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JAMES BAILEY - DUBLIN, GA - FORWARD
James L. Bailey (born May 21, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'9" (2.06 m) forward/center from Rutgers University, he was selected with the 6th pick of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Nicknamed "Jammin' James," he spent 9 seasons (1979–1988) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing for the Sonics as well as the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns. He ended his NBA career with 5,246 total points.
While at Rutgers, Bailey was a formidable player, displaying a strong inside presence in addition to possessing great leaping ability. He was famous for his conversion of "alley oop" passes into slam dunks. The rule allowing dunking was re-instituted in college basketball beginning with the 1976-77 season, Bailey's sophomore year. Bailey's slam dunks were an immediate sensation at Rutgers, and Bailey led the team with 88 dunks as a sophomore. He increased this number to 116 as a junior. However, as a senior, he was met with constant double and triple teaming, and Rutgers' opponents "held" him to 79 dunks as a senior.
The Scarlet Knights advanced to the NCAA basketball Final Four in 1976, Bailey's freshman year, arriving with a 31-0 record. However, they were defeated by Michigan in the national semi finals, and then lost to UCLA in the 3rd place (consolation) game.
Bailey is number three on the Rutgers all-time scoring list (2,034 points), and second in career rebounds behind Phil Sellers (1,047). He is also the second leading shot-blocker in Rutgers history behind Roy Hinson.
Bailey went on to capture All-America honors from UPI and The Sporting News in 1978.
Bailey's #20 jersey was retired by Rutgers in 1993, and he was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Fame in the same year.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1957 Dublin, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
C.J. WILCOX - DUBLIN-EASTMAN, GA - GUARD
Brian Craig "C. J." Wilcox (born December 30, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) shooting guard played high school basketball at Pleasant Grove High School before going on to complete four years at the University of Washington. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 28th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
Early life[edit]
Wilcox was born in a Dublin, Ga. hospital and was raised by his grandmother in Eastman, Georgia while his father, Craig, was away attending BYU. In 1995, at the age of 4, Wilcox moved from Georgia to Utah to live with his father.[1]
As a youth, Wilcox played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball in the state of Utah. As early as the seventh grade, Wilcox starred alongside Tyler Haws on an AAU team called the Wildcats. Both Wilcox and Haws went on to play together on the Salt Lake City Metro.[2]
High school career[edit]
Wilcox attended Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Utahwhere he starred alongside his cousin, LeSean, who went on to play for Salt Lake Community College from 2009 to 2011.[3] As a freshman in 2005–06, he averaged 15.2 points per game, while as a sophomore in 2006–07, he averaged 23.7 points per game.[4]
As a junior in 2007–08, Wilcox averaged 23.7 points, six rebounds, 2.2 steals and two blocks per game.[5]
Wilcox was recruited by Utah, BYU, Utah State, San Diego University, Miami (FL), Florida State, Iowa State, Cal-Berkley and others. In November 2008, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at the University of Washington.[6]
As a senior in 2008–09, Wilcox averaged 22.2 points per game as he was named to the Region 4 first team.[5]
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wilcox was listed as the No. 24 shooting guard and the No. 108 player in the nation in 2009.[7]
On February 12, 2016, Wilcox had his #23 jersey retired by Pleasant Grove High School, becoming the first player in school history to receive the honor.[8]
College career[edit]
In November 2009, the Washington Huskies announced that Wilcox will redshirt the 2009–10 season.[9]
In his freshman season at Washington in 2010–11, Wilcox was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. In 33 games, he averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game.[5][10]
In his sophomore season, Wilcox was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 selection after his 73 three-pointers ranked 5th most in UW single-season history and moved to fifth all-time in UW history with 136 three-pointers. In 32 games, he averaged 14.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 28.5 minutes per game.[5][10] In June 2012, he attended Kevin Durant's Skills Academy.[11]
In his junior season, Wilcox earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after scoring 570 points in 2012–13, the 11th highest UW single-season total. In 34 games, he averaged 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game.[5][10]
In his senior season, Wilcox earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors for the second straight year after scoring 587 points in 2013–14, tying for the eighth highest UW single-season total. He was also named first-team all-district by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).[12][13] In 32 games, he averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.9 minutes per game.[5][10]
