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The official scorer's report showing the first three-point field goal in NBA history on October 12, 1979. Three years later in June 1979, the NBA adopted the three-point line (initially on a one-year trial) for the 1979–80 season, [12] [13] [14] despite the view of many that it was a gimmick. [15]
Irving averaged 26.5 points, 10.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 steals and became only the second 1,000 point scorer in the school's history. In his sophomore year, Irving led MKA to its first New Jersey Prep 'B' state title. [22] [24] After that year, he transferred to St. Patrick High School because Irving felt he needed a bigger challenge. [22]
Near the sidelines, the three-point line runs parallel to the.sideline, at a distance of exactly a yard in the WNBA and 0.9 m in FIBA play. Under NCAA rules, the three-point distance is 22 ft 1.75 in (6.7501 m) for most of the width of the court, with a minimum distance of 1 yd (0.91 m) from the sidelines.
Twin Lakes senior Olivia Nickerson (center) basks in the moment of becoming the Indiana high school 3-point career leader with her father/coach Troy Nickerson (left) and Twin Lakes head coach Brad ...
Nickerson finished her high school career with 406 3-point makes at a consistent 39% clip. "We've talked about it since I was little that I wanted to play college basketball," she said about her dad.
The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, Boston Latin School, founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Boston Latin School was initially a private school, so although it did become the first public high school, a school system in Dedham, Massachusetts was the first to be ...
Olivia Nickerson. Senior, guard, Twin Lakes. Numbers: 20 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 39% FG, 92% FT Season: Has the most 3-point makes by a girls basketball player in Indiana history.Led Twin Lakes to a ...
The ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships (better known as Champs) is an annual Jamaican high school track and field meet held by Jamaica's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association. The five day event, held during the last week before Easter in Kingston, has been considered a proving ground for many Jamaican athletes.