Samaki Walker

Former Professional Basketball Player

Earl Lloyd

In 1950, Earl Lloyd was the first African-American to play in the NBA.

Dan Issel

Dan Issel initially didn't seem to have the physical abilities required for stardom in the NBA.

Dave Cowens

Dave Cowens earned a berth in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Alex English

Alex English was the NBA's most prolific scorer during the 1980s and retired as the seventh-leading scorer with 25, 613 points.

Elvin HaYes

On January 20, 1968, the Big E and the Houston Cougars faced Lew Alcindor (now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and the UCLA Bruins in the first-ever nationally televised college basketball game.

Stevin "Hedake" Smith

Stevin “Hedake” Smith paints a powerful picture about being at the height of college basketball to being Public Enemy #1 with his involvement with the biggest point shaving scandal in college sports history. Stevin opens up and takes the listener on a

Steve Moore

Syndicated Sports cartoonist: "In the Bleachers"

Malik Rose

Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA G League

Kevin Atlas

First Disabled Player in NCAA History to Receive a Full Division I Athletic Scholarship; Subject of the Film "Longshot"

Shan Foster

Co-Founder & CEO of Fostering Healthy Solutions, LLC

Joanne P. McCallie

Author, Award-Winning Basketball Coach, Motivator & Mental Health Advocate

Khalia Collier

Entrepreneur, Community Activist, Owner & General Manager of St. Louis Surge Professional Basketball Franchise

Buzz Williams

Head Basketball Coach, Texas A&M Aggies

Chamique Holdsclaw

Mental Health Advocate, Olympic Gold Medalist & Former WNBA Player

Kevin Harlan

Television & Radio Sportscaster

Fran Fraschilla

Basketball Commentator & Former Coach

Coach Mike Jarvis

Legendary Basketball Coach, Author & Inspirational Storyteller

Shaped By Cambridge: Coach Mike Jarvis

A.C. Green

3-Time NBA Champion, NBA Ironman, Author & Founder of the A.C. Green Youth Foundation

Dell Curry

NBA Legend, Charlotte Hornets Broadcaster, Charlotte Hornets' Franchise Leader in Points, Current Charlotte Hornets’ Color Commentator & Father to NBA players Stephen & Seth Curry