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56 celebrities 7' tall have been found. Biography of Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium Grammar School and DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was drafted ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft, and was immediately traded to the Mavericks, where he has played ever since. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Nowitzki plays the power forward position, but is also capable of playing other frontcourt positions like center or small forward. Nowitzki is a seven-time NBA All-Star and eight-time member of the All-NBA Teams, and is the first European-born player in NBA history to receive the NBA Most Valuable Player award. He is the first Maverick ever to be voted into an All... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born on January 21, 1963) is a retired Hall of Fame Nigerian American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Olajuwon played center for the Houston Rockets, whom he led to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995, and the Toronto Raptors. Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) Olajuwon traveled from his home country of Nigeria to play collegiately for the University of Houston. Hakeem had a standout career for the Cougars alongside future NBA Hall of Fame player Clyde "The Glide" Drexler, which included three trips to the Final Four. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA Draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. Ola... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Micke Spreitz
Micke Spreitz, born on July 5, 1964, is a Swedish actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0819628/ ) 2010 Millennium (TV mini-series) Ronald Niedermann – Del 5 - Luftslottet som sprängdes (2010) … Ronald Niedermann – Del 4 - Flickan som lekte med elden (2010) … Ronald Niedermann – Del 3 - Flickan som lekte med elden (2010) … Ronald Niedermann 2010 Solsidan (TV series) Dörrvakt – Åldersnoja (2010) … Dörrvakt 2009 Beck (TV series) – Levande begravd (2009) (as Mikael Spreitz) 2009 Millénium 3 Ronald Niedermann (as Mikael Spreitz) 2009 Millénium 2 Ronald Niedermann (as Mikael Spreitz) 2008 Oskyldigt dömd (TV series) Tommy Mörth – Episode #1.2 (2008) … Tommy Mörth 2007 Gangster 1998 Stormen (TV movie) Soldier... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carel Struycken
Carel Struycken (born July 30, 1948 in The Hague, Netherlands) is a character actor in film, television, and stage. He is an exceptionally tall man at 7' (213 cm) and thus is often called upon to play character or comedic roles in which height plays a major part. Notably he was featured as Mr. Homn on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, as Lurch the butler in the Addams Family films The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion, and as The Giant on the Twin Peaks television series. When he was only 4 years old his family moved to Curaçao, an island in the Caribbean. At age 15, when he was living on the island of Curaçao, he composed several Caribbean waltzes. At 16 he returned to his home country, where he finished secondary school. He graduated fr... Biography of Elden Campbell
Elden Jerome Campbell (born July 23, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Height: 7-0 / 2,13 Weight: 279 lbs. / 126,6 kg Campbell played college basketball at Clemson University. During his four years at Clemson, he averaged 15.3 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game and 2.7 blocks. His college team was involved in one of the most notable plays in college basketball history - a one-point loss in the 1990 NCAA Tournament to a Connecticut team following a miraculous full-court catch-and-shoot play by Tate George with one second on the clock. That same year, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Campbell with the 27th pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. On March 10, 1999 Campbell w... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Matt Geiger
Matthew (Matt) Allen Geiger (September 10, 1969 in Salem, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association on the center position. Geiger played for Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida and was recruited to play college basketball at Auburn University. He played with Auburn before transferring to Georgia Tech for more playing time. His successful college career led Geiger to be selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (42nd pick overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons from 1992–2002 with 3 teams: Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers.His main assets were considered to be his mid-range jump shot and his rebounding skills. In the summer of 2000, Matt Geiger's re... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bryant Reeves
Bryant Reeves (born June 8, 1973, in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is a former professional basketball player for the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies. He was nicknamed Big Country for his size and the fact that he grew up in the very small Oklahoma town of Gans. Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Weight 275 lb (124.7 kg) Standing 7 feet tall and weighing 275 pounds (2.13 m, 125 kg), Reeves was an imposing physical presence on the court and was primed to become a dominant center in the NBA. After a strong collegiate career with Oklahoma State University, where he averaged 21.5 points per game as a senior and led OSU to the 1995 Final Four, Reeves became the Grizzlies' first-ever draft choice, selected sixth overall in the 1995 NBA Draft. Reeves played six seasons with the Grizzlies. After averaging 13... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Riley
Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics in five NBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game. Prior to this, he played for Cleveland St. Joseph High School and then collegiately at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he redshirted on the Wolverines' 1989 national championship team, and then was a key reserve on Michigan teams that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. On those teams Riley, who led all reserve players in points, rebounds and blocks. In 1991, as a sophomore, Riley led the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Willis
Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. At age 44, he was the oldest active player in the league in 2007. During the 2004-05 season, Willis was also the oldest player in the league at age 42. Willis played competitively at Jackson Community College and Michigan State University from 1980–84 and was selected in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played with the Hawks for nine seasons (plus two games of a tenth season) until 1994. Willis teamed with Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb, and Doc Rivers to often guide the Hawks to Playoffs appearances as well as providing a fierce rebounding presence in the post. Near the end... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of George Zidek
Jiří Zídek, Jr., generally referred to in English as George Zidek (born August 2, 1973, in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (now Zlín, Czech Republic)), is a retired Czech professional basketball player. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. Zidek played in 3 NBA seasons for the Hornets, Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 3.4 ppg in his NBA career. He played collegiately at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was a member of their 1995 NCAA championship team. In 1998, he returned to Europe, joining former UCLA teammate Tyus Edney on Lithuanian power Žalgiris. His first season back in Europe saw him lift the Euroleague championship trophy with Žalgiris, becoming the first Czech ever to win the Euroleague... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Duckworth
Kevin Jerome Duckworth (April 1, 1964 – August 25, 2008) was an American professional basketball player at center in the National Basketball Association, most notably as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Weight: 275 lb (125 kg) Early life and career Duckworth was born in Harvey, Illinois and grew up in Chicago. He attended Eastern Illinois University, and was drafted with the ninth pick in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. All throughout college and early on in his professional career, he experienced weight problems. Later that season, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for disgruntled rookie Walter Berry. His rookie season was unspectacular, as Duckworth came off the bench to back up center Steve Johnson (wh... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alton Lister
Alton Lavelle Lister (born October 1, 1958 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American professional basketball player, in the power forward-center position. The 7'0" Lister played at San Jacinto Junior College, where he was a teammate of future NBA journeyman shooting guard Oliver Mack.. He later transferred and graduated from Arizona State University, and was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (21st overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft, going on to appear in 16 NBA seasons for 5 different teams: Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, finishing his career with 7 games for the Portland Trail Blazers. He wore jersey #53 his entire career, and was best known as a solid rebounder and shot blocker. In his NBA career, Lister played in 953 games (inciden... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Anstey
Christopher John (Chris) Anstey (born 1 January 1975 in Melbourne) is one of Australia's premier basketball players. At 7'0" (2.13 m) and over 260 lbs., Anstey is usually a starter at center on the Australian national team. He is known for his all-around skill on the court and has had a very successful career including stints in the NBA, Russia and Spain. Chris was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Draft rights were traded by the Blazers with cash to the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to Kelvin Cato in June 1997. Traded by the Mavericks to the Chicago Bulls for a second round draft pick in 2000 in September 1999. He is currently playing for the Melbourne Tigers in the Australian NBL. Anstey took up basketball at t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Travis Knight
Travis Knight (born September 13, 1974, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (29th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from the University of Connecticut, he played under Hall of Fame head coach Jim Calhoun. While attending the University of Connecticut, Knight became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Knight played in 7 NBA seasons from 1996 to 2003. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. In his NBA career, Knight played in 371 games and scored a total of 1,276 points. He holds the NBA Playoff record for quickest disqualification, having fouled out in six minutes in Game 4 of the 1999 Western Conference semi-finals. Height 7 ft 0 in ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Rogers (basketball)
Paul Andrew Rogers (born September 29, 1973 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League. Rogers has had stints with both the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats, the latter of the two being his current team. Rogers has also competed in Europe for Casademont Girona and Real Madrid in Spain. He played U.S. college basketball at Gonzaga University, notably playing on the school's first-ever NCAA tournament team in 1995. Rogers has represented Australia at the international level at two Olympic Games (2000, 2004), and in one FIBA World Championship (1998). Injuries have affected Rogers' career on numerous occasions, including a stint in the NBA. Rogers was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1997 and then trad... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Zan Tabak
Žan Tabak (born June 15, 1970 in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries. Early career Žan Tabak began his basketball career in 1985, at the age of fifteen, making his debut with the Jugoplastika Split organization. Only a few years later, he and Split teammates Dino Rađa and Toni Kukoč led the club to three consecutive European Championships (1989–91), a feat only equaled in Euroleague's storied history by its first champions, ASK Riga, some thirty years before. Between the draft and the NBA Rađa and Kukoć were 2nd-round selections in the 1989 and 1990 National Basketball Association (NBA) Drafts, respectiv... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stanley Roberts