Wilcox finished his career with 1,880 career points, which ranks second all-time at UW. He also finished with 98 blocked shots, which ranks fifth all-time and ranks top all-time amongst guards at UW.[10][14] He is also the Washington record holder for most career three-pointers made with 301, which also ranks sixth in Pac-12 history; is one of three players in Pac-12 history to record 1,700 career points, 275 career three-pointers and 400 career rebounds (Jason Kapono, UCLA, 1999–03; Jason Gardner, Arizona, 1999–03); and set Washington's single-season made three-point field goals record with 90 in 2013–14.[5][10]
College statistics[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | Washington | 33 | 6 | 15.8 | .419 | .401 | .806 | 2.1 | .9 | .4 | .3 | 8.1 |
| 2011–12 | Washington | 32 | 12 | 28.5 | .437 | .403 | .839 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .9 | .6 | 14.2 |
| 2012–13 | Washington | 34 | 34 | 34.8 | .419 | .366 | .816 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 16.8 |
| 2013–14 | Washington | 32 | 32 | 34.9 | .453 | .391 | .873 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 18.3 |
Professional career[edit]
Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2016)[edit]
In May 2014, Wilcox was invited to the 2014 NBA Draft Combine[15] where he performed well in athletic tests and was ranked one of the top shooters.[16]
On June 26, 2014, Wilcox was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.[17] On July 7, it was announced that Wilcox would miss the 2014 NBA Summer League due to a right shoulder injury.[18] On July 12, he signed with the Clippers.[19][20] Having appeared in just three games for the Clippers, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League on January 6, 2015.[21] On January 21, he was recalled by the Clippers.[22] On February 8, he scored a season-high 10 points in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[23]
In July 2015, Wilcox joined the Clippers for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 14.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in five games. During the 2015–16 season, using the flexible assignment rule, Wilcox had multiple assignments to the Canton Charge and Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[24]
Orlando Magic (2016–2017)[edit]
On July 15, 2016, Wilcox was traded, along with cash considerations, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Devyn Marble and a future second round draft pick.[25] On April 3, 2017, he was waived by the Magic. Wilcox played in 22 games with Orlando during the 2016–17 season, averaging just 4.9 minutes per game. He also appeared in four games (one start) with the Erie BayHawksof the NBA Development League on assignment, averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.25 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.[26]
Portland Trail Blazers/Santa Cruz Warriors (2017–2018)[edit]
On August 9, 2017, Wilcox signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract with the NBA G League.[27] On October 23, 2017, he was ruled out for six to eight weeks after undergoing successful arthroscopy on his right knee.[28] He ultimately did not appear in a game for the Trail Blazers.
Indiana Pacers/Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2018)[edit]
Wilcox signed a two-way deal with the Indiana Pacers in August 2018. On September 21, 2018, it was announced that he had suffered a torn Achilles tendon and would miss the entire season. On October 19,2018 Wilcox was waived by the pacers. [29]
AL WOOD - GRAY, GA. (JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL) FORWARD
Martin Alphonzo "Al" Wood (born June 2, 1958) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard-forward from the University of North Carolina, Wood played in 6 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the Hawks, San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics and Dallas Mavericks.
At North Carolina, he averaged 16 points a game, averaged 5 rebounds a game and shot 56 percent from the field.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored a total of 4,902 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games and averaging 15.0 ppg.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1958 Gray, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones County (Gray, Georgia) |
| College | North Carolina (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1981–1991 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1983–1986 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1986–1987 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1987–1988 | Basket Mestre |
| 1989–1990 | Omaha Racers |
| 1990–1991 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,902 (11.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,262 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 742 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
WAYNE COOPER - MILAN (TELFAIR COUNTY HIGH) CENTER
Artis Wayne Cooper (born November 16, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Milan, Georgia.
Cooper was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (40th overall) of the 1978 NBA draft. A 6 ft 10 in (2.1 m) forward-center from the University of New Orleans, Cooper played in 14 NBA seasons from 1978 to 1992. He played for the Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets.
