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82 celebrities 6' 11" tall have been found. Biography of Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah (pronounced /ˈdʒoʊ.əkɪm/; born February 25, 1985) is a French/Swedish-American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls. He played collegiate basketball for the University of Florida from 2004-2007. Noah was a member of the Gators' teams that won the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments. On June 28, 2007, Noah was selected 9th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Early life Noah was born in New York City, of French, Swedish, and Cameroonian descent. He was born February 25, 1985 to French singer and former tennis player Yannick Noah, and Cécilia Rodhe, Miss Sweden 1978. In addition, his paternal grandfather Zacharie Noah was a Cameroonian professional soccer player, winner of the Coupe de Fran... Biography of Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics. The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 220 lb (100 kg/16 st) power forward is regarded as one of the best all-around players in the NBA. After graduating from Farragut Career Academy, he was the fifth player drafted in 1995. He became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. His accomplishments include being voted Most Valuable Player of the 2003-04 season, NBA Defensive Player of the Year of the 2007-08 season, being named to eleven All-Star teams and being named to eight All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams. He is also the all-time leader in NBA seasons played with averages of at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. ... Biography of Tim Duncan
Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'11" (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into ten All-Star games, 11 All-NBA teams, and 11 All-Defensive teams. Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Weight 260 lb (120 kg) Duncan started out as a swimmer and only began playing basketball in ninth grade, and had difficulties adapting. However, he soon became a standout for St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School, and ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Walton
William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. The “Big Red-Head”, as he was called, achieved superstardom playing for John Wooden's powerhouse UCLA Bruins in the early '70s and winning three straight College Player of the Year Awards and went on to have a prominent career in the NBA. Walton was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 10, 1993 and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame that same year. He is the father of current Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Height: 6-11; Weight: 235 lbs. Early life and college career Walton was born in La Mesa, California, the son of Gloria Anne (née Hickey) and William Theodore "Ted" Walton. At the age of 17, he played for the United States men's na... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Williams (basketball)
John "Hot Rod" Williams (born August 9, 1962 in Sorrento, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who had a 13-year career from 1986 to 1999. Williams, a 6' 11" power forward/center out of Tulane University, was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1985 NBA Draft with the 21st pick of the second round. He has also been a member of the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. Williams got the nickname "Hot Rod" as a baby due to his habit of scooting backwards across the floor while making engine-like sounds. Williams had a solid career at Tulane, but it ended in controversy. On March 27, 1985, Williams was arrested for suspicion of point shaving. According to the indictment, Williams accepted at least $8,550 dollars for manipulating point spreads in games agai... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Amal McCaskill
Amal Omari McCaskill (born October 28, 1973 in Maywood, Illinois) is an American former National Basketball Association player. After a four-year career at Marquette University, McCaskill was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 49th pick (2nd round) of the 1996 NBA Draft. McCaskill has played in four NBA seasons with four different teams: 1996-97 with Orlando, 2001-02 with the San Antonio Spurs, 2002-03 with the Atlanta Hawks, and 2003-04 with the Philadelphia 76ers. After his release from Orlando in 1997 (and Philadelphia in 2004), McCaskill played as an import in Greece, Spain, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Italy and Lebanon. In the United States, McCaskill appeared for the CBA's Fort Wayne Fury in 1997-98 and the Albany Patroons in 2007-08.He is currently playing in the Philippine Ba... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays Center for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. At 6 ft 11˝ in (212 cm) and 230 lb (104 kg), Wallace plays power forward or center depending on the opposition. Originally selected out of the University of North Carolina by the Washington Bullets (now the Wizards) as the fourth pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, Wallace was named to the All-Rookie second team following his first season. Following the same season he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Rod Strickland and Harvey Grant. He had a career-high 42 points against the Denver Nuggets in 2000 and was a key member of the Blazers team that made it to the Western Conference Finals that s... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Toni Kukoc
Toni Kukoč (born September 18, 1968 in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with equal prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were seldom found in players of his height. Kukoč was one of the first established European stars to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). European career Kukoč played for Jugoplastika Split and won the Euroleague with the team three years in a row. Afterwards he played for Benetton Treviso, winning the title of Player of the Year three times. He has won the Italian Championship in 1992 and Italian Cup i... Biography of Marcus Camby
Marcus D. Camby (born March 22, 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. He won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game. Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Weight 235 lb (106.6 kg) High school Camby, a native of Connecticut, began his high school career at Conard High School in West Hartford. He transferred to Hartford Public High School where he finished his High School education. College career Camby played three seasons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is second all-time in total blocked shots (336) at UMass and the fourth-ever college player to have at least 300 total career blocked shots. ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine Lee O'Neal (born October 13, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 258 lb (117 kg) forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft straight out of high school. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th pick of the first round, but O'Neal was unable to break into the first team in Portland and was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2000. In his eight seasons with the club, he was voted an NBA All-Star six times, made the All-NBA teams three times, and was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2001–02 season. He also led Indiana to the NBA Playoffs six times, including the Conference Finals in the 2003–0... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Walt Bellamy