Stanley Corvet Roberts (born February 7, 1970 in Hopkins, South Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player, in the center position. Roberts was troubled by many weight issues throughout his career. Roberts attended Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina, where he led his team to two straight state championships, was a Parade first-team All-American his senior year, and considered a top five player nationally, holding his own against Alonzo Mourning in the Dapper Dan and McDonald's All-Star Games. Subsequently he played collegiately at Louisiana State University, teaming up in his second (and last) season with Shaquille O'Neal. Roberts was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft, and went on to appear, in ... Biography of Nikolai Valuev
Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev (Russian: Никола́й Серге́евич Валу́ев) (born August 21, 1973) is the reigning two-time WBA heavyweight boxing champion, a title he shares with Uzbeki boxer Ruslan Chagaev. Valuev, who has also started an acting career, stands 7 feet (2.13 m) tall and is the tallest and heaviest boxing champion. Valuev was born on August 21, 1973, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). He is of Russian descent, but he also had a Tatar grandfather. He wooed his wife, Galya, with poetry that he composed himself. He has two young children, a son and a daughter. He hunts deer, ducks and wild boar and goes fishing with his son. In his pr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Steve Hamer
Steve Ray Hamer (born November 13, 1973, in Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American professional basketball player. He had a brief National Basketball Association career. Playing career The 7-foot center played at the University of Tennessee. He was the #38 pick in the second round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and appeared in 35 games (starting three) during the 1996–97 NBA season for the 15-67 Boston Celtics.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Will Perdue
William Edward Perdue (born August 29, 1965 in Melbourne, Florida) is a retired American NBA basketball player who won four NBA Championships. Perdue is now an ESPN basketball commentator and analyst. Perdue attended Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, Florida. He then played basketball at Vanderbilt University, where he was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and SEC Male Athlete of the Year in 1988. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 11th overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. Between 1991 and 1993, he won three championships with the Bulls, mainly as a backup to center Bill Cartwright. He became a regular starter during the 1994–95 NBA season, during which he averaged 8.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. However, the emergence of Luc Longley made him exp... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Elmore Spencer
Elmore Spencer (born December 6, 1969, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. Spencer played for the Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Seattle SuperSonics in 5 NBA seasons. His best year as a pro came during the 1993-94 season as a Clipper when he appeared in 76 games and averaged 8.9 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Georgia, Connors State Community College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.... Biography of Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol i Sáez (pronounced IPA in Catalan, in Spanish) (born July 6, 1980 in Barcelona,Spain) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born to Marisa Sáez and Agustí Gasol, and he spent his childhood in Spain. Gasol was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2001 NBA Draft, but his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, with whom he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He currently holds the Memphis Grizzlies franchise records for career games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points. After seven seasons with the team, Gasol was traded to the Lakers on February 1, 2008. Hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Felton Spencer
Felton LaFrance Spencer (born January 5, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a retired American professional basketball player at the center position in the National Basketball Association. High school and college Spencer was an all-state basketball player at Eastern High School in Middletown, Kentucky (now part of Louisville); as both a junior and a senior, he led the team to the KHSAA state tournament in Lexington. In the first year, Eastern was upset by lightly regarded Metcalfe County in the first round, 60-58. A year later as a senior, Eastern was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hazard High School. Spencer attended the University of Louisville, where he became the all-time field goal percentage leader at 62.8%. He took over the center position as a senior in 1989-90 after Per... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian (simplified Chinese: 易建联; traditional Chinese: 易建聯; pinyin:Yì Jiànlián; Cantonese: Yik Ginlyùn, born on October 27, 1987 (disputed) in Heshan, Guangdong, China) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the New Jersey Nets. Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Weight 250 lb (113.4 kg) Yi played power forward for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) in 2002 and subsequently won the Rookie of the Year Award. In his five-year career with the Tigers, he won three CBA titles, as well as playing with the Chinese national basketball team in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIBA World Championships. In the 2007 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Benoit Benjamin
