, USA – 04 May 1889 … Mary Alvira (Sperry) Shingleton 23 Apr 1900 Tina, Carroll, Missouri, USA – 22 ….. Fabian Sperry 22 Jan 1893 New York, United States – 19 Feb 1970 photo  …

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Howard Schultz: The Rise of Starbucks culture

Howard Schultz: The Rise of Starbucks culture Starbucks was Howard Schultz idea’s of creating conversations around coffee. Schultz might have a net worth of $2.9 billion, but life was no cup of coffee (or tea, if you will!) for the young boy from a humble background. "In life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and say, 'Listen, I have to be responsible for myself."                                                                                                    - Howard Schultz Childhood Howard Schultz comes from a humble background. His father, Fred, was an ex-United States army trooper and later worked as a truck driver for picking up and delivering diapers. The family included his mother Elaine, along with his sister Ronnie, and brother Michael. The Schultz family lived in the Canarsie Bayview Houses of the New York Housing Authorities and were poor, but they managed to get by with the modest income, his father earned. However, things became terrible when Howard Schultz was seven years old. Fred Schultz broke his ankle while working. Since he had no health insurance or worker’s compensation, the family ended up with no source of income and whatever little they had managed to save up over the course of years, was used on medical bills while tending to the broken ankle. In spite of the financial situation of the family, little Howard had a normal childhood steeped in sports. Schultz immersed himself in sports like basketball, baseball, and football while studying at Canarsie High School. He graduated from the school in 1971. An athletic scholarship helped him secure a seat at the Northern Michigan University, becoming the first person from his family to enroll in a college. Early Days: Education and Career By the time Schultz started college, he knew that he wasn’t cut out for football. The decision cost him the scholarship, and he had to pay his way through college by taking up student loans. He took up various jobs to keep himself afloat while pursuing a major in communication. He worked as a bartender and even sold his blood occasionally. Schultz had not a foggiest of idea about what to do after he graduated in 1975. He started off working in a ski lodge in Michigan. A year later, he chucked that job and headed to New York, where he got a job with  Xerox Corporation, as a sales trainee.  The job exposed him to the world of cold-calling.  His job was to find good prospects and give leads to experienced sales people.  He ended up with rebukes, doors shut on his face and abuses galore while selling word processors in New York. But the job helped him develop a healthy amount of self-esteem thanks to a superb training program by Xerox Corporation. Soon, he developed a healthy attitude towards rejection and began focusing on garnering sales, not to mention a quirky sense of humor.  By 1979, he had become a full sales representative. The Rise of Starbucks Schultz was hungry for more excitement at job, he wanted to do something that would challenge his skills. He came to know from a friend that a Swedish company called Perstop was looking towards building a US branch for its housewares subsidiary called Hammarplast.  This was the right opportunity for the young boy to be a part of a company’s growth from ground up.  With Hammarplast, he saw a career growth, ascending to the ranks of vice president and general manager in the company. Schultz even led a team of salespeople in the company’s New York office. One day, as a part of company work, he visited it one of its clients, Starbucks.  It was a small-time coffee shop in Seattle.  He was particularly piqued by the way the firm would order plastic cone filters in bulk. While talking to the owners of Starbucks Gerald Baldwin and Gordon Bowker, Schultz was impressed with their passion and courage to sell a product that catered only to a niche audience. He pursued Baldwin to hire him as the director of retail operations and marketing, and within a year, his determination paid off. When Schultz joined Starbuck, the company only had three stores that sold pounds of coffee for personal consumption. It was a trip to the International Housewares Show in Milan that changed Schultz and Starbucks’ fate forever. While at Milan, the vast numbers of espresso bars in the city mesmerized the young man. He found it equally intriguing that the owners would address their customers by their name. The bars served café lattes and cappuccinos apart from espresso. The short time in Milan was enough for Schultz to understand how integral the coffee bars were to the Italian culture. He realized that the coffee just wasn’t considered to be a beverage, it was a way of life. He realized that coffee had the potential to develop a personal relationship with the coffee drinker. Schultz said that the experience of starting Il Giornale (named after the Milanese Daily in Italy) was a humbling one since he learned how difficult it was to keep focused on the idea after hearing that it wasn’t worth investing in. In the first year, he tried to raise money because a project of that magnitude needed an additional $1.6 million. 217 of the 242 people he spoke to, said no to his idea.  For two years, Schultz tried his best to replicate the ‘personal touch of coffee’ he saw in Italy. He also brought in some value additions like minimalist seating, ice-creams and opera music to enhance the ambience in his café Two years later, Schultz bought Starbucks from Baldwin and Bowker for $3.8 million since they wanted to focus solely on Peet’s Coffee & Tea.  Now, there was no turning back for the self-made visionary who went on to rebrand Il Giornale as Starbucks. He became the CEO of Starbucks Corporation. Schultz left no stone unturned in making Starbucks, the first thing that would strike someone when she/he thought coffee.  He also studied real estate extensively, ensuring that his café had the prime spots.  He steered clear of franchising and ensured that Starbucks retained ownership for every domestic outlet. America readily welcomed the Starbucks culture that Schultz brought to them. In 1992, the company went public on the NASDAQ. With 165 stores, the company pulled in $93 million revenue that very year. The world soon caught on the Starbucks culture, and it has grown to have a global operation including more than 3500 stores with an annual revenue of $2.2 billion. Best Values and Ethics Schultz never forgot his roots. He remembered the hardship his family underwent because his father’s company didn’t have an employee's health insurance and he made sure that all the employees in Starbucks got complete health-care coverage along with stock options. Schultz teaches a valuable lesson of life. Life places a lot of obstacles in our path, but we shouldn’t be deterred by it while pursuing our dreams. The road always ends with success if we remain focused. https://aootle.com/unknown-facts-about-logos/ https://aootle.com/best-christmas-movies/ Read the full article

