Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo was raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and didn't watch his first basketball game until he was 12 years old. He was spotted at a youth competition in Yemen when he was 16, which gave him the chance to train in Spain. Before the Sacramento Kings selected Biyombo seventh overall in the NBA Draft, he had... read full bio
Billy Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player who played shooting guard in the NBA and overseas. Bates was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and began playing basketball at his high school, McAdams High School. He went on to play college basketball for Kentucky State University and after graduating, was drafted 47th overall in the NBA draft by the... read full bio
As the former Executive Vice President & GM of the Atlanta Hawks (2003-2008), Billy Knight understood that a total transformation was needed, and that change would not happen overnight. His fundamental belief was to develop ones own talent; and maintain enough financial room to acquire the best talent without handicapping the future of the franchise. Knights Atlanta Hawks roster was... read full bio
Prior to coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder, Billy Donovan spent nineteen seasons at the University of Florida, where he coached the Florida Gators to two NCAA championships. His unmatched coaching skills have produced more wins than any other coach in the history of the Florida basketball program, and he coached the Gators to more NCAA tournament appearances, NCAA tournament wins,... read full bio
Billy Cunningham is a retired NBA player. He was drafted fifth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played with the team for eight seasons winning the NBA championship in his second year. Cunningham played his next two seasons with the Carolina Cougars before returning to the 76ers. Cunningham was a four-time NBA All-Star. After retiring he became the head coach... read full bio
Billie Moore is a basketball coach. She was the first coach in women's basketball history to lead teams from two different schools to national championships. Her overall college coaching record is 436-196. Moore started her coaching experience as an assistant at Southern Illinois University where she pursued her Master's degree. Moore coached teams would make it to the Final Four... read full bio
Bill Wennington is a retired Canadian professional basketball player for the NBA. He won three NBA championships in his time with the Chicago Bulls as a center. He has represented Canada in the 1984 Olympics and also in the 1983 World University Games where he won Canada the bronze. One huge accomplishment he has had is that he has been... read full bio
Bill Laimbeer is a retired NBA player who spent most of his career with the Detroit Pistons. He helped the team win back-to-back championship titles. Laimbeer played for a year in Italy before he came back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After two years in Cleveland he was traded to the Detroit Pistons where he played for eleven seasons before his... read full bio
Bill Cartwright is a former NBA player and former head coach of the Chicago Bulls. This 7/1' giant was a center for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics. He was the 3rd overall pick in the 1979 draft. He joined the Knicks and remained their until 1988 where he switched to the Bulls. He helped the Bulls... read full bio
"Bernard King is a retired professional NBA basketball player. He was a small forward for 14 seasons. He went to school at the University of Tennessee, and he was selected 7th overall by the New York Nets, later the New Jersey Nets. In his rookie season, King showed himself to be an all-star player, for he set a franchise record... read full bio
Ben Wallace is a retired American professional basketball player. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University and signed with the Washington Bullets (later Wizards) as an undrafted free agent. In his NBA career, Wallace played with the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the NBA Defensive Player of... read full bio
Ben Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who plays point guard / forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Simmons was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and he began his career playing high school basketball at Montverde Academy. While at Montverde Academy, Simmons played in McDonald’s All-American game, competed in the Nike Hoop Summit, was named the Naismith Prep... read full bio
Ben McLemore is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the NBA as a shooting guard. McLemore was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began his career playing basketball at his high school Oak Hill Academy and then Christian Life Center. During his time playing in high school, McLemore was considered a four-star recruit by... read full bio
Ben Gordon is a British-American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 11 seasons. Gordon was born in London, England but was raised in Mount Vernon, New York. He began his basketball career playing for Mount Vernon High School and went on to play college basketball at UConn where he helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA... read full bio
Becky Hammon, a two-time Olympian and member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, made history when she was hired full-time as a coach by the San Antonio Spurs. As a player, Hammon enjoyed a tremendous career that included two trips to the Olympics, an Olympic medal, six WNBA All-Star selections and selection as one of the league's "Top 15 Players... read full bio
Throughout Baron Davis legendary career with the NBA, he has been a two-time All-Star, both times with the Charlotte/ New Orleans Hornets. Other teams he played with include the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. He has also been a two-time NBA steals leader and NBA Skills Challenge champion. Davis attended UCLA, where he... read full bio
B.J. Armstrong is an American retired professional basketball player who played point guard in the NBA for over 10 years. Armstrong was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began his career playing at his high school, Brother Rice High School. He went on to play at the University of Iowa and after graduating, was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the... read full bio
The head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team is presently Avery Johnson. Johnson played for 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association before taking on the role of head coach for the Dallas Mavericks and the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. He guided the Mavericks to three straight seasons with 50 or more wins, as well as their first... read full bio
Avery Bradley is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA who plays shooting guard and point guard. Bradley began his basketball career playing at his high school, Bellarmine Prep and then Findlay Prep. While playing in high school he was ranked one of the best high school players in his class and was featured in... read full bio
Austin Rivers is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard and point guard for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Rivers was born in Santa Monica, California, and started his basketball career playing at his high school, Winter Park High School, where he led the school to their first state title in the 6A state championship. Rivers also... read full bio
