Famous basketball players
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Cedric Coward
Cedric De'Von Coward is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Willamette Bearcats, Eastern Washington Eagles and Washington State Cougars.
Taurean Prince
Taurean Waller-Prince is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 12th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, but his draft rights were traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Prince played three seasons for the Hawks before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2019. He has also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los An...
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Walter Jackson Jr., nicknamed "The Block Panther", and also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Jackson was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft. In 2023, he was named to his first NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson is renowned...
Bryce Hopkins
Bryce Robert Hopkins is an American basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, Providence Friars, and St. John's Red Storm. He was a consensus top-40 recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class.
Cam Whitmore
Cameron Whitmore is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2023 NBA draft. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
Tiago Splitter
Tiago Splitter Beims is a Brazilian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection prior to his NBA career, he became the first Brazilian-born player to win an NBA championship, in 2014, as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.
JuJu Watkins
Judea Skies "JuJu" Watkins is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference.
Andrew Nembhard
Andrew William Nembhard is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was selected by the Pacers with the 31st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft.
T. J. McConnell
Timothy John McConnell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the Arizona Wildcats. After going undrafted, McConnell joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015 and spent four seasons with the team before signing with the Pacers in 2019.
Obi Toppin
Obadiah Richard Toppin Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward, he played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
Onyeka Okongwu
Onyeka Okongwu is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.
Derik Queen
Derik Emanuel Queen is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. He was drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2025 NBA draft, but was traded to the Pelicans on draft night.
Karim López
Karim Hiram López Mondaca is a Mexican professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing for Joventut Badalona and the New Zealand Breakers between 2024 and 2026, López was selected with the 21st overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA draft.
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional women's basketball coach and player who played in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996. She was an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois University.
Rick Carlisle
Rick Preston Carlisle is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, winning the 2011 NBA Finals with the latter. As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 14 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach, and is one of only 11 head co...
Naji Marshall
Naji Maurice Marshall is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers. After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Marshall signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. He played for the Pelicans for four years before signing with the Mavericks as a free agent in 2024.
Clint Capela
Clint N'Dumba Capela is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities, he was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Rockets. He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history.
Julius Randle
Julius Deion Randle is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-time NBA All-Star and a two-time member of the All-NBA Team, he was awarded the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2021.
Russell Westbrook
American basketball player (born 1988)
OG Anunoby
Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft. With Toronto, Anunoby won an NBA championship in 2019, though he was injured and did not play in the finals. During the 2022–23 season, he led the league in steals while earning his first NBA All-Defensive Team selection. H...
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler III is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Jimmy Buckets", he is a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, and a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. He won a gold medal as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Elizabeth Clark is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greatest female collegiate players, Clark was twice named national college basketball player of the year and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Known for her shooting range and playmaking, she has helped popularize women's basketball, a phenomenon dubbed the "Caitlin Clark ...
Miles Kelly
Miles Kelly is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Auburn Tigers.
AJ Dybantsa
Anicet Francois Dybantsa Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dybantsa played one year of college basketball for the BYU Cougars, earning the Julius Erving Award after leading the nation in scoring for the 2025–26 season, prior to being selected first overall by the Wizards in the 2026 NBA draft. He is also a member of the U.S. national under-19 team, earning a gold medal at the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball...