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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Every Nebraska basketball player taken in NBA draft history
In 1947, the first draft of the Basketball Association of America was held at The Leland Hotel in Detroit, MI. The BAA would later merge with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association. The first Husker taken in a professional basketball draft was in 1949 when the St. Louis Bombers selected Claude Retherford with the No. 48 pick overall in the fifth round. Nebraska would not have a first-round pick until 1991, when Rich King was taken with the No. 14 overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. That would start a run of three straight first-round picks with Eric Piatkowski taken No. 15 overall by the Indiana Pacers in 1994 and Tyronn Lue selected No. 23 overall in the 1998 draft by the Denver Nuggets. Those three are the only first-round picks in program history. The Cornhuskers would also have four players selected in the American Basketball Association draft before the ABA's merger with the NBA in 1976. The Oakland Americans/Oaks would select Nate Branch in 1967 and Stuart Lantz in 1968, while the New York Nets drafted Marvin Stewart in 1971, with Chuck Jura being the final Husker selected in an ABA draft by the Utah Stars in 1972. Scroll below for a detailed look at every draft pick since 1990 and a list of every selection in program history. 2022 - Bryce McGowens - Charlotte Hornets - 2nd round/40th pick McGownes spent one year at Nebraska before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft. In 31 games as a Husker, he averaged 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected him before being traded on draft day to the Hornets. After two seasons in Charlotte, he was waived and now plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. In 118 career NBA games, he's averaged 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. 2021 - Dalano Banton - Toronto Raptors - 2nd round/46th pick Banton played at Nebraska for two seasons after starting his career at Western Kentucky. He would redshirt the 2019-20 season. He would play in 27 games for Nebraska during the 2020-21 season while averaging 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He spent the first two seasons of his career in Toronto before signing a contract with the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2023-24 season. His time in Boston lasted only 24 games before being traded to Portland, where he currently plays. 2019 - Isaiah Roby - Dallas Mavericks - 2nd round/45th pick Roby played at Nebraska for three seasons before entering the 2019 NBA draft. In 97 college games, he averaged 8.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. After being selected by the Detroit Pistons, he was traded on draft day to the Dallas Mavericks. After spending time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, and New York Knicks, he would go to Europe to continue his playing career, signing a contract with Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. 1999 - Venson Hamilton - Houston Rockets - 2nd round/50th pick Hamilton played at Nebraska from 1995 to 1999. He holds school records for most blocked shots in a career (241) and most rebounds in a career (1,080). During his senior season, he was named the 1999 Big 12 Player of the Year, averaging 15.7 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets but never played a minute in the NBA, spending his entire career overseas. His best professional season was in 2007, when he helped Real Madrid win the Spanish League championship and the EuroCup Basketball Cup. 1998 - Tyronn Lue - Denver Nuggets - 1st round/23rd pick Lue played at Nebraska from 1995 to 1998 and was drafted by the Nuggets before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on draft day. He would win two titles with the Lakers (2000, 2001) before bouncing around the league, playing with six other teams until retiring in 2009. Since retiring, Lue has transitioned into coaching, winning the 2016 NBA title as the head coach of the Cavs, and now serves as the head coach of the Clippers, a role he has held since 2020. 1994 - Eric Piatkowski - Los Angeles Clippers - 1st round/15th pick Piatokoski was a 2x first-team All-Big Eight selection and was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 1994 draft before the Pacers immediately traded his draft rights to the Clippers. He would play in 789 NBA games for LA, Houston, Chicago, and Phoenix 1991 - Rich King - Seattle SuperSonics - 1st round/14th pick King was the first first-round pick in Nebraska basketball history when he was taken 14th overall in the 1991 NBA draft. In 124 career games as a Cornhusker, he averaged 11.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He would only play four seasons in the NBA, as his professional career was cut short by injuries. Information on NBA draft history shared by the University of Nebraska athletic department. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Says She Once Had to 'Lock' Son in Airport Bathroom, 'Hog-Tie' Him When First Processing His Autism Diagnosis
