George Schroeder: Passion for hoops leads ex-NBA player Williamson into unlikely job
Though his NBA career came to end in 2007, Corliss Williamson wasn't ready to give up the sport he loves most. George Schroeder talks to Big Nasty about life at Central Arkansas.
Via ESPN
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3 days ago
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Corliss Williamson: player to pro to coach
Corliss Williamson led the Razorbacks to the 1994 NCAA title, now he coaches at Central Arkansas
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8 days ago
No. 19 UNLV beats Central Arkansas 124-75
Despite strong performances from LaQuentin Miles, Mark Rutledge and Jarvis Garner, Central Arkansas wasn't able to stay with No. 19 UNLV on Wednesday night.
''I like the way we competed tonight after our big loss to Iowa,'' Central Arkansas coach Corliss Williamson said of the 124-75 loss to the Rebels. ''Tonight we were up against a great team. LaQuentin...
Via AP on Fox
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December 29, 2011
Cent. Arkansas-UNLV Preview
UCLA's losses continue to be UNLV's gains the way Chace Stanback and Mike Moser are playing.
The Bruins transfers will try to help the No. 19 Runnin' Rebels improve to 10-0 at home Wednesday night against a Central Arkansas team coached by Corliss Williamson.
UNLV (13-2) is seeking to win 14 of its first 16 for the first time since 2006-07. The Rebels have been led...
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December 27, 2011
Ailene Voisin: Ex-King Williamson to visit Sacramento as coach
His nickname was Big Nasty, and while he was one of the nicest people and most popular players in Sacramento, on the basketball court Corliss Williamson fit the profile.
Paul Kitagaki Jr. Bee file, 2005
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November 11, 2011
Maloofs pushing for shorter contracts
Sacramento Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof are among the NBA owners who want shorter guaranteed contracts in the next collective bargaining agreement, the Sacramento Bee reported Sunday.
However, the report also said that the Kings owners are not among those willing to cancel the season because the franchise is trying to raise funding for a new arena that would allow it to...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 02, 2011
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October 02, 2011
NCAAB 1994-1995 Playboy All-American Team
This picture is priceless. You forget that a lot of these “scrubs” were complete studs in college. You don’t forget that some of these guys were unreal in NBA Hangtime on N64. It’s pictures like these that make you miss the NBA.
Starting from right to left…
Shawn Respert (G)- Michigan State
Michael Finley (G)- Wisconsin
Corliss Williamson (F)- Arkansas...
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September 09, 2011
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September 09, 2011
CSTBracket V: In Search Of Predictive Adequacy
Over four years of sporadically adequate predictions and relentlessly pun-tacular bracket names, Can’t Stop The Bleeding’s CSTBracket has become one of the internet’s most treasured traditions — which is doubly impressive given that the internet doesn’t really have other traditions, besides writing incorrect things in comment sections, excruciating Sheen...
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March 14, 2011
It's Sugar, and nothing's sweeter than defense
Finally, after the yearly six week layoff between games, Ohio State takes the field again tonight, returning to the Superdome for the first time since LSU beat the Bucks 38-24 in a virtual home game in the BCS Championship three years ago. The Buckeyes seem to have considerable motivation here, as LB Brian Rolle has said this win would be “even bigger” than last year’s Rose...
Via Cleveland Sports Torture
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January 04, 2011
It's Sugar, and nothing's sweeter than defense
Finally, after the yearly six week layoff between games, Ohio State takes the field again tonight, returning to the Superdome for the first time since LSU beat the Bucks 38-24 in a virtual home game in the BCS Championship three years ago. The Buckeyes seem to have considerable motivation here, as LB Brian Rolle has said this win would be “even bigger” than last year’s Rose...
Via Cleveland Sports Torture
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January 04, 2011
M. Basketball. Men's Basketball Back in Action Thursday Night
Jeff Capel's Sooners host a Central Arkansas team coached by former University of Arkansas standout and 12-year NBA player Corliss Williamson on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT.
