American professional basketball player Ray Allen was a member of the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Milwaukee Bucks. He played for the University of Connecticut Huskies throughout his time in college. He received the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year award while he was a Huskie. In his final collegiate basketball season, Allen was named to the... read full bio
"NBA all-star now retired, Scottie Pippen was a professional basketball player who is most known for is time playing with the Chicago Bulls, and while he was with them, he won six NBA titles. He was also considered to be one of the most talented small forwards in the history of the sport. Though his position was small forward, he... read full bio
Allen Iverson, also known as “The Answer”, is a former professional basketball player for the NBA. He played college basketball at Georgetown and while there won Big East Rookie of the Year, was named to the All Rookie Tournament First Team, and was named as a First Team All American. He was the selected first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers... read full bio
Clint Capela is a Swiss professional basketball player who plays center for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Capela was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and began his career playing the senior Elan Chalon team of the LNB Pro A. He represented the team at the Nike Hoop Summit and was named the Best Young Player and Most Improved Player of... 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
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
Derek Fisher is a former American professional basketball player who played for more than 14 years. He owns five NBA titles and is currently the president of the National Basketball Players Association. Fisher spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he was instrumental in the team's three-peat championship wins from 2000 to 2002. During this time,... read full bio
As a star basketball athlete, Fox attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was coached by the legendary Dean Smith. He graduated in 1991 with a B.A in Radio Television and Motion Pictures. He began his pro basketball career when he was drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics Red Auerbach as a first round pick.... read full bio
Gary Payton can attribute his successful seventeen-year basketball career in the NBA to his remarkable work ethic and his leadership on and off of the court. The only point guard ever to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, nine-time NBA All-Star and nine-time All-NBA Team member, he is widely considered one... 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
A strange medical ailment ended Chris Bosh's playing career in the peak of his career. Bosh is an NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the league's Global Ambassador. His incredible career came to an end "in a doctor's office in the middle of the afternoon," not at a moment of his choice. He... read full bio
Kevin McHale is a retired American professional basketball player, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, and since has worked as the head coach of the Houston Rockets. McHale began working for the Minnesota Timberwolves immediately following his retirement at different times, as a TV analyst, general manager, and finally head coach. McHale then worked as an on-air analyst for NBA... read full bio
American Mark Jackson was a basketball coach and former player in the NBA. Under Coach Patrick Quigley, Mark was one of the best point guards in the country while attending Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. Mark developed a reputation as a streetball player in New York and a standout basketball player in college at St. John's University. The New York Knicks... read full bio
Danny Ainge is an American basketball executive and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics. He will be teamed with play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan and analyst John Thompson for TNT's exclusive Thursday night 2002-2003 NBA coverage. He went on to coach the NBA's Phoenix Suns for three seasons before joining... 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
Chris Mullin is a retired American basketball player and current head coach of the St. John's Red Storm. He previously served as special advisor for the Sacramento Kings and general manager of the Golden State Warriors. He is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a member of the United States... 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
Patrick Ewing, Sr. is a retired NBA Hall of Fame basketball player. After Patrick announced his retirement from the NBA, he worked as an assistant coach for several franchises and is currently the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. During Patricks celebrated NBA career, he earned numerous achievements including being named an NBA All-Star eleven times, named to the... read full bio
Dominique Wilkins was named to seven All-NBA teams and nine consecutive All-Star squads and is a two-time winner of the NBA Slam-Dunk Championship. He won the NBA scoring title with an average of 30.3 points per game. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Wilkins is the Atlanta Hawks' all-time franchise leader in both scoring and steals. He... read full bio
Paul George is a professional forward for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. In his leading role during senior year of high school, George led his team to the Golden League championship, was named the Golden League MVP, the Antelope Valley Press Player of the Year, and a member of the Daily News All-Area Boys’ basketball team. George played college... read full bio
