Converse Signs Michael Dickerson as Endorser; Rookie to Wear Converse Basketball Footwear.NORTH READING, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1998--Converse Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales James Solomon For the fictional character, see . James E. Solomon (born 1936 in Boise, Idaho) is an American engineer and entrepreneur. In his lifetime, he has founded four companies, including one of the companies that merged to form the leading chip manufacturing toolmaker Cadence announced today that shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. Michael Dickerson Michael DeAngelo Dickerson (born June 25 1975 in Greenville, South Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player who was a member of the Houston Rockets and Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. He is a cousin of current New Orleans Hornets guard David Wesley. of the Arizona Wildcats The athletic teams at the University of Arizona are known as the Arizona Wildcats. Athletic program The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific Ten Conference. signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with the Company. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. At Arizona Dickerson was known as an athletic player who played a key role in the team's win of a NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association championship title. During his senior and junior seasons he led in scoring averaging 18.0 and 18.9 points per game respectively. He is one of three players in Arizona history to score 600 or more points in two seasons and he ranks fifth as Arizona's all-time leading scorer. His awards include : 1997 and 1998 First Team All-Pac 10 Conference; 1998 AP Third Team All-American; and he was a 1998 USBWA USBWA United States Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year Finalist. A native of Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. , Dickerson played at Federal Way High School where he was selected Seattle Times Player of the Decade and was named toWashington State All-Time High School Second Team. "As one of the top collegiate offensive stars, Michael is a great addition to the Converse team of athletes," said Solomon. "Michael's love for the game of basketball is apparent and he is a perfect fit with our authentic performance heritage." When Dickerson begins play for the 1998-1999 season, he will wear the Converse All Star Shakedown basketball shoe. In his role as a Converse spokesperson and endorser, Dickerson's responsibilities will include retail appearances, product design consultation and other duties to promote Converse products. Converse is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of high quality athletic footwear for men, women and children. The Company is also a global licensor of sports apparel, accessories and selected footwear. The Company's products are distributed in over 90 countries to approximately 9,000 customers that include specialty athletic, sporting goods, department and shoe stores.
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