The NBA is globally one of the most popular sports in the world, which make basketball speakers in-demand talent. Corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups, and other organizations understand the value of having a current or retired NBA player, coach, or broadcaster at their event. Basketball speakers impart lessons from their careers at in-person speaking engagements, virtual events, and other types of meetings. The topics they speak on most often include leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity.
Ralph Sampson Basketball Hall of Famer
Standing at 7-foot 4 inches tall, Ralph Sampson was an imposing force on the court. He began playing in high school where he was a standout star that led the team to back to back championships in 1978... Read More
Ramon Sessions NBA Guard for the Washington Wizards
Before being drafted to play in the NBA, Ramon Sessions was a star player in college for the University of Nevada. With 478 assists, he ranks second in career assists for the school and averaged 12.3... Read More
Reggie Theus Head Basketball Coach at Cal State Northridge
Reggie Theus playing career began in college at UNLV where he averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. In just 91 games he became one of the best players in program history with n... Read More
Rick Barry Hall Of Fame Guard for the Golden State Warriors
Rick Barry is a former player in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. Rick was an All-American for the University of Miami where he was the star of the tea... Read More
Rick Mahorn Radio Analyst for the Detroit Pistons
Standing at 6' 10" tall, Rick Mahorn is a former power forward and center of the National Basketball Association. As a part of the Detroit Bad Boys, Rick garnered a reputation as a physic... Read More
Robert Parish Hall Of Fame Center for the Boston Celtics
Robert Parish is a former professional basketball player, who played the center position from 1976-1997. Parish attended Centenary College before he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 197... Read More
Rolando Blackman Retired Four-Time All-Star from the Dallas Mavericks
Rolando Blackman went from Brooklyn, New York to Kansas State University to play basketball for Coach Jack Hartmans Wildcats team. He was a four-year starter at Kansas State, scoring 1,844 career poi... Read More
Ron Harper Retired Five-Time NBA Champion
Born and raised in Dayton, OH, Ron Harper stayed close to home and attended Miami (OH) University to play college basketball for the Redhawks. Harper was a four year starter for the Redhawks, leading... Read More
Ralph Simpson Retired Five-Time ABA All-Star
Ralph Simpson was one of the biggest stars in the upstart ABA during the 1970s. Simpson played the majority of his career in Denver, being named to five-straight All-Star teams from 1972-76. He was a... Read More
Rebecca Lobo Women's Basketball Legend
While she is also known widely for her work in broadcasting, Rebecca Lobo was also a player of basketball in the Womens National Basketball Association. She was a part of the inaugural season of the... Read More