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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. 

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  • Walter Clayton Jr. — Star Guard for the Memphis Grizzlies

    Walter Clayton Jr. is a standout guard who was selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. Clayton led the Florida Gators to the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball National Ch

  • Mateen Cleaves — Michigan State University Basketball Legend

    Mateen Cleaves is one of the most legendary athletes in Michigan State history. Cleaves attended MSU and played on the Spartans basketball team from 1996-2000. While at Michigan State, Cleaves helped

  • Steve Clifford — Charlotte Hornets Head Coach

    Steve Clifford is in his second stint as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. A former athlete himself, Clifford played four years of college basketball for the University of Maine at Farmington.

  • Tim Cluess — Head Men's Basketball Coach at Iona

    With Tim Cluess running the Iona basketball program, the Gaels have been a perennial postseason participant. In each of Cluess first six seasons, Iona won at least 20 games. They have made three NCA

  • Bryan Colangelo — Former NBA General Manager and President of Basketball Operations

    Bryan Colangelo spent two decades running the NBA front offices of the Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers. Colangelo was a two-time NBA Executive of the Year. After playing bask

  • Jerry Colangelo — Famous Phoenix Based Sports Executive and Owner

    Jerry Colangelo played his college basketball at the University of Kansas and Unviersity of Illinois after starring at Bloom Township High School. During his playing career at Illinois he earned All-B

  • Norris Cole — Guard for the Miami Heat

    Norris Cole is a point guard for the Miami Heat of the NBA. Cole began playing basketball at home on his Fischer-Price plastic basketball hoop and by studying video of Michael Jordan. At three years o

  • Derrick Coleman — First Overall Pick in the 1990 NBA Draft

    The first overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft was Derrick Coleman.  When he joined the Nets later that year he there was a lot of hype surrounding his low post game and he lived up to it, earning NBA R

  • Bimbo Coles — Former NBA Player

    Bimbo Coles had a successful 14-year playing career in the NBA. The Miami Heat originally acquired him in a draft-night trade in 1990. Coles played his college basketball at Virginia Tech, where he wa

  • Charli Collier — WNBA Star for the Dallas Wings

    Charli Collier is bound to be among the WNBA's brightest stars for years to come. Collier was selected as the franchise cornerstone for the Dallas Wings with the top overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draf

  • Barry Collier — Athletic Director at Butler University

    Barry Collier is a former successful college basketball coach who is now the athletic director at Butler University.  Collier was the head coach at Butler for 11 seasons and at Nebraska for six.  He l

  • Napheesa Collier — WNBA Forward for the Minnesota Lynx & Olympic Gold Medalist

    Napheesa Collier entered the world on September 23, 1996, in Jefferson City, Missouri, and she now plays professional basketball for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. The versatile and leadership-driven

Basketball Speakers

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.

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