Walter Jones Bellamy (born July 24, 1939 in New Bern, North Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player. Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Weight 225 lb (102.1 kg) The 1960 Olympics Bellamy was the starting center on the gold medal-winning American basketball team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Ten of the twelve college players on the undefeated American squad went on to play professionally in the NBA, including future Hall-of-Famers Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, and Jerry Lucas. NBA career Bellamy had a stellar 14 year career in the NBA and was the NBA first overall draft pick in 1961. Bellamy was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1962 after having arguably one of the three greatest rookie seasons in NBA history (along with Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson... Biography of Kelvin Cato
Kelvin T. Cato (born August 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. College career Cato was an obscure player averaging six points and six rebounds at the University of South Alabama in 1992-93. At that time, he struck up a relationship with then University of New Orleans coach Tim Floyd, who recognized Cato's potential. In 1994, Floyd took over as head coach at Iowa State University and convinced Cato to transfer to Iowa State. Cato averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game for an Iowa State team that reached the Sweet Sixteen of the 1997 NCAA Basketball Tournament. NBA career Drafted 15th overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, Cato's draft rights were immediately traded to the Portland Tr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lorenzen Wright
Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (born November 4, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.He was signed as a free agent by the Cavaliers on September 5, 2008. He is nicknamed Lo'Z. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised near Oxford, MS, Wright has played all levels of basketball in Memphis - high school, collegiately and professionally. Wright was selected a Third Team All-America by the Associated Press as a sophomore at the University of Memphis. After being selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft out of the University of Memphis, Wright moved on to the Atlanta Hawks in 1999. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001, but returned to the Hawks in 2006. On February 16, 2008, he was involved in a multi-pl... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson (born September 2, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional basketball player. The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft. In his only NBA season he played in 17 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game, he had a field goal percentage of 60.0%. He had an 80.0% free throw accuracy. He had an average of 1.6 rebounds per game. He also averaged .3 assists per game, .24 steals per game, .24 blocks per game and 1.5 points per game.... Biography of Brad Lohaus
Bradley Allen "Brad" Lohaus (born September 29, 1964 in New Ulm, Minnesota) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (45th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'11" center-power forward from the University of Iowa, Lohaus played in eleven NBA seasons for eight different teams: the Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. High school and college Lohaus was a McDonald's All-American at Greenway High School in Phoenix, Arizona under varsity coach Pete Babcock, who went on to work for six different NBA franchises in various capacities, including general manager. Lohaus played at Iowa from 1982 to 1987 under three diffe... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Scot Pollard
Scot L. Pollard (born February 12, 1975 in Murray, Utah) is a retired American professional basketball player. In a ten-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers. Pollard was known both for his defensive play and his unique hairstyles. Basketball career Pollard played high school basketball for three years at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California before moving to Kennewick, Washington to play for Kamiakin High School. After graduating from Kamiakin, he attended the University of Kansas, where he graduated in 1997. While playing NCAA basketball, Pollard finished sixth in Jayhawks history among free throw shooters with 358, fourth in rebounds with 850, and second in blocked shots with 218. ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rony Seikaly
Ronald Fred Seikaly (Arabic: رونالد ﺼيقلي) born May 10th, 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired Lebanese-American professional basketball player. At the age of 9 years old, Rony Seikaly moved from Beirut where he attended his elementary school at the Athenee de Beyrouth, Bechemoun, Lebanon to Greece, where he was raised. He attended an American high school in Athens, Greece, the American Community School, or ACS Athens. He is a naturalized American citizen. College career In 1984, he began attending Syracuse University in upstate New York. He dominated at center for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team (then known as the Orangemen). He was an All-American and was also named to the John R. Wooden All-Ame... Biography of Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA Draft, and was selected first overall by the Magic. A four-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA team selection, three-time All-Defensive member, and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw attempts, and has set numerous franchise and league records. He has led the Magic to three division titles and one conference title, and he was the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Greg Foster
Gregory Clinton Foster (born October 3, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Oakland, California. College years Foster was born in Oakland, California. He began his collegiate basketball career at UCLA, playing for the Bruins his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to UTEP. As a junior in 1988-89, he played alongside future NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Antonio Davis. Foster helped lead the Miners to two WAC titles, and as a senior he averaged 15.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Professional career A 6'11" center-power forward, Foster was selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (35th overall pick) of the 1990 NBA Draft. He spent 13 seasons (1990–2003) in the NBA as a member of the Washington Bullets, Atlanta H... Biography of Alana Renaud
Alana Renaud, born on February 10, 1980 in St. Petersburg, Florida, is an American model and wrestler. She is one of the tallest women in America.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dean Garrett
Dean Heath Garrett (born November 27, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American professional basketball player, 6'11" tall, who played at center position. He attended the San Clemente High School in San Clemente, California, where he earned All-Conference, All-County and All-Southern California honors as a senior (1983/84). Then he played collegiately at the City College of San Francisco (CC) (1984/85-1985/86) and then at Indiana University (1986/87-1987/88), with whom he won the 1987 NCAA National Championship. He was selected with a 38th overall (13th in 2nd round) pick in the 1988 NBA draft by Phoenix Suns, but did not play in the NBA for eight following seasons, playing instead in Europe (in Italy and Greece). Only prior to the 1996/97 season he was recruited, as free... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ian Mahinmi
Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986, in Rouen) is a French professional basketball player, currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. At 6'11" and 230 lbs, he plays the position of power forward and center. He formerly played for the San Antonio Spurs. Early life Mahinmi was born to a Beninese father who helped other Africans immigrate to France and a Jamaican mother who taught preschool. Mahinmi preferred playing soccer as a child along with his older brother, but eventually switched to playing basketball. He was 6 feet tall when he was 14 years old. He also played some volleyball. French basketball career Mahinmi made his impression on international scouts at the 2004 Under-18 European Championships in Zaragoza, Spain. It was there that he first caught the attention... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Wolf
