National treasure -Dame Helen Mirren FAMOUS actors, athletes, musicians and politicians have received their degrees from Essex University over the years. The university, based in Colchester, has an array of well-known faces among its alumni who studied there before becoming renowned figures in their field. Here are nine of the most famous people to have attended and graduated the university, as well as those who have received honourary awards for their services.
Helen Mirren National treasure Dame Helen Mirren was awarded an honorary degree from Essex University back in 2014. The award-winning actress, from Leigh, is one of the few performers who have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in America.
In a response that went over 10 minutes, Snyder went through nearly his entire coaching journey \u2014 and by doing so, let on just how the 2019-20 Jazz became title contenders.
In a response that went over 10 minutes, Snyder went through nearly his entire coaching journey \u2014 and by doing so, let on just how the 2019-20 Jazz became title contenders.
Top 15 Collegiate Players Named as Candidates for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson University men’s basketball forward
Aamir Simms (Palmyra, Va./Blue Ridge School) was one of just 15 men’s basketball players across the country to be named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Simms, a 6-8.5 forward from Palmyra, Va., is a 2020-21 ACC Preseason First Team selection and 2019-20 All-ACC Third Team selection. He leads the team in scoring, rebounding (5.9 per game), assists, blocks (10) and is second on the team in steals (14). Simms holds a clear advantage in offensive rebounding, averaging 2.7 per contest. He also leads the team with four charges taken this season.
Basketbullets Is Now A Big Man
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January 5th, 2021 at 5:26 PM
If the last couple games are any indication, Franz Wagner has taken The Leap. This week s Basketbullets looks into his breakout last few games in great detail. Enjoy.
The Franzening Part I: The Defense
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Brian has already covered how Juwan Howard s offense-destroying strategy on Sunday night centered on Franz Wagner, not Hunter Dickinson, guarding Northwestern center Pete Nance, the 6 10 hub of their five-out offense. Once Howard got the pick-and-roll coverage right (it took three minutes, he s pretty good at this), Nance all but disappeared, scoring one basket after the opening four minutes with one assist and three turnovers.