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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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  • Charles D Smith — Retired NBA Guard

    Charles D. Smith is a retired professional power forward of the NBA. Smith attended the University of Pittsburgh where was named Big East Player of the Year. Smith became a major force in college bask

  • Rayna Dubose — Former Basketball Player

    Rayna Dubose has certainly won in the game of life. After being highly recruited and granted a full athletic scholarship to play basketball for Virginia Tech in 2001, Rayna was struck down by the bact

  • Chris Duhon — Retired NBA Guard and NCAA Champion at Duke

    Chris Duhon was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, being named Louisiana’s Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s High School All-American where he won the 3-Point Contest. Duhon chose to att

  • Joe Dumars — Basketball Hall of Fame Player and Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans

    Joe Dumars played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons from 1985 to 1999 after a standout collegiate career at McNeese State in which he averaged 25.8 points per game as a senior and finishe

  • Tim Duncan — Retired 14-Time NBA All-Star and Two-Time NBA MVP

    Few can match Tim Duncan’s accomplishments in the NBA. He posted a resume that is second to none in regards to big men, with 14 All-Star selections to go along with 14 All-NBA honors, 8 All-Defensive

  • MIke Dunlap — Head Men's Basketball Coach at Loyola Marymount

    Mike Dunlap is a former NBA head coach who currently heads the program at Loyola Marymount. Dunlap has gone full circle as his coaching career originally started as an assistant with the Lions. Dunl

  • Mike Dunleavy Sr. — Former NBA and College Basketball Head Coach

    Mike Dunleavy Sr. grew up in Brooklyn, New York and played college basketball at the University of South Carolina before joining the Philadelphia 76ers in 1976 as a sixth round NBA draft pick. During

  • Kris Dunn — Minnesota Timberwolves Point Guard

    Kris Dunn is a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks. Prior to signing with Atlanta, Dunn spent three seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The Minnesota Timberwolves originally made Kris Dunn the fifth overall

  • Lin Dunn — Legendary Women's Basketball Coach

    Lin Dunn graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1969 and began her career as a head women s college basketball coach in 1972 at Austin Peay State University. After five seasons at Aus

  • Fran Dunphy — Head Men's Basketball Coach at LaSalle

    Fran Dunphy is a college basketball coach who has gone full circle as the head coach at his alma mater, LaSalle. Dunphy is perhaps best known for his time as the head men’s basketball coach at Temple

  • Kevin Durant — NBA Superstar Forward for the Houston Rockets, 15x All Star and 2014 NBA MVP

    The basketball world recognizes Kevin Durant as one of the top players of his time because of his remarkable scoring skills and his ability to play multiple positions while leading his teams in both g

  • Jalen Duren — Star for the Detroit Pistons

    Jalen Duren is a standout for the Detroit Pistons after being selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. He starred at Memphis for one season before declaring for the Draft. Duren was named to

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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