Throughout the early 1980s, Ralph Sampson, a graceful and athletic player, dominated college basketball and contributed to the sport's revolution. When the University of Virginia was chosen by the two-time state champion from Harrisonburg, Virginia, the intense competition for Sampson recruits came to an end. Sampson was the first center to ever demonstrate all-court flexibility. He was faster than the... read full bio
Retired professional basketball player Albert King is widely considered to be one of the nation's greatest high school players of all time. He was also rated the top prep player in the nation even over Magic Johnson and Gene Banks in his senior year. He played in the NBA for 9 whole seasons for teams such as the New Jersey... read full bio
Three-time NBA All-Star Larry Nance played thirteen seasons with the NBA, as a member of the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to the NBA, he played with the Clemson Tigers at Clemson University, who made it to the Elite Eight in his junior year. Nance is well known as the very first winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest,... 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
Mike White is an American college basketball coach and former basketball player. He is currently the head coach of the Florida Gators men’s basketball team at the University of Florida. White attended the University of Mississippi on a basketball scholarship and played for Ole Miss for four years. From there, he went on to continue playing basketball professionally for New... 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
Juwan Howard is an American college basketball coach who was formerly a professional player as well. Howard studied at Chicago Vocational Career Academy where he played three seasons of varsity basketball. He went on to study college at the University of Michigan where he was then drafted first round, 5th overall pick by the Washington Bullets / Wizards of the... read full bio
Tim Hardaway Sr. is an American retired basketball player who played as point guard in the NBA. Hardaway was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career playing college basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso where he was named an MVP of El Paso’s Sun Bowl Invitational Tournament twice. He also won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith... read full bio
Bob Dandridge is a retired NBA player. He attended Norfolk State and was drafted in the fourth round by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played with the Bucks for eight seasons wining his first NBA championship title in his sophomore season. He moved on the play with the Washington Bullets for four seasons, wining another NBA championship title with the team.... read full bio
NBA All-Star Norm Nixon spent twelve seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/ Los Angeles Clippers. He played four seasons at Duquesne University, where he was named first-team All-Eastern Eight Conference, and left holding the record for career assists. During a halftime game against Xavier University (Cincinnati), the Duquesne University Department of Athletics retired the jerseys of... 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
NBA All-Star Michael “Sugar” Ray Richardson played with the NBA for eight years, most notably for the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets. When he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the NBA draft, he was dubbed “the next Walt Frazier.” Richardson became only the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists... read full bio
Jamaal “Silk” Wilkes is a former small forward for the NBA, who won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a three-time NBA All-Star and named NBA Rookie of the Year. Inducted into the Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Hall of Honor, Wilkes was a key player for the UCLA Bruins on two NCAA championship... read full bio
NBA All-Star Shareef Adbur-Rahim was the star of the Vancouver Grizzlies franchise for five seasons, before joining the Atlanta Hawks. He also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings., and the United States men’s national basketball team that own the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics. At the end of his NBA career, “Reef” became the assistant coach... read full bio
Shandon Anderson is a former NBA player. Anderson grew up in Atlanta and attended University of Georgia. He was drafter by the Utah Jazz. Over his decade long career in the NBA, Anderson played for the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks, and the Miami Heat. He was known for playing the shooting guard and small forward... 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
Thurl Bailey is a retired NBA player. Over his 12-year career Baily played power forward and center for the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout his career Baily has made community outreach a huge part of his life. He coached several basketball camps for young kids. These activates have earned him several community and leadership awards including the NBA’s prestigious... read full bio
Brent Barry is a retired NBA player. Barry played as a shooting guard for six different NBA teams, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls, the Seattle SuperSonics, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Houston Rockets. He won two NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Barry is an NBA All-Rookie Second Team and NBA Slam Dunk... read full bio
Dave Bing is a retired NBA player and former mayor of Detroit, Michigan. After being drafter 2nd overall in the draft, Bing played twelve seasons as a guard for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, and Boston Celtics. Bing is a seven-time NBA all-star player and winner of the Most Valuable Player Award. After his retirement he found Bing Steel that... read full bio
Rolando Blackmon is a retired NBA player. He was drafter number nine overall by the Dallas Mavericks. He was the first Panamanian-born player in the NBA. In his eleven season with the Mavericks, Blackmon went to the playoffs six times and was named a four-time all-star player. Blackmon spent the last two years of his NBA career with the New... read full bio
