51 Memphis Grizzlies Best Players of All Time

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most iconic teams in basketball, with a passionate fan base and history of success. Founded in 1995 as an expansion team, they have become an integral part of the rich culture that is found throughout Tennessee. From their formidable home court at FedExForum to their numerous playoff appearances, the Grizzlies have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with on both ends of the court. With stars like Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., this young and exciting squad looks primed for more success moving forward.

1. Ja Morant

Point guard

Career

• High school: Crestwood (Sumter, South Carolina)
• College: Murray State (2017–2019)
• NBA draft 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NBA All-Star (2022), All-NBA Second Team (2022), NBA Most Improved Player (2022), NBA Rookie of the Year (2020), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020), Consensus first-team All-American (2019), NCAA season assists leader (2019), Lute Olson Award (2019), Bob Cousy Award (2019), OVC Player of the Year (2019), 2× First-team All-OVC (2018, 2019), OVC tournament MVP (2019), OVC All-Newcomer Team (2018), No. 12 retired by Murray State Racers

Ja Morant was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Ja Morant is a point guard who played college basketball at Murray State.

He has led his team to two straight playoff appearances and is averaging 19 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds per game this season. 

Ja Morant is one of only six players under age 24 to average at least 20 points, five assists, and three rebounds in an NBA season so far (the others are Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, DeAndre Ayton, Kristaps Porzingis, and LeBron James).

Ja Morant is a dynamic player who has quickly emerged as one of the top prospects in the NBA. Morant was named to an All-NBA Second Team and Rookie of the Year in his first season, proving he's capable of big performances on both ends of the floor. 

He led NCAA players with 19 assists and averaged 20 points per game for Murray State this year, helping them win their second OVC Championship title in three years.

Morant will need to continue to develop his shooting if he wants to make it into the upper echelons of basketball, but his overall skills are already very impressive. 

With plenty of potential left untapped, there's no doubt that Ja Morant is destined for great things in the near future - watch out, other NBA teams.

Also Played For: fantasy basketball, western conference

2. Marc Gasol

Center

Career

• High school: Lausanne Collegiate School, (Memphis, Tennessee)
• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 2003–present
• 2003–2006: FC Barcelona
• 2006–2008: CB Girona
• 2008–2019: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2019–2020: Toronto Raptors
• 2020–2021: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2021–present: Bàsquet Girona
• NBA champion (2019), 3× NBA All-Star (2012, 2015, 2017), All-NBA First Team (2015), All-NBA Second Team (2013), NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2013), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009), Liga ACB champion (2004), FIBA EuroCup winner (2007), ACB Most Valuable Player Award (2008), All-ACB Team (2008), LEB Oro Final Four MVP (2022), Euroscar Player of the Year (2014)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Olympic Games, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, World Cup, : 2006 Japan: Team, : 2019 China: Team, FIBA Eurobasket, : 2009 Poland: Team, : 2011 Lithuania: Team, : 2007 Spain: Team, : 2013 Slovenia: Team, : 2017 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Olympic Games
• : 2008 Beijing: Team
• : 2012 London: Team
• World Cup
• : 2006 Japan: Team
• : 2019 China: Team
• FIBA Eurobasket
• : 2009 Poland: Team
• : 2011 Lithuania: Team
• : 2007 Spain: Team
• : 2013 Slovenia: Team
• : 2017 Turkey: Team

Marc Gasol is a Spanish center who has played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, and Girona of the Liga ACB since 2003. 

He is one of the most decorated players in European basketball history, having been named EuroLeague MVP twice (2013–14 and 2017-18), as well as three times winner of the La Liga Best Forward Award (2008–09, 2010–11, 2011-12).

In 2013 he joined Pau Gasol on Barcelona's all-time scoring list with 24,364 points in 542 games. At age 37 he remains one of the best centers in the NBA and signed a four-year/$144 million contract extension with Memphis earlier this season. 

Marc Gasol was born January 29th, 1985 in Barcelona to parents from Galicia; his father José Máximo García was also a professional basketball player.

Who competed internationally for Spain at various levels including FIBA Europe Cup Winner Cup with the FC Barcelona team that featured future Hall-of-Famer Lluís Vives.

