NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Naismith Prep Player of the Year

The Naismith Prep Player of the Year award, named for Canadian basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to high school basketball's top male and female player. The first awards were given to Dennis Scott and Lynn Lorenzen in 1987. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... James Naismith, M.A., M.D., D.D, (November 6, 1861 â€“ November 28, 1939) was the inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... Dennis Eugene Scott (born September 5, 1968 in Hagerstown, Maryland) is an American former professional basketball player. ...

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Dennis Eugene Scott (born September 5, 1968 in Hagerstown, Maryland) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Flint Hill School is a private, co-educational college preparatory school located in Oakton, Virginia. ... Oakton is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. ... Indian River High School is a high school in Chesapeake, Virginia. ... Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent city Founded 1963 Mayor Dalton S. Edge Area - City 908. ... Kenneth (Kenny) Anderson (born October 9, 1970 in Queens, New York) is a left-handed point guard who played more than a decade in the National Basketball Association. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jamaica, now a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, was settled as a town by the English under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland. ... Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971, in Heltonville, Indiana) is a former basketball player, who has been regarded as a basketball idol in the state of Indiana since Bob Knight called him a hot prospect when Bailey was in eighth grade. ... Bedford is a city located in Lawrence County, Indiana. ... Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III, better known as Chris Webber (born March 1, 1973 in Detroit, Michigan), is an NBA basketball player, most notably with the Sacramento Kings and currently with the Philadelphia 76ers. ... Detroit Country Day School (DCDS, DCD or Country Day for short) is a private, secular school located in Beverly Hills, Michigan, northwest of Detroit. ... Beverly Hills is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California) is an American professional basketball player. ... St. ... Nickname: The Island City Location in the state of California and Alameda County County Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson (D) Area - City 59. ... Randy Livingston (born April 2, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player who recently signed with the NBAs Chicago Bulls. ... Isidore Newman School is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school located on an 11-acre campus in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. ... Ronald Eugene Mercer (born May 18, 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee), was a star basketball player at the University of Kentucky and currently plays in the National Basketball Association, most recently for the New Jersey Nets. ... Founded in 1878, Oak Hill Academy is a co-ed, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson (Grayson County), Virginia. ... Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Lower Merion High School, Founded in 1894, is an American public high school in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. ... Ardmore is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Shane Battier (born September 9, 1978 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association and the U.S. national team. ... Albert Harrington (born February 17, 1980 in Orange, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player currently playing for the NBAs Atlanta Hawks. ... Map of Elizabeth in Union County Union County Court House Elizabeth is a City in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Donnell Eugene Harvey (born August 26, 1980 in Shellman, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player. ... Cuthbert is a city located in Randolph County, Georgia. ... Gerald Jermaine Wallace (born July 23, 1982 in Sylacauga, Alabama) is a 67 (201 cm) basketball player playing at small forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. His hometown is Childersburg, Alabama, where he was a McDonalds High School All American. ... Childersburg is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. ... Dajuan Wagner (born February 4, 1983 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He is the son of former University of Louisville and NBA player Milt Wagner. ... Image:City Hall Camden. ... Raymond Bernard Felton Jr. ... Latta is a town located in Dillon County, South Carolina. ... LeBron Raymone James (IPA: , born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio), commonly nicknamed King James, is an American All-Star small forward in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area - City 161. ... Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a basketball power forward for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Nicknamed The Man Child, he is a rising young talent in the NBA and well known for his proficiency in rebounding. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area - City 343. ... Louis Williams (born October 27, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2004-2005 NBA season. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Ville Motto: Everybodys Somebody in Snellville Location Location in Gwinnett County, Georgia Coordinates: , Government County Gwinnett Incorporated 1923 Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer Geographical characteristics Area City 25. ...

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Category: Basketball trophies and awards Ventura is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 953. ... Lisa Harrison (Born January 2, 1971) is a Basketball player in the WNBA. Lisa became a sex symbol for her team, and Playboy Magazine offered her money to pose in their magazine. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972) is a Womens National Basketball Association player currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks. ... Location of Inglewood in California and Los Angeles County. ... Michelle Marciniak (born October 29, 1973 in Macungie, Pennsylvania) is a former collegiate and professional basketball player, playing point guard in the WNBA. She is now an assistant coach of the womens basketball team at the University of South Carolina. ... Nickname: The Queen City Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area - City 46. ... Decatur High School, located in Decatur, Alabama under the Decatur City Schools, is ranked as one of the top academic schools in the state, as well as the nation, with strong Advanced Placement programs and high ACT & SAT test scores that exceed both State and National averages. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... LaKeshia Frett (born June 12, 1975 in Carmel, California, USA) is a female professional basketball player. ... Motto: Americas First Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: County Independent City Mayor Ross Kearney II Area - City 352. ... R. Nelson Snider High School is a secondary school in the Fort Wayne Community Schools system, serving the North Central and North East area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Mayor Graham Richard (D) Area - City 204. ... Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977 in Astoria, New York) is a basketball star in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... Christ the King Regional High School is a Catholic high school located in Middle Village, Queens, New York, USA. Caption This School is known for its athletic department, especially its menâ€™s and womenâ€™s basketball teams. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area Ranked 27th - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 kmÂ²) - Width 285 miles (455 km) - Length 330 miles (530 km) - % water 13. ... Woodward Academys Front Gate (Main Campus) Woodward Academy is a private day school located in College Park, Georgia, USA. It was founded in 1900 as the Georgia Military Academy, a military boarding school for boys. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area - City 343. ... Tamika Catchings (born on July 21, 1979) is an American Womens National Basketball Association player who plays for the Indiana Fever. ... Duncanville High School is a secondary school located in Duncanville, Texas. ... Duncanville is a city located in Dallas County, Texas in the United States of America. ... Tamika Maria Williams (born April 12, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio) is a professional basketball player. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Nickname: Gem City Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area - City 146. ... Kara Marie Lawson (born February 14, 1981 in Alexandria, Virginia) is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Monarchs in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... West Springfield High School West Springfield High School is a public high school located in Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. ... Springfield is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Diana Taurasi on the Phoenix Mercury. ... Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Ben Davis High School (BDHS) is a 3-year high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 953. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. ... Candace Parker at the University of Tennessee Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986 in St. ... Naperville Central High School (Naperville Central) is a public four-year comprehensive school covering grades nine through twelve in Naperville, a suburb southwest of Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... Incorporated City in 1890. ...

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