Hall of Fame basketball forward, Julius Erving was an acrobatic player in the NBA and ABA. Since stepping away as a player, Erving has continued to stay close to the game. He has worked as a sports analyst for the NBC television network and as an executive for the Orlando Magic. Julius Erving helped the New York Nets win the... read full bio
Throughout Baron Davis legendary career with the NBA, he has been a two-time All-Star, both times with the Charlotte/ New Orleans Hornets. Other teams he played with include the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. He has also been a two-time NBA steals leader and NBA Skills Challenge champion. Davis attended UCLA, where he... read full bio
Anderson Varejao is a Brazilian professional basketball player who is a center and power forward. Varejao was born in Colatina, Brazil, and began his professional career playing for Franca Basquetebol Clube in the city of Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He played with Franca for a few years before signing with FC Barcelona Basquet of the Liga ACB. During his time... read full bio
Seven-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medal-winner Alonzo Mourning is a now-retired player who played the majority of his career for the Miami Heat. He played center and power forward positions, and he also played for the Charlotte Hornets and the New Jersey Nets. Mourning has been inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. Though Mourning was revered on the... read full bio
Dennis Rodman is a retired American professional basketball player of the NBA; Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He also led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships. He is ""arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA... read full bio
Former professional basketball player David Robinson spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson was a star center at the U.S. Naval Academy. Robinson led the Spurs to two NBA titles. Over his first six years he added an MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors to his resume. Nicknamed The Admiral," he was a 10-time All-Star... 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
Carmelo Anthony played college basketball at Syracuse University and lead the Orange to the school's first National Championship in 2003. Anthony was selected third overall in the NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets and emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He led the Nuggets to two division titles and to the playoffs every... 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
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