Lenard Benoit Benjamin (born November 22, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985-2000. He played for the Clippers (1985–91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991–93), Los Angeles Lakers (1993, 1999 preseason), New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999). Benjamin's best year as a professional came during the 1988-89 NBA season as a member of the Clippers, appearing in 79 games and averaging 16.4 ppg. In his NBA career, he had a .541 field go... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Duane Causwell
Duane Causwell (born May 31, 1968 in Queens Village, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 18th overall pick of the 1990 NBA Draft. He played 11 years in the NBA for the Kings and the Miami Heat averaging 4.9 ppg in his career. Causwell played college basketball at Temple University. Causwell played high school basketball at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens.... Biography of Andris Biedrins
Andris Biedriņš (pronounced ; born April 2, 1986 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR) is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays the power forward and center positions for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He was drafted by the Warriors with the 11th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft. FIBA career Biedriņš's professional career started at the Latvian team BK Skonto in the 2002-03 season, when he joined at age 16. He soon established himself as an impact player, appearing in 41 LBL games, averaging 2.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.32 blocks, while shooting 59.8% from the field. For his feats, he was named Latvian League Newcomer of the Year. In eleven games for the FIBA European league (2003–2004), he averaged 18.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.82 blocks. In his second year... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Grant (basketball)
Paul Edward Grant (born January 6, 1974) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Grant attended Brother Rice High School in Michigan, and played at Boston College for three seasons, but then transferred to Wisconsin for his senior year. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten after leading the Badgers in scoring, field goal percentage, and blocked shots. He also played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and the Nike Desert Classic. Grant was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 20th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He was on the injured list for his entire rookie season because of a right midfoot sprain. He finally made his NBA debut on February 5, 1999 in a 110–92 win over the Denver Nuggets. On March 11, 1999, h... Biography of Ben Pepper
Ben Pepper (born 15 July 1975 in Geraldton, Western Australia) is an Australian basketball player, who played for the twelve seasons in the National Basketball League. Professional career Ben Pepper, a 7'0" (213 cm) tall centre began his pro career in the NBL with the Newcastle Falcons in the 1996 NBL season. After an impressive debut season he would go on to win the NBL's Most Improved Player and the NBL's Sixth Man of the Year awards in 1997. Pepper then decided to try his luck with the NBA and entered into the 1997 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 56th overall pick in the draft, one of four Australians drafted that year. Interestingly, Pepper was one of three 7'0" tall Australian centres selected in the 1997 draft, the others being Chris Anstey and Paul ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Blount (basketball)
Mark D. Blount (play /ˈblʌnt/ blunt; born November 30, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is an American professional basketball player. Blount is a 7'0" (2.13 m) tall center and weighs 250 lb (113 kg), being a primarily offensive big man with a soft touch. Blount spent his freshman year of high school in Summerville, SC, playing for Summerville High School. He then transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia). He then went to Dobbs Ferry High School for his senior year and was named Mr. Basketball for Westchester County. He played his collegiate basketball at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted 54th overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, and spent three seasons in the minor American leagues. He was first signed by the Boston Celtics as a free agent o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Salvadori
Kevin Michael Salvadori (born December 30, 1970, in Wheeling, West Virginia) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from the University of North Carolina, Salvadori went undrafted but did manage to play for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association for two seasons from 1996 to 1998. His father, Al Salvadori, was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 4th round (1st pick) of the 1967 NBA draft and was also selected by the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association. Al Salvadori played one season for Oakland. In his NBA career, Kevin Salvadori played in 39 games and scored a total of 42 points. He graduated from Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and was a member of North Carolina's 1993 National Championship team.... Biography of Darko Miličić
Darko Miličić (Serbian: Дарко Миличић; born June 20, 1985) is a Serbian professional basketball center for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft after LeBron James, and ahead of players such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. However, Miličić never received significant playing time during his 2½ seasons with the team and was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2006. After stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks, Miličić was traded to the Timberwolves in 2010, then signed a four year contract in the off-season. Miličić is the youngest pl... Biography of Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5, 1962) is an American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. Ewing was named as the 16th greatest college player of all time by ESPN. In a 1996 poll celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NBA, Ewing was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time. On April 7, 2008 he was elected to the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 5, 2008 along with former NBA coach Pat Riley and former Houston Rockets center, Hakeem Olajuwon. Hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrew Bynum
