List of Famous Basketball Players

Antonello Riva is an Italian former professional basketball player. At 1.96 m (6'5"), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, he was nicknamed "Nembo Kid". Riva was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 2004, he was given an award to mark his being the top scorer of all-time in the top two Italian club league competitions, with a total of 14,397 points scored. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.

Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev is a Russian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He was drafted with the 19th pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Edwin Jackson is a French professional basketball player for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB, on loan from LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays at the shooting guard position.

Michael "Mike" Joseph Sylvester is an Italian-American retired basketball player who is currently coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Due to the United States boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics, he was the only American to win a medal at those games, using a dual citizenship to play for Italy.

Manuel "Manolo" Raga Navarro is a retired Mexican professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was nicknamed, "The Flying Mexican", due to his nationality and his one of a kind 43 inch standing vertical leap. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. In 2016, he became a FIBA Hall of Fame player.

Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. is an American professional basketball executive and former player. Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat. Since June 2009, Mourning has served as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Heat.

Julie Vanloo is a Belgian basketball player for Casademont Zaragoza of La Liga Feminina. She also plays for the Belgian national team. She participated at EuroBasket Women 2017.

Nenad Krstić is a Serbian basketball executive and former professional player. He currently serves as the vice president of the Basketball Federation of Serbia, in charge of the men's basketball.

Diandra Tchatchouang is a French basketball player for CJM Bourges Basket. She has played the Euroleague with Basket Lattes, and in June 2012 she made her debut for the French national team. She is 1.87 meters tall and plays as a forward.

Folade Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.