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.
Pam McGee Retired WNBA Player
Pam McGee is a former professional women’s basketball player, widely known for her WNBA and UnitedStates National Team career. McGee was an All-American and a two time NCAA champion at theUniversity o... Read More
Phil Ford Retired Professional Basketball Player; Named National Player of the Year First-Team All-America ACC Player of the Year & Olympic Gold Medalist
Phil Ford is a former American professional basketball player and coach who has significantly impacted the sport with his talent, skill, and leadership. Born in North Carolina, Ford played college bas... Read More
Pat Williams Orlando Magic Co-Founder and Legendary NBA Executive
Pat Williams is best known as the co-founder of the Orlando Magic and a legendary sports executive. Williams’interest in sports started early,and he was a catcher for the Wake Forest University baseba... Read More
P.J. Carlesimo Former NBA Coach and Broadcaster
PJ Carlesimo was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania and played his prep basketball at Scranton Prep before heading to Fordham University to play ball from 1968 to 1971. After earning his degree... Read More
Pamela El Marketing Veteran and Former EVP and CMO at the National Basketball Association
Pam El is a marketing veteran and former EVP and CMO at the National Basketball Association where she was responsible for global marketing for the NBA WNBA and NBA G League. With more than 30 years of... Read More
Paul Pierce Retired Ten-Time NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer
Paul Pierce was an NBA superstar who retired in 2017 and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. Pierce is widely known for his time with the Boston Celtics, as he was part of the Big... Read More
Penny Hardaway Former NBA All-Star for the Orlando Magic
Penny Hardaway is a retired NBA point guard, playing for four teams over his 15 year career. Hardaway was the high school player of the year in his senior season, and he committed to the Uni... Read More
Pat Croce Former President for the Philadelphia 76ers
Pat Croce is an American entrepreneur and former owner of the NBA&rsquo s Philadelphia 76ers. Originally hired as a physical therapist by the 76ers, Croce would go on to start the Sports Physical... Read More
Pat Riley Legendary NBA Coach
Pat Riley is heralded as one of the greatest coaches of all-time, in any sport. After a decorated career in the NBA as a player in which he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA Championship i... Read More
Pau Gasol Retired Six-Time All-Star Forward and Basketball Hall of Famer
Pau Gasol is an NBA legend and one of Spain's greatest basketball exports. After starting his professional career in Spain with FC Barcelona, Gasol was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA&... Read More