Andrew Lee Bynum (born October 27, 1987 in Plainsboro, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005. Bynum became the youngest player ever to play an NBA game later that year, breaking Jermaine O'Neal's record. Amidst the 2007–08 season, he suffered an injury on his left kneecap and eventually missed the rest of the season and all of the playoffs. He made a successful return at the beginning of the 2008–09 season. In January 2009, however, he suffered another injury, this time to his right knee. He was able to come back before the playoffs started and was part of the Lakers squad that won the 2009 NBA Finals. In the 2010 post-season, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of James Edwards
James Franklin Edwards (born November 22, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, U.S.) is a retired American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Buddha" for his appearance (he often sported a Fu Manchu mustache) and stoic demeanor, the 7' 0" Edwards played 19 years (1977-1996) in the NBA, playing both the center and power forward positions. Edwards played for eight teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Chicago Bulls. Prior to his NBA career, Edwards starred at Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. Though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, Edwards was a reliable low-post scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game over his career. He wa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll (born July 24, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA. High school career Denver East 1974–1976 Joe Barry Carroll, a 7'0" center, attended Denver East High School, located in Denver, Colorado. There, he was selected as an All-American by Midwest Coach and Athlete Magazine. In his senior year, he averaged 20.3 points and 12.2 rebounds a game, while scoring 41 points in one contest. College career Purdue 1976–1977 After high school, Carroll moved onto play college basketball at Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Under head coach Fred Schaus, he helped lead the Boilermakers to a 20-8 record. In Carroll's first national televised appearance against Indiana, h... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brad Daugherty
Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965 in Black Mountain, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player with the University of North Carolina and later with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Amateur career Brad played basketball at Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina, where he led the Warhorses to the 1982 state finals. Daugherty accepted a scholarship to play at the University of North Carolina under legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith. Daugherty was one of the greatest big men ever to play at the University of North Carolina. He entered college as a 16 year old freshman and was a two-time All-ACC first team selection, and a first team All-American in 1986. Brad was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team in 2... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrea Bargnani
Andrea Bargnani, nicknamed "Il Mago" (translated to "The Magician"), (born October 26, 1985 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was selected first overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is a power forward/centre standing at 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) and weighing 113.4 kg (250 lbs). Prior to his NBA career, Bargnani played for Benetton Treviso in the Italian Lega A and the elite Euroleague. In his first two seasons with the Raptors, he helped the team reach the NBA Playoffs, including the Atlantic Division title in 2006–07. Career Europe Bargnani began his career in 2002–03 with Stella Azzurra Roma in Italy's Serie B2 division, averaging 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23 games. He then signed with Lega... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of JaVale McGee
JaVale McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is a center who is listed at 7'0" and 252 lb. On July 9, 2008, he signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Wizards. High school and college McGee was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended two high schools in Michigan: Detroit Country Day and Providence Christian, before transferring to Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago. McGee was the starting center for the University of Nevada, Reno. According to Hales Franciscan coach Gary London, McGee's natural position in college was ideally small forward, and that he could play both forward spots. After his sophomore campaign, in which he averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebo... Biography of Chris Kaman
Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28, 1982, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Kaman stands 7'0" (2.13 m) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). He was selected sixth overall in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Clippers, after a college basketball career at Central Michigan University. Early life Kaman attended Tri-unity Christian School in Wyoming, Michigan, leading his high school varsity to the state Class D quarterfinals in 2000, before losing to Lenawee Christian School. He went on to play for three seasons at Central Michigan University, leading them to a Mid-American Conference Championship and a NCAA tournament first-round win in 2003. He then garnered Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors befo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tiny Ron Taylor
Ronald "Tiny Ron" Taylor is an American film actor and former basketball player. He is possibly best known for his roles as Lothar in The Rocketeer (1991) and Roc in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), both roles that exploited his 7 ft (2.13 m) frame and craggy features. He also played Al, the tall police detective whose face is never seen, in The Naked Gun (1988) and on the TV series Police Squad!. He has also appeared on television, including several times on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the role of the Hupyrian alien Maihar'du. Tiny Ron's nickname was given to him by an acting teacher when he applied to the Screen Actors Guild, since the name "Ron Taylor" was already in use by another actor. His teacher figured that in a niche category populated by actors with screen names such as "... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Robin Lopez
