article Six Degrees of Basketball Separation

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Cole Von Handorf to "The" DALAI LAMA

 

CVH coached by Joe Frederick, who played against Calbert Chaney in college, who played against Michael Jordan in NBA, who played on same team as Bill Murray in Space Jam, who caddied for The Dalia Lama.

 

So Cole has that going for him . . .

 

Awesome!

[se7ens]

#2

 

(1) DG Sherrill coached against Erik Goetz on 12/27/11 in the Lloyd Tournament when Goetz was still at Holy Cross. (2) Goetz's Holy Cross Indians played Coach Daniel Brown's Henry Clay Blue Devils on 12/20/07. (3) Coach Brown coached against Shelvin Mack and Bryan Station several times including 12/11/07. (4) Mack played against Lebron several times, including the 2015 playoffs when the Cavs played the Hawks.

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#2

 

(1) DG Sherrill coached against Erik Goetz on 12/27/11 in the Lloyd Tournament when Goetz was still at Holy Cross. (2) Goetz's Holy Cross Indians played Coach Daniel Brown's Henry Clay Blue Devils on 12/20/07. (3) Coach Brown coached against Shelvin Mack and Bryan Station several times including 12/11/07. (4) Mack played against Lebron several times, including the 2015 playoffs when the Cavs played the Hawks.

 

Very nice and in 4 steps even!

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Update on the next 5 connection challenges:

(1) Mike Listerman (Holmes Head Coach) to Kareem Abul Jabbar - completed by @Pete Mitchell

(2) DG Sherrill (Bowling Green Head Coach) to LeBron James - completed by @se7ens

(3) Malik Dow (Mercer County) to Chris Paul - completed by @Rez

(4) Matt Wilson (Campbell County) to King Kelly Coleman (Wayland)

(5) Jaylen Sebree (Christian County) to Arvydas Saboins (former Trailblazer center)

 

Only two left with three people tied at 2 correct connections @se7ens, @Pete Mitchell, and @Rez.

[Rez]

(1) Matt Wilson played against Madison Central 12/22/14 who was coached by (2) Allen Feldhaus Jr who coached against GRC on 2/2/01 who was coached by (3) Guy Strong who played for EKU where he was coached by (4) Paul McBrayer who coached multiple games against WKU teams featuring (5) Harry Todd who played for Earlington in the 1956 KHSAA State Tournament against Wayland and their star (6) King Kelly Coleman.

[Pete Mitchell]

I thought I had 3 ....

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Update on the next 5 connection challenges:

(1) Mike Listerman (Holmes Head Coach) to Kareem Abul Jabbar - completed by @Pete Mitchell

(2) DG Sherrill (Bowling Green Head Coach) to LeBron James - completed by @se7ens

(3) Malik Dow (Mercer County) to Chris Paul - completed by @Rez

(4) Matt Wilson (Campbell County) to King Kelly Coleman (Wayland) - completed by @Rez

(5) Jaylen Sebree (Christian County) to Arvydas Saboins (former Trailblazer center)

 

Upon further review @Pete Mitchell did get one from the first 5 that I did not count (it was close with the connection between Hurley Sr. and Hurley Jr. but he will get credit).

 

This means @Pete Mitchell and @Rez have 3 correct with @se7ens having two correct of the original 10 I posted. There is one left from the 10 challenges posted. Good luck!

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(1) Matt Wilson played against Madison Central 12/22/14 who was coached by (2) Allen Feldhaus Jr who coached against GRC on 2/2/01 who was coached by (3) Guy Strong who played for EKU where he was coached by (4) Paul McBrayer who coached multiple games against WKU teams featuring (5) Harry Todd who played for Earlington in the 1956 KHSAA State Tournament against Wayland and their star (6) King Kelly Coleman.

 

Great work! This was the toughest of the second 5 posted IMO.

[se7ens]

5

1) Jaylen Sebree played against Coach Brad Stieg of Tilghman on 1/8/16.

2) Stieg coached against Darius Miller of Mason Co. in the Sweet 16 on 3/21/08.

3) Darius Miller played against Kobe Bryant on 12/5/12.

4) Kobe blocked Arvydanis Sabonis on 5/26/00 to seal the victory for the Lakers.

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5

1) Jaylen Sebree played against Coach Brad Stieg of Tilghman on 1/8/16.

2) Stieg coached against Darius Miller of Mason Co. in the Sweet 16 on 3/21/08.

3) Darius Miller played against Kobe Bryant on 12/5/12.

4) Kobe blocked Arvydanis Sabonis on 5/26/00 to seal the victory for the Lakers.

 

And there we have it. All 10 have been complete! Great work! Again in less steps than required.

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Update on the next 5 connection challenges:

(1) Mike Listerman (Holmes Head Coach) to Kareem Abul Jabbar - completed by @Pete Mitchell

(2) DG Sherrill (Bowling Green Head Coach) to LeBron James - completed by @se7ens

(3) Malik Dow (Mercer County) to Chris Paul - completed by @Rez

(4) Matt Wilson (Campbell County) to King Kelly Coleman (Wayland) - completed by @Rez

(5) Jaylen Sebree (Christian County) to Arvydas Saboins (former Trailblazer center) - completed by @se7ens

 

Final tally: @Pete Mitchell @Rez and @se7ens all finished with 3 correct. Very impressive as you three answered 9 of the 10. Your knowledge of KY High School Basketball is vast gentlemen!

 

I will come up with a tie-breaker and check to make sure there is a connection. Good luck!

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Connection Challenge Tie-Breaker:

 

This question is for @se7ens @Rez and @Pete Mitchell. First one to answer in the fewest steps wins. If you come up with an answer in 6 steps, but someone can answer it in 5, then the five steps trumps and so on and so forth. Remember fewer steps trumps quick post. If we tie after this it will have to be considered a draw. Again, good luck!

 

Final Connection:

(1) Mason Faulkner (Caverna) to the Gold Medal game in the 1972 Olympics (USSR vs. USA)

 

Hopefully this poses more of a challenge!

[Rez]

(1) Mason Faulkner played against Henry Clay on 12/27/15 coached by (2) Daniel Brown who coached against Bryan Station's 2008 team featuring (3) Shelvin Mack who played briefly for Philadelphia 76ers coach (4) Doug Collins who scored what should have been the game winning points in the (5) 1972 Gold Medal game.

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(1) Mason Faulkner played against Henry Clay on 12/27/15 coached by (2) Daniel Brown who coached against Bryan Station's 2008 team featuring (3) Shelvin Mack who played briefly for Philadelphia 76ers coach (4) Doug Collins who scored what should have been the game winning points in the (5) 1972 Gold Medal game.

 

Wow! Very good connection. Lets see if @Pete Mitchell or @se7ens can do it in less steps. I have you with 4 steps as Doug Collins was the connection to that game. This will be hard to beat.

[se7ens]

Ha I concede. I would probably find something but not in less steps.