Also Played For: fiba basketball world cup, toronto raptors

3. Zach Randolph

Power forward

Career

• 2001–2007: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2007–2008: New York Knicks
• 2008–2009: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2009–2017: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2017–2019: Sacramento Kings

Randolph was a power forward for 13 seasons in the NBA, with stints with the Trail Blazers and Knicks. 

Randolph is one of only two players to score 20,000 points and grab 10,000 rebounds in his career (the other being Wilt Chamberlain).

Randolph has been suspended multiple times by the NBA for suspensions totaling more than 100 games over his career. 

In 2019, Randolph announced his retirement from professional basketball after 17 seasons in the league Randolph is a two-time All-Star and an NBA Most Improved Player.

Randolph has averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds in his career. He was drafted by the Clippers in 1998 and played there until 2007 when he joined Memphis. 

In 2013, Randolph won his second All-Star game MVP award with the Grizzlies before moving to Sacramento in 2017.

4. Pau Gasol

Power forward

Career

• NBA draft 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 1998–2021
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 16, 17
• 1998–2001: FC Barcelona
• 2001–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008–2014: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2014–2016: Chicago Bulls
• 2016–2019: San Antonio Spurs
• 2019: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2021: FC Barcelona
• 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010), 6× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2016), 2× All-NBA Second Team (2011, 2015), 2× All-NBA Third Team (2009, 2010), NBA Rookie of the Year (2002), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2001), 3× Liga ACB champion (1999, 2001, 2021), Spanish King's Cup winner (2001), Spanish King's Cup MVP (2001), ACB Finals MVP (2001), 2× FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008, 2009), 2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (2004, 2009), 4× Euroscar Player of the Year (2008–2010, 2015), FIBA World Cup MVP (2006), FIBA World Cup Top Scorer (2014), 2× FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2009, 2015), 3× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (2003, 2009, 2015)
• Points: 20,894 (17.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 11,305 (9.2 rpg)
• Assists: 3,925 (3.2 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympics, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, World Cup, : 2006 Japan: Team, EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: Team, : 2011 Lithuania: Team, : 2015 France: Team, : 2003 Sweden: Team, : 2007 Spain: Team, : 2001 Turkey: Team, : 2017 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympics
• : 2008 Beijing: Team
• : 2012 London: Team
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• World Cup
• : 2006 Japan: Team
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland: Team
• : 2011 Lithuania: Team
• : 2015 France: Team
• : 2003 Sweden: Team
• : 2007 Spain: Team
• : 2001 Turkey: Team
• : 2017 Turkey: Team

Pau Gasol is a retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 16 seasons. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2001 and spent his entire career with them.

Pau Gasol is a two-time NBA champion, winning titles with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008 and 2009 before joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014. He also won a championship with the Chicago Bulls in 2016. 

In 2020, Pau Gasol will join FC Barcelona as their new center fielder and leader on both sides of the ball.

Given his experience playing at such a high level, he will be an important part of Barça's bid to win La Liga and Europe's top club competition, the UEFA Champions League.

Pau Gasol is a Spanish basketball player who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks and FC Barcelona. He is a two-time NBA champion and six-time All-Star.

Pau Gasol was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002, but he only spent one season with them before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he won his first championship in 2006.

 In 2008, Pau Gasol signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped them win three championships between 2010 and 2013, including their most recent title in 2016.

Pau Gasol announced his retirement from professional basketball after playing for Spain at the World Cup this year, winning MVP honors as a result.

Also Played For: eurobasket, chicago bulls

5. Mike Conley Jr.

Point guard

Career

• 2007–2019: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2019–2023: Utah Jazz
• 2023–present: Minnesota Timberwolves

Mike Conley Jr. is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. 

He was born on October 11, 1987, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and played college basketball at Ohio State before being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2007.

Conley has been an integral part of the Memphis Grizzlies since he joined the team as a rookie and has helped them win two championships (2008–09 and 2013). 

He is also a three-time All-Star (2012, 2014, 2017) and was named to the NBA's All-Defensive First Team in 2016.

Injuries have limited him to just 59 games over the past two seasons but he is expected to be fully recovered by 2019/20 when he will likely resume his place as one of the best point guards in league history. 

