Crispus Attucks High School (the only all-black high school in indianapolis) is where he learned, and dominated the game of basketball. In 1955 and 1956, Oscar led his teammates to state championships, but even then it wasn't the same. Due to the fact an all-black school won state they had to celebrate differently than a white school would have. This horrendous event changed Oscar, it motivated him to make the next level of play. The University of Cincinnati is the school Oscar decided to attend, of course with the influence of his younger brothers Henry, and
He dunked a stick into a basketball goal when he was younger. He showed off to his classmates and other players on his teams when he had
He went to AAU basketball for a while then went on to the NBA. The games were about the same everywhere. He didn’t get passed the ball much but when he did he made something special happen. He made history everywhere during this Civil Rights Movement. Stepping on the court in college and in the pros’ made history.
George was memorable by what he did for the communities. George Jenkins work has helped shape America 's society because he started a prospering business which is still running today. Jenkins had to alter his plans along the
After he was starting to get talked about he hit the biggest shot of his life. It was a buzzer beater three to win! He was working on his three point shot when he was getting better. He usually couldn’t shoot that good in games but that one went in. After he made that shot something had clicked in his head.
He was later drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 1984, where he won six NBA titles. In 1994, Jordan surprised the world of sports by retiring and signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was assigned to the Birmingham Barons. However, Jordan’s baseball career did not last
While he was in college he brought his UCONN basketball team a championship. After he was drafted
He stood at the height of 5’6 in the 10th grade which made it hard for him to follow his dream. The summer of his sophomore year he decided to change his shot for the better. He averaged 20 points a game but it wasn’t enough for colleges to notice him. He ended up going to Davidson college where he later lead them to the be the NCAA final 8 but lost in the semi-finals, and during his time in college
The key claims that Horace Mann develops in Report No. 12 includes, most importantly, the idea that the single most important characteristic of any successful society is the common education of its students. Mann maintains that students need to be well educated to even the playing field between rich and poor to create a better future. He also supports the idea that education is essential to a Republican society to be prosperous.
He idolized Michael Jordan and patterned his games around him. His natural speed and strength allowed him to work his way around the gridiron. Although he was quick in taking the ball to the hole, his best attribute was that he was a team player and took special delight in passing the basketball to his teammates. In a short passage of time, he had developed into a superb athlete.
John Marshall was a key founder of the judicial branch of government, with his political opinions he laid the foundation for the United States Supreme Court. He had practically no schooling and only studied law for a short amount of time, but changed the nation drastically for the better helping to determine what the constitution could and could not do. Through many court cases Marshall helped established the power of state and federal government, creating the prosperous nation that is known today. John Marshall’s most important trial was Marbury vs Madison in 1803, this famous court case established what became the most important practice in the Supreme Court, judicial review. William Marbury the Secretary of Peace started a petition for which his commission was not delivered by the Secretary of State.
He was named Rookie of the year. The next season his team finished the season 66-16 and flew through the playoffs. He also won an award called “Most Valuable Player Award”. He also received the first MVP honors during his long career. His career with the Milwaukee Bucks slowly faded away.
Sylvester Mann, who is he? What are biggest accomplishments to date, what he is working toward currently and what he hopes to accomplish? Of course, there is still much to learn about Sylvester, though here is a good start.
He has many experience that should help him be a good choice as the new president of University of Iowa. Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek told Iowa City Press-Citizen that he thinks the new president of University of Iowa will be a good asset to the College, saying that the UI is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. With Bruce having a good business background, Mayor Matt thinks that Bruce could bring a lot of expertise and sound judgement to the position. With good reviews Bruce is getting, he is also getting bad reviews from other students and faculty. Some students and Faculty are opposing Bruce selection as president due to his false statements in his resume and lack of experience for higher education.
Wanted John Wesley Hardin John Wesley Hardin was born on May 26, 1853 in Bonham, Texas, USA. His parents were James Gibson Hardin and Mary Elizabeth Dixon Hardin. He had 10 siblings including him. John did many things he wasn’t supposed to do when he was a kid so, he spent most of his life being a wanted man in Texas. When John was 9, he tried to run away and join the Confederate Army.