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Lenny Wilkens

NBA Champion, Coach of the Year & Hall of Famer

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.

Paul Arizin

In the early days of the NBA a handful of pioneering players laid the groundwork for what would become "modern" basketball.

Nathaniel "Nate" Thurmond (born July 25, 1941 in Akron, Ohio) is rated by many one of the very finest defensive centers ever to play pro basketball, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain.

Dolph Schayes

Dolph Schayes was one of the NBA's most durable and hard working athletes.

Bill Sharman

Bill Sharman was one of the NBA's first guards to shoot better than .400 from the field.

Dave Cowens

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

Oscar Sanchez

UI/UX Designer , INVELAB

Willie D. Spears Jr.

The decisions you make today will determine your life tomorrow.

Panama City, Panama

John Evans

Strategist, Dynamic Speaker, Popular Author & Business Trainer/Consultant

Florida, USA

Lindsay Whalen

Former WNBA All-Star & Coach at the University of Minnesota; Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer

Lindsay Whalen | Hall of Fame Career Retrospective

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Robert Parish

Robert Parish was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003 and was named One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

Patrick Ewing

Men's Basketball Coach at Georgetown University; Hall of Fame NBA Player for the New York Nicks

Washington, DC, USA

Gail Goodrich

Former Professional Basketball Player, 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers

David Bing

Dave Bing had a graceful and fluid style when he joined the NBA in 1967. Bing won Rookie of the Year honors scoring 1,601 points.

Dave Cowen

Dave Cowens played basketball for Florida State University. He averaged 19 points and 17 rebounds per game and shot 52 percent from the field while in college.

Bob McAdoo

Bob McAdoo was drafted in the first round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers) after one season at the University of North Carolina.

Billy Cunningham

Billy Cunningham was nicknamed "Kangaroo Kid" throughout his career because of his extraordinary leaping ability.

Spencer Haywood

Spencer Haywood is a retired NBA legend and future Hall of Famer. Haywood won an Olympic gold medal at the age of 19 before he was even drafted to an NBA team. He was named the ABA All-Star, ABA Most Valuable Player, All-ABA First Team and ABA All- Rookie

Nevada, USA