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Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life

Basketball / B. League | HOOP SCOOP May 4, 2019

Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life

by Ed Odeven

Johnny Neumann forged an unconventional path in life. As a prep basketball phenom at Overton High School in Memphis, Tennessee, in the late 1960s, Neumann was recruited by UCLA's John Wooden and Kentucky's Adolph Rupp, coaching titans of powerhouse programs in that era. He had ...

Josh Peppers and Michael Parker reaping rewards after years of hard work in Japanese hoop scene

Basketball / B. League | HOOP SCOOP May 21, 2018

Josh Peppers and Michael Parker reaping rewards after years of hard work in Japanese hoop scene

by Ed Odeven

John Neumann gave the green light to bring American forwards Josh Peppers and Michael Parker to Japan. He had a good reason: He needed good players to make Rizing Fukuoka competitive during the expansion team's inaugural 2007-08 campaign in the bj-league. An astute talent evaluator, ...

Chiba's Michael Parker hits milestone with 10,000th point

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Oct 5, 2017

Chiba's Michael Parker hits milestone with 10,000th point

by Ed Odeven

Michael Parker has quietly compiled impressive numbers throughout his pro basketball career in Japan. The veteran forward's success speaks for itself. He won four scoring titles in the bj-league, including a league-record 27.3 points per game in the 2010-11 season, establishing himself as a prolific point ...

Documentary on former hoop star Neumann's life provides a cautionary tale

Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Jul 29, 2017

Documentary on former hoop star Neumann's life provides a cautionary tale

by Ed Odeven

Hoop aficionados from Harlem to Hokkaido can appreciate the details of a good global basketball odyssey. Heck, any human with a pulse can. Well, folks, Johnny (John) Neumann's tale is unique, including many setbacks along the way. It's also inspiring (more on that later). A supremely gifted player, ...

Nonstop growth, inept management were constant problems throughout the bj-league's 11 seasons

Basketball / BJ-League | HOOP SCOOP Jul 9, 2016

Nonstop growth, inept management were constant problems throughout the bj-league's 11 seasons

by Ed Odeven

Second in a two-part series Throughout its rocky 11-season history, mismanagement was often at the heart of the bj-league's biggest problems. The league grew so fast (from six to eight to 10 to 12 to 13 to . . . eventually 24 teams this past season ...

Well-traveled Cousin joins Brave Warriors

Basketball / BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 17, 2015

Well-traveled Cousin joins Brave Warriors

by Ed Odeven

Well-traveled big man Marcus Cousin, who patrolled the middle for the Kyoto Hannaryz during the 2012-13 campaign, has finalized a deal to play for the Shinshu Brave Warriors this season, according to published reports on Wednesday. The 211-cm Cousin helped the Hannaryz reach the Final ...

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