Joseph (Joe) James Wolf (born December 17, 1964 to Patricia and Leo Wolf in Kohler, Wisconsin) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He was the 13th overall pick of the 1987 NBA Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina. He averaged 4.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game throughout a 11 year professional career. In February of 2005, a vote was conducted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to select the all-time Wisconsin high school boys basketball team. As a result of this vote, Joe Wolf was named Wisconsin's all-time greatest high school basketball player based on his dominant 4 year performance at Kohler High School. Wolf and his wife, Jill, currently reside in Wisconsin. Formerly the head ... Biography of Todd Fuller
Todd Douglas Fuller (born July 25, 1974 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. He played in five NBA seasons from 1996-2001 for the Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat averaging 3.7 ppg. This has led many sports sources to include Fuller on NBA draft lottery "bust" lists. He also played six seasons overseas, on pro teams in: Spain, Poland Greece, and Australia. Fuller played collegiately at North Carolina State University (NC State) and led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in scoring during his senior year with 20.9 ppg and 9.9 rpg. He was an Academic All-American, and declined to accept a Rhodes Scholarship to the University o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ervin Johnson
Ervin Johnson (born December 21, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player, who last played for, and captained, the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He is not to be confused with Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Professional Career A 6'11", 245-pound center from the University of New Orleans, Johnson was selected 23rd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1993 NBA Draft, and has played for the Sonics, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Bucks (in two separate stints). Early Life and College Career After working in a Baton Rouge supermarket for almost three years, Johnson played basketball at the University of New Orleans under coach Tim Floyd. UNO recorded 87 victories during Johnson's time in the program. They earned two NCAA tourname... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Leckner
Eric Charles Leckner (born May 27, 1966, in Inglewood, California) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. He attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, and played collegiately at the University of Wyoming. A center, Leckner played in 8 NBA seasons for the Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and Vancouver Grizzlies. His best year as a pro was during the 1993-94 season when he appeared in 71 games and averaged 5.1 ppg for the 76ers.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Horacio Llamas
Horacio Llamas Grey (born July 17, 1973 in Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico), known in non-Spanish-speaking countries as Horacio Llamas, is a Mexican professional basketball player. He is a 6'11" and 250 lb center. Llamas moved to the United States as a teenager. He played for two years at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, where he earned Arizona Community College Athletic Conference All Conference honors his freshman and sophomore seasons. Instead of attending an NCAA Division I college, like most NBA players, Llamas chose NCAA Division II Grand Canyon University where he earned NCAA Division II Player Of The Year honors during his senior season. Llamas had already made a mark on Mexican basketball when he graduated from Pima Community College: Having played in the Mexican league m... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dale Davis
Elliott Lydell (Dale) Davis (born March 25, 1969 in Toccoa, Georgia) is a former American professional basketball player who played center and power forward. He is 6'11" and weighs 252 pounds. Davis was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft, and spent the first nine years of his career with them. He quickly established himself as the team's starting power forward, and was the workhorse of the Pacers' outstanding teams in the mid-1990s. He routinely averaged double-digits in points and near double-digits in rebounds throughout his Pacers career, and left the franchise as the team's all-time rebounds leader in their NBA era. (The Pacers were an original member of the American Basketball Association for several years before joining the NBA.) Following th... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brett Szabo
Brett Leon Szabo (born February 1, 1968 (1968-02-01) (age 42) in Postville, Iowa) is a former American professional basketball player. A 6'11" center, Szabo played for the NCAA Division II's Augustana College Vikings, and appeared one season for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics (1996-97), playing 70 games while averaging 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds. Additionally, he played four seasons with as much teams in the Continental Basketball Association (especially the Sioux Falls Skyforce), also having stints in Germany, Belgium and Slovakia, retiring in 2000.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vin Baker
Vincent (Vin) Lamont Baker (born November 23, 1971, in Lake Wales, Florida) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was halted due to alcoholism. Basketball career High school and college Baker played for Old Saybrook High School in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Even though he had an impressive senior season, he was still considered lanky and undersized for a big man. Thus, he was passed over by the bigger Division I schools and signed a scholarship offer from the University of Hartford Hawks. As one of 8 newcomers in 1989, Baker's college career started slow, averaging on 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, enough for a spot on the North Atlantic Conference All-Rookie Team. Things... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Clifford Rozier
Clifford Glen Rozier (born October 31, 1972 in Bradenton, Florida) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. Rozier played for the Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves in 4 NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville. In 2000 he played in the United States Basketball League with the Brevard Blue Ducks.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stacey King
Ronald Stacey King (born January 29, 1967 in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.) is a former NBA center who won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls from 1991 to 1993. After a stand-out career at the University of Oklahoma, King was selected by the Bulls in the 1989 NBA Draft with the sixth pick. He was one of three first round picks by the Bulls in that draft (the other two were B.J. Armstrong and Jeff Sanders). He played four and a half seasons in Chicago before being traded during the 1993-94 campaign to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for 7'2" Australian-born center Luc Longley. He was last active during the 1996-97 season while playing a handful of games for both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. King is currently working as a color commentator for Chicago Bu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Olden Polynice
