Earvin "Magic" Johnson is chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Development Corporation and Magic Johnson Enterprises. Johnson Development Corporation is dedicated to urban revitalization by providing entertainment complexes, restaurants and retail centers in underserved communities nationwide. The company operates 103 Starbucks nationwide, and has also opened six AMC Magic Johnson Theater complexes across the United States.

Morris Peterson (born August 26 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.

Maurice Ager (born February 9 , 1984, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who plays the shooting guard position for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA . Ager played for the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League but was later called back up. He was assigned to the team by the NBA's Dallas Mavericks after playing 15 games for them in the 2006-07 season, averaging 1.5 points in 4.3 minutes per game.

Eric Snow (born April 24, 1973 in Canton, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Snow began his basketball career at Canton McKinley High School, where he played with classmate and former NBA player Michael Hawkins. Snow graduated high school in 1991, and enrolled at Michigan State University.

Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson (born January 20 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing shooting guard for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats. He recently played for the Golden State Warriors, from whom he was traded June 28, 2007 after six years with the team. The Warriors drafted him with the 5th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Michigan State University.

Zach Randolph (born July 16, 1981 in Marion, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player currently with the New York Knicks of the NBA.

Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12, 1979 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He began playing basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy High School, and had an excellent college career at Michigan State University, appearing in 3 NCAA Final Fours, and being named Michigan State Defensive Player of the Year in each of the four years he played.

Drew Neitzel (born May 7, 1985) is an American collegiate men's basketball player in the NCAA. He is a junior at Michigan State University and wears the number 11. Neitzel's primary position is guard. He is listed at 6-0, 180 lbs.

Mateen Cleaves (born September 7 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics. Cleaves is most remembered for his brilliant career at Michigan State. Cleaves' No. 12 jersey was officially retired at Michigan State University on February 3, 2007 before the Michigan State-Ohio State game.

Steve Smith is vice president of Government and Community Affairs for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc). Smith serves as the company's liaison to elected officials and community leaders, helping to guide the development and implementation of all Turner community relations and employee volunteer projects. He also consults on the review, selection and funding of community non-profit organizations through TBS, Inc.'s corporate philanthropy program.

Raymar Morgan (born August 8, 1988 in Canton, Ohio) is a college basketball player for Michigan State University and wears the number 2. Morgan attended Canton McKinley High School.

Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10 1981, in Southfield, Michigan) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League. A graduate of Michigan State University in 2003, Anagonye has also played for the Sutor Basket Montegranaro in Italy (2005-2006). Although he was born in the United States, Anagonye played with the Nigeria national basketball team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Matt Trannon (born July 7, 1983 in Flint, Michigan) an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He played football and basketball collegiately at Michigan State University. He is the son of Katherine Trannon and cousin of former NFL player Lonnie Young.

Shannon Brown (born November 29, 1985, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, where his teammates included fellow 2006 draftee Dee Brown (no relation). In 2003, Shannon Brown was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American.

Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. At age 44, he is the oldest active player in the league. During the 2004-05 season, Willis was also the oldest player in the league at age 42.

Michael Lawrence Chappell (b. January 21 1978 Southfield, Michigan) is an international professional basketball player. Chappell is known for his silky smooth style and finesse on the basketball court. As a swingman, he excels as both a guard and a forward. Chappell has exceptional range and is respected for his excellent sense of sportsmanship. He attended Southfield Lathrup High School, where he gained notoriety for his clean 3-point shots, dynamic skills, …

Tim Bograkos (born October 5, 1981 in Flint, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player. He played Basketball, football and baseball at Flint Central High School. A 6'2" guard from Michigan State University and a childhood survivor of leukemia, Bograkos played four years for the Spartans from 2001-2005. He began his professional basketball career playing in Greece for Aris FC, but has currently signed with Namika Lahti in Finland.

James Samuel ("Sam") Vincent (born May 18, 1963 in Lansing, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player. On May 25, 2007 Vincent was introduced as the new head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. A 6'2" point guard, Vincent attended Michigan State University, where he earned "Sporting News" All-America honors in 1985. After graduating from college, he was selected by the Boston Celtics with the twentieth pick of the 1985 NBA Draft.