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Ja Morant Would Like Your Attention

With fewer than 15 seconds to go in a November game, Ja Morant received an inbounds pass, dribbled the length of the court with his left hand, slipped past a would-be double team, skied over two defenders, pulled the ball back as far as his right shoulder would allow and threw down a ferocious tomahawk dunk. Moments later, the Murray State guard corralled an errant 3-pointer by a teammate in midair and jammed in his 37th and 38th points of the night.

The Racers ultimately lost on the road to Alabama, but Morant earned a standing ovation at Coleman Coliseum.

Afterward, Alabama coach Avery Johnson compared the skill set of the 6-foot-3 sophomore, who scored more points against Alabama than all but two players had since 2010, to that of Isaiah Thomas, John Stockton and Russell Westbrook.

“I saw flashbacks of a lot of guys I played against,” Johnson said.

Morant is months away from possibly making mid-major history in the NBA draft. While plenty of players have been drafted out of mid-major programs, few have been lottery picks — and fewer still came from conferences that have made fewer than 100 tournament appearances.1 Morant will likely become the first player this century from such a school to be selected in the top 5 of the NBA draft. Some mocks have him going as high as second. As the chart below demonstrates, there haven’t been many NBA lottery picks from mid-major conferences lately. But some of these picks have gone on to dominate: Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Paul George.

Players who got their start at small schools

Expected career win shares based on draft position and actual win shares to date for NBA draft lottery picks from mid-major and low-major schools, 2000-2018

Total Win Shares Year Pick Player School Conf. Exp Actual Diff 2015 14 C. Payne Murray St. OVC 27.3 2.3 -25.0 2014 10 E. Payton La. Lafayette Sun Belt 33.6 12.2 -21.4 2013 10 C.J. McCollum Lehigh Patriot 33.6 26.3 -7.3 2012 6 D. Lillard Weber St. Big Sky 43.2 66.3 +23.1 2010 10 P. George Fresno St. WAC 33.6 63.1 +29.5 2009 7 S. Curry Davidson Southern 40.3 100.5 +60.2 2008 12 J. Thompson Rider MAAC 30.2 23.8 -6.4 2006 9 P. O’Bryant Bradley MVC 35.6 0.5 -35.1 2003 6 C. Kaman C. Michigan MAC 43.2 24.6 -18.6 2002 12 M. Ely Fresno St. WAC 30.2 4.0 -26.2 2000 13 C. Alexander Fresno St. WAC 28.7 4.1 -24.6 Total 379.5 327.7 -51.8

Includes only schools from conferences with fewer than 100 NCAA men’s tournament appearances; based on conference alignment at the time.

Win shares through Feb. 14, 2019.

Source: Sports-Reference.com

When he’s inevitably drafted, Morant will be the third Murray State guard taken since 2013. Isaiah Canaan and Cameron Payne have struggled to secure a foothold in the league. But Neal Bradley, a Hall of Fame broadcaster who has spent nearly three decades covering the Racers, told me that he doesn’t think the upgraded competition will flatline Morant, pointing to his strong outings against Auburn and Alabama, two teams projected to appear in the NCAA Tournament. Morant earned a co-sign from Kevin Durant on The Bill Simmons Podcast. Missouri State coach Dana Ford, who coached against Morant and his Racer predecessors, didn’t mince words: “He is by far the best prospect of the three. … He’s a little bit of John Wall mixed with Chris Paul. He’s special.”

Morant’s ascension is the stuff screenwriters dream up. He was a mostly overlooked kid from rural South Carolina who landed at an out-of-state university after a coach almost literally stumbled upon him. A year ago, he wasn’t even named the top freshman in the Ohio Valley Conference. Now, he’s a bonafide star and budding internet sensation.