Olden Polynice (born November 21, 1964 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Haitian former professional basketball player. He played center for the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Career After graduating from All Hallows High School in the Bronx, Polynice played college basketball at the University of Virginia. After three years in college and playing with Serie A's Hamby Rimini in 1986-87, he was selected 8th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1987 NBA Draft, but was immediately traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Scottie Pippen. Polynice then arrived in Detroit in 1992 after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers and departed two years later when he was traded to the Sacramento Kings f... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Erick Dampier
Erick Travez Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 11 in / 265 lb. center. Career Erick played competitively at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Mississippi, where he led the rural county to two state championships. Dampier played college basketball at Mississippi State University. While there he became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. He was an early entry to the 1996 NBA draft after his junior season, in which he led MSU to the 1996 Southeastern Conference tournament championship, and the NCAA Final Four before being drafted as the tenth pick in the first round by the Indiana Pacers. He played 72 games in his rookie year with the Pacers, starting 21 of them and finishing with averages of 5.1 points... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jeff Ruland
Jeffrey Alan Ruland (born December 16, 1958 in Bay Shore, New York (birth time source: email)) is a retired American basketball player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's college basketball team and current head coach of the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team. Early life and collegiate career A 6'11", 280 lb center, Ruland went from Sachem High School in Suffolk County, New York, to Iona College on a basketball scholarship and played for coach Jim Valvano before Valvano left for North Carolina State University. Ruland was the big gun on the Gaels' 1979-1980 team that compiled a 29-5 record en route to a number 19 national ranking, the best in the school's history. Professional basketball playing career Ruland was selected by the Golden... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christian Laettner
Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969) is an American part-time professional basketball player and entrepreneur. He had a distinguished college and national career, and played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons, from 1992–2005. He is presently a minority holder for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club D.C. United. Laettner played college basketball for the Duke University Blue Devils, starring on the 1991 and 1992 NCAA champion teams. He was the only college player selected for the 1992 United States men's Olympic team, nicknamed the "Dream Team." Sometimes considered the greatest team ever assembled in any sport, the Dream Team went on to win the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Laettner was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1992... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of P. J. Brown
Collier Brown, Jr. (born October 14, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), commonly referred to as P. J. Brown, is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and currently a free agent. The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 239 lb (108 kg; 17.1 st) center/power forward was selected out of Louisiana Tech University by the New Jersey Nets with the 29th overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, but began his NBA career only in the 1993-94 season. He has been voted into the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times, in 1997, 1999 and 2001, and won the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2004. He attended Winnfield Senior High School in Winnfield, Louisiana, where he played for the Winnfield Tigers, and has played professionally for the New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat, Charlotte/New O... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of George Johnson
George Thomas Johnson (born December 18, 1948 in Joyess, Mississippi, United States) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center from Dillard University, he played in 13 NBA seasons (1972-1983; 1984-1986) as a member of the Golden State Warriors, the Buffalo Braves, the New Jersey Nets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Seattle SuperSonics. Johnson was a key reserve on the Warriors team that won the NBA Championship in 1975, and he grabbed 5,887 rebounds in his career. Johnson led the NBA in blocked shots per game three times, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1980-81. Inspired by his teammate Rick Barry, Johnson shot his free throws underhanded.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tony Battie
Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers. High school and college career Battie attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas and played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders where he ended his career as the school all-time leader in blocked shots with 162 blocks. NBA career Battie was drafted fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft where he played one season. He then played for the Boston Celtics. He remained with the Celtics for six years before moving on to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers traded Battie to the Orlando Magic for Drew Gooden and Anderson Varejăo. On June 25, 2009, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets along with Rafer Alston and ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carlos Rogers
Carlos Deon Rogers (born February 6, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. A 6'11" forward-center from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Tennessee State University, Rogers played in eight NBA seasons from 1994 to 2002. He played for the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers. In his NBA career, Rogers played in 298 games and scored a total of 2,196 points.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Kleine (basketball)
Joseph William Kleine (born January 4, 1962, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduated from Slater High School in Slater, Missouri and originally enrolled to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame. After his freshman season, Kleine transferred to the University of Arkansas where he played alongside Alvin Robertson, who like Kleine would go on to a productive professional career. Kleine was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the sixth pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. Kleine went on to have a fifteen-year NBA career, playing with the Kings as well as the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers. He won an NBA Championshi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrew Lang (basketball)
Andrew Charles Lang Jr. (born June 28, 1966 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. After a four-year career at the University of Arkansas, Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. He quickly developed a reputation as a proficient shotblocker. For years, he maintained the fourth all-time NBA record of one blocked shot every 9.12 minutes. Lang was traded in 1992 (along with Jeff Hornacek and Tim Perry) to the Philadelphia 76ers for NBA All-Star forward Charles Barkley. This journeyman center also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks before retiring in 2000. He finished his career averaging 6.0 point... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Predrag Drobnjak