Mike Conley Jr. is a professional basketball player who has played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz in the NBA.

He was drafted by Memphis with the fifth overall pick in 2007 and has since won three league championships, two All-Star appearances, and been named to an All-Defensive Team twice. Born in Dayton, Ohio on March 7th, 1984, Conley attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson. 

Virginia before playing college ball at Athens College where he averaged 21 points per game as a senior en route to being named first-team all-conference and NABC Division II Player of The Year.

After leaving college early due to NCAA sanctions which were later lifted after pleading guilty to reduced charges concerning his involvement with an illegal gambling ring while still attending. 

Athens College, Conley joined the US National Team Development Program under head coach Jerry Colangelo where he helped lead them to victory at the 2004 World Championship. 

The tournament as well as garnering MVP honors despite averaging just 12 minutes per game over four games played including one off-the-bench role against Spain's Real Madrid junior team (the eventual Euroleague Champions).

Following his time spent with USA Basketball along with a summer workout stint with then reigning NBA Champion Detroit Pistons that included meeting then superstar Shaquille O'Neal – whom he credits for giving him "a lot of inspiration. Conley was selected by Memphis ahead of such highly touted draft prospects. 

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh during what turned out to be one of franchise history’s most successful picks ever despite having only appeared in 41 games. 

Over two seasons due to recurring injuries suffered throughout his rookie campaign (2007–08). Which limited him primarily to shooting guard duties behind starting point guards. 

Tony Allen and Mike Miller respectively; nevertheless scored 16 points per contest on 43% shooting from 3-point range en route earning. 

Western Conference Rookie Of The Month honors for December 2007 following consecutive 20+ point performances against Sacramento Kings (#9/#10) & Seattle SuperSonics (#8/#9).

Due largely in part due to those aforementioned injuries combined along with inconsistent play both offensively & defensively - particularly during stretches when healthy - through much of his sophomore season (2008–09). 

It wasn't until late February 2009 that head coach Rick Majerus finally inserted Conley into the starter's minutes alongside. Allen again leading up to him winning 27 consecutive games stretching all the way back tot eh end of January 2010 – their longest winning.

6. Rudy Gay

Small forward

Career

• 2006–2013: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2013: Toronto Raptors
• 2013–2017: Sacramento Kings
• 2017–2021: San Antonio Spurs
• 2021–present: Utah Jazz

Rudy Gay was born in New York City and attended Eastern Technical High School before playing college basketball at UConn. After being drafted by the Houston Rockets, Gay played for them from 2006 to 2014.

In January 2015, he signed with the Sacramento Kings and has since been their starting small forward. Rudy Gay has averaged 18 points per game over his career and is a three-time All-Star (2010, 2012, 2013).

Rudy Gay is a veteran player in the NBA who has played for Memphis, Toronto, and Sacramento. He's known for his scoring ability and was an All-Rookie First-Team selection in 2007. In 2017, he joined San Antonio and has since been playing well for them - averaging 19 points per game this season.

Gay is married with three children and lives in Utah where he works as a radio personality with KSL Radio 97 FM.

7. Jaren Jackson Jr.

Power forward

Career

• High school: , Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana), La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana)
• College: Michigan State (2017–2018)
• NBA draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NBA All-Defensive First Team (2022), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019), NBA blocks leader (2022), Third-team All-Big Ten (2018), Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2018), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2018), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2018), McDonald's All-American (2017)

Jaren Jackson Jr. is a power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, who was drafted 4th overall in 2018. As a collegian at Michigan State, Jackson averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game while shooting 52% from the field and 80% from the free throw line.

He has already made an impact in his rookie season with averages of 14 points and 6 rebounds per game playing 30 minutes per contest off the bench for Memphis. At just 23 years old, there's plenty of room for growth still for Jaren Jackson Jr., who is expected to be one of the stars of this NBA season and beyond.

Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with their first-round pick in 2018, Jaren Jackson Jr. has quickly become one of the most promising young players in the NBA. 

Averaging 16 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game this season, Jackson is already a standout defender and potential All-Star candidate. 

With his high basketball IQ and athleticism, there's no doubt that Jackson will continue to develop into an elite player both on and off the court for years to come.

