List of Famous Basketball Players

Jordan Tyler McRae is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was drafted 58th overall in the 2014 NBA draft, by the San Antonio Spurs. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") tall shooting guard-small forward. McRae won his first championship as a rookie for the Cavaliers. After spending in the G League and overseas McRae signed with the Wizards in 2018. In March 2020 McRae signed with the Pistons.

Georgios Papagiannis is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Born in Marousi, Athens, Greece, he is a 7 ft 3 ​³⁄₄ in tall center, with a 7 ft 6 in wingspan. His nicknames are "PG", "Big Papa" and "Big George". He is also a member of the senior National Team of Greece. He was selected 13th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, before having his draft rights traded to the Sacramento Kings.

Niels Giffey is a German basketball player who plays for Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He also represented German national basketball team in the international competitions.

Trey Anthony Lyles is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Utah Jazz following his freshman season at the University of Kentucky.

Ira Demon Brown is a US-born Japanese professional basketball player who currently plays for the Osaka Evessa of the Japanese B.League. He had also spent three years with the Hirachi/Shibuya Sunrockers, as well as two years with the Toyama Grouses during his career in Japan.

Monica Ashante Wright is an American basketball coach and former player. She played college basketball for Virginia and was selected second overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2010 WNBA draft. Outside of the WNBA, she played professionally in Poland, Turkey, Australia, South Korea and Iceland.

Džanan Musa is a Bosnian professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and weighing 215 pounds (98 kg), Musa plays the small forward position. He was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 29th pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

Tyler Quincy Dorsey is a Greek-American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. At a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, he plays at the shooting guard position. After graduating from Maranatha High School, in Pasadena, California, he played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. While at Oregon, he was nicknamed "Mr. March" for his clutch play during the NCAA tournament. He is also a member of the senior Greek national team.

Malik Tidderious Newman is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He attended Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. He helped lead Callaway to four straight victories in the MHSAA Class 5A boys basketball championship. As a senior his jersey number 14 was retired by the school.

Kirk James Hinrich is an American former professional basketball player. He has also been a member of the USA National Team.