Predrag "Peja" Drobnjak (Serbian: Предраг Дробњак Пеђа; pronounced ) (born October 27, 1975) is a Montenegrin former professional basketball player. Drobnjak was born in Bijelo Polje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Montenegro). During his career, he played professionally in the NBA. Pro career Drobnjak was a second-round draft choice of the Washington Bullets in the 1997 NBA Draft. During his time in the NBA, Drobnjak played two seasons for the Seattle SuperSonics, one season for Los Angeles Clippers, and one season for Atlanta Hawks. In 2004, the Clippers made him available for selection by the Charlotte Bobcats in the expansion draft. After his selection by the Bo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Antonio Harvey
Antonio Harvey (born July 6, 1970, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA) is a retired American professional basketball player. He attended Southern Illinois University (1988/89), Connors State College (JC) (1989/90), the University of Georgia (1990/91), and Pfeiffer University (1991/92-1992/93). He was bypassed in the 1993 NBA draft. After playing over the summer 1993 with the Atlanta Eagles of the USBL, he signed as free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1993, for whom he started on opening night of the 1993-94 season. In 1995, Harvey was in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In the contest, he was famed for when he waited until the final seconds to do a 360 degree, free throw line dunk, but missed it, ending on 4th place. This led to a surprised expression from former teammate Shaquille O'Neal.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cherokee Parks
Cherokee Bryan Parks (born October 11, 1972, in Huntington Beach, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6' 11" (211 cm), 240 lbs (109 kg) center, Parks played his college basketball at Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski and won the 1992 national title during his freshman year. After college, he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (12th overall pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft. In his ten season NBA career (1995–2004), he played for the Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Vancouver Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and Golden State Warriors. He averaged career-highs of 7.1 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game during the 1997–98 season with Minnesota. Parks' mother named him Cherokee in honor ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sharone Wright
Sharone Addaryl Wright (born January 30, 1973, in Macon, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Clemson University from 1990 until 1994. Wright was selected 6th overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played four NBA seasons with the 76ers and Toronto Raptors. His best year as a professional came during his rookie season with the 76ers when he appeared in 79 games and averaged 11.4 points and 6 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. While still a member of the Raptors, Wright's NBA career was cut short by a car accident in Macon, Georgia in which he suffered multiple injuries, including broken arms and collarbone. In 203 career games, he averaged 9.7 points (from .456 FG and .618 FT),... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Doleac
Michael Scott Doleac (born June 15, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. Doleac was selected 12th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. He graduated from Central Catholic High School at Portland, Oregon and in 1998 the University of Utah after being their premiere big man in a season in which they made it to the 1998 NCAA National Championship game, in which they lost to the University of Kentucky in Doleac's hometown of San Antonio, Texas. After four years at Utah, he was among the school's all-time top ten in 3 categories: 10th in scoring (1,519 points), 8th in rebounds (886) and 4th in free throws made (472). Doleac won a championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat, coming off the bench to back up Shaquille O'Neal. In 1999, he was named to the NBA... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Dudley
Christen Guilford "Chris" Dudley (born February 22, 1965) is a retired American basketball player who played 16 years and 886 games in the NBA for five different teams. A journeyman center, he was known primarily for his defensive skill as a rebounder and shot blocker. In 2010, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon. Early life and education Dudley was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Elizabeth Josephine (née Kovacs, c.1941- ), a teacher, and Guilford Dudley III (c. 1932- ), a minister. His maternal grandfather, also a minister, immigrated from Hungary, and his paternal grandfather was Guilford Dudley, who was U.S. ambassador to Denmark under the Nixon and Ford presidential administrations. Dudley played high school basketball at Torrey Pines High School in Sa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gordon Malone
Gordon Malone (born July 17, 1974) is a former basketball player for West Virginia University. He was selected 44th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is currently playing for the Strong Island Sound of the American Basketball Association. Previously, he had spent time with the Saskatchewan Hawks in the Continental Basketball Association.... Biography of Robert Werdann
Robert Werdann (born September 12, 1970 in Sunnyside, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player. He attended academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York, graduating in 1988. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round (46th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. A 6'11" center from St. John's University, Werdann played in three NBA seasons. While playing for St. John's, Werdann was third-team All-Big East as a junior. He played for the Nuggets and New Jersey Nets. He also played with the Harrisburg Hammerheads of the CBA. In his NBA career, Werdann played in 47 games and scored a total of 101 points. He later became an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets after earlier working for the team as a player scout fo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Keith Tower
Keith Raymond Tower (born May 15, 1970 in Libby, Montana), is a former professional American basketball player. A 6'11" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, Tower was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in 4 NBA seasons from 1993 to 1997. He played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. In his NBA career, Tower played in 53 games and scored a total of 98 points. Tower is the co-founder and senior pastor of HighPoint Church, with former Magic teammate Andrew DeClercq. Coincidentally, both players wore No.55 during their careers.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships. Initially raised in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Clarendon Hills, Laimbeer attended Palos Verdes High School in Southern California and then the University of Notre Dame. Laimbeer was also the head coach of the Detroit Shock in the WNBA from 2002 to 2009, coaching the team to three league championships. Playing career Laimbeer was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979. He played professionally in Italy for a year before returning to play for the Cavaliers in 1980. On February 16, 1982, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons, w... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkins (born January 11, 1957 in Orlando, Florida) is a retired American professional basketball player, most noted for his days with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career. He was nicknamed "Chocolate Thunder" for his powerful dunks. Dawkins averaged double figures in scoring nine times in his 14 years in the NBA, often ranking among the league leaders in field-goal percentage. He also played in the NBA Finals three times as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. On the flip side, Dawkins set an NBA record for fouls in a season (386 in 1983-84), and he never quite lived up to the expectations that had been heaped upon him when he was drafted out o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Austin Daye
