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 married to former Miss Turkey and model Yeliz Caliskan, and they have a daughter, Melisa, born on March 21, 2007.

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.

Jonathan Clay "J.J." Redick (born June 24, 1984 in Cookeville, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft. In his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University and became the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer. His jersey number, 4, was retired on February 4, 2007.

Reginald (Reggie) Jamaal Evans (born May 18 1980, in Pensacola, Florida) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Denver Nuggets. He was undrafted despite an impressive career at the University of Iowa. In 2001, Evans led the nation in free throws attempted, free throws made, and double-doubles. He led the Big Ten Conference in rebounding in 2001 and 2002, and was named Big Ten Tournament MVP in 2001 and Second Team All-Big Ten in 2002.

Richard (Rick) Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be the greatest pure small forward of all time as a result of his deadly outside shot, uncanny court vision, knowledge and execution of team defense principles, …

Amir Jalla Johnson (born May 1, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Johnson is a power forward who was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 56th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He is listed at 6'9" (2.06m) and 210 lb (95 kg) but has reportedly grown to 6'11" (2.11m) since being drafted. Known for his athleticism, he was drafted straight out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles, …

Sheryl Denise Swoopes (born March 25, 1971) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Houston Comets in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and is a three-time WNBA MVP. Frequently referred to as the "female Michael Jordan," Swoopes is famous for both her offensive and defensive skills. In 2005, she averaged 18.6 points, 85% free throws, 4.3 assists, …

Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14 1955 in Kankakee, Illinois) is an American former NBA basketball center. Drafted eighth overall in 1977 by the Seattle SuperSonics out of Illinois Wesleyan University, Sikma was named to the NBA's 1977-1978 All-Rookie team and went on to prove himself as a durable and versatile player.

Christen Guilford Dudley (born February 22, 1965) is a former NBA basketball player, who spent sixteen years playing for different teams. The oft-injured center was known as a good rebounder and shot blocker but also for his limited offensive game and poor free throw shooting. Once, in a game on April 14, 1990, he missed 17 of 18 foul shots, including a record 13 straight.

Maurice Lucas (born February 18 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player, and current assistant coach with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers. Lucas played college basketball at Marquette University for two years, leading them to the NCAA championship game in 1974. Although Marquette did not win the title, Lucas played the full 40 minutes of the game, …

Mike Gminski joined CBS Sports in 2004. This is his fifth year as an analyst for CBS Sports' coverage of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. He currently serves the same role for Fox Sports Net on their coverage of Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball. Gminski spent eight years as a commentator for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson on March 9, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi) is an American former professional basketball player. Abdul-Rauf changed his name in 1991 upon his conversion to Islam. After a record-setting college career at Louisiana State University, he was selected with the third pick in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He played with Denver until 1995, and was a key player on that team, …

Ricky Charles Pierce (born August 19 1959 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American National Basketball Association player. He graduated from Garland High School and from Rice University. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award twice as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. His first was during the 1987-1988 season, and the second two years later, in 1989-1990.

Michael Anthony Mitchell (born January 1, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American NBA basketball player from 1978 to 1988. Mitchell started his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but played most of his career for the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell was a 6'7", 215 lb. small forward with career averages of 19.8 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, a .493 field goal percentage, and a .779 free throw percentage.

Louis Bullock (born May 20 1976) is an American professional basketball player. From Maryland outside of Washington, D.C., Bullock first gained national attention at the now defunct Canterbury Preparatory School (located in Accokeek, Maryland) before transferring his senior year to Laurel Baptist. In 1995, he was named Washington, D.C. Prep Player of the Year.

Lawrence Ronald "Larry" Costello (born July 2 1931 in Minoa, New York - died December 13, 2001) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was known as the National Basketball Association's last two-handed set shooter. After playing at Niagara University, he joined the Philadelphia Warriors in 1954. Two years later he was traded to the Syracuse Nationals. He retired in 1965 from the Philadelphia 76ers (the former Syracuse Nationals), …

Kevin Jerome Duckworth, aka The Duck (born April 1, 1964 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player at center in the National Basketball Association, most notably a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Duckworth 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, …

Micheal Douglas Williams (born July 23 1966 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Out of Baylor University, he was selected with the 48th overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons with whom he played 49 games in his rookie season, averaging 2.4 points and 1.4 assists per game. The Pistons earned the NBA championship in his rookie year.

