Author, speaker, and retired basketball player Bob Love is all about overcoming adversity and persevering through struggles. Love began his basketball career playing in high school and college, playing for Morehouse High School and Southern University. Afterwards, he played for the Eastern Basketball League and averaged 25 points per game, earning him the EBL Rookie of the Year Award. He... 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
Jeff Sanders is a retired professional NBA star who was chosen in the first round of draft picks by the Chicago Bulls. He has played for the Chicago Bulls, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 112 points in 55 total career games. On two separate occasions he has been selected as the TAAC Play of the Year.... read full bio
Orlando Magic coach Scott Skiles played professional basketball with the NBA as a point guard for eleven successful years, and has been coaching for the NBA for over twenty years. He played for the Bucks, the Pacers, the Magic, the Bullets, and the 76ers. To this day, Skiles still holds the NBA record for most assists in one game with... read full bio
George McGinnis is a former professional basketball player most well known for his 4 years he spent with the Indiana Pacers. He also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Denver Nuggets. He is one of only four players to have their jersey number retired by the Pacers. Throughout his career, he was a two-time ABA Champion, an ABA... read full bio
Jonathan Bender is a former American professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks and for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He was chosen fifth overall in the 1999 Draft Pick by the Toronto Raptors. He was selected as the MVP in the McDonald's All-American Game. He remained in the NBA for 11 years before retiring.... read full bio
Vincent Vinnie" Johnson also known as The Microwave is a former American basketball player who is most well known for playing for the Detroit Pistons during back-to-back championship wins. Johnson was the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics where he played for two years. Johnson ended up with the Detroit Pistons for the next ten... read full bio
NBA All-Star Dale Ellis played for several teams throughout his career: the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder), Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and Charlotte Hornets. He attended the University of Tennessee, where his No. 14 was retired. Ellis rose to NBA prominence while with the SuperSonics, being honored with the NBA Most Improved Player Award.... read full bio
Former professional basketball player Sam Vincent now coaches the Jamaican national team. Vincent won the inaugural State of Michigan Mr. Basketball award, and attended Lansings Eastern High School, where he scored 61 points in one game as a senior, breaking the previous city scoring record of 54 set by Magic Johnson at Everett High School. He graduated from Michigan State... read full bio
Marcus Liberty is a retired professional basketball player who started proving his skills in high school after leading his high school team to a sophomore title as a freshman. He played throughout college as well and was even named a McDonalds All-American in 1987 and Parade Player of the Year. He played collegiately at the University of Illinois and was... read full bio