Robin Byron Lopez (born April 1, 1988 in North Hollywood, California) is an American professional basketball player. On June 26, 2008 he was drafted by the NBA's Phoenix Suns as the 15th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He played basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, and he is the twin brother of former college teammate Brook Lopez, now playing for the New Jersey Nets. Early years Robin Lopez was born in North Hollywood, California to Heriberto Lopez and Deborah Ledford. He was born into a life of basketball, as his grandfather played at the University of Colorado. His aunt is an architect residing in the Bay Area. Lopez moved from Hollywood, California to Oak Harbor, Washington while in second grade to be near his older brother, Alex, who was playing basketball at the University ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jonathan Bender
Jonathan Rene Bender (born January 30, 1981 in Picayune, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Career Bender was selected with the fifth pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1999 NBA Draft out of Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi despite a verbal commitment to Mississippi State University. He was then traded to the Indiana Pacers for veteran forward Antonio Davis. Being hyped for his size, athleticism and all around skill, Bender scored 10 points in 13 minutes against Cleveland on December 10, 1999. He became the first high school draftee to score in double figures in his NBA debut. Highlights of Bender's career have included an outstanding perform... Biography of Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez (born April 1, 1988) is a 7'0" American basketball center who plays for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He is the twin brother of fellow basketball player Robin Lopez. Lopez was selected 10th overall by the Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft, after playing two years for Stanford in the Pacific-10 Conference of the NCAA. Biography Brook Lopez was born in North Hollywood, Los Angeles to Deborah Ledford and his now-estranged father Heriberto Lopez, a native of Cuba. He was born into a life of basketball and art, as his grandfather played at the University of Colorado. Lopez moved from Hollywood to Oak Harbor, Washington while in second grade to be near his older brother, Alex, who was playing basketball at the University of Washington at the time. He moved to his current hometown of... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Montross
Eric Scott Montross (born September 23, 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. Montross attended Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis and graduated in 1990. He was the starting center for the Indiana state champion Wildcats for Lawrence North in 1989. He was selected as a McDonald's All American in 1990. That same year, he was named to the USA Today All-USA first Team. Later in 1990, he began attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was part of the North Carolina Tar Heels team that won the NCAA Championship against Michigan in 1993 and was named an All-American as a junior and senior. Ironically, Montross' father and grandfather had played for Michigan. His father Scott was a teammate of Cazz... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of DeSagana Diop
DeSagana N'gagne Diop (English pronunciation: /səˈɡɑːnə ˈdʒɒp/ sə-GAH-nə JOP) (born January 30, 1982 in Dakar) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall (213 cm) and weighing 280 lbs. (127 kg), Diop's natural position is center. Early life After he began practicing basketball at the age of 15, Diop succeeded in averaging 14.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 8.1 blocks during his senior high school season, earning the USA Today Virginia Player of the Year title and leading Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, to a #1 nation ranking (33 wins, 0 losses). Diop speaks five languages: Arabic, English, French, Wolof and some Spanish. NBA career ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mel Counts
Mel Grant Counts (born October 16, 1941 in Coos Bay, Oregon) is a retired American basketball player who was in the NBA from 1965 to 1976. He was on the United States Olympic basketball team that won the gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He played in college for Oregon State University and was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1964 NBA Draft. The Celtics won the NBA Championship in 1965 and 1966 with Counts on the team as Bill Russell's backup, but he was traded for the 1967 season to the Baltimore Bullets. Halfway through that season he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, whom made it to the playoffs that year. The next three seasons Counts' Lakers made it to the NBA Finals, where they would play in and ultimately lose three years in a row. In the 1969 NBA Finals, Counts indirect... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Nikoloz Tskitishvili (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ცქიტიშვილი; born April 14, 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) is a Georgian professional basketball player. He is a 7'0", 245 lb. forward-center, who was selected 5th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA Draft. Pro career From January to July 2002 he played in Italy for Benetton Treviso, winning the Italian Championship under Mike D'Antoni. He played in 13 games, averaging 6.6 points per game (with a high of 15). On February 25, 2005, Tskitishvili was traded by the Nuggets to the Golden State Warriors along with Rodney White, in exchange for Eduardo Nájera, Luis Flores, and a 2007 future first-round pick. Aft... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andrew Bogut
Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Bogut was selected first overall by the Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft. The 7-foot, 260-pound center was a star at the University of Utah for two years before declaring for the draft. Bogut is the first Australian player to be drafted number one overall. He was also the second Utah player to be drafted number one overall. Early years Bogut was born to Croatian immigrants Mišo and Ankica (née Jurišić) Bogut in Endeavour Hills, Victoria, Australia. His father is from Osijek and his mother was a native of Karlovac. Bogut grew up playing Australian rules football and tennis in addition to basketball. In his childhood, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eddy Curry
Eddy Curry (born December 5, 1982 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent. He was born in Harvey, Illinois. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and 295 lb (134 kg), and has a wingspan of 7 ft 6½ in (2.299 m). Basketball career High school Prior to becoming considered one of the best high school basketball players in the nation as a senior at Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Curry aspired to be a gymnast and did not pick up basketball until the seventh grade when he reluctantly went out for the school team. In 2001, Curry led his team to second place in the IHSA State Playoffs. For his efforts, Curry was named 2001 Illinois Mr. Basketball. He was named to the 1998, 1999 and 2000 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tourna... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of William Bedford
William Bedford (born December 14, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft after playing at Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" center, played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in 6 NBA seasons averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career. Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was a disappointment as he succumbed to drug use, never reaching his full potential. Bedford has had drug problems ever since he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of marijuana in Mi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brad Sellers
Bradley Donn Sellers (born December 17, 1962 in Warrensville Heights, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player, and currently the mayor of his suburban Cleveland hometown, as well as a basketball analyst on various local media outlets. A 7'0" power forward/center from the University of Wisconsin and Ohio State University, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (ninth pick overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. Sellers was a controversial selection among the Bulls' staff and players. General manager Jerry Krause was attracted to Sellers because of his above-average shooting ability, which was rare in a player of Sellers' size. Michael Jordan and others, however, had wanted Krause to draft Johnny Dawkins, a hard-playing guard from Duke University and a frien... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mikki Moore
Clinton Renard "Mikki" (pronounced "MY-key") Moore (born November 4, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Early life and college Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Moore graduated from Blacksburg High School at Blacksburg, South Carolina in 1993. Mikki Moore played at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He averaged 8.6 ppg (.553 FG%, .250 3pt%, .655 FT%), 5.8 rpg, and 2.10 bpg in 25.0 mpg in 114 games in four seasons at Nebraska (1993-94 – 1996-97). He ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), Also ranks seventh in school annals in career field goal percentage. Posted 11.7 ppg (.583 FG%, 1-2 3pt, .701 FT%), 7.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, and 2.67 bpg... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jason Collins
Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American professional basketball center with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Collins attended Stanford University, where he was an All-American in 2000–01. He was selected in the first round with the 18th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. On April 29, 2013, Collins became the first active male professional athlete in a major American professional team sport to publicly come out as gay. High school career Collins graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where his backup was actor Jason Segel. Collins, playing alongside his twin brother, Jarron, won two California Interscholastic Federation state titles during his four-year career with a combined record of 123–10. Collins broke the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Mihm
Christopher Steven Mihm (born July 16, 1979) is an American former professional basketball center. After playing college basketball at Texas, he was drafted with the 7th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Early life Mihm was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Gary and Nina Mihm. At the age of fourteen, he was ranked among Texas' top tennis players in his age group. Mihm attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas where he became an all-state player by his senior year. College career Mihm played his college basketball in University of Texas at Austin and is currently their all-time leader in blocks (264) while ranking second in rebounds, second in double-doubles, and first in every blocked shot category. In his junior season, Mihm was a first-team All-American ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Elmore Smith
Elmore Smith (born May 9, 1949 in Macon, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Kentucky State University, he played in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1979. He was a member of the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first season, Smith averaged 17.3 points per game and 15.2 rebounds per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. His rebounding average for that season is the eighth-highest ever recorded by an NBA rookie. Smith is best remembered for his shot-blocking, earning him the nickname "Elmore the Rejector". He led the league in total blocked shots twice (in 1974 and 1975), and holds the NBA record for most blocked shots in a game since 1973, with 17. He achieved th... |
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