Formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a revered Nigerian-American basketball legend who made an enduring impact on the game. Olajuwon, who played for both the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets, dominated the center position in the NBA from 1984 to 2002. He enjoyed great success during his time with the Rockets, helping them win back-to-back NBA... 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
Zachary Randolph is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Michigan State University and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers. Randolph was selected for his first NBA All Star Game in . Randolph was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the first time in his career.... read full bio
Chauncey Billups is a retired American professional basketball player, renowned for his illustrious career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Denver, Colorado, he played for the University of Colorado, where he established himself as a star athlete. He was selected by the Boston Celtics as the third overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft. During his 17-year career in... read full bio
After the San Diego Rockets moved to Houston, Tomjanovich was taken by them with the second overall choice in the NBA Draft. He would play his whole NBA career for the Houston Rockets. Despite being a superb player, Tomjanovich is most remembered for a regrettable occurrence that was not his fault. Tomjanovich was sidelined for five months after Los Angeles Lakers... read full bio
Retired NBA player Daniel Majerle, often known as his nickname “Thunder Dan,” played in the NBA for 14 years, and during his career, he played with the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Miami Heat. He played positions as a shooting guard and a small forward. His impressive slam-dunking abilities are what earned him the moniker “Thunder Dan.” He... read full bio
After retiring from professional basketball, Reggie Theus moved on in his career to coaching. However, in his basketball career he played both college and professional. He played three seasons with the Runnin’ Rebels at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and he racked up an impressive 1,177 career points in a mere 91 college games. He went on to... read full bio
Doug Collins covers men's basketball for the Olympic Games as an analyst. Collins began his career with the NBC Sports Group as an NBA game analyst, assisting play-by-play commentator Bob Costas and then Marv Albert. He worked as an NBA studio analyst for ABC and ESPN after spending 11 years as an NBA analyst for Turner Broadcasting. After being selected first overall... read full bio
Former NBA All Star Charles Oakley played for the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards. Because of his tenacity and intensity on the court, he routinely ranks among the NBA's greatest rebounders as a power forward and is a fan favorite. His aspirations, which now include cooking and serving people, have been sustained by this... read full bio
Former professional basketball player Christian Laettners hall-of-fame career for the Duke Blue Devils is recognized as one of the greatest in NCAA history. Raised in Angola, New York, Christian attributes his determination and competitive drive to his brother, who bulled him as a boy. During his college years playing on the basketball team, he scored over 2,000 points, which set... read full bio
Kyle Lowry is an American basketball player. Lowry is most famous for playing on the Toronto Raptors for the National Basketball Association. His jersey number is 7, and his position on the team is the point guard. His most successful season has been his second season where for the first time in seven years, Lowry helped the Raptors to make... 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
Penny Hardaway is an American college basketball coach and a former professional NBA basketball player who played shooting guard/point guard. As a basketball coach, Hardaway started his career with East HS and is currently coaching the Memphis Tigers. He started his career playing for Memphis State University and went on to be selected by the Golden State Warriors in the... read full bio
Udonis Haslem is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He was born in Miami, Florida and started gaining attention while playing basketball for Miami Senior High School. From there, he went to the University of Florida with an athletic scholarship and during his time playing there he averaged 13.7 points... 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
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
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
Ater Majok is an Australian-Lebanese-Sudanese professional basketball player who has played for the US Monastir and Lebanon. Majok is a power forward and center player who began his basketball career playing at the American International School of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. He went on to play basketball for a year in college at UConn before signing a two-month... read full bio
Andrew Wiggins is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Wiggins is a shooting guard and small forward from Toronto, Ontario, who began his basketball career playing at Vaughan and Huntington Prep School. He went on to play college basketball for a year at the University of Kansas but left after a... read full bio
