Famous basketball players
The most-searched basketball players right now, with the latest news on each.
Jerami Grant
Houston Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. Grant has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers. He won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Randall Holiday is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft with the 17th overall pick.
De'Andre Hunter
De'Andre James Hunter is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and was named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year for 2019.
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Christian Wiggins is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks.
Tre Johnson (basketball)
Richard Earl "Tre" Johnson III is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit, he played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and was the 2025 SEC Freshman of the Year. Johnson was selected sixth overall by the Wizards in the 2025 NBA draft.
Khaman Maluach
Khaman Madit Maluach is a South Sudanese professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he plays the center position. He is also a current member of the South Sudan national team, which he joined at the age of 16.
Gui Santos
Guilherme Carvalho dos Santos is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Moritz Wagner (basketball)
Victor Moritz "Moe" Wagner is a German basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a member of Alba Berlin before playing college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. Wagner was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He has also played for the Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.
Paul Reed (basketball)
Paul Reed, nicknamed "BBall Paul", is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 58th pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Tristan da Silva
Tristan da Silva is a Brazilian-German professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Dawn Staley
Dawn Michelle Staley is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team. A point guard, she played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and spent eight seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), primarily with the Charlotte Sting. Staley also played on the United States women's national basketball team, winning three gold medals at the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004, and was the head co...
Derrick White
Derrick Richard White is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Buffalo" or "the Swiss Army Knife" by his Celtics teammate Neemias Queta, he played three years of college basketball in Division II for the Colorado–Colorado Springs Mountain Lions before transferring to Division I's Colorado Buffaloes for his final year.
Kevin Huerter
Kevin Joseph Huerter is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.
Egor Dëmin
Egor Vladimirovich Dëmin is a Russian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars. He previously played for Real Madrid. He also represents the Russian national team.
Lawson Lovering
Lawson Lovering is an American basketball player who last played for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and Utah Utes.
Kingston Flemings
Kingston Elijah Flemings is an American basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
Marcus Sasser
Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
Mo Bamba
Mohamed Fakaba Bamba is an Ivorian-American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He was highly regarded by scouts due to his 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) wingspan and shooting ability. He attended Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire, and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was considered one of the top high school prospects for the class of 2017.
Bones Hyland
Nah'Shon Lee "Bones" Hyland is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams before being drafted 26th overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American track and field athlete
Toni Kukoč
Croatian basketball player (born 1968)
Marc Gasol
Spanish basketball player (born 1985)
Ricky Rubio
Spanish basketball player (born 1990)
Peja Stojaković
Serbian-Greek basketball player