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LaMelo LaFrance Ball, born August 22, 2001, is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets (NBA). The Hornets picked him with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. LaMelo Ball started high school at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California, where he won a state title…

Richard P. Tinkham, born June 24, 1932, was a sports executive in the United States who co-founded the American Basketball Association with Joe Newman. Tinkham earned his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1957. He co-founded the original ABA and the Indiana Pacers franchise in 1967, and he served as President of the…

Terry William Rozier III, born March 17, 1994, is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets . Terry Rozier played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals before being picked by the Boston Celtics with the 16th overall choice in the 2015 NBA Draft. Terry Rozier Contract The Charlotte Hornets announced…

Domantas Sabonis is a Lithuanian-American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers. He had two NBA All-Star appearances. Sabonis formerly played for Unicaja Málaga’s junior and senior teams in Spain before transferring to the Gonzaga Bulldogs for two seasons. Domantas Sabonis is the son of NBA Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis and…

Christopher Theoret Duarte, born June 13, 1997, is a Canadian-Dominican professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers (NBA). Chris Duarte was a basketball player for the Northwest Florida State Raiders and the Oregon Ducks in college. In 2019, he was voted NABC NJCAA Player of the Year at Northwest Florida State. He…

Chuck Barnes was the son of former Dayton Tire & Rubber Company president C.M. “Pat” Barnes and a former Firestone public relations manager. Barnes established Sports Headliners, Inc. in 1965, paving the way for the area of sports management. Barnes began his career representing racing legends Mario Andretti, Jim Clark, A. J. Foyt, and Rodger…

Malcolm Moses Adams Brogdon, born December 11, 1992, is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers. He played collegiate basketball for Tony Bennett’s Virginia Cavaliers. Malcolm Brogdon was a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior in 2015 to 2016. He was also voted Atlantic Coast League  Player of the Year…