Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In the early times of the sport, there was a "running guard" who brought the ball up the court and passed or attacked the basket, like a point or combo guard. There was also a "stationary guard" who made long shots and hung back on defense effectively cherry picking before there was the rule of backcourt violations. [1]
Gregory Wayne Oden Jr. (born January 22, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. Oden, a 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) center, [1] played college basketball at Ohio State University for one season, during which the team was the Big Ten Conference regular season champion and Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament champion with Oden as the tournament MOP.
Behind-the-back passes are passes dealt to a target behind the passer's back. Usually done to confuse the defender, behind-the-back passes can either be bounced off the floor or passed directly to a teammate's chest. However, most behind-the-back passes are direct. Earl Monroe was famous for this move.
Jefferson senior Tra Harrison returned for his final season with the Dragons after suffering an ACL tear and surgery complications. This Athens-area basketball player works his way back after knee ...
Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway details his way back from the knee injury he suffered at the end of the 2023-24 season:
Jonathan Rene Bender (born January 30, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A highly touted 6'11" prospect who mostly played shooting guard in high school, Bender's unusual height for his position and potential garnered much ...
Shooting guards should be good ball handlers and be able to pass reasonably well, though passing is not their main priority. Since good shooting guards may attract double-teams, they are frequently the team's back-up ball handlers to the point guard and typically get a fair number of assists. [4]
After missing the Buccaneers' Monday practice, Baker Mayfield was limited on Tuesday and wore a sleeve on his left leg. Bucs QB Baker Mayfield 'sore' from knee injury, but says he'll be available ...