Austin Darren Daye (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional basketball player from Irvine, California. He was drafted 15th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Daye follows in the footsteps of his father, Darren Daye, who played several seasons in the NBA. During Daye's senior year at Woodbridge High School he averaged 30.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 240-pound power forward/center and is one of Portland's two team captains, with the other being Brandon Roy. Early life Aldridge attended Seagoville High School, where he became a Parade All-American and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 4A Player of the Year prior to graduating in 2004 and attending the University of Texas at Austin. He declared for the 2004 NBA Draft but ultimately withdrew his name. According to one report, Aldridge's initial decision to attend college rather than entering the pro ranks directly from high school was influenced by Shaquille O'Neal's personal advice that he... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mehmet Okur
Mehmet Okur (born May 26, 1979 in Yalova, Turkey) is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He is a 211 cm (6' 11") power forward/center. Early career Okur notes Toni Kukoč was his favorite player while he was growing up. He helped the Turkish 22-and-under national team to 6th place at the 1997 world championship. Mehmet was transferred to Efes Pilsen in 2000 and won a championship in the 2001–2002 Turkish Basketball League season. He averaged 13.5 points per game during his last season in Turkey. NBA career Detroit Pistons Okur was selected 38th overall in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played two seasons for the Pistons from 2002/03 to 2003/04, helping Detroit win the NBA championship... Biography of Thurl Bailey
Thurl Lee Bailey (born April 7, 1961 in Washington, D.C.) is an American retired professional basketball player in the NBA whose career spanned from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Basketball career Bailey attended North Carolina State University and was a leader in the Wolfpack's miracle run to the 1983 NCAA Championship. That year, under head coach Jim Valvano, he led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding. The Utah Jazz selected him as the 7th pick of the 1983 NBA Draft. Jazz management reported that he was selected for the quality of his character, as well as the quality of his game. This was the beginning of 16 years of his playing professional basketball, 12 of those years were with the NBA. On November 25, 1991, he was traded by the Jazz... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nate Thurmond
Nathaniel "Nate" Thurmond (born July 25, 1941, in Akron, Ohio) is a retired American basketball player, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain. His nickname during his playing years was "Nate the Great". He played in high school with another future NBA star, Gus Johnson, at Akron Central. Their powerful team went undefeated before losing to Middletown, led by Jerry Lucas, in the Ohio state high school playoffs. Passing on a scholarship offer to Ohio State, to avoid becoming Lucas's backup there, the 6'11" Thurmond chose Bowling Green. He was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News in 1963, and was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors later that year. With the Warriors, Thurmond was an aggressive rebounder-defender w... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jack Sikma
Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955 in Kankakee, Illinois) is a retired American NBA basketball center. Sikma played at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was drafted eighth overall in 1977 by the Seattle SuperSonics, Sikma was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. Among his notable career achievements are his seven All-Star Game selections (from 1979 to 1985) and his championship ring won with the 1978–1979 Sonics, where Sikma teamed with talented players such as Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams and an aging Paul Silas. Sikma always averaged double figures in points-per-game throughout his career, and after his stint with the Sonics, he maintained consistent numbers while playing with the Milwaukee Bucks in his final five seasons. For hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nenę
Nenę (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born on September 13, 1982 in Săo Carlos, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. His name at birth was Maybyner Rodney Hilário, but it was legally changed to Nenę in 2003. Nenę is a member of the Brazil national basketball team. Early life He received his nickname Nenę (Brazilian Portuguese for baby) because he was the youngest in both his family and his group of childhood friends. Like most Brazilian children, he started out playing soccer, and played well enough to receive some interest from professional clubs. Professional career He first came to international attention at the 2001 Goodwill Games as a member of the Brazilian national team. He also played in the Brazilian club Vasco da G... Biography of Kevin Nash (wrestler)
Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959) is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of 2011, Nash is signed to a five year contract with WWE under their WWE Legends program and appears as part of their Raw brand roster. Nash has wrestled under several ring names, but is most notably known by his real name in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and in the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE, where he has also been billed as Diesel. Between WWE, WCW, and TNA, Nash has won a total of 21 championships. He is a six-time world champion: a five-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time WWF Champion. He was the longest-reigning WWF Champion of the 1990s, having held the title for 358 days. He has achieved notable succ... Biography of Jim Eakins
James Scott Eakins (Jim, Jimbo, Jumbo) (born May 24, 1946, in Sacramento, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'11" center from Brigham Young University, Eakins was selected in the fifth round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Francisco Warriors and in the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks. Eakins played eight seasons (1968-1976) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Oakland Oaks, Washington Caps, Virginia Squires, Utah Stars, and New York Nets. He won ABA championships in 1969 with the Oakland Oaks and in 1976 with the New York Nets. Eakins also represented Virginia in the 1974 ABA All-Star Game. After the ABA-NBA merger in 1976, Eakins played in the NBA until 1978 as a member of the Kansas City Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Mil... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roy Tarpley
Roy James Tarpley (born November 28th, 1964, in New York, New York, USA) is an American former professional basketball player, who was notable during his career for being banned from the NBA because of his drug addiction. Pro career He starred at the University of Michigan, and in 1986 he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the seventh pick of the NBA Draft. Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team in his first season and seemed destined for success until his career was cut short in 1991, when he was expelled from the league for violating the NBA's drug-use policies. He returned to the Mavericks briefly in 1994, but he was then permanently banned from the NBA in December 1995 for using alcohol and violating the terms of a court-imposed personal aftercare program. Another problem ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David Vaughn, Jr.