But those YouTube clips are the extent of Morant’s exposure. While Zion Williamson, who almost certainly will be the first name called by Adam Silver, effectively plays only on major networks, the Racers have yet to appear on ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1 or CBS. Murray State’s tilt Thursday against Austin Peay is slated to be televised on ESPN2, but that’s the only remaining game scheduled for the aforementioned networks.2 During an interview on the ESPN show “Get Up!,” one of Morant’s questions was even about Williamson.

Morant’s second triple-double in less than a year — and the school’s third ever — came in front of a crowd of 2,701. When he became the first Division 1 player in 20 years to put up 40 points, 11 assists and five steals in a game,3 fewer than 2,200 people were there. A viral leapfrog dunk over 6-foot-8 Quintin Dove was seen in person by 3,114.

However, within the OVC, the interest bump created by Morant’s presence is evident. Each of the six conference teams that have hosted Murray State drew their largest home crowds of the conference season when Morant came to town.

Morant is a hot ticket

Attendance this season in the Ohio Valley Conference for teams hosting Murray State vs. their other home conference games

Home Team Non-Murray State Avg. Vs. Murray % Change Tennessee Tech 2,007 5,250 +161.6 UT Martin 1,253 3,114 +148.5 SE Missouri St. 1,391 3,143 +126.0 Eastern Illinois 1,211 2,410 +99.0 SIU Edwardsville 1,127 2,178 +93.3 Jacksonville State 2,232 3,718 +66.6

Sources: Sports-Reference.com, ESPN

Compared with its other conference home games, Eastern Illinois brought in nearly twice as many fans when it played Murray State. Jacksonville State sold out Pete Mathews Coliseum for the first time since the program turned Division 1. Bradley said he’s seen a noticeable attendance bump wherever Morant goes. About 50 Tennessee Tech fans lined up after their game in the hopes of taking a photo with the soon-to-be pro, according to Bradley. Morant obliged.

It seems that a stat line can only stay quiet for so long.

Morant is putting up unprecedented numbers: 23.9 points, 10.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game, with a true shooting percentage of 61.1. Nobody at the college level has come close to hitting those benchmarks,4 and only James Harden has done it in the pros. Morant is vying to become the first player since assist leaders were recognized to average 20 points and 10 assists over a season. Only 10 players in the past 25 years have even averaged 16 and 8.

Morant’s high-flying heroics give off the impression of a trapeze artist. But he’s more of a tactician, capable of diagnosing a defense in a split second and shredding it.

There has perhaps never been a better facilitating season than the one Morant is producing, which includes, but isn’t limited to, half-court lobs, off-handed flicks and peek-a-boo bullets to the baseline. “I’ve never seen anyone, ever, able to pass like him,” Bradley said. “He’s stunning and seems to be a couple steps ahead of everybody.”

Morant’s 53.3 percent assist rate is projected to be the top mark ever measured5 and is 6.1 percentage points higher than this year’s second-place mark.6 In total, Morant is projected to finish the regular season with 296 dimes, which would be the sixth most over the past 25 years in a single season.

As his talent suggests, Morant is heavily relied upon. Only five players have logged a higher percentage of minutes played than Morant’s 93.1, and coach Matt McMahon is using his star on 35.8 percent of possessions, the fifth-highest rate in the country. Turnovers have come easily for Morant, but it would tough to blame the kid for coughing it up when he’s tasked with operating the offense each time down the court.

Morant’s scoring acumen often manifests in transition, where he spends more time (6.8 possessions per game) and pours in more points (8.4) than any player in the country. With the dexterity to finish with either hand, around or over defenders, he doesn’t lack efficiency, scoring 1.24 points per possession on the break with an adjusted field-goal percentage of 74.7, according to data provided by Synergy Sports.

Morant lives at the rim, where he attempts more than half of his shots, according to Hoop-Math.com. Every player this season7 with a better field-goal percentage at the rim than Morant’s 61.6 percent is at least 4 inches taller than he is.

Defensively, Morant has work to do. But his long arms make him a nuisance for opposing ball handlers, and he’s tied for second in the OVC in steals per contest (2.0). Despite his thin frame, Morant has been particularly efficient in isolation and against screens, where he’s allowed a combined 19 points on 29 possessions, according to data provided by Synergy Sports.

It isn’t all that uncommon for NBA teams to take a flier on a mid-major player in the draft. But Morant hardly has the typical backstory of an under-the-radar prospect, nor the skill set. With abnormal athleticism and uncanny court vision, Morant will be playing on national television sooner rather than later.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Bradley said of Morant’s rise. “It’s the craziest stuff I’ve ever seen.”

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