Also Played For: la lumiere school, michigan state basketball

8. Shane Battier

Small forward

Career

• 2001–2006: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2006–2011: Houston Rockets
• 2011: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2011–2014: Miami Heat

Battier spent nine seasons in the NBA, playing for the Miami Heat. Battier was a key player on several playoff teams during his career, and he helped the Heat win two championships in 2012 and 2013.

Battier is currently a consultant with the Miami Heat organization. Battier was born in Birmingham, Michigan, and attended Detroit Country Day School before going to Duke University. 

After being drafted sixth overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2001, Battier played small forward for Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2004), San Antonio Spurs (2005–2007), Boston Celtics (2008–2009), and finally Miami Heat (2010-2014).

Shane Battier holds numerous records as an NBA player; these include the most 3-pointers made during a season (246), most games started without fouling out (1,049), the highest free throw percentage (.848). 

Among players who have taken at least 1,000 shots from beyond half court since 2003/04 season onwards and second all-time behind Kobe Bryant's .868%.

9. Tony Allen

Small forward

Career

• High school: Crane (Chicago, Illinois)
• College: , Butler County CC (2000–2001), Wabash Valley (2001–2002), Oklahoma State (2002–2004)
• NBA draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Boston Celtics
• Playing career: 2004–2018
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 42, 9, 24
• 2004–2010: Boston Celtics
• 2010–2017: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2017–2018: New Orleans Pelicans
• NBA champion (2008), 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2012, 2013, 2015), 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011, 2016, 2017), Big 12 Player of the Year (2004), First-team All-Big 12 (2004), Big 12 tournament MVP (2004), Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2003)
• Points: 6,654 (8.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,884 (3.5 rpg)
• Steals: 1,158 (1.4 spg)

Tony Allen is a three-time All-Star and two-time champion with the Memphis Grizzlies. In his 10-year NBA career, Tony has averaged 17.7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal per game while shooting 43% from the field and 36% from behind the arc.

He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2004 after playing college ball at Butler County CC in Illinois. 

With Milwaukee Bucks he won a championship in 2013 as well as a playoff series against Toronto Raptors that went to seven games before they were eliminated finally by Memphis Grizzlies who swept them 4-0 in the 2016 playoffs finals).

After spending one season with Atlanta Hawks he signed with Spanish club Real Madrid for the 2018/2019 season but had to retire due to an injury on December 16th of that same year (a torn Achilles tendon). 

Allen is one of the most decorated players in NBA history with six championship rings and three All-Defensive First Teams. Allen was a key player on some of the Memphis Grizzlies' best teams, including their run to the Western Conference Finals in 2017.

He has also been an excellent defender at both point guard and shooting guard positions throughout his career. One knock against Allen is that he doesn't have much scoring ability outside of mid-range shots, but he's still a very valuable player overall. 

Allen will be 39 years old when the season starts and may not have many more seasons left in him, so it'll be interesting to see how he performs as time goes on. 

Overall, Tony Allen has been an elite defender for over 20 years and should continue to be regarded as one of the all-time greats.

Also Played For: boston celtics, oklahoma state university

10. Mike Miller

Small forward

Career

• 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013)
• NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2006)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (2001)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2001)
• Second-team Parade All-American (1998)
• McDonald's All-American (1998)

Miller was a high school standout in Mitchell, South Dakota before playing college ball at Florida. He was drafted fifth overall by the Orlando Magic and played there for three seasons before being traded to Washington in 2009.

Miller spent six seasons with the Wizards before joining Memphis in 2017-18. He has won two NBA championships (with Orlando in 2010 and with Washington in 2013) as well as an Olympic gold medal with Team USA during his career. 

As a coach, he served as an assistant coach under Rick Carlisle on several teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, winning Coach of the Year honors twice while doing so along the way Mike Miller was a two-time NBA champion and Sixth Man of the Year winner with the Memphis Grizzlies.

After playing for three teams in five seasons, he signed with the Miami Heat in 2010 and helped them to win titles in 2012 and 2013. He then spent one season with Cleveland before joining Houston as an assistant coach in 2018.

