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.
Sam Bowie Former NBA Center
Sam Bowie is a former professional basketball player whose career spanned throughout the mid 1980’s to the mid ‘90’s. Bowie was born and raised in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. As the star of his high school... Read More
Scott Skiles Former NBA Head Coach & Point Guard
Scott Skiles joined the Milwaukee Bucks in 1986 as a first round selection out of Michigan State University, where he earned Big Ten Player of the Year and Consensus Second Team Al-American honors as... Read More
Seth Davis Sports Writer
Seth Davis earned his degree in Political Science from Duke University in 1992. During his time at Duke he served as a host for a local sports show on Cable 13 and was also a sports columnist for the... Read More
Shawn Kemp Retired Six-Time NBA All-Star
Shawn Kemp is a retired professional power forward / center for the NBA. Kemp attended Trinity Valley Community College for one semester before declaring himself eligible for the 1989 NBA Draft. The S... Read More
Spud Webb 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
Spud Webb is a retired professional point guard of the NBA. Webb was not tall and because of that colleges overlooked him even though he had an impressive high school career. Webb attended Midland Col... Read More
Steve Lavin Former College Basketball Head Coach Turned Broadcaster
Steve Lavin is a former college basketball coach who ran programs at UCLA and St. John's. Lavin grew up in San Francisco, California and played on a state championship-winning basketball team in high... Read More
Swen Nater Former Professional Basketball Player Author & Motivational Speaker
Swen Nater tried out for his high school ball group at age 64 but was rejected. He joined the group at Cypress College in Orange County, California, at 69. He achieved All-America status in a single s... Read More
Scott Burrell Head Men's Basketball Coach at Southern Connecticut State
Scott Burrell has devoted much of his life to basketball, but he will forever be linked to one season of his lengthy playing career. Burrell was a member of the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan's l... Read More
Sean Elliott Retired Two-Time All-Star for the San Antonio Spurs
Sean Elliot played 12 seasons in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons from 1989 to 2001 after being selected in the 1st round with the 3rd overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in th... Read More
Sheryl Swoopes Retired Three-Time WNBA MVP
Sheryl Swoopes is a retired guard / forward for the Houston Comets, Seattle Storm, and Tulsa Shock of the WNBA. Swoopes began playing basketball with her three older brothers and began competing at 7... Read More