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.
Jamaal Wilkes Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer
Jamaal Wilkes, born as Jackson Keith Wilkes to a Baptist minister, is a retired professional basketball player captivating audiences through the &lsquo 70&rsquo s and &lsquo 80&rsquo s. Wilkes was bor... Read More
Jerry Lucas Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
Jerry Lucas played 11 seasons in the NBA with the Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors and New York Knicks from 1963 to 1974. Lucas grew up in Ohio and led Middletown High School to back-to-back... Read More
Jo Jo White Former Guard for the Boston Celtics
Jo Jo White played in the NBA for 12 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Kansas City Kings after an All-American collegiate career at the University of Kansas. While playi... Read More
Johnny Dawkins Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Central Florida
Johnny Dawkins has had success at every stop in his basketball life. Dawkins is currently the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Central Florida. He led the Knights to the first-ever NCA... Read More
Jordan Farmar Former Guard for the Los Angeles Lakers
Jordan Farmar joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006 as a first round selection out of UCLA. Prior to playing for the Bruins he was named the Los Angeles Times High School Player of the Year in 2004, w... Read More
Jud Heathcote Retired Head Basketball Coach for the Michigan State University
Jud Heathcote coached basketball at the high school level for 14 seasons before heading to college for another 35 years. He got his start in college basketball as a player at Washington State Universi... Read More
Jude Schimmel Native American Basketball Standout in College
Basketball standout in college, Jude Schimmel is an unusual young woman, thoughtful and mature beyond her years. Her life story is inspirational to thousands of young women, especially Native American... Read More
Jennifer Hale NFL & NBA Sideline Reporter for FOX Sports
Jennifer Hale is a survivor of cardiomyopathy who is enjoying her 9th year working with Fox Sports. As a sideline reporter for the NFL on Fox she
Jennifer Azzi Former Head Coach of the Women's Basketball Team at the University of San Francisco
Jennifer Azzi is no stranger to success. With achievements ranging from seven hall of fame inductions an Olympic gold medal a Stanford national championship the Naismith award and a successful WNBA ca... Read More
Jud Buechler Three-Time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls
Jud Buechler has had a lengthy playing and coaching career in the NBA, but he is best known as a key role player on the late-1990's Chicago Bulls team. Buechler was part of Chicago's second three-peat... Read More