Fab Five
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Fab Five is the nickname for the early-1990s University of Michigan men’s basketball recruiting class—Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson—known for their cultural impact on college basketball with their style, swagger, and success.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fab Five canonical | 5 |
| Fab Five era | 1 |
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Target entity: Fab Five Context triple: [30 for 30, notableEpisode, Fab Five]
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Target entity: Fab Five Target entity description: Fab Five is the nickname for the early-1990s University of Michigan men’s basketball recruiting class—Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson—known for their cultural impact on college basketball with their style, swagger, and success.
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A.
Gang of Four
The Gang of Four was a powerful political faction in China, led by Jiang Qing and three close allies, that played a key role in the Cultural Revolution and was later blamed for its excesses.
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B.
Group of Five
The Group of Five refers to the five NCAA Division I FBS football conferences outside the traditional power conferences, generally considered to have less financial resources, media exposure, and competitive depth.
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C.
Sakonnet band
The Sakonnet band was a local group of the Wampanoag people who inhabited the Sakonnet region of what is now southeastern Rhode Island.
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D.
Curtis Knight and the Squires
Curtis Knight and the Squires was an R&B/rock band best known as one of Jimi Hendrix’s early groups, where he played guitar before achieving solo fame.
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E.
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band known for its quirky, high-energy style and theatrical performances, led by composer and singer Danny Elfman.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college basketball recruiting class
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sports nickname ⓘ |
| achievement |
1992 NCAA Tournament runner-up
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1993 NCAA Tournament runner-up ⓘ multiple Final Four appearances ⓘ |
| associatedWith | NCAA sanctions against Michigan basketball program ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | NCAA Division I ⓘ |
| conference | Big Ten Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| era | post–"Rumeal Robinson" Michigan era ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Chris Webber
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Jalen Rose ⓘ Jimmy King ⓘ Juwan Howard ⓘ Ray Jackson ⓘ |
| headCoach | Steve Fisher ⓘ |
| homeArena |
Crisler Center
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surface form:
Crisler Arena
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| influenced |
college basketball culture
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player fashion in basketball ⓘ recruiting visibility for freshmen players ⓘ |
| jerseyColor | maize and blue ⓘ |
| knownFor |
baggy shorts trend in college basketball
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black socks fashion trend in college basketball ⓘ cultural impact on college basketball ⓘ on-court swagger and attitude ⓘ starting five freshmen in NCAA tournament ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the most influential recruiting classes in college basketball history ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
30 for 30
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surface form:
ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "The Fab Five"
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| memberPosition |
Chris Webber – power forward
ⓘ
Jalen Rose ⓘ
surface form:
Jalen Rose – point guard / shooting guard
Jimmy King – guard ⓘ Juwan Howard – power forward / center ⓘ Ray Jackson – forward ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | refers to five highly touted Michigan freshmen of 1991–92 ⓘ |
| notableGame |
1992 NCAA Championship Game vs Duke
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1993 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament ⓘ
surface form:
1993 NCAA Championship Game vs North Carolina
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| notableSeason |
1991–92 NCAA men's basketball season
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1992–93 NCAA men's basketball season ⓘ |
| playsForState | Michigan ⓘ |
| recruitingClassYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| representsSchool | University of Michigan ⓘ |
| representsTeam | Michigan Wolverines men's basketball ⓘ |
| rival |
Duke Blue Devils
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surface form:
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
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| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| vacatedAchievements |
1992 Final Four appearance
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1992 NCAA Tournament runner-up finish ⓘ 1993 Final Four appearance ⓘ 1993 NCAA Tournament runner-up finish ⓘ |
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Subject: Fab Five Description of subject: Fab Five is the nickname for the early-1990s University of Michigan men’s basketball recruiting class—Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson—known for their cultural impact on college basketball with their style, swagger, and success.
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