In his NBA career, Cooper played in 984 games and scored a total of 7,777 points. His best season as a professional came during the 1985-86 NBA season as a member of the Nuggets, appearing in 78 games and averaging 13.1 ppg.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 16, 1956 Milan, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Telfair County (McRae, Georgia) |
| College | New Orleans (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1978–1992 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43, 40, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980–1981 | Utah Jazz |
| 1981–1982 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1982–1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984–1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989–1992 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,777 (7.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,095 (6.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,535 (1.6 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
GREG MINOR - SANDERSVILLE - WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL - GUARD
Greg Magado Minor (born September 18, 1971) is an American basketball coach and a former NBA basketball player who spent five seasons with the Boston Celtics. Born in Sandersville, Georgia he played basketball for Washington County High School before enrolling at the University of Louisville to play for the Cardinals. He has been an assistant coach with the NBA Development League's Tulsa 66ers, Bakersfield Jam, and Idaho Stampede.
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College career[edit]
Minor lost his freshman season in Louisville due to academic reasons.[1] In his time in Louisville the school snapped two Metro Conference titles and two trips to the NCAA's Sweet Sixteen.[1] In three seasons he averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Cardinals.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Minor was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 25th overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft. On June 30, 1994, the Clippers then traded Minor along with veteran Mark Jackson to the Indiana Pacers for Malik Sealy, Pooh Richardson, and the rights to fellow rookie Eric Piatkowski. He was released from the Pacers' roster before start of the 1994–95 NBA season, but signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on October 19.
Minor remained with the Celtics for the entirety of his five-year career (1994–1999), averaging 6.9 points per game and maintaining a shooting percentage of .478. During his rookie season, he scored a career-high 31 points in a home game against the Golden State Warriors on January 27, 1995. In 1996, Minor competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas, where he finished third overall.[3]
Minor suffered from a career ending hip injury on April 29, 1999 during a game against the Miami Heat.[4]
In 2001 Minor attempted a comeback and was rumoured to have been close to signing with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League.
Coaching career[edit]
Minor became the assistant coach of the Continental Basketball Association's Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry in 2008.[5] He worked with NBA legends Otis Birdsong, the general manager of the team, and Michael Ray Richardson, the head coach. The Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry won the CBA Championship that year.[6]
On September 25, 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder added Minor as a member of the basketball operations staff for the NBADevelopment League affiliate the Tulsa 66ers. Minor was the assistant coach to Paul Woolpert.[7]
On October 6, 2009, the NBA Development League's Bakersfield Jam announced that Minor would serve as an assistant coach for the 2009–10 season.[8][9]
On August 11, 2010, the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede announced that Minor was hired as an assistant coach under head coach Randy Livingston.
During the 2011-2012 basketball season, Minor became the head coach of Jiangsu Xiongshi Professional Basketball Club in the National Basketball League of China.
In September 2012, the Cleveland Cavaliers added Minor as an assistant coach to G League affiliates Canton Charge.
From 2014-2016 basketball seasons, Minor served as the head coach of the Jiangsu Xiongshi Professional Basketball Club in the National Basketball League of China.
Personal[edit]
In 2006, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix.[10] In 2007, Minor traveled to Iraq with Thurl Bailey and Shawn Bradley to meet with the troops.[11][12] Minor also worked with the NBA at the Haier Academy in China in 2007 and 2009.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1971 Sandersville, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Sandersville, Georgia) |
| College | Louisville (1991–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1994–1999 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1999 | Boston Celtics |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,902 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 741 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 384 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Art Collins - Born April 14, 1954, Sandersville, Ga. St. Thomas University, Boston Celtics, 1976-1981.
Johnny C. Mathis - July 14, 1943. Eastman, Ga. Savannah State University, New Jersey Nets, 1968
Tony Mitchell. Swainsboro, Ga, High School.
Tony Mitchell ▪ Position: Small Forward ▪
College: University of Alabama
High School: Swainsboro in Swainsboro, Georgia
Milwaukee Bucks- 2013-2014
COREY WILLIAMS - CHICAGO BULLS - 1992-93, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - 1993-94. Corey Williams, Born 4/24/1970, Jeffersonville, GA, Northeast Macon High School.
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