Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Tournaments
Men's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers
Women's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers
Youth tournaments
Club championships
Continental championships
Men:
Women:
Transnational championships
- NBA
- Season:
- Division champions: Boston Celtics (Atlantic), Chicago Bulls (Central), Miami Heat (Southeast), Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest), Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific), San Antonio Spurs (Southwest)
- Best regular-season record: Chicago Bulls (62âÂÂ20)
- Eastern Conference: Miami Heat
- Western Conference: Dallas Mavericks
- Finals: The Mavericks win their first NBA title, defeating the Heat 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 series. The Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki is named Finals MVP.
- National Basketball League, 2010âÂÂ11 season:
- Premiers: New Zealand Breakers
- Champions: The Breakers defeat the Cairns Taipans 2âÂÂ1 in the best-of-three Grand Final, becoming the first New Zealand team to win an Australian national league title in any sport.
- Adriatic League, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Partizan Belgrade defeat Union Olimpija Ljubljana 77âÂÂ74 in the one-off final.
- ASEAN Basketball League, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Chang Thailand Slammers defeat Philippine Patriots 2âÂÂ0 in the best-of-three finals.
- Baltic League: Ã
½algiris Kaunas defeat VEF Riga 75âÂÂ67 in the one-off final.
- VTB United League, 2010âÂÂ11 season: BC Khimki defeat CSKA Moscow 66âÂÂ64 in the one-off final.
National championships
Men:
- Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Regular season: Obras Sanitarias
- Playoffs: Peñarol defeat Atenas 4âÂÂ1 in the best-of-7 final.
- Basketball League Belgium: Spirou Charleroi sweep Okapi Aalstar 3âÂÂ0 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship:
- Novo Basquete Brasil: UniCEUB/BRB BrasÃÂlia defeat Franca 3âÂÂ1 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Bulgarian National League: Lukoil Academic complete a 36âÂÂ0 season in domestic play with a 3âÂÂ0 sweep of Levski Sofia in the best-of-5 finals.
- Chinese Basketball Association: 2010âÂÂ11 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Croatian League: KK Zagreb sweep Cedevita Zagreb 3âÂÂ0 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Czech League: ÃÂEZ Nymburk defeat ProstÃÂjov 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Dutch Basketball League: ZZ Leiden defeat GasTerra Flames 4âÂÂ3 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Estonian League, 2010âÂÂ11: Kalev/Cramo sweep TÃÂ/Rock 4âÂÂ0 in the best-of-7 final.
- French Pro A League: Nancy defeat Cholet 76âÂÂ74 in the one-off final.
- German Bundesliga, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Brose Baskets defeat ALBA Berlin 3âÂÂ2 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Greek League, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3âÂÂ1 in the best-of-5 finals. Before the finals, Olympiacos had gone 36âÂÂ0 in domestic competition this season.
- Iranian Super League, 2010âÂÂ11 season:
- Israeli Super League, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Gilboa Galil 91âÂÂ64 in the one-off final.
- Italian Serie A, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Montepaschi Siena defeat Bennet Cantù 4âÂÂ1 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Latvian League: VEF Riga defeat Ventspils 4âÂÂ3 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Lithuanian LKL: Ã
½algiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 4âÂÂ1 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Montenegro League:
- Philippine Basketball Association, 2010âÂÂ11 season:
- Philippine Cup: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Commissioner's Cup: The Texters win their second trophy of the season, defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Governors Cup: The Petron Blaze Boosters deny the Texters a Grand Slam, defeating them 4âÂÂ3 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Polish League: Asseco Prokom Gdynia defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4âÂÂ3 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Russian PBL: CSKA Moscow defeat Khimki 3âÂÂ1 in the best-of-5 finals.
- League of Serbia, 2010âÂÂ11 season: Partizan sweep Hemofarm 3âÂÂ0 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Slovenian League:
- Spanish ACB:
- Season: Regal FC Barcelona
- Playoffs: Barça sweep Bizkaia Bilbao 3âÂÂ0 in the best-of-5 finals.
- Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe ÃÂlker defeat Galatasaray Café Crown 4âÂÂ2 in the best-of-7 finals.
- Ukrainian SuperLeague: Budivelnyk defeat Donetsk 4âÂÂ3 in the best-of-7 finals.
