Josh Hall is an American basketball player who has had a successful high school career and plays as a small forward. Hall began his career playing high school football in North Carolina before going on to transfer to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia and then play at Moravian Prep where he was named the North Carolina Player of the Year.... read full bio
One of the most exciting possibilities in professional basketball was Jonathan Bender of the Indiana Pacers, an uncommon first-round selection selected by the NBA right out of high school. Hailed as Michael Jordan's heir, he broke the legend's record with 31 points in the McDonald's All-American game, positioning himself for what may be an incredible career. However, a knee injury compelled... read full bio
NBA former player John Wallace played professionally for many years. He was a forward for numerous teams, including the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns. Before retiring, he spent seven seasons playing in the NBA. He is currently a member of the executive board of Heavenly Productions Foundations, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to... read full bio
Despite being just 6'1" in a league full of giants, Stockton is regarded as one of the all-time best point guards in NBA history. In his career, he averaged 10.5 assists and 13.1 points a game, or a double-double. He was the NBA record holder for career steals and assists. Out of the six most assists seasons in NBA history,... read full bio
John MacBeth Paxson is an American basketball administrator and former player. After Paxson's retirement, Bulls head coach Phil Jackson hired him as an assistant coach for the 1995-96 season. The Bulls won the title that year, fueled by Michael Jordan's return and the addition of another eventual Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman. He has been Vice President of Basketball Operations... 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
Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player who plays center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Embiid was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, and moved to the United States when he was 16 to pursue a basketball career. He began playing at The Rock School and went on to play college basketball at the University of Kansas. While there,... read full bio
Joe Dumars oversees all basketball operations matters for the National Basketball Association as Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. This includes rules and interpretations related to play, conduct and discipline, and policies and procedures pertaining to game operations. Dumars spent three seasons with the Sacramento Kings, the final two as Chief Strategy Officer, before coming to the league office. ... read full bio
Joe Barry Carroll is a retired basketball player. After leaving the NBA Carroll became a wealth advisor, philanthropist, artist, and author of the memoir Growing Up... In Words and Images. He was the number one draft pick for the Golden State Warriors. Carroll is an NBA all-star player. Carroll received the Hank Aaron Champion for Justice award from the Atlanta... read full bio
Jiri Welsch is a Czech former professional basketball player who has most previously played for the BK Pardubice of the Czech Republic National Basketball League and who has also played in the NBA and has played nationally for the Czech Republic basketball team. Welsch was born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, and he began his career playing with BK JIP Pardubice of... read full bio
Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard / small forward for the Miami Heat of the NBA. Butler was born in Houston, Texas, and he began his career playing high school basketball. He went on to play college basketball for a year at Tyler JC and then went on to play at Marquette University where... read full bio
Jerryd Bayless plays for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Bayless led the Wildcats in scoring and assists as a freshman while playing college basketball at Arizona. He led Arizona in scoring for the first time in school history and was also the first freshman to win MVP in more than 20 years. He received several honors, including second team All-Pac-10 and... read full bio
NBA shooting guard Jeremy Lamb plays for the Charlotte Hornets. He guided his high school team to the regional titles, the state playoff Elite 8, and a final record of 27-3. Lamb was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, who also ranked him as the No. 76 player in the country and the No. 19 shooting guard. The University... read full bio
Jennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player. Azzi played with the USA team at the Pan American Games. The team finished with a record of 4–2, but managed to win the bronze medal. The USA team lost a three point... 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
Jeff Hornacek is an American professional basketball coach and former player from Elmhurst, Illinois. He started his career playing basketball in college at Iowa State University. From there, he was the 22nd pick in the second round of the NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. Hornacek began his NBA career playing for the Suns for several years and then played... read full bio
Former professional basketball player, Jay Williams played college basketball for the Duke University Blue Devils, and he also played for the Chicago Bulls during his professional career. While playing at Duke, Williams was one of the first freshmen in the history of the school to average double figures in scoring. Jay Williams is now a college basketball analyst for ESPN,... read full bio
Jay Bilas is an ESPN college basketball analyst, former NCAA tournament announcer, former college basketball player, attorney, and author. Bilas’ elaborate career in basketball has earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Studio Analyst. His experience in the game and out of the game has allowed Bilas to flourish in the basketball world, providing great insight into... read full bio
JaVale McGee is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. McGee was born in Flint, Michigan, and he began his career playing basketball in high school before going on to play basketball in college at the University of Nevada where he was a starting center. McGee later went on to be... read full bio
American professional basketball player Jason Collins left the National Basketball Association in 2004. Collins played basketball for Stanford University, and in the 2000–01 season he was named an All-American. In addition, he received the NABC Pete Newell "Big Man of the Year" Award and was chosen to the All Pac-10 First Team. In terms of field goal percentage and blocked... read full bio