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley says she once had to "lock" herself and her son in an airport bathroom and "hog-tie" him while she was first processing her son's autism diagnosis The 'Jersey Shore' alum remembered a flight home from Florida with her son, who had just been diagnosed with autism, and shared that she didn't have the tools to de-escalate the situation at the time Farley has since gotten involved with the organization KultureCity, which aims to train staff at venues and certify venues that have sensory-inclusive modificationsJenni 'JWoww' Farley is sharing some of the challenges she experienced when first processing her son's autism diagnosis. The Jersey Shore star, 40, appeared on this week's episode of Kylie Kelce's podcast, Not Gonna Lie, and spoke about how she and Kelce are both involved in the autism community. Farley first discussed how she is on the board of KultureCity, an organization that outfits sensory rooms that are at NFL stadiums. "I got involved because my son was diagnosed and I needed help," Farley said of joining KultureCity. "The irony is, there's so many ironies in my life, but when my son got diagnosed with autism by six doctors, and I know at one point they really did not wanna diagnose him because they were scared s---less." "Like, if we get this wrong, this girl's all over television. And they got it right, but it's nerve-wracking for everyone. But after I got his diagnosis, I did not know what to do besides he needs ABA," the mom of two said of Applied Behavior Analysis, a type of therapy. "He needs ABA forty hours a week. He needs speech and OT and all this stuff." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Farley said she was overwhelmed with her son's diagnosis and wanted to get a second opinion, so she flew with her son Greyson to Florida. Unfortunately, there was a delay on the way back, and she didn't have TSA pre-check at the time. "And [Greyson] decided to not like that, and he tried to run through TSA. And when I tried to stop him, he ripped my glasses off and broke them, and he head butted me," Farley recalled of the experience, which she said was about eight years ago. "And it was a very emotional and very real moment that I had with him. And through all his diagnosing, nobody explained to me sensory issues and sensory processing. And I had no idea, because he really wasn't on a flight before that, that he didn't like lines, and he didn't like waiting, and he hated delays." She explained that because her son was non-verbal, he wasn't able to tell her that he was having sensory processing issues and didn't like the situation they were in. "And I remember seeing everybody's phones go up, and everyone's recording, JWoww with her son, who is throwing a tantrum in the airport, and I just remember crying," she said. "And I remember I finally get through TSA, and I'm bawling, and I have scratches, and my son's crying, and I can't get him in his car seat. And we're having this moment, and I just wanna get on the plane or hide." Farley said she then went to the gate agent, who just kept telling her that there's nothing they can do and that the flight is still delayed. She said she was begging them to help her, but they kept repeating that they couldn't help. "So I was able to lock myself in a bathroom with him and get him figured out and lock him in his stroller. I was hog-tying him at one point just to calm him down," Farley said. "And we got on the plane, and he passed out. I remember all the looks, he just got diagnosed. I was [like] I don't wanna talk about his diagnosis." When they got back home, Farley said she posted a "Karen" post on her personal Facebook and went off about the situation. One of her friends saw the post and connected her to KultureCity, which gave her tools to use while she was flying with Greyson. "They remade a whole bedroom of mine into a sensory room for Greyson," said Farley. "They explained to me his diagnosis in a way that the hospitals didn't. That there are gonna be challenges with lights, and lines, and feeling overwhelmed, and that he might need headsets, or fidget spinners, and the hospitals don't tell you that when they diagnose." "And I just started crying, and I asked them, 'Well, what can I do to be a part of your group? I wanna help.'" The mom of two said that her goal now is to make sure airports and TSA agents not only understand sensory problems and how to de-escalate them, but also to create sensory rooms at airports so other moms who have kids with autism can have a safe place. Read the original article on People
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 20 - Maurice Lucas (1981)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 21st of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 20, which has has had a total of 28 players wear the number in the history of the team. The eighth of those players wearing No. 20 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, big man alum Maurice Lucas. After ending his college career at Marquette, Lucas was picked up with the 14th overall selection of the 1974 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native would play the first two seasons of his pro career with the ABA's (defunct) Spirits of St. Louis, however. He would also have stints with the ABA's (also defunct) Kentucky Colonels, and the Portland Trail Blazers before he was dealt to New Jersey in 1980. His stay with the team would span just 90 games over parts of two seasons, coming to an end when he he was traded to the New York Knicks in 1981. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Lucas wore only jersey Nos. 33 and 20 and put up 14.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 blocks per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Why Lawyers Need To Support The American Bar Association
Washington, DC, USA- January 12, 2020: American Bar Association Building in Washington, DC, USA. The independence of America's legal profession is under unprecedented attack. Last week, the American Bar Association took the extraordinary step of suing the Trump administration to protect law firms from government retaliation—firms that are being punished simply for opposing administration policies. The ABA is urging a federal court in Washington D.C. to strike down Presidential executive orders that have restricted the ability of law firms to even speak with government officials, calling these actions "unprecedented and uniquely dangerous to the rule of law." In describing the ABA's decision to file this lawsuit, the organization's President William Bay said, "The administration's intimidation of lawyers and law firms has gone on long enough and needs to stop immediately." He noted that while a few law firms are now protected by specific court orders, there are "thousands of lawyers who are not party to those cases