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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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  • DeAndre Bembry — Atlanta Hawks Swingman

    DeAndre Bembry has become a reliable scorer for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks originally selected him in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft and he has continually improved each season. Prior to arri

  • Dragan Bender — Milwaukee Bucks Forward

    Dragan Bender is a forward/center for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Phoenix Suns originally selected Bender with the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.  He spent his first three seasons as a reserv

  • Jonathan Bender — Former NBA Center

    Jonathan Bender played 11 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks after an All-American career at Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi. After his senior year h

  • Matty Beniers — Star for the Seattle Kraken

    Matty Beniers is one of the first stars for the Seattle Kraken. Beniers became a first-time All-Star in 2023 and finished the season with 57 points. Seattle made him the first pick in franchise histor

  • Dick Bennett — Former College Basketball Coach

    Dick Bennett is a former head coach in college basketball who went 489-307 overall. He is best known for his tenure at Wisconsin. In six seasons under Bennett, the Badgers made three trips to the NC

  • Anthony Bennett — #1 Pick in the 2013 NBA Draft

    Anthony Bennett is a former number one overall pick in the NBA Draft. Bennett was selected by the Cavaliers in 2013, During his rookie season, he played in 52 games, averaging 4.2 points per game in 1

  • Tony Bennett — Former National Championship Winning Coach at Virginia

    Tony Bennett built Virginia into an elite ACC basketball program. The Cavaliers success culminated with an NCAA Championship in 2019. They won the ACC regular-season title six times and Bennett is a f

  • Kent Benson — Indiana Basketball Legend and Former Number One NBA Draft Pick

    Kent Benson is one of the legends that the aura of Indiana Basketball is built on. Benson was the man in the middle for the 32-0 1976 Hoosiers national championship team. That season, he was named the

  • Travis Best — Retired NBA Player

    Travis Best is an American former professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in Europe. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech. Best was drafted

  • Patrick Beverley — Philadelphia 76ers Point Guard

    Patrick Beverley is one of the NBA's most valuable point guards. Beverley is particularly valued for his defense and has twice been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team. He spent the first five seasons

  • Tully Bevilaqua — Former Australian Professional WNBA Player and WNBA Assistant Coach

    Tully Bevilaqua is a professional basketball player who spent her career with several WNBA teams as well as several teams in Australia’s WNBL. Originally from Australia, Bevilaqua was never actually d

  • World B. Free — Retired NBA Player

    World B. Free is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1975 to 1988. Free was known as the "Prince of Midair" as well as "All-

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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