11. Jonas Valančiūnas

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Toronto Raptors
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2010: Perlas Vilnius
• 2010–2012: Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
• 2012–2019: Toronto Raptors
• 2019–2021: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2021–present: New Orleans Pelicans
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2013), LKL champion (2010), 2× LKL Most Improved Player (2011, 2012), LKL MVP (2012), LKL Player of the Year (2012), 2× LKL blocks leader (2011, 2012), VTB United League rebounding leader (2012), 3x LKL All-Defensive Team (2010–2012), LKF Cup winner (2010), 3× LKL All-Star (2010–2012), 2× LKL All-Star Game MVP (2011, 2012), 5× Lithuanian Player of the Year (2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2021), 2× FIBA Young Player of the Year (2011, 2012), All-EuroCup First Team (2012), EuroCup Rising Star (2012), FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP (2011)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Lithuania, EuroBasket, : 2013 Slovenia: , : 2015 France: , World U-19 Cup, : 2011 Latvia: Team, European U-18 Championship, : 2010 Lithuania: Team, European U-16 Championship, : 2008 Italy: Team, : 2007 Greece: Team, European Youth Olympic Festival, : 2007 Serbia:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Lithuania
• EuroBasket
• : 2013 Slovenia:
• : 2015 France:
• World U-19 Cup
• : 2011 Latvia: Team
• European U-18 Championship
• : 2010 Lithuania: Team
• European U-16 Championship
• : 2008 Italy: Team
• : 2007 Greece: Team
• European Youth Olympic Festival
• : 2007 Serbia:

Jonas Valančiūnas is a center for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. He was drafted fifth overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2011 and has since played for Memphis Grizzlies, Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, and Toronto Raptors.

Valančiūnas is one of only two players (the other being DeMarcus Cousins) to record at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in an individual game twice during his career.

 In 2019 he signed with Memphis Grizzlies until 2021 after spending time with Toronto last season where he averaged 11 points and eight rebounds per game before having surgery on his right ankle which sidelined him for six weeks.

Despite this setback, he finished fourth in voting for the Most Improved Player Award behind James Harden (Houston Rockets), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), and Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).

Also Played For: center basketball, new orleans pelicans

12. Dillon Brooks

Small forward

Career

• High school: , Father Henry Carr, (Toronto, Ontario), Findlay Prep, (Henderson, Nevada)
• College: Oregon (2014–2017)
• NBA draft 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• Consensus second-team All-American (2017), Third-team All-American – SN (2016), Pac-12 Player of the Year (2017), 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2016, 2017), Pac-12 All-Freshman team (2015)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  Canada, Pan American Games, : 2015 Toronto: National team
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  Canada
• Pan American Games
• : 2015 Toronto: National team

Dillon Brooks was born in 1996 and is 26 years old. He played college basketball for Oregon from 2014 to 2017, where he averaged 13.4 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game over his career.

Dillon was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft (45th overall). He has yet to make an appearance for the Grizzlies but is expected to join their roster soon as a shooting guard or small forward.

Dillon Brooks was a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school, and he showed why with his play at Memphis. He is an outstanding defender who can shut down opponents one-on-one or help lead a team in defense. 

His offense is versatile and able to score in multiple ways - from inside and outside the paint, as well as on the low block.

Brooks has consistently improved throughout his career, making him a key player for any team looking to make a run in the playoffs. He will be an important part of Canada's quest for gold at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Also Played For: small forward

13. Desmond Bane

Point guard

Career

• High school: Seton Catholic (Richmond, Indiana)
• College: TCU (2016–2020)
• NBA draft 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the Boston Celtics
• Playing career: 2020–present
• 2020–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2021), NIT champion (2017), First-team All-Big 12 (2020), Second-team All-Big 12 (2019)

Desmond Bane was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Desmond played college basketball at TCU and led them to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in his final season with the Horned Frogs.

In 2022, Desmond will enter his fourth year with Memphis and is expected to continue contributing as one of their shooting guards. 

Desmond Bane is a 2020 draft pick of the Boston Celtics. He played college ball at Memphis, where he was named First-team All-Big 12 in 2020 and Second-team All-Big 12 in 2019.

Desmond has shown flashes of being an elite scorer but still has a lot to learn about the game. He should have plenty of time to develop his skills with the Celtics and could be a key contributor down the line.

