Michael Carter-Williams was a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. He emerged as a star player for the Syracuse Orange college team and one of the best point guards in the U.S. He earned the Associated Press honorable mention All-American honors when his college season concluded, along with second-team All-Big East... read full bio
Mel Davis is an American former professional basketball player. Davis played four seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and New York Nets. He was personally appointed by David Stern and accepted the position of Executive Director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.... read full bio
Maya plays professionally in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) for the Minnesota Lynx. She had previously played for the Ros Casares Valencia in Spain and the Shanzi Flame in the Chinese league. She was recognized as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 of Sports' Brightest Young Stars in 2015, and she is praised for having hands that can move... read full bio
Maurice Cheeks is a retired NBA playing who currently serves as assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cheeks was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and played for them for eleven seasons. After leaving Philadelphia he played for the San Antonio Spurs, the New York Knicks, the Atlanta Hawks, and the New Jersey Nets. Cheeks is a NBA champion and... 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
Masai Ujiri, vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, is credited with leading the team to its most prosperous era in franchise history, which includes an NBA Championship. Few people speak as passionately and authoritatively about the strategy, teamwork development and entrepreneurial mindset required to accomplish a turnaround as Ujiri has done for various teams as an executive, coach and player.... read full bio
Marv Albert, who has more than 50 years of broadcasting experience and is regarded as one of the best sports commentators of his time, has called six NHL Stanley Cup Finals, twelve NBA Finals and eight Super Bowls. After more than ten years as the primary voice of the NBA on TNT, Albert just announced his retirement from Turner Sports. He... read full bio
American Mark Jackson was a basketball coach and former player in the NBA. Under Coach Patrick Quigley, Mark was one of the best point guards in the country while attending Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. Mark developed a reputation as a streetball player in New York and a standout basketball player in college at St. John's University. The New York Knicks... read full bio
Mark Aguirre played for the Pistons, Mavericks, and Clippers throughout his professional basketball career. Aguirre was selected with the first overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA draft and stayed with the team for eight seasons. He helped the Mavericks improve their scores and took them to the playoffs in his third season, losing to the Lakers in... 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
Marcus Liberty is an athlete who possesses a strong sense of drive, passion, and competitive spirit, and it would be accurate to say so. Liberty is praised by ESPN Magazine as one of Illinois' greatest players of all time. Liberty had been exciting fans on the basketball for years, but he craved for something even bigger off the court. He was aware... read full bio
Marcus Banks is an American former professional basketball player who played as point guard in the NBA for several years. Banks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he began his career playing college basketball at Dixie College before transferring to UNLV where he was named co-defensive player of the year of the Mountain West Conference. Banks went on to... read full bio
Shooting guard/small forward Marco Belinelli hails from Italy and now plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Golden State Warriors made the selection of Belinelli in the first round of the NBA Draft. They chose him with the 18th overall pick. After playing in his debut NBA Summer League game, he led the Warriors to... 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
Following his graduation from Guilford College, where he was selected an All American and helped his team win the NAIA Championship, M.L. Carr began his illustrious career as a professional basketball player. Following graduation, he was selected in the first round by the National Basketball Association's Kansas City Kings and the American Basketball Association's Kentucky Colonels. He joined the Israel... read full bio
Lynette Woodard is a retired American basketball Hall of Fame player as well as a former women’s basketball coach at Winthrop University. Woodard was born in Wichita, Kansas, and she began her career playing high school basketball where she helped her high school win two state basketball titles. After graduating from high school, Woodard went on to play college basketball... read full bio
Lloyd Pierce is an American basketball coach who is currently head coach of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Pierce studied at Santa Clara University where he earned a B.S. degree in business management. After graduating, Pierce went on to begin working as an assistant coach for the Santa Clara Bronco men’s basketball team. He worked there for about four... read full bio
Lindsey Harding is an American professional basketball coach and former player. She is currently the player development coach of the Sacramento Kings. Harding began her professional career at Duke University where she was on the All-ACC Freshman team. Harding was selected in the WNBA draft in round 1 as the 1st overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury. As a professional... read full bio
The Minnesota Lynx's head coach is Lindsay Whalen. She has previously played for the Connecticut Sun, UMMC Ekaterinburg, ZVVZ USK Prague, Minnesota Lynx, Galatasaray, Dynamo Moscow, AGU Spor and Yakin Dogu Universeti. She played ball for the University of Minnesota. Lindsay participated in both the Olympic team and the world championship team. Gold was hers in both competitions. Lindsay Whalen's Hutchinson High School basketball... read full bio
Lincoln Kennedy is a retired College and NFL player. He was drafted in the first round and played for the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders. Kennedy is a three time pro-bowl player and recipient of the Jim Parker Trophy. Kennedy played left guard and right tackle. As a member of the Raiders, Kennedy was named to two consecutive Pro Bowls... read full bio