Ernest (Ernie) DiGregorio (born January 15 1951, in North Providence, Rhode Island) is an American former National Basketball Association player. DiGregorio was drafted by the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association but opted instead for the NBA. He was selected third overall by the Buffalo Braves in the 1973 NBA Draft out of Providence College, …

Ronald (Ron) Henry Lee (born November 2 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) was an All-American basketball player for the University of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coach Dick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win. Lee played four seasons for the Ducks between 1972 and 1976. The Phoenix Suns made him the tenth selection in the NBA draft in 1976. In the NBA, Lee had a solid, but not spectacular career as a reserve, …

William Curry "Billy" Keller (born August 30, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American former professional basketball player. A 5'10" guard, Keller spent his entire basketball career in Indiana. After being named Indiana's Mr. Basketball while at Washington High School, he played collegiately for the Purdue Boilermakers (1965-1969) and then professionally for the ABA's Indiana Pacers (1969-1976). Keller would become one of the most successful shooters in ABA history, …

Steve Henson (born February 2, 1968 in Junction City, Kansas), is an American former professional basketball player, who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. He is currently an assistant basketball coach at UNLV. In six seasons in the NBA, Henson played for the Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers and Detroit Pistons. During his NBA career, Henson appeared in 238 games and averaged 3.1 ppg.

Adrian Howard Smith (born October 5, 1936, in Farmington, Kentucky) is an American former National Basketball Association player. Smith was a member of the undefeated U.S. men's basketball team that won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics. A 6"1" guard, he was drafted out of the University of Kentucky by the Cincinnati Royals in 1961.

Richard (Dick) J. Snyder (born February 1 1944 in North Canton, Ohio) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Snyder attended college at Davidson College. A solid shooting guard, Snyder achieved his greatest basketball successes with the SuperSonics franchise. During the early 1970s, Snyder was often among the league leaders in field goal percentage.

Mack Calvin (born July 27, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American former basketball player.

Robert Francis (Bobby) Wanzer, also known as "Hooks" Wanzer (born June 4 1921 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former basketball player and coach. A 6'0" guard, he played collegiately at Seton Hall University, and was selected by the Rochester Royals with the 10th pick in the 1948 BAA Draft. He played his entire nine-year career with the Royals, retiring from play after the end of the 1957 season. Wanzer was a five-time All-Star with the Royals, …

Amanda Kay Levens (born on January 24, 1979 in Belvidere, Illinois) is a basketball player who played in college and had a brief stint in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Levens played her freshman and sophomore seasons of NCAA basketball for Old Dominion University and then went on hiatus, for the 1999-2000 season. Afterwards, she transferred to Arizona State University (ASU), where she finished her college career, as a member of the Sun Devils.

Ted St. Martin is a professional basketball free throw shooter and teacher, and holds the world record for consecutive free throws. At Jacksonville, Florida, the 5' 6" Ted sank 5,221 consecutive free throws on April 28, 1996 without missing. Based in Jacksonville, St. Martin returned to dairy farming after touring the U.S., but still performs exhibitions and coaches players (as of early 2006).

C. Arnold Ferrin Jr. (born July 29, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former basketball player in college and the BAA and NBA. Ferrin attended high school in Ogden, Utah. In college with the University of Utah, he won the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award in 1944 when they won the championship over Dartmouth College. He would also later help them win a NIT in 1947. He became the only four-time All-American at Utah.

Geoffrey (Geoff) Angier Huston is an American former professional basketball player. He was a guard for the New York Knicks (1979–80), Dallas Mavericks (1980–81), Cleveland Cavaliers (1981–85), Golden State Warriors (1985–86), and Los Angeles Clippers (1986–87). He led the NBA in assist ratio in the 1985–86 season (46.3). Huston ranks 84th on the NBA career assists per game list (5.1) and 32nd on the NBA career assist ratio list (32.8). In eight seasons, …

Clifford Trent Robinson (born March 13 1960, in Oakland, California) is a retired American professional basketball player.

Blake Ahearn was a shooting guard (2003-2007) for the Missouri State Bears. He was poised to finish his career with the highest NCAA free-throw percentage in the nation but he failed with a percentage of 92.5%. Ahearn finished his career as a 94% free throw shooter, 435 for 460, all time best %. He also holds a single season record at 97.5%. He was a 2 time all-Missouri Valley Conference first teamer.