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Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes higher efficiency. In basketball, a FG% of .500 (50%) or above is considered a good percentage, although this criterion does not apply equally to all positions. Guards usually have lower FG% than forwards and centers. Field goal percentage does not completely tell the skill of a player, but a low field goal percentage can indicate a poor offensive player or a player who takes many difficult shots. In the NBA, Center Shaquille O'Neal has a high career FG% (around .580) because he plays near the basket making many high percentage layups and slam dunks. Guard Allen Iverson often had a low FG% (around .420) because he took the bulk of his team's shot attempts, even with high difficulty shots.

The NBA career record for field goal percentage is held by Artis Gilmore at 0.599. The highest field goal percentage for a single season was set by Wilt Chamberlain with 0.727 in the 1972-73 season.

Field goal percentages were substantially lower in the NBA until the mid to late 1960s.^[1] For this reason, many early NBA stars have low field goal percentages, such as Bob Cousy at .375, and George Mikan, Bob Pettit, and Bill Russell, whose career field goal percentages of .404, .436, and .440, respectively, are much lower than later post players.^[2]

Three-point field goal percentage is usually kept as additional statistics. Its abbreviation is 3FG%. A 3FG% of .400 and above is a very good percentage.

See also[link]

• 50–40–90 Club, exclusive group of players with one criteria including shooting at least 50 percent of field goals
• List of National Basketball Association top individual field goal percentage seasons

References[link]

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A field goal is a general term used in some sports wherein a goal may be scored either during general play ("from the field") or via some sort of free shot. In American football, some rugby games and some basketball shots of certain distance, a field goal is worth three points or one point.

The term may refer to:

• Field goal (American and Canadian football), a kick used to score points in American and Canadian football
• Field goal (rugby), a kick used to score points in rugby league football and rugby union football
• Field goal (basketball), a shot used to score points in basketball

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Lindsay Marie Whalen (born May 9, 1982 in Hutchinson, Minnesota) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. She began her pro career as a point guard for the Connecticut Sun. She also played for USK Prague in the Czech Republic during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.^[1]

High school career[link]

At Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen was a 4-time All-Missota Conference pick, and she led her team to three consecutive conference basketball championships. Whalen was a four-time honorable mention all-state selection. She averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists as a junior.

Whalen also won a state title and placed 13th nationally with her club team, the Minnesota Jaguars. She was also an All-Conference selection in tennis and track.

College career[link]

The University of Minnesota women's basketball program rose to national prominence during Whalen's college career. The average attendance at women’s basketball games grew from 1,087 during her freshman season to 9,866 her senior year. She became Minnesota’s all-time leading scorer on January 25, 2004 against Michigan State, surpassing 1994 Wade Trophy Winner Carol Ann Shudlick. Whalen finished her career with 2,285 points, fifth best in Big Ten Conference history.

Whalen holds Minnesota career records in points, scoring average, games in double figures, free throws made and free throw percentage. Whalen is also among the top ten in field goals made, field goal attempts, field goal percentage, three-pointers made, three-pointers attempted, three-point field goal percentage, free throws attempted, assists and steals. Whalen shares Minnesota’s single-game record for free throw percentage (14–14 vs. Creighton on 12/4/03) and is the only four-time team MVP in school history.

She was a two-time Wade Trophy Finalist (2004, 2003) and a two-time Naismith Award Finalist (2004, 2003). As a senior, Whalen was a Kodak All-American First Team, made the USBWA All-American Second Team, USBWA All-American Second Team and AP All-American Second Team. She was the first Golden Gopher to earn All-American honors in three different seasons and led Minnesota to its first-ever Final Four appearance in 2004, one of three straight NCAA Tournament appearances for Minnesota. The program had been to the tournament just once before her arrival.

In the postseason, Whalen was named NCAA Mideast Region MVP for the 2004 NCAA tournament and was a unanimous selection for All-Big Ten First Team in 2004, 2003 and 2002. She was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2004,2003,2002), won the 2004 and 2002 Fast Break Club Award. As a junior, was a Kodak All-American First Team, USBWA All-American First Team and an AP All-American Second Team.

Whalen's jersey number 13 was retired by the University of Minnesota during a ceremony in January 2005 at Williams Arena.

WNBA career[link]

Whalen was selected the first round of the 2004 WNBA Draft (4th overall) by the Connecticut Sun. Until 2005 when Minnesota teammate Janel McCarville was selected at number 1, she was the highest drafted WNBA player ever from the Big Ten Conference. Before she even put on a WNBA uniform, she had an effect on the 2004 championship: The Minnesota Lynx made an unsuccessful pre-draft trade, sending Sheri Sam and Janell Burse to the Seattle Storm for Amanda Lassiter and the 6th pick in the draft in an attempt to get the hometown hero Whalen. Connecticut picked Whalen before Minnesota could, and the Storm had two more pieces to their eventual championship team.

In her rookie season, she was selected to play in the historic WNBA vs. USA Basketball game at Radio City Music Hall. She led the Sun to the WNBA Finals in her first and second seasons, playing injured in the 2005 Finals.

In the 2008 season, Whalen led her young team to second place in the Eastern Conference. She was the MVP runner-up to Candace Parker. She was selected to the First Team All-WNBA for the first time in her career. In the playoffs, the young Connecticut Sun could not hold off the New York Liberty as they fell 2–1. Whalen led the league in assists with 5.4 apg.

