In the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Lauren Jackson plays both center and forward for the Seattle Storm. The native of Australia, both of her parents having played for their country's national basketball teams, began her professional career in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) of Australia after receiving a scholarship to study at the Australian Institute of Sport. Both... read full bio
Mark Duplass, an accomplished actor, director and producer, is well-known for his groundbreaking independent movies including The Puffy Chair, Jeff, Who Lives at Home and Baghead. In his lectures, Duplass covers a variety of topics, including his own "shaky" path to success as a director, his predictions for the future of filmmaking in the age of new innovations and advice for those just... read full bio
Jacques Lu Cont, AKA Stuart Price, is the Grammy Award winning producer who has worked with some of the biggest acts in the business. He has remixed and produced everyone from Madonna, The Killers, Dua Lipa, New Order, Kylie Minogue, Seal and Scissor Sisters to Felix da Housecat. His now legendary Fabric Live CD cemented his reputation as a DJ... read full bio
Lou is a well-known author, expert, host and lecturer who specializes on Disney World. He is the host and producer of WDWRadio.com, creator of the Disney World Trivia Books and author/narrator of the Audio Tours of Walt Disney World (awarded Best Travel Podcast). The Dream Team Project, which brings children with terminal illnesses to Disney World, was founded by him. Lou is... read full bio
New York City-based writer and editor James Ledbetter was formally editor-in-chief of Reuters.com. He joined the online publication Slate, where he was in charge of the Big Money business news website. Ledbetter formerly worked for the financial news website CNNMoney.com before joining Slate. He was a former senior editor of Time Magazine, The Industry Standard and staff writer for The Village Voice... read full bio
Nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe, Frank Darabont is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob and The Fly II were among the horror movies he mostly wrote the screenplays for in his early career. The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist are just a few of the Stephen King... read full bio
To most people, Jeremy Clarkson is best known for his nearly fourteen years of service as a co-host on the popular British television series Top Gear alongside Richard Hammond and James May. He was named to Motor Trend Magazine's Power List of the fifty most influential figures in the automotive industry. He is an expert in the field of automobiles,... read full bio
Former NBA basketball player Frederick Terrell Jones is American. He competed in college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, and at the 2004 NBA All-Star Game, he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Born in Malvern, Arkansas, Fred Jones relocated to Portland, Oregon when he was in middle school. While attending Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, a suburb of Portland,... read full bio
American Seimone Delicia Augustus, a former professional basketball player, is now an assistant coach for the U.S. national team, Dynamo Kursk, and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). First overall in the WNBA Draft in 2006, she signed with the Sparks after leaving the Minnesota Lynx. Augustus is one of the most well-known players in... read full bio
NBA small forward Harrison Barnes plays for the Sacramento Kings. In high school, Scout.com and the ESPNU 100 both selected Barnes as the best student in his class. He was ranked as the second-best player in his class by Rivals.com. He guided his team to two consecutive 4A state championships in Iowa with the aid of a teammate. He was... read full bio
Jason Heyward, sometimes referred to as "The J-Hey Kid" and "J-Hey," plays right field for the MLB team Chicago Clubs. When he was barely seventeen years old, the Atlanta Braves selected him in the first round of the MLB Draft and he made his MLB debut. He rapidly became one of the top batting, speed and defensive prospects in all of baseball,... read full bio
For the Major League Baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers, Joc Pederson plays center field. Pederson won the Dodgers' "Minor League Player of the Year" award and was selected as a Pioneer League and Rookie League All Star during his minor league career. Later, Baseball America rated him as the top prospect for the Dodgers. In addition to being voted Baseball America's... read full bio
Former NBA point guard/shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, Leandro Barbosa was barely seventeen years old when he started his professional basketball career in Brazil. At the end of his first season, he was ranked fourth in three-point shooting percentage, sixth in assists, and eleventh in field goals, earning him the title of Rookie of the Year. Barbosa was selected by... read full bio
Mario Chalmers won the 4A State Player of the Year award three times in high school, helped his squad win two state titles and was selected a McDonald's All-American and third team Parade All-American. Rivals.com ranked him as a five-star prospect. Chalmers was a star performer for the University of Kansas, earning accolades like Conference Player of the Week and National... read full bio
Baseball pitcher David "Homer" Bailey, plays for the Minnesota Twins. Bailey played baseball in high school and won 41 games while losing just four. He was selected the High School National Player of the Year and a member of USA Today's All-USA high school baseball team. After the end of his whole minor league career, Bailey was regarded as one of baseball's top... read full bio
Jarrett Jack is a former point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. By the end of high school, Scout.com rated Jack as a four-star prospect, the No. 9 point guard in the country and the No. 40 player overall. With an average of 12.5 points and 5.1 assists per game while playing at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, he helped lead the club... read full bio
The Chicago Cubs selected left fielder and catcher Kyle Schwarber in the first round, fourth overall, of the MLB Draft. He was recognized as a freshman All-American after his first season of collegiate baseball by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He was selected to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's first team All-American squad as a sophomore. After the... read full bio
For the Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson plays small forward. He made history when he was a player for Chester High School and was voted Delaware County Player of the Year for more than one season. He also had a significant role in the team's first perfect season in their 91-5 record and two state... read full bio
Kyle Korver is a former NBA player who spent time with the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Philadephia 76ers. He received honors for being selected to the MVC All-Bench, All-Freshman, and All-Newcomer teams during his first year at Creighton University. He led the conference tournament champion Bluejays and was selected to the... read full bio
Herbert L. Williams is a former professional basketball player from the United States who played for eighteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between the years 1981 and 1999. Williams was born on February 16, 1958. Williams served the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both the interim head coach and the assistant coach. His... read full bio