David Vaughn, Jr. (born June 4, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a retired American professional basketball player. At 6'11", he played the center position. Vaughn starred at Nashville's Cameron High School, who won state championships in 1970 and 1971. Rated the second-best basketball prospect in the country, Vaughn committed to Memphis State University in 1971, but then decided to play for Oral Roberts University after meeting with Oral Roberts himself. Incidentally, Vaughn soon married Gail Finch, who was the sister of Memphis State star Larry Finch. As a sophomore at ORU in 1973, Vaughn scored 34 points and grabbed 34 rebounds in a game against Brandeis University, setting a still-standing school record for most rebounds in a game. He averaged 19.2 points and 14.3 rebounds that ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hilton Armstrong
Hilton A. Armstrong, Jr. (born November 23, 1984, in Peekskill, New York) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks. He played forward/center for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He formerly played for the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Washington Wizards. College After graduating from Peekskill High School, Armstrong started off slowly as a college athlete, averaging under 4 points in each of first 3 seasons at UConn. However, he greatly improved in his senior year, averaging 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks, and shooting 61% from the field. He followed after his teammate Josh Boone and won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in the 2005–06 season. NBA He was declared eligible for the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Billy Paultz
William Edward "Bill" Paultz (born July 30, 1948 in River Edge, New Jersey) is a retired American professional basketball player. Paultz played college basketball at Saint John's University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets and by the Virginia Squires in the 1970 ABA Draft. Paultz opted to sign with the Squires. On August 11, 1970 the Squires traded his rights to the New York Nets in exchange for a draft choice and cash. He played professional ball both in the National Basketball Association and in the now defunct American Basketball Association. His nickname was "The Whopper", and he stands 6 feet 11 inches tall. As a rookie, Paultz made his first playoff appearance in 1970-1971 with the New York Nets. He spent his first five sea... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jared Jeffries
Jared Scott Carter Jeffries (born November 25, 1981, in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick. At 6'11", he plays at the forward/center position, although he started at shooting guard position on many occasions with the Wizards. High school Before competing in the college ranks, Jeffries attended high school at Bloomington High School North, advancing to the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) basketball finals in 2000 before losing to Marion High School, led by current Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph. In his last two years in high school, one of his teammates was future North Carolina center and Sacramento Kings power forward Sean May.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Caldwell Jones
Caldwell "Pops" Jones (born August 4, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player. Jones was drafted from Albany State University (Georgia) by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. He played 3 seasons in the American Basketball Association and 14 seasons in the NBA, most extensively with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jones led the ABA in blocked shots in the 1973-74 season, and played in the 1975 ABA All-Star Game. He shares (with Julius Keye) the ABA's all-time record for blocked shots in a game with 12. His brothers, Charles Jones, Wil Jones and Major Jones, all played at Albany State and in the NBA. Biography The most prominent of four brothers who played in the NBA, Caldwell Jones was best known as the least flamboyant member of the hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Washburn
Christopher Scott Washburn (born May 13, 1966 in Hickory, North Carolina) is an American former professional basketball player. College career A 6'11" center, Washburn was one of the top three high school recruits in the country in 1984 along with John Williams (LSU) and Danny Manning (Kansas). He signed with North Carolina State University in Raleigh along with future NBA stars Vinny Del Negro and Nate McMillan to form one of the best recruiting classes in the nation on a team that also included Spud Webb. An incredibly gifted athlete, Washburn combined incredible size with blazing speed for a big man with soft hands. According to some of his former teammates, however, Washburn was a student in name only. It is alleged that he almost never attended classes. Even so, Washburn rema... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Danny Schayes
Daniel Leslie "Danny" Schayes (born May 10, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1981 until 1999. At 6'11" and 235 pounds, he played at center. He is the son of Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes. Early life Schayes was born to a Jewish family of Romanian descent in Syracuse, New York his father's parents were born in Romania and immigrated to the United States. He is an alum of Jamesville-Dewitt High School. Schayes scored 1,012 points in his high school career, and led his team to the Onondaga League North title in 1977. He ended the year as a player on the gold medal-winning U.S. basketball team coached by his father at the 1977 Maccabiah Games (in Tel Aviv, Israel, before beginning his college career. Schayes had an outstanding senior ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jason Thompson (basketball)
Jason Carlton Thompson (born July 21, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. He was the starting center of the Rider University men's basketball team until 2008. He was selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2008 NBA Draft. A native of Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, Thompson led Lenape High School to the 2004 New Jersey Group IV state title. Thompson is currently listed at 6 feet, 11 inches, and 245 lbs He was one of three players in the NCAA in 2007 to average 20 points, and 10 rebounds per game. The other two were Kevin Durant of Texas and Nick Fazekas of Nevada. As a senior during the 2007–08 season, Thompson averaged 20.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. His strongest performance was ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Chones
James Bernett Chones (born November 30, 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center, Chones starred at Marquette University, where he earned All-America honors as a junior in 1972 after averaging 20.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. When he left Marquette to pursue an NBA career, he was only the second player in NCAA history to leave school for the NBA, before his graduating year. Professionally, he first played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and later in the National Basketball Association. Chones won an NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, and he retired from basketball in 1982 with combined ABA/NBA totals of 9,821 points and 6,427 rebounds. After retiring from the NBA, Chones... Biography of Anthony Randolph
Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. (born July 15, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States, where he grew up in Pasadena, California. The family later moved to Dallas, Texas, where Randolph soon became a standout at Woodrow Wilson High School, eventually being recruited by the Louisiana State Tigers. After one year, Randolph left college and entered the 2008 NBA Draft, where he was chosen as the fourteenth pick overall by Golden State. Biography Early life Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. was born to Anthony and Crystal Randolph in Wurzbach, West Germany, where... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charlie Villanueva
