List of Famous Basketball Players

Mitchell Kupchak is an American professional basketball executive and retired player. He is the current president of basketball operations and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a college player, Kupchak was an All-American at the University of North Carolina and a member of the gold medal-winning 1976 United States Olympic team. As a professional player, he won three NBA titles – one as a member of the Washington Bullets and two with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Keith Damon Appling is an American professional basketball player for Abejas de León of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. He played college basketball for Michigan State University.

Ben Edward McLemore III is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and was known for his athletic ability complemented by his outstanding jump shot. His size, style of play and unique set of abilities had garnered comparisons to former NBA All-Star Ray Allen. He was the seventh pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

Hidayet "Hedo" Türkoğlu is a Turkish basketball executive and former professional player. A 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) forward, Türkoğlu played for six teams in his 15-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2007–08 NBA season and played in the NBA Finals for the Magic in 2009. He also played for Turkey's national team in international competition. Türkoğlu has served as president of the Turkish Basketball Federation since November 2015.

Gursimran "Sim" Bhullar is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays for Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League. He played college basketball for New Mexico State University and is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. At 7'5", he also became the sixth-tallest player in NBA history, being tied with Chuck Nevitt and Pavel Podkolzin for that record.

Justise Jon Winslow is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils where they won the 2015 NCAA Championship.

Blake Schilb is an American-born Czech professional basketball player for Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket of the French League. Standing 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays the point forward position.

Alexis Ajinça is a French former professional basketball player who played 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

Harry Lee Giles III is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He also plays for the Nigerian national basketball team. He played college basketball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.