Paul Davis (born July 21, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Davis played for Rochester High School, earning Mr. Basketball of Michigan honors in 2002. As a center for the Michigan State Spartans, he finished the 2005 season as the NCAA Tournament's leading rebounder.

Shawn Christopher Respert (born February 6 1972 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 1" shooting guard, he attended Bishop Borgess High School, and he came to prominence while playing college basketball at Michigan State University where his jersey is now retired. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association for 4 seasons (1995-99). During that time, he played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, …

Gregory (Greg) Kelser (born September 17 1957, in Panama City, Florida) is a retired American basketball player. He is an African-American broadcaster for the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons. He is also a former NBA player and standout at Michigan State University.

Jamie Feick (born July 3, 1974 in Lexington, Ohio), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft. A 6'9" center from Michigan State University, Feick played in five NBA seasons from 1996 to 2001. He played for the Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks and New Jersey Nets. In his NBA career, Feick played in 201 games and scored a total of 911 points.

Darryl Damone Johnson (born October 26 1965, in Flint, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'1" 170 lb point guard. Johnson attended Michigan State University. He was selected with the 12th pick in the third round (58th overall) of the 1987 National Basketball Association Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He then played in the CBA, GBA, and in the Philippine Basketball Association.

"The Flintstones" were a group of four basketball players from Flint, Michigan who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans to the 2000 National Championship. *Morris Peterson *Mateen Cleaves *Charlie Bell *Antonio Smith

Ralph Derek Simpson (born August 10, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the ABA and NBA from 1970 to 1980. Simpson, a 6'5" guard/forward, was a star at Detroit's Pershing High School, where he teamed with Spencer Haywood to win the Michigan state championship in 1967. After two strong years at Michigan State University, he signed a professional contract with the ABA's Denver Rockets (later Denver Nuggets), …

Erazem Lorbek (born February 21, 1984 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian basketball player who currently plays forward for Lottomatica Roma. He began the 2006-07 season on loan from Unicaja Málaga to Benetton Treviso; however, in February 2007, the deal was voided by the Italian Basketball Federation due to unspecified violations of federation regulations. Lorbek then signed with Lottomatica. He won the 2004 Euroleague Rising Star award, …

Alan Jeffery Anderson (born on October 16 1982, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Anderson re-signed with the Bobcats for whom he played during the previous season. He was waived by the team in November 2006. He plays the shooting guard/small forward positions and attended Michigan State University. Prior to Anderson's 2007 re-signing, he had been playing with the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers, …

Matthew Todd Steigenga (born February 27, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a retired professional basketball player. He was a 6'7, 220-40 lbs. power forward. A second round pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 1992 NBA Draft, Steigenga was signed late in the 1996-97 season when the Bulls needed to fill an injury-depleted roster. He appeared in 2 games playing a total of 12 minutes and scoring 3 points.

George Davis "Peter" Gent (born August 23, 1942) is a former Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver turned novelist. He was born in Bangor, Michigan. Gent played for the Dallas Cowboys football team from 1964 to 1968. After leaving the team, he wrote a semi-autobiographical novel titled "North Dallas Forty", published in 1973, which exposed the seamier side of American football.

Michael Walter (Mike) Peplowski (born October 12 1970, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Peplowski played for the Kings, Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets and Milwaukee Bucks in 3 NBA seasons. After graduating from De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan in 1988, …

Anthony "Pig" Miller (born October 22, 1971 in Benton Harbor, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. A 6'9" forward from Michigan State University, Miller has played in eight NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers.

John M. "Jumpin' Johnny" Green (born December 8, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'5" power forward/center from Michigan State University, Green spent 14 seasons (1959-1973) in the NBA, playing for the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, San Diego Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Cincinnati Royals, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Scott Allen Skiles (born March 5, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Skiles holds the NBA record for assists in one game, with thirty. In 1990-91 he won the NBA Most Improved Player Award. Currently, he lives in Chicago during the season, and spends the summer months in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Jay Fletcher Vincent (born June 10 1959 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward, Vincent played at Michigan State University, where he teamed with Magic Johnson to win the 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Vincent won the big ten scoring championship in his junior and senior years. He was then selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft, …