Also Played For: nba summer league, bleacher report nba

14. Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Career

• High school: Joseph Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia)
• College: California (1995–1996)
• NBA draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
• Playing career: 1996–2008
• Position: Power forward / Small forward
• Number: 3, 33
• Coaching career: 2008–2010
• NBA All-Star (2002), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1997), Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1996), Pac-10 Player of the Year (1996), First-team All-Pac-10 (1996), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1996), First-team Parade All-American (1995), 2× Mr. Georgia Basketball (1994, 1995)
• Points: 15,028 (18.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,239 (7.5 rpg)
• Assists: 2,109 (2.5 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Olympics, : 2000 Sydney: Team, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 1994 Santa Rosa: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Olympics
• : 2000 Sydney: Team
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 1994 Santa Rosa: Team

Shareef Abdur-Rahim was a highly successful power forward in the NBA. He played for the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1996 to 2001. Abdur-Rahim became known as one of the most skilled big men in the league, and he helped lead Vancouver to two playoff appearances during his career.

After leaving the NBA, Abdur-Rahim began coaching at various levels of basketball, including stints with both Division III Golden State University and Arizona Wildcats programs before getting his current job at Syracuse Orange in 2018 where he has led them to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances so far this season.

Abdur-Rahim had a successful NBA career, playing for the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. He was an All-Star and Third-Team All-American at Arizona State University before being drafted in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1997. 

Abdul-Rahim's success continued in the NBA as he averaged 18.1 points per game over his 13 seasons with three different teams.

He won two championships with Portland (2005–2006) and one with Sacramento (2008). Abdur-Rahim announced his retirement from professional basketball after 14 years on May 10th of 2018. 

After that, he will work as a television analyst for Turner Sports where he will also coach some young players in their development programs.

Also Played For: 2001–02 nba season

15. Jason Williams

Point guard

Career

• Marshall (1995–1996)
• Florida (1997–1998)

Jason Williams was a standout point guard in the NBA for many years. He played with several teams, including Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic and Florida Panthers.

In 2011, Jason Williams retired from professional basketball after playing 11 seasons in the NBA. Today, Jason Williams is an entrepreneur and author who lives in Florida with his wife and two children.

He has written several books about his life as a professional basketball player and businessman post-playing career. Jason Williams was a highly decorated player in the NBA. He won an NBA championship with the Sacramento Kings and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.

Jason Williams struggled with substance abuse issues after he left Miami, leading to his retirement in 2011. However, he has since sought help and is now doing well.

16. O. J. Mayo

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: , Rose Hill Christian, (Ashland, Kentucky), North College Hill, (North College Hill, Ohio), Huntington, (Huntington, West Virginia)
• College: USC (2007–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2012: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2012–2013: Dallas Mavericks
• 2013–2016: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2018: Atléticos de San Germán
• 2018–2019: Dacin Tigers
• 2019: Hunan Jinjian Miye
• 2019–2020: Taipei Fubon Braves
• 2020–2021: Liaoning Flying Leopards
• 2021–2022: UNICS
• 2022–present: Zamalek
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009), SBL All-Star (2019), SBL Three Point Contest champion (2019), First-team All-Pac-10 (2008), Pac-10 All-Freshman team (2008), Mr. Basketball USA (2007), 2× First-team Parade All-American (2006, 2007), Second-team Parade All-American (2005), McDonald's All-American (2007), Bill Evans Award (2007), 2× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2005, 2006)

O. J. Mayo was born on November 5, 1987, in Huntington, West Virginia to parents who both played college basketball. O. J. Mayo attended Rose Hill Christian Academy and then North College Hill before transferring to Huntington for his final two years of the high school play.

After three seasons at the University of Kentucky, where he averaged 18 points per game as a junior and 21 points per game as a senior, OJ signed with the Mavericks in 2013 after being drafted sixth overall by Dallas that year. 

OJ has since alternated between starting and coming off the bench for Dallas while also appearing in 50 games or more each season from 2014-2018; averaging 17 minutes per game over that span despite his inconsistent shooting percentages (40% FGs career).

On July 6th, 2018 it was announced that OJ would be retiring from professional basketball following the conclusion of the 2018-19 season due to recurring knee injuries sustained during his time with Dallas.

