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.
Yao Ming Retired Eight-Time All-Star Center for the Houston Rockets
Yao Ming was an international superstar and beloved in his native China. Partly due to his wide popularity, Yao started eight All-Star Games. He was also a five-time All-NBA pick and at 7’6” the talle... Read More
Yogi Ferrell Dallas Mavericks Point Guard
Point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, Yogi Ferrell was born May 9, 1993 and played college basketball for Indiana University.On January 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas... Read More
Yolanda Griffith Eight-time WNBA All-Star and WNBA MVP
One of the best women&rsquo s basketball players of all-time, Yolanda Griffith was an early star of the WNBA. Griffith was inducted into the Women&rsquo s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. ... Read More