Larry Bird is a highly awarded former professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics. Larry has been to be referred to as “The Living Legend” by Sports Illustrated. He is a true superstar, which helped him gain a very illustrious basketball career. The Boston Celtics decided on Larry Bird as the sixth overall pick in the NBA Draft.... read full bio
Derrick Rose is an American professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. Rose was born in Chicago, Illinois and began his career playing high school basketball at Simeon Career Academy where he earned titles of Illinois Mr. Basketball, First-team Parade All-American, Third-team Parade All-American, and Fourth-team Parade All-American. He played one year of... read full bio
Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays center for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He began his career playing youth basketball which led to him signing a contract with Mega Vizura in the Mega Basket club in Serbia. While there, Jokic was an ABA League Top Prospect and an Adriatic League MVP. Jokic then went on... read full bio
Tyson Chandler started his career with the NBA playing for the Chicago Bulls, after which he played for the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. He played with the United States national team in the FIBA World Championship, where they won the gold medal. He also participated in the Summer Olympics as the U.S. team’s... read full bio
Kevin Wesley Love is the son of former NBA player Steve Love and has held the All-Star title three times, along with the longest streak for consecutive games recording double figures in points and rebounds. Kevin also helped the USA national team win the gold medal at the FIBA World Championship. Kevin was a highly sought after prospect out of... read full bio
Lance Allred, also known as “The Lion,” has a remarkable story of perseverance that has inspired audiences worldwide. As the first legally deaf player in NBA history, Lance is a living testament to the power of determination and grit. Despite being born with 80% hearing loss within a polygamist commune, Lance never allowed anyone to place limitations on him. He... read full bio
Stephen Michael Lavin is an accomplished American men's college basketball coach and broadcaster. He was born on September 4, 1964, in San Francisco, and raised in Marin County. Lavin attended Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, where he was a member of the basketball team that won the 1982 California state championship with an undefeated record. Lavin began his... read full bio
Rising NBA standout Devonte' Terrell Graham is presently a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Graham, who was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on February 22, 1995, went to Broughton High School, where he helped his team win the state championship and posted averages of 15.7 points and 5.4 assists per game as a senior. Graham initially committed to play for... read full bio
Former professional basketball player and current National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Edniesha Nicole Curry. She was raised in Palmdale, California, where she was born on July 9, 1979. In high school, Curry excelled in sports, earning letters in basketball, track, tennis, and cross country. She then transferred to the University of Oregon to finish her sociology degree after attending California... read full bio
American professional basketball player Malcolm Brogdon is a gifted player who has had a big impact on the NBA. He has earned recognition on and off the basketball floor for his outstanding abilities, leadership, and off-court engagement. Malcolm was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 11, 1992, and fell in love with basketball at a young age. He excelled in academics... read full bio
Former professional basketball player Matt Barnes is well-known for his 14-year NBA (National Basketball Association) career. Barnes had a lasting impression on the game by showcasing his abilities and commitment on the court throughout his career. He still makes contributions to basketball today as a reputable analyst and pundit. Barnes, who was born on March 9, 1980, in Santa Clara, California,... read full bio
Basketball legend Pops Mensah-Bonsu is a former professional player turned renowned sports executive and activist. Pops was born on September 7, 1983, in London, England. He quickly developed a love for basketball and committed himself to improving his game. Mensah-Bonsu moved to the United States to play collegiate basketball for the George Washington University Colonials after discovering his extraordinary skill there.... read full bio
During his career with the NBA, Charles Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's (NBA's) most dominating power forwards. He was selected to the All-NBA First Team five times, the All-NBA Second Team five times, and once to the All-NBA Third Team. He earned eleven NBA All-Star Game appearances and was named the All-Star MVP. He was... read full bio
Dwight Howard is an American NBA basketball player. He has played for the Orlando Magic, Las Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Atlanta Hawks. In his twelve seasons he has made the playoffs nine times, five times with Orlando, once with the LA Lakers, and three times with Houston. Howard deiced to skip college and go straight to the NBA Draft,... read full bio
Anthony Davis is an American NBA basketball player. He plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. He spent one year playing on college for the Kentucky Wildcats. He left school to enter the NBS Draft and was chosen as the number one overall pick for New Orleans. He is a four-time NBA All-Star Player. He has played for four seasons with... read full bio
Blake Griffin has been a prominent basketball player in the NBA ever since his start as a rookie, when he was chosen with the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. Averaging at 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game throughout his first season, he was chosen as an All-Star, won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest with a memorable... read full bio
Klay Thompson is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA and is said to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Thompson is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson and he began playing basketball at Santa Margarita Catholic where he went to the Division III State... read full bio
Russell Westbrook is an American basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has spent eight seasons with the Thunder making to the playoffs six seasons. Westbrook is a five time NBA All-Star player winning the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award for two consecutive years. He played basketball in college for the UCLA Bruins and earned third-team... read full bio
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the NBA. He started his career playing two seasons of college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs and was a consensus second-team All-American as a sophomore. He was then selected by the Indiana Pacers in the NBA draft, but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs the same day. He... read full bio
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who plays forward for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Giannis was born in Athens, Greece, and began playing basketball for youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. He went on to play for the senior men’s team of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League and then played in the Greek... read full bio