Making him one of only four players ever to finish their NBA careers having never won an individual title (the others are Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal & Allen Iverson).

17. Brandon Clarke

Power forward

Career

• High school: Desert Vista, (Phoenix, Arizona)
• College: , San Jose State (2015–2017), Gonzaga (2018–2019)
• NBA draft 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
• Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020), Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2019), First-team All-WCC (2019), WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2019), WCC Newcomer of the Year (2019), Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year (2016), First-team All-Mountain West (2017), Mountain West All-Defensive Team (2017)

1. Brandon Clarke was born on September 19, 1996, in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

2. He is a Canadian / American power forward who played collegiately at San Jose State and Gonzaga.

3. In the 2017–2018 season, he averaged 11.8 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Spartans while leading them to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament as a 14 seed before losing to Purdue in the first round.

4. The following year he averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game for Gonzaga during their run to the Elite Eight where they fell to Kansas despite his 21-point performance in overtime of their semifinal matchup with UCLA which included 10 rebounds off the bench.

5. Clarke has been signed by Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent this offseason and will be hoping to make an impact from day one Brandon Clarke was drafted 21st overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA Draft. 

He played college basketball for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he won multiple awards and accolades including being a Third-team All-American and Defensive Player of the Year.

Brandon Clarke has had a successful career as an NBA player thus far, winning Rookie of the Year honors with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020 and making it to third-team All-America status in 2019.

Also Played For: gonzaga bulldogs men's basketball, mountain west conference

18. Lorenzen Wright

Career

• High school: , Lafayette (Oxford, Mississippi), Booker T. Washington, (Memphis, Tennessee)
• College: Memphis (1994–1996)
• NBA draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
• Playing career: 1996–2009
• Position: Center
• Number: 55, 42
• 1996–1999: Los Angeles Clippers
• 1999–2001: Atlanta Hawks
• 2001–2006: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2006–2008: Atlanta Hawks
• 2008: Sacramento Kings
• 2008–2009: Cleveland Cavaliers
• Consensus second-team All-American (1996), First-team All-Conference USA (1996), McDonald's All-American (1994), Second-team Parade All-American (1994)
• Points: 6,191 (8.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,943 (6.4 rpg)
• Assists: 622 (0.8 apg)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition

Lorenzen Wright was a standout player at both high school and college levels before being drafted by the NBA. In his six-year career, Wright played for three teams before retiring in 2009.

Lorenzen Wright is best known for his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he helped lead them to two consecutive Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. After retirement, Lorenzen Wright struggled with substance abuse and died from an accidental overdose in 2010 at age 34.

Lorenzen Wright was a versatile player who excelled at both scoring and rebounding. He played nine seasons in the NBA, most notably with the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings. 

Wright won two consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Week Awards in 2002 and 2003. Lorenzen Wright was also named to three All-Star teams (2002, 2003, 2004) and won an MVP Award in 2002 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

Also Played For: memphis tigers men's basketball

19. Tyus Jones

Point guard

Career

• High school: Apple Valley, (Apple Valley, Minnesota)
• College: Duke (2014–2015)
• NBA draft 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
• Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Playing career: 2015–present
• 2015–2019: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2015–2016: →Idaho Stampede
• 2019–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NCAA champion (2015), NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2015), AP honorable mention All-American (2015), Third-team All-ACC (2015), McDonald's All-American (2014), Minnesota Mr. Basketball (2014)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 2014 United States: National team, FIBA World U17 Championship, : 2012 Lithuania: National team, FIBA Americas U16 Championship, : 2011 Mexico: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 2014 United States: National team
• FIBA World U17 Championship
• : 2012 Lithuania: National team
• FIBA Americas U16 Championship
• : 2011 Mexico: National team

Tyus Jones was drafted 24th overall in the 2015 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2015 to 2019 and then moved to Memphis Grizzlies in 2020.

Tyus is a point guard who can score as well as distribute the ball effectively on offense. As a member of the Timberwolves, he averaged 10 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds per game during his rookie season in 2015-16.

His scoring prowess was showcased further with averages of 17 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game over three seasons (2016-18). In 2019, Tyus led all rookies with 18 triples doubles including 11 games with at least 20 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds - an incredible feat.

