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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 in 2002, helping the U.S. bring back the gold medal from China. Frequently referred to... read full bio
Guard Shaun Livingston plays for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He was crowned Illinois Mr. Basketball during his final year of high school. He also participated in the McDonald's High School All-American game and was named co-MVP. He would go on to be named one of the "100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament" later in his professional career... 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
"Shaquille O'Neal, often referred to as Shaq, is an American retired basketball player and sports analyst on the television program, Inside the NBA. Standing over seven-feet, Shaq was one of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA. He played for several teams during his career and garnered four NBA Championships while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers... read full bio
Shane Battier is a truly outstanding person, and his successes on and off the court are evidence of both his extraordinary talent and persistent commitment. Battier showed off his exceptional talent at a young age, when at the age of 12, he was ranked first among 106 trumpeters at Birmingham, Michigan's acclaimed annual youth orchestra event. At Detroit Country Day, where... 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
