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Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon, nicknamed "The Dream", played 18 seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. Olajuwon is one of the most skilled NBA players of all time as well as one of the most skilled centers of all time. The legendary center had a variety of post moves on offense as well as an unbeatable defense, leading the league in all-time blocks to this day. Bio: Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon was born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria. His first sport was soccer but when he was 17 he found joy in basketball. For college, Olajuwon attended the University of Houston from 1981-1984.  In his first season with the Cougars, Olajuwon averaged 8.3 points 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks but improved his skills by learning from NBA All-Star Moses Malone. As a sophomore and junior the team known as "Phi Slamma Jamma" were led to the NCAA championship twice by Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler but did not a single championship. Olajuwon was selected as the first p...
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Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett, nicknamed the "Big Ticket" played 21 seasons in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and the Brooklyn Nets. Garnett was one of the best players in his era and is one of the greatest power forwards of all time. Garnett has also lead the league in rebounds per game for four consecutive seasons and was named MVP in 2004. Bio: Kevin Maurice Garnett was born on May 19, 1976, in Greenville, South Carolina. He attended Mauldin High School before transferring to Farragut Academy. Entering straight from high school, Garnett was selected as the 5th pick in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. From his time with the Wolves, Garnett would make a number of playoffs appearances playing with Stephon Marbury, Latrell Sprewell, Sam Cassel, and Mark Madsen. In 2007, Garnett was traded to the Boston Celtics where he became part of a championship team in 2008. A team that consisted of Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray ...
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Baron Davis

Baron Davis has played 13 seasons in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks. Davis was one of the best point guards during his playing era, earning honors such as NBA All-Star and NBA steals leader. Bio: Baron Walter Louis Davis was born on April 13, 1979, in Los Angeles California. He attended Crossroads High School where he was a star player who earned Gatorade National Player of the Year and was given a spot in the 1997 McDonald’s All-American game. For college, he attended UCLA from 1997 to 1999 where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists in his whole two seasons. Davis was selected as the third pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets where he played with guards Eddie Jones and David Wesleyan spent his career for five seasons. In his first season in the NBA, Davis has averaged 5.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.2 steals. Although in Davis’ ...
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Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen played 17 seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, and Portland Trailblazers. Pippen was an example of a truly accomplished player earning two three-straight championships, eight-time all NBA Defensive Team, and the all-time leader in steals by a forward. Bio: Scottie Maurice Pippen was born on September 25, 1965, in Hamburg, Arkansas. He attended Hamburg High School where he played point guard and led his team to various state playoffs. For college, he attended the University of Central Arkansas starting at the height 6 foot 1. By Pippen's senior year, he grew to become 6 foot 8. Pippen was selected as the fifth pick in the first round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics but was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. Pippen joined the Eastern Conference team that had NBA legend Michael Jordan, power forward Charles Oakley, point guard John Paxson, and small forward Brad Sellers. With Jordan and Pippen, the Bulls ...
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Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry, nicknamed "Chef Curry", has played 9 seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. Curry without a doubt has become the greatest shooter in basketball history as well as the greatest Golden State Warrior of all-time. Bio: Wardell Stephen Curry II was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio. He is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry. Curry attended Charlotte Christian High School where he led the team to three straight conference titles. For college, Curry attended Davidson College where he became an NCAA scoring leader and Southern Conference Player of the Year. Curry was selected as the 7th pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. From the jump, Curry was seen as a  fascinating and unique player with his lethal shooting range. Curry first started to gain huge popularity when he scored 54 points in a game versus the New York Knicks in 2013. The Warriors dynasty began once the team acquired shooti...
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Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade, nicknamed "The Flash", has played 16 seasons in the NBA with the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although Wade has played for more than one team, he is best remembered for his time playing for the Miami Heat. Wade was one of the greatest players of the decade who ruled the league in his prime. Bio: Dwyane Tyrone Wade was born on January 17, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Harold L. Richards High School. For college, Wade attended Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where he became popular for winning the Conference USA Championship in 2003. Wade was selected as the 5th pick in the 1st round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Wade quickly emerged as one of the popular young players in the league but was less noticed due to the success of other rookies such as LeBron James,  Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. In 2004, NBA star-center Shaquille O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat from the Los An...
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