Via Oklahoma Sooners
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December 29, 2010
Your Morning Dump... Big Baby's transformation
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
He had 17.9 percent of his shots swatted away, according to the number-crunching advanced metrics website, hoopdata.com.
Davis used that fact, of course, for motivation. You’ve got to learn from...
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December 11, 2010
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December 11, 2010
M. Basketball. M-Basketball Hosts Central Arkansas On Sunday At 2 p.m.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS (2-2) at SMU (3-3) - Sun. Nov. 28 - 2 p.m. - Radio: KAAM 770 AM - Internet: SMUMustangs.comThe SMU Mustangs host Central Arkansas at Moody Coliseum on Sunday at 2 p.m. SMU enters the matchup as winners in three of its last four games. This matchup boasts two head coaches that were starters on NCAA championship teams; SMU's Matt Doherty for North Carolina in 1982...
Via SMU Athletics
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November 27, 2010
Lucky No. 7: Greg Monroe
Greg Monroe could be just what the Pistons are looking for in the middle.
This post could also be titled “The curious case of Greg Monroe.” Not because Monroe the player is curious, necessarily, but because he seems to embody little of what the Pistons are looking for if you pay attention to the rhetoric of GM Joe Dumars or the pundits talking about the Pistons’...
Via Life on Dumars
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June 01, 2010
Behold the Fropez
P.A. Molumby/NBAE/Getty Images
The hair of Robin Lopez has earned its own nickname.
By and large the Lakers have outplayed the Suns in the Western Conference Finals. But with a few minutes left before halftime, Alvin Gentry put his starters back in the game, and the Suns ripped off a game-changing 15-2 run. For about five minutes, it looked like the Suns were playing six-on-five...
Via True Hoop Blog
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May 24, 2010
Corliss Williamson: a Razorback star
Corliss Williamson was the head hog for coach Nolan Richardson's 40 Minutes of Hell teams at Arkansas...Williamson helped the Razorbacks get their only national title in 1994 as they beat Duke...Arkansas finished they year at 31-3 and Williamson was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament...Williamson almost led Arkansas to back-to-back titles but fell one game short...
Via Stiles Points
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March 22, 2010
Williamson taking over at Cent. Arkansas
Corliss Williamson is taking over as Central Arkansas' new coach, promising a style similar to the way his teams played when he was a star with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Via Sign on San Diego
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March 12, 2010
Corliss Williamson taking over as coach at Central Arkansas
Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas
Via ESPN
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March 12, 2010
Ex-Hogs star Williamson takes Central Arkansas job
Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas. Williamson is leaving his job as coach at Arkansas Baptist, a junior college in Little Rock, to take over at Division I Central Arkansas, according to Charles Ripley, the athletic director at Arkansas Baptist.
Via CBSSports.com
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March 12, 2010
Williamson to coach Central Arkansas (AP)
Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas. Williamson is leaving his job as coach at Arkansas Baptist, a junior college in Little Rock, to take over at Division I Central Arkansas, according to Charles Ripley, the athletic director at Arkansas Baptist. Central Arkansas would not confirm the hiring but did call a news conference Friday...
Via Rivals.com
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March 12, 2010
Williamson to take over at Cent. Arkansas
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report
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March 12, 2010
Williamson to take over at Cent. Arkansas
Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas.
Via Sign on San Diego
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March 12, 2010
Want Some Low Post Scoring? Try Craig Smith in 10/11
I’ve always thought Boston College product Craig Smith (6′7ish) was the perfect player to have on your bench for inside scoring punch, sort of like a Corliss Williamson type guy. I remember watching Craig team up with Jared Dudley back when BC was a top 15 program. Smith was a beast back then and for the most part [...]
Via Life on Dumars
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January 29, 2010
Pay It Forward
When Tayshaun Prince was a rookie, vets like Michael Curry and Corliss Williamson took him under their wing. Now he, Ben Wallace and Rip Hamilton are passing it on to DaJuan Summers, Austin Daye and Jonas Jerebko. See True Blue Pistons.
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January 21, 2010
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