- British Basketball League, 2010âÂÂ11:
- Season: Mersey Tigers
- Playoffs: The Tigers defeat the Sheffield Sharks 79âÂÂ74 in the one-off final.
- Super Basketball League:Taiwan Beer defeat Dacin Tigers 4âÂÂ1 in the best-of-7 finals.
Women:
College
Men:
- NCAA
- Division I: Connecticut 53, Butler 41
- Most Outstanding Player: Kemba Walker, Connecticut
- National Invitation Tournament: Wichita State 66, Alabama 57
- College Basketball Invitational: Oregon defeated Creighton 2âÂÂ1 in the best-of-3 final.
- CollegeInsider.com Tournament: Santa Clara 76, Iona 69
- Division II: Bellarmine 71, BYUâÂÂHawaii 68
- Division III: St. Thomas (MN) 78, Wooster 54
- NAIA
- NAIA Division I: Pikeville 83, Mountain State 76 (OT)
- NAIA Division II: Cornerstone 80, Saint Francis (IN) 71
- NJCAA
- Division I:
- Division II: Lincoln College (Lincoln, Illinois)74, Mott Community College (Flint, Michigan) 67 https://web.archive.org/web/20110912165644/http://njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=5&divid=2&slid=2
- Division III:
- UAAP Men's: Ateneo defeated FEU 2âÂÂ0 in the best-of-3 finals
- NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda defeated San Sebastian 2âÂÂ0 in the best-of-3 finals
Women:
Prep
Awards and honors
Professional
- Men
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA Most Improved Player Award: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
- NBA Sportsmanship Award: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- NBA Coach of the Year Award: Tom Thibodeau, Chicago Bulls
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Ron Artest, Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA Executive of the Year Award: Gar Forman, Chicago Bulls and Pat Riley, Miami Heat
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Dirk Nowitzki, and Dallas Mavericks
- Euroscar Award: Dirk Nowitzki, and Dallas Mavericks
- Mr. Europa:
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Sky
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Kia Vaughn, New York Liberty
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm and Ruth Riley, San Antonio Silver Stars
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx
- WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Swin Cash, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Alba Torrens, , PerfumerÃÂas Avenida, and Galatasaray Medical Park
Collegiate
- Combined
- Legends of Coaching Award: Tom Izzo, Michigan State
- Men
- John R. Wooden Award: Jimmer Fredette, BYU
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Steve Fisher, San Diego State
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Jacob Pullen, Kansas State
- Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, BYU
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Anthony Davis, Kentucky
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Mike Brey, Notre Dame
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Dick Enberg
- Women
- John R. Wooden Award: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Naismith College Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford
- Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Danielle Adams, Texas A&M
- Basketball Academic All-America Team: Maya Moore, UConn
- Kay Yow Award: Matt Bollant, Green Bay
- Carol Eckman Award: Joanne Boyle, California
- Maggie Dixon Award: Stephanie Glance, Illinois State
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Odyssey Sims, Baylor
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Katie Meier, Miami (FL)
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford
- List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Nancy Lieberman Award: Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Cheryl Miller
Events
- On June 1, Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his Twitter page.
- On July 1, the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and its players union expires, and the league immediately imposes a lockout of its players.
- On July 20, Yao Ming officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of China since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.
- On September 26, New Jersey Nets minority owner Jay-Z announced that the team would change its name to the Brooklyn Nets when it moves to its new arena for the 2012âÂÂ13 season.