Charlie Alexander Villanueva (born August 24, 1984) is a Dominican-American professional basketball player with the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Villanueva was raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He was drafted at the age of 20 as the seventh overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. He also holds Dominican citizenship and has represented the Dominican Republic national basketball team in international competition. High school During his freshman year, Villanueva attended Newtown High School in Queens, New York, where he was a teammate of future NBA player Smush Parker. He spent his next three years at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, where he played with another future N... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andray Blatche
Andray Blatche (born August 22, 1986 in Syracuse, New York) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. High school Blatche attended Henninger High School in Syracuse before attending the South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut. He declared for the 2005 NBA Draft out of high school, and while originally thought of as a first-round prospect, he slipped to the second round and was taken by the Washington Wizards with their only selection, the 49th pick. NBA career Washington Wizards (2005-2012) Blatche was shot in a carjacking on September 25, 2005, and as a result missed training camp. He recovered successfully and played his first game with Washington versus Seattle on November 11, 2005, scoring five points in a 137–96 Wizards victory. Given that he d... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alec Kessler
Alec Christopher Kessler (January 13, 1967 – October 13, 2007) was an American college basketball player for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and later, as a professional, for the Miami Heat in the NBA and in the Italian league for Olimpia Stefanel Milano. After his basketball career ended, he became an orthopedic surgeon. Career Kessler played collegiately for the University of Georgia Bulldogs where he was a three-time academic all-American first-team selection as well as the national academic all-American of the year in 1989 and 1990. Kessler left Georgia as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,788 points (until the record was surpassed by Litterial Green). The 6' 11" power forward/center was selected 12th in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, but his draft right... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cole Aldrich
Cole David Aldrich (born October 31, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended Bloomington Jefferson High School. The New Orleans Hornets selected Aldrich eleventh overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. Junior high Cole went to junior high at Bloomington Lutheran School in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he was coached by former NBA player Randy Breuer. High school career Aldrich attended Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. As a senior, he was named state player of the year by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Mi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kim Hughes (basketball)
Kim Hughes (born June 14, 1952, Freeport, Illinois) is a former professional basketball player. The 6-foot-11 Hughes played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin from 1970–74, averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds as a senior. His identical twin Kerry, also 6-11, was also a starter on the Badgers. Hughes was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the third round (9th pick) of the 1974 NBA draft. He played professionally in Italy during the 1974-75 season. He spent the 1975-76 season with the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association (ABA), where he averaged eight points and nine rebounds and was named to the First Team ABA All-Rookie Team. The 1976 Nets team, which featured Julius Erving, Swen Nater, and Brian Taylor, won the ABA championship. Hughes spent two more seaso... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raef LaFrentz
Raef Andrew LaFrentz (born May 29, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball power forward and center who played in the NBA from 1998 to 2009. Born and raised in Iowa, LaFrentz attended the University of Kansas and was drafted in 1998 by the Denver Nuggets. He was known for his perimeter shooting ability and his shot blocking ability. Career High school Raef LaFrentz attended MFL MarMac High School located in Monona, Iowa. His father, Ron, was an assistant coach on LaFrentz's high school team. He was named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team in 1994 and was a high school McDonald's All-American. During the summer before his freshman year at the University of Kansas, LaFrentz was selected to the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival North Team and averaged 11.8 ppg. and 6.8 rpg. Colle... Biography of Troy Murphy
Troy Brandon Murphy (born May 2, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Murphy was born in Morristown, New Jersey but grew up in Sparta Township located in northwest New Jersey. He attended the Delbarton School for four years before moving on to the University of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time consensus All-American before declaring himself for the 2001 NBA Draft. High school Murphy was a three-time all-county and two-time All-State performer for the Delbarton School in Morristown and coach Dan Whalen. His breakout year was as a sophomore when he averaged 20.5 points per game and 11.8 rebounds, earning first team all-county honors. He followed up his sophomore year with a s... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Greg Monroe
Gregory Keith Monroe, Jr. (born June 4, 1990 in Harvey, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Pistons in the 2010 NBA Draft with the 7th overall pick. In his freshman season at Georgetown University he was named Big East Rookie of the Year. Early years Monroe attended Helen Cox High School in Harvey, Louisiana. As a senior in 2008 he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team and earned Parade Magazine All-America first team honors. Professional career Detroit Pistons (2010–present) Monroe was selected with the 7th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. On July 7, 2010, Monroe signed with the Pistons. Monroe will be the last... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rafael Araújo (basketball)
Rafael Paulo de Lara Araújo, nicknamed "Baby" and later "Bŕbby" in Brazil, (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born August 12, 1980) is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He played for three years in the National Basketball Association without much success. College career After attending Padre Anacleto High School in Săo Paulo, Araújo went to the United States to play college basketball, attending Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona. In his freshman season (2000–01), he averaged 12.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Araújo later explained that AWC coach Kelly Green gave him $400 to get his visa and stabilish himself in Yuma, despite coaches being forbidden to do so. As a sophomore, he tallied 17.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, leading the Matadors to a 28-3 record and a to... |
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