Billy Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player who played shooting guard in the NBA and overseas. Bates was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and began playing basketball at his high school, McAdams High School. He went on to play college basketball for Kentucky State University and after graduating, was drafted 47th overall in the NBA draft by the... read full bio
Ben McLemore is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the NBA as a shooting guard. McLemore was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began his career playing basketball at his high school Oak Hill Academy and then Christian Life Center. During his time playing in high school, McLemore was considered a four-star recruit by... read full bio
Three-time NBA All-Star, Deron Williams, is a retired point guard who played in the NBA and in the Turkish Basketball League. Williams received several awards throughout his time with the University of Illinois, including being named a consensus Second Team All American, as well as being named Big Ten All-Tournament Team and All-Final Four team. He was also honored as... read full bio
Brook Lopez is an American professional basketball player who plays center for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Lopez was born in North Hollywood, California, and began his professional career playing basketball at San Joaquin Memorial High School. From there, he went on to play college basketball for Stanford University where he played for two years before going on to... read full bio
C.J. McCollum is a shooting guard/ point guard for the Portland Trailblazers of the NBA. McCollum graduated from high school as the leading scorer in the school’s history with 1405 career points and was named Gatorade Ohio Boys Basketball Player of the Year. As a freshman at Lehigh University, he made Patriot League history, as he was the first freshman... read full bio
Brandon Knight is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. Knight was born in Miami, Florida, and began his basketball career playing at Pine Crest High School. While playing in high school, Knight was named Gatorade National Player of the Year two years in a row, Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year, was a... read full bio
Kendrick Perkins is an American former professional basketball center from Beaumont, Texas. Perkins began his career playing high school basketball where he helped his school to four consecutive district championships as well as one state championship. After the end of his senior season, Perkins was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Game and was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals. He... read full bio
Duncan Robinson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA. Robinson was born in York, Maine, and he began his career playing basketball in high school where he was selected to the All-NEPSAC Class B first team and the All-Independent School League. He was also a two-time All-American at Williams College where... read full bio
Tyler Herro is an American professional basketball player who has played currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA. Herro was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he began his career playing basketball in high school where he was named to the First Team All-State after averaging 32.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.3 steals per game. He also... read full bio
Tony Parker is a French-American former professional basketball player who currently played for the San Antonio Spurs. Parker, who was born into a basketball family, spent two years playing in the French basketball league before signing with the NBA and being drafted. With the 28th overall pick in the draft, the San Antonio Spurs chose him and he swiftly took over... read full bio
Basketball player Austin Hatch is a remarkable individual who has overcome hardships both on and off the court. Hatch's basketball career got its start in high school, where he showed off his great skill as a player. He committed to playing for the University of Michigan basketball team as a result of his abilities and commitment. But twice in his... read full bio
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
Willis Reed is a retired American basketball player who was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. His basketball abilities were clear at a very young age in Louisiana. Reed attended Grambling State University for basketball and accumulated 2,280 career points. Reed was then drafted in the National Basketball League in 1964 as the eight overall... read full bio
Former NBA Star, Walter Clyde Frazier began his basketball career when he attended Southern Illinois University. Although better known for his football skills, Frazier accepted the basketball scholarship. He became the Division II All-American for two consecutive years. After his basketball career at Southern Illinois, he became the 5th pick overall in the NBA Draft for the New York... read full bio
Five-time All-NBA selection, six-time NBA All-Star, and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with the St. John's men's basketball team, Mitch Richmond is about to start his fourth season. After serving as a special assistant during his first year on the team, Richmond was promoted to assistant coach. Recruiting and scouting, player development, practice and game planning—all of... read full bio
Elvin Hayes, who had a powerful turnaround jump shot, played both well in college and professionally, making the most of his abilities. Hayes's most famous moment as a University of Houston center was when he outmatched UCLA and Lew Alcindor in front of a 52,693-strong crowd at the Houston Astrodome. In what was dubbed "The Game of the Century," Hayes... read full bio
Following his graduation from Guilford College, where he was selected an All American and helped his team win the NAIA Championship, M.L. Carr began his illustrious career as a professional basketball player. Following graduation, he was selected in the first round by the National Basketball Association's Kansas City Kings and the American Basketball Association's Kentucky Colonels. He joined the Israel... read full bio
Rodney Pryor has forged a tremendous journey in the world of athletics. His name is synonymous with basketball skill and tenacity. He is an Evanston, Illinois native, and his basketball career to date has been nothing short of inspirational. Early on, Pryor fell in love with the game. At Evanston Township High School, where he developed his abilities, he made an... read full bio
John J. Havlicek is a retired professional basketball player who competed for sixteen seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons. A thirteen-time NBA All-Star, Havlicek retired in 1978 and his number 17 jersey was immediately retired at the Boston Garden. In 1984 Havlicek became a member of the Basketball... read full bio
Grant Hill's basketball career exemplifies his extraordinary talent, hard work, and devotion to the game. He originally received attention while playing for Duke University, where his steadfast dedication and exceptional skills helped his teammates perform better. Hill's contributions garnered him multiple honors, including ACC Player of the Year, two-time NCAA All-American, and two-time NCAA championship. His great college career earned... read full bio
