HOOP HISTORIANS 2011
HOUSTON, TX

Championship Game: Connecticut 52, Butler 41.
National Semi-Finals: Butler 70, Virginia Commonwealth 62,
Connecticut 56, Kentucky 55.
 


WELCOME DINNER

Three Forks Restaurant,
1201 San Jacinto Street,
in downtown Houston
 

 

 


HOOP HISTORIANS
HEADQUARTERS

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Houston Downtown, 400 Dallas Street, in downtown Houston
 

HOOP HISTORIANS
SERVICE AWARD

Cal Dilworth received a Hoop Historian recognition award for his many years of service and support to the game of basketball





 
HIGHLIGHTS

WE ALSO VISITED



 National Aeronautics and Space Administration




Minute Maid Park

  • The Hoop Historians Welcome Dinner drew 32 people to its annual get together -- the third highest number in group history.

  • Selected members of the Hoop Historians visited with astronaut
    Lee Archambault in the Space Shuttle simulator at NASA.

  • For the first time in tournament history, a # 1 or # 2 seed failed to advance to the Final Four.

  • # 11 seed VCU tied a mark as the lowest seed to advance to the Final Four.  National runner-up Butler reached the title game for the second straight year (both losses) and were seeded # 8 in the Southeast Regional.

  • The Final Four Shuttle Transportation System drew high marks from the coaches and fans that were moved throughout the city.




     
 

 

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