John Calipari is the men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Since joining the school in 2009, he has coached the Wildcats to four Final Four appearances and the 2012 national title.
Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton spent his entire NBA career with the Utah Jazz from 1984-2003. He was named an All-Star 10 times and holds the all-time NBA record for most assists and steals.
Josh Pastner has been the men's basketball coach at the University of Memphis since 2009 and has led the Tigers to three Conference USA Tournament titles.
Julius Erving, known by many as Dr. J, is a Hall of Fame forward who played for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers from 1976-1987. He was an 11-time All-Star and the 1981 league MVP.
Juwan Howard has served as the men's basketball coach at the U. of Michigan since 2019. He previously played for the Wolverines as a member of the "Fab Five" before embarking on a 19-year NBA career.
Retired NBA forward Karl Malone spent all but one of his 19 NBA seasons with the Utah Jazz. He was a 14-time All-Star and 2-time NBA MVP and became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Kenny Smith played in the NBA from 1987-97 and enjoyed most of his success with the Houston Rockets, winning two titles. He's currently an NBA analyst on TNT.
Latrell Sprewell spent 13 seasons in the NBA playing for the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks & Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped lead the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals.
Mario Chalmers played in the NBA from 2008-2018 with the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies. He won two NBA titles with the Heat along with an NCAA title at the University of Kansas in 2008.
Mark Jackson is a retired guard who played for seven NBA teams from 1987 - 2004, including the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. He later became a head coach and broadcaster.
Maurice Cheeks is a Hall of Fame guard who played in the NBA from 1978-1993 and enjoyed most of his success with the Philadelphia 76ers, with whom he won an NBA championship in 1983.
Mitch Richmond played in the NBA from 1988-2002, primarily with the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. He was the 1989 NBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star.
Paul Pierce played guard in the NBA from 1998-2017, including 15 season with the Boston Celtics. A 10-time All-Star, Pierce helped lead the Celtics to the 2008 NBA title and was named Finals MVP.
Rick Barnes has been the men\'s head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee since 2015. In 2018-19, he was named Naismith Coach of the Year after leading the Vols to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
Roy Williams has coached the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina since 2003 and has led the Tar Heels to three NCAA titles. He previously served as head coach at Kansas for 15 seasons.
Russell Westbrook is a point guard who currently plays for the Houston Rockets. He previously played for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2008-2019, where he was named the NBA MVP in 2017.
As the men's head basketball coach at Baylor University, Scott Drew coached the Bears to the 2021 National Championship with a win over Gonzaga. He has twice been named Big 12 Coach of the Year.
Sean May played college basketball at the U. of North Carolina from 2002-2005 and helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2005 NCAA championship. He was a 1st round draft pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005.
Shane Battier played in the NBA from 2001-2014 and won two titles with the Miami Heat. He also starred in college at Duke and helped the Blue Devils to the 2001 NCAA championship.
Shawn Kemp spent 14 seasons playing forward/center in the NBA from 1989-2003 and is best remembered for his time with the Seattle SuperSonics. He was six times named an All-Star.
One of ESPN's most popular broadcasters, Stephen A. Smith joined the network in 2003 and appears on numerous shows, including First Take, SportsCenter and NBA Countdown.
Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash played in the NBA from 1996-2004 with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a two-time NBA MVP and eight-time All-Star.
