A three-time WNBA MVP, Sheryl Swoopes is one of the greatest women basketball players ever. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. Also, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Swoopes competed on her second USA World Championship Team helping the U.S. bring back the gold medal from China. Frequently referred to as the... read full bio
Sidney Green is a former player and coach for the NBA. He started his career in basketball playing in college for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels until he was drafted to the Chicago Bulls in the 1983 Draft Pick. He was chosen in the 1st round and was the fifth overall pick. He played in the NBA for ten years on... read full bio
In his four years as an NCAA college basketball player, Southwest Conference Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief led the University of Arkansas Razorbacks to the Final Four, and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. He became the school’s all-time leading scorer. Moncrief was a part of “The Triplets,” along with head coach Eddie Sutton and... read full bio
Skylar Diggins-Smith is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association. Skylar started her career in high school where she was a four-year varsity basketball letter winner. While there, she led her school to state championship games and was named to the all-state first team three years in a row. During... read full bio
Spencer Haywood is an NBA Hall of Famer, who spent fourteen years as a professional basketball player. Haywoods impressive college playing career earned him a spot on the USA Olympics Basketball team. He was the leading scorer on the USAs gold medal-winning basketball team, and he set a USA field goal percentage record. When Haywood transferred to the University of... read full bio
Spud Webb, with a vertical leap of 42 inches, was the shortest person to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which he won. His participation surprised teammate and defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins, who had “never seen me dunk before,” Webb said. His dunks included the elevator two-handed double pump dunk, the one-handed off the backboard one-handed jam, a... read full bio
Stacey Augmon “Plastic Man” is a retired NBA player. He gained his nickname plastic man for his athletic ability to stretch his arms. Augmon has played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Charlotte Hornets, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. Over his sixteen year long career Augmon went to the playoffs eleven... read full bio
Stacey King is a former professional NBA basketball player who won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls. He was the sixth overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft after having a stand-out career at the University of Oklahoma. He was voted Sporting News College Player of the Year. King has played for many NBA teams including the Chicago Bulls,... read full bio
Stephen Brdo is a retired professional basketball player. He had a very impressive career with the University of Illinois, scoring 909 points and 495 assists. He was even part of the Flyin Illini team that was eligible to compete in the 1989 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four. He was selected for the NBA by the Atlanta Hawks but never... read full bio
Basketball sensation Stephen Curry, also known as Steph Curry, has had an impact outside of the game. At Davidson College, where he soon attracted attention for his extraordinary shooting skills and court vision, Curry's path to NBA superstardom began. He was chosen by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh overall choice in the 2009 NBA Draft, and he quickly... read full bio
Stephen provides CEOs, companies, and leaders with a mind-blowing, game-changing strategy for breakthrough achievement. You'll want to hear the amazing tale of how Stephen found the three strategies that allow businesses and sports teams to remain at the forefront of their respective fields even during periods of dramatic upheaval if you're prepared to lead your team to new heights. Early in... read full bio
Formerly a professional basketball player for the NBA, Steve Kerr is now the head coach for the Golden State Warriors. Kerr is a six-time NBA champion, winning three straight championships with the Chicago Bulls, two with the San Antonio Spurs, and another with the Warriors as head coach. He and Frank Saul are the only two players in NBA history... read full bio
Steve Nash is an athletic star. After playing a variety of sports throughout his childhood, Nash moved to Santa Clara University when he landed a basketball scholarship. Nash later led the Broncos to three NCAA Tourney berths and was drafted to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft. He also played for the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers.... read full bio
Steven Adams is a New Zealand professional basketball player who plays center for Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Adams was born in Rotorua, New Zealand, and he began playing basketball for the Wellington Saints of the National Basketball League where he was named NBL Rookie of the Year and became an NBL champion. Adams then moved to the United... read full bio
Taj Gibson is an American professional basketball player. Gibson was named to the US Select Team, practicing with the US Olympic Team. Gibson was the starting power forward for most of his rookie season with the Bulls and impressed many people with his high energy and good defense. During the All-Star Weekend, Gibson played in the Rookie Challenge. At the... read full bio
The "do-everything" forward from Indiana played in the WNBA for 16 seasons before retiring from what would become a career that would go down in history. Her work off the court has had a greater influence than her MVP career on the court, as seen by her selection as the first-ever ESPN Humanitarian Award recipient and the 14 years of... read full bio
Tarik Phillip is a British-American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. Phillip was born in Brooklyn, New York, and he began his career in basketball first playing basketball in high school where he helped his school to the Public Schools Athletic League. From there, Phillip went on to play college basketball... read full bio
Terry Cummings is a retired National Basketball Association player. He played for 18 seasons with seven different teams. He is a two time NBA All-Star player. Born and raised in Chicago, Terry went to DePaul University where he averaged 16.4 points per game. After leaving DePaul Cummings entered the NBA Draft where he was taken 2nd overall by the San... read full bio
College basketball coach and NBA All-Star, Terry Porter spent his seventeen-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs. Porter played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, before playing ten seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, including two All-Star Game appearances. He continues to hold the NBA Finals single-game record for... read full bio
The Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that was created by Howie Davis. The basketball team was created to entertain their crowds while using basketball tricks and alley oops. The Harlem Wizards mostly perform at fundraisers at local schools where they will show off their dribbling, passing, shoots and dunking. The basketball team doesn’t just entertain their audience, but... read full bio
