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.
Maurice Cheeks Former NBA Player and Coach
Maurice “Mo” Cheeks is a retired professional basketball player and former head coach. Cheeks attended West Texas State University from 1974-78 where he played point guard. Cheeks was a three-time all... Read More
Melvin Adams Former Member Of The Harlem Globetrotters
Melvin Adams is a motivational speaker and a former Harlem Globetrotter. Adams was born in 1971 and he grew up in the ghetto of Texas. When he was 13 years old his father died and left him with the co... Read More
Michael Cooper Won Five NBA Titles With Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Cooper was the defensive backbone of the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s. The five-time NBA champion spent his entire 12-year career in Los Angeles. Cooper was the 1987 NBA Defensive... Read More
Mitch Richmond Retired NBA Star
Mitch Richmond is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. He began to play at a young age and eventually transitioned to college where he became one... Read More
Muggsy Bogues Legendary NBA Guard Who Was the Shortest Player in League History
Muggsy Bogues is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Muggsy began his career early while still in high school where he led his team to a 29-0 record in 1982... Read More
M.L. Carr Former General Manager of the Boston Celtics
M.L. Carr was a former swingman for the ABA&rsquo s St. Louis Spirits and the NBA&rsquo s Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. With the Celtics, Carr won two NBA titles in 1981 and 1984. In... Read More
Mark Jackson Retired Guard for the New York Knicks
Mark Jackson, born in 1965, is a former NBA player and current NBA coach. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jackson grew up playing street basketball and came to be known as a national elite point guard in... Read More
Mark Price Former NBA Star
Mark Price is a former NBA player and current NBA coach. Originating from Oklahoma, Price left the state to attend Georgia Tech in 1982, where he played four impressive seasons for the Yellow Jackets... Read More
Matt Barnes Former NBA Player
Matt Barnes was a professional small forward in the NBA. Barnes was born on March 9, 1980 to a Caucasian mother and an African American father. In high school, Barnes was a two-sport athlete where he... Read More
Michael Beasley Former Number Two Overall NBA Draft Pick
Michael Beasley is best known for his standout season at Kansas State University where he was one of the most dominant players in the country. He was the NCAA's rebounding leader, Big 12 Player of the... Read More