Movies
Deaths
- January 12 â Howard Engleman, All-American player and interim head coach for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team (born 1919)
- January 16 â Guðmundur ÃÂorsteinsson, Icelandic national team player and coach (born 1942)
- February 2 â Roger Strickland, NBA player (Baltimore Bullets) (born 1940)
- February 4 â Lee Winfield, NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, Kansas City Kings) (born 1947)
- February 6 â Cesare Rubini, Italian coach and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (born 1923)
- February 20 â Troy Jackson, better known by his nickname "Escalade", streetball player for the AND1 Mixtape Tour (born 1976)
- March 4 â Ed Manning, NBA and ABA player and father of 1988 #1 overall NBA Draft pick Danny Manning (born 1943)
- March 7 â Rudy Salud, former commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (born 1938)
- March 22 â Edgar Lacey, ABA player (Los Angeles Stars) and national champion at UCLA (born 1944)
- April 2 â Larry Finch, college coach and player (Memphis) (born 1951)
- April 10 â Bob Shaw, American NBL player (born 1921)
- April 14 â Joe Dan Gold, college player and coach (Mississippi State) (born 1942)
- April 15 â Beryl Shipley, college coach (Southwestern Louisiana) (born 1926)
- May 11 â Robert Traylor, NBL and NBA player (Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets) (born 1977)
- May 27 â Margo Dydek, Polish WNBA player (Utah Starzz, San Antonio Silver Stars, Connecticut Sun, Los Angeles Sparks) (born 1974)
- June 6 â Bill Closs, NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors, Fort Wayne Pistons) (born 1922)
- June 9 â Mike Mitchell, NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs) (born 1956)
- June 15 â Marshall Rogers, NBA player (Golden State Warriors) and the 1976 NCAA Division I season scoring leader (born 1953)
- June 27 â Lorenzo Charles, NBA player (Atlanta Hawks) famous for hitting the game-winning shot of the 1983 NCAA tournament for NC State (born 1963)
- July 1 â Bob McCann, NBA player (five teams) (born 1964)
- July 5 â Neil Dougherty, college coach (TCU) (born 1961)
- July 5 â Armen Gilliam, NBA player (six teams) (born 1964)
- July 9 â Don Ackerman, NBA player (New York Knicks) (born 1930)
- July 16 â Joe McNamee, NBA player (Rochester Royals, Baltimore Bullets) (born 1926)
- July 30 â Bob Peterson, NBA player (Baltimore Bullets, Milwaukee Hawks, New York Knicks) (born 1932)
- August 3 â Ray Patterson, NBA executive (Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets)
- August 4 â Sherman White, college player at Long Island famous for being indicted in point shaving scandal (born 1928)
- August 8 â Mike Barrett, ABA player and Olympic gold medalist in 1968 (born 1943)
- August 18 â Scotty Robertson, NBA and college coach (born 1930)
- August 27 â Bob Hubbard, American NBL and BAA player (born 1922)
- August 31 â Cal Christensen, NBA player (Milwaukee Hawks, Cincinnati Royals) (born 1927)
- August 31 â Jack Stephens, NBA player (St. Louis Hawks) (born 1933)
- September 14 â Lewis Brown, NBA player (Washington Bullets) (born 1955)
- September 16 â Dave Gavitt, American basketball coach (Providence College) and founder of the Big East Conference; member of the Naismith Hall as a contributor (born 1937)
- September 17 â Fedon Matheou, Greek basketball player and coach (born 1924)
- September 21 â Mickey Rottner, American NBL (Sheboygan Red Skins) and BAA (Chicago Stags) player (born 1919)
- September 22 â John H. Dick, starter on first NCAA championship team (1939 Oregon Ducks) (born 1918)
- September 30 â Peter Gent, standout forward/center for Michigan State from 1962 to 1964 and author of North Dallas Forty (born 1942)
- October 3 â Jim Neal, NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) (born 1930)
- October 9 â Antonis Christeas, Greek basketball player (Panellinios, AEK Athens) (born 1937)
- October 9 â Chauncey Hardy, 23-year-old American playing professionally in Romania (born 1988)
- October 12 â Lewis Mills, college coach (Richmond) and athletic director
- November 2 â Ilmar Kullam, Olympic silver medalist for the Soviet Union in 1952 (born 1922)
- November 8 â Ed Macauley, Hall of Fame player (St. Louis Hawks) (born 1928)
- November 9 â Bob Carney, NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers) (born 1932)
- November 17 â Kurt Budke, women's college basketball coach (Oklahoma State) (born 1961)
- November 18 â Walt Hazzard, NBA player and college coach (UCLA) (born 1942)
- November 22 â Alberto Reynoso, Philippine Basketball Association player (born 1940)
- November 25 â Hoddy Mahon, College basketball coach (Seton Hall)
- November 30 â George McCarty, College coach (New Mexico State, UTEP) (born 1915)
- December 1 â Dick Wehr, BAA player (Indianapolis Jets) and college coach (Georgia State) (born 1925)
See also
References
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