On January 12, 2010, Whalen was traded to the Minnesota Lynx in a deal that also involved Renee Montgomery. She signed a multi-year contract extension with the Minnesota Lynx prior to the team’s Aug. 12, 2010 matchup with the Los Angeles Sparks. Terms of the deal were not announced, per team policy.^[2]

In 2011, Whalen led the Lynx to its first trip to the WNBA Finals. The Lynx were dominant, and finished the regular season 27–7, good for the best record in franchise history and the best record in the league. Playing alongside a healthy Seimone Augustus and rookie sensation Maya Moore, Whalen led the WNBA in assists with 5.9 per game.^[3] Because of her team's success and her high level of play, Whalen was cited as an MVP candidate.^[4] She ultimately finished fifth in MVP voting, and was named First Team All-WNBA for the second time in her career.

USA Basketball[link]

Whalen was invited to the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp in the fall of 2009.^[5] The team selected to play for the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics is usually chosen from these participants.^[5][6]

Whalen was one of 21 finalists for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster. The 20 professional women's basketball players, plus one collegiate player (Brittney Griner), were selected by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee to compete for the final roster which will represent the USA at the 2012 Olympics in London.^[7]

WNBA career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Postseason[link]

Personal life[link]

Whalen married former Gopher golfer Ben Greve on October 6, 2007.

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Lindsay Whalen at WNBA.com
• University of Minnesota Player file
• USA Basketball Player file
• WNBA chat transcript
• WNBA Blog
• CZE – Praha snap up duo
• With Lynx on verge of playoffs, Whalen signs extension

Joseph 'Joe' Cooke (born 15 February 1955) is a retired Dominican professional footballer player who spent his entire career in England. He began his career at as a centre-forward, but was later converted into a central defender.^[1]

Career[link]

Beginning at Bradford City, Cooke also played for Peterborough United, Oxford United, Exeter City, Rochdale and Wrexham.

Personal life[link]

His sister is children's author Trish Cooke.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Cooke's statistics at Oxford United from Rage Online

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Sandro DeAngelis

Free agent
Date of birth:	(1981-05-01) May 1, 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth:	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Status:	Active
CFL status:	Non-import
Position(s):	K
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
College:	Nebraska
High school:	St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Organizations
As player:
2005–2009 2010 2011	Calgary Stampeders Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
96th Grey Cup champion
CFL All-Star:	2005, 2006, 2008
CFL West All-Star:	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Awards:	2006 John Agro Special Teams Award 2008 Dick Suderman Trophy
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Sandro DeAngelis (born May 1, 1981 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a gridiron football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He has also played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. DeAngelis is the most accurate kicker in CFL history and he won his first Grey Cup championship with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008. He is also currently employed in the Millard Public School District, in Omaha, Nebraska, as a substitute teacher at Millard North High School.

Career[link]

DeAngelis starred at fullback and linebacker for St. Joseph’s Collegiate in Buffalo, N.Y. and earned First-Team All-Western New York honours as a kicker in 1999, connecting on four field goals, while kicking 70 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone. He also rushed for 600 yards and nine touchdowns in just four games. As a junior, DeAngelis rushed for 1,821 yards and 22 touchdowns, while averaging 42 yards per punt, including a school record 84yard return. He also connected on five field goals and 37 PATs. DeAngelis’ longest field goal was a 46 yard kick as a sophomore.

DeAngelis was a first-team All-New York selection and was chosen as the Buffalo News Player of the Year and the Western New York Player of the Year, while earning honorable-mention All-America honors from USA Today. An outstanding student, he was a member of his school’s Collegiate Scholars Club, National Honor Society and earned academic All-Western New York honors.

DeAngelis went on to play college football at the University of Nebraska from 2000-2004. He was the team's starting placekicker for parts of three seasons.

He signed with the Calgary Stampeders as a free agent on March 8, 2005. In his first year, DeAngelis led the league in field goal percentage (76.9%) connecting on 40 of 52 field goals. He finished second in the league with 179 points and kicked the longest field goal of the season in the CFL from 56 yards. He finished third in the league with a 58.9 kickoff average. Sandro was named to the CFL Western All-Star team and CFL All-Star team. He was also named Player of the Week twice in Weeks 9 and 18.

In 2006, DeAngelis was the league's leading scorer, with 214 points. DeAngelis connected on a league leading 56 of 65 field goal attempts. His 86.2% conversion rate was second in the league. His 53 yard kick tied for the longest kick in the CFL. DeAngelis also led the league with 84 kickoffs and 4,762 kickoff yards. The 56.9 yard kickoff average ranked sixth in the league.

On November 23, 2008, DeAngelis won his first Grey Cup championship with the Stampeders against the hosting Montreal Alouettes. His 5 field goal performance, including one from 51 yards, earned him the Dick Suderman Trophy as the Grey Cup's Most Outstanding Canadian.

On February 22, 2010, DeAngelis signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent. During the 2010 season, he kicked for a career low 76.2%, leading to his eventual release the following off-season on May 24, 2011.^[1]

On May 30, 2011 DeAngelis signed with the Montreal Alouettes.^[2] After failing to dress for a game in 2011, he requested to be released by the Alouettes and in February 2012, his request was granted. ^[3]

Further reading[link]

• Dakin, Dan (2008-11-22). "Falls kicker eyes NFL". St. Catharines Standard. http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1310638. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 

References[link]

External links[link]

• Sandro DeAngelis bio