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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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  • Niele Ivey — Head Coach of Notre Dame Women's Basketball, Former WNBA Player

    Niele Ivey is the head coach of Notre Dame women’s basketball and a former WNBA player. A standout point guard for the Fighting Irish from 1996 to 2001, she led the team to its first NCAA championship

  • Royal Ivey — Former NBA Player

    Royal Ivey attended the University of Texas at Austin on a full-ride basketball scholarship where he immediately made an impact for the Longhorns. Ivey went on to play in every game while he was at Te

  • Tom Izzo — Head Basketball Coach for the Michigan State

    Tom Izzo has guided the Michigan State University basketball team to unprecedented success since taking over the Spartans as their head coach in 1995. Over the last 17 seasons he has led his teams to

  • Brittany Jackson — Former University of Tennessee Basketball Player

    Brittany Jackson is a retired WNBA guard who is most famous for her time spent at the University of Tennessee. In high school, Jackson was a tremendous asset to her team due to her height, being named

  • Lauren Jackson — Three-Time WNBA MVP

    Lauren Jackson is an Australian professional basketball player. Both of Jackson s parents were national basketball team players. She began playing basketball at fouryears-old and at 6, she told others

  • Jim Jackson — Well Known Basketball Analyst and Former NBA Player

    Jim Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player. Over his 14 National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league r

  • Josh Jackson — Sacramento Kings Forward

    The Phoenix Suns originally selected Josh Jackson with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Jackson experienced some success in two seasons with the Suns, earning All-Rookie Second Team hono

  • Stephen Jackson — Retired 14-Year NBA Veteran

    Stephen Jackson had a standout 14-year career in the NBA, playing an important role for several successful teams. Jackson had an amazing road to the NBA, never playing in college but still being selec

  • Phil Jackson — Legendary NBA Coach

    Phil Jackson, is widely considered to be the greatest NBA coach of all-time. As a head coach Jackson led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships and the Los Angeles Lakers to five more, adding to

  • 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

  • Bobby Jackson — Retired NBA Player

    Bobby Jackson is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He serves as the player development coach of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackso

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. — Star for the Utah Jazz

    Jaren Jackson Jr. had a standout freshman season at Michigan State that led to him being one of the draft s top prospects. Jackson averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. He was na

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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