and don't have the resources to withstand that intimidation, and we're standing up for them." This domestic crisis threatens not just American lawyers, but also the ABA's crucial work defending and supporting legal institutions at home and abroad. As the ABA rises to defend the nation's legal profession, American lawyers must rally to support the ABA in return. Last week's lawsuit builds on a public statement the ABA made in March that declared: "We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard and seen must end. They are designed to cow our country's judges, our country's courts and our legal profession." The gravity of this lawsuit cannot be overstated. The ABA—founded in 1878 and representing more than 250,000 lawyers, judges and law students—rarely takes such direct political action. As the national voice of the legal profession, the organization typically focuses on improving justice administration, accrediting law schools, and promoting the rule of law globally. That it has chosen to sue a sitting administration signals just how serious the threat has become. The stakes aren't just domestic. For 35 years, the ABA's Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) has strengthened legal institutions in more than 100 countries, training judges, supporting lawyers, and fostering respect for human rights. This work—funded primarily through the State Department and USAID—also has delivered more than $350 million in pro bono legal assistance to fragile democracies worldwide. In 2001, the ABA enhanced its international mission, creating its Center for Human Rights, which supports human rights defenders worldwide, including lawyers, judges, journalists, and citizen-advocates who confront abusive governments to defend the rights of all. Now, the Trump administration is dramatically scaling back funding for these programs. While the ABA is also challenging these budget reductions in court, the threat is profound, and includes massive cuts in work and staff in the US that are already underway. Another important offshoot of the ABA is the World Justice Project (WJP). It was established in 2007 by William Neukom, a former ABA President, to build awareness and stimulate action to advance the rule of law worldwide. The WJP defines the rule of law as a durable system of laws, institutions, norms, and community commitments that delivers four universal principles: accountability, just law, open government, and accessible and impartial justice. The WJP publishes a rule of law index that now covers 142 countries. At a moment when these norms are being challenged in this country and in so many places around the world, the Rule of Law Index provides an essential tool in assessing each nation's adherence to these principles at a moment when democratic norms are being challenged globally. This is a pivotal moment for the American legal profession. If lawyers fail to support the ABA now, we risk normalizing government intimidation of the bar and undermining the independence that is essential to our democratic system. We are also undermining the ABA's essential efforts to support the rule of law globally. The consequences extend far beyond any single administration—they threaten the foundational principle that lawyers must be free to advocate zealously for their clients without fear of government retaliation. Bill Neukom's law firm, K&L Gates, has shown leadership by covering ABA membership costs for all partners and associates. Every law firm and corporate legal department should follow this example. Such support would not only help offset federal funding cuts but send a clear message: the legal profession will not be intimidated — it will stand united in defense of the ABA and most crucially, the rule of law.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lana Del Ray Hampden Stage Times: Glasgow gig set times, setlist, support, tickets, age restrictions
Lana Del Ray has a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images for ABA It's the latest in a string of huge gigs taking place in Scotland this summer. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lana Del Rey has embarked upon a string of stadium concerts for 2025, playing Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Monday- and Glasgow's Hampden Stadium is up next. The star has only ever played a handful of gigs in the UK, including a date at Glasgow's SECC in 2013 and the city's Hydro in 2017. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She's a fan of the city, having dated Kassidy frontman Barrie James O'Neill. When asked if she had a permanent home she said: "I don't have when I have any time I go to Glasgow, that's where I'm happiest". Here's everything you need to know if you are going along to the gig. When is Lana Del Ray playing Glasgow? Lana Del Ray plays Glasgow's Hampden Stadium on herUK tour on Thursday, June 18. Who is supporting Lana Del Ray at her Glasgow gig? Lana Del Ray has announced that Banks will support her at Hampden. The American singer songwriter has released five critically acclaimed studio albums to date, most recently this year's Off With Her Head. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the stage times for Lana Del Ray's Hampden gig? Doors open at 5pm, with Banks taking the stage at 7.15pm. Lana Del Ray's set is scheduled to start at 8.30pm (although she didn't start in Cardiff until closer to 9pm) and the gig will finish by 10.30pm. Are tickets still available for Lana Del Ray? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig then you're in luck - it was previously sold out but some tickets are available here. Be warned though, they are priced at a hefty £167.75 (plus booking fee). Are there any age restrictions at Lana Del Ray's Hampden gig? It's over-14s only on the pitch standing areas and those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at the gig. What is the likely Lana Del Ray setlist? Expect to hear most of - if not all - the following in Glasgow, taken from her setlist in Cardiff.