With great performances across both ends of the court, Tyus has firmly established himself as one of today’s top point guards in American basketball.

Also Played For: duke university

20. Vince Carter

Small forward

Career

• High school: Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida)
• College: North Carolina (1995–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 1998–2020
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 15, 25
• 1998–2004: Toronto Raptors
• 2004–2009: New Jersey Nets
• 2009–2010: Orlando Magic
• 2010–2011: Phoenix Suns
• 2011–2014: Dallas Mavericks
• 2014–2017: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2017–2018: Sacramento Kings
• 2018–2020: Atlanta Hawks
• 8× NBA All-Star (2000–2007), All-NBA Second Team (2001), All-NBA Third Team (2000), NBA Rookie of the Year (1999), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999), NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2000), NBA Sportsmanship Award (2020), NBA Teammate of the Year (2016), Consensus second-team All-American (1998), First-team All-ACC (1998), Third-team All-ACC (1997), No. 15 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels, First-team Parade All-American (1995), McDonald's All-American (1995), Florida Mr. Basketball (1995)
• Points: 25,728 (16.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,606 (4.3 rpg)
• Assists: 4,714 (3.1 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2000 Sydney: Team Competition, FIBA Americas Championship, : 2003 San Juan: Team Competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2000 Sydney: Team Competition
• FIBA Americas Championship
• : 2003 San Juan: Team Competition

Vince Carter was born on January 26, 1977, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Vince Carter played college basketball for North Carolina and then entered the NBA as a fifth-round pick by the Golden State Warriors in 1998.

In his nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) and New Jersey Nets (2004–2009), Vince Carter averaged 21.5 points per game and made three All-Star appearances. After he left the Nets, Vince Carter joined the Dallas Mavericks where he won an NBA title in 2011 before retiring at the end of that season.

Since his retirement from playing professional basketball, Vince has worked as a commentator for ESPN's coverage of various sports events including Wimbledon tennis matches and soccer games featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among others.

Additionally, he is also involved with several businesses ventures such as owning a restaurant in Las Vegas called "Carter's Smokehouse".

21. Marreese Speights

Career

• High school: Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida), Admiral Farragut Academy, (St. Petersburg, Florida), Hargrave Military (Chatham, Virginia)
• College: Florida (2006–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2012: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2012–2013: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2013: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2013–2016: Golden State Warriors
• 2016–2017: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2017–2018: Orlando Magic
• 2018–2021: Guangzhou Long-Lions
• NBA champion (2015), NCAA champion (2007)

Marreese Speights was a high school All-American at Gibbs in St. Petersburg, Florida before playing two years of college basketball for the Gators. He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 16th overall pick in 2008 and played for them for four seasons before being traded to Detroit Pistons in 2013.

After spending one season with the Pistons, he signed with Sacramento Kings and then Memphis Grizzlies during his career. In 2017, he announced his retirement from professional basketball after 14 years in the NBA Marreese Speights was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 36th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

He has played for three teams during his career, including stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers and then Golden State Warriors in 2013. In 2017, Speights signed a two-year contract with Orlando Magic, but he was waived just over one year later. 

Since 2018, Speights has been playing for Guangzhou Long-Lions of China's CBA league after signing a two-year deal with them in January 2019.

22. Quincy Pondexter

Small forward

Career

• High school: San Joaquin Memorial, (Fresno, California)
• College: Washington (2006–2010)
• NBA draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
• Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Playing career: 2010–2019
• Position: Small forward / Shooting guard
• Number: 3, 20
• 2010–2011: New Orleans Hornets
• 2011–2015: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2015–2017: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2017–2018: Chicago Bulls
• 2018–2019: San Antonio Spurs
• First-team All-Pac-10 (2010)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 2009 Belgrade: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 2009 Belgrade: Team competition

Quincy Pondexter was born on March 10, 1988, in Fresno, California. Quincy played high school basketball at San Joaquin Memorial and then attended Washington where he starred for the Huskies from 2006 to 2010.

In 2010, Quincy was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder as the 26th overall pick in the NBA draft. Quincy has since spent five seasons with Oklahoma City before being traded to Memphis Grizzlies in 2019. 

Quincy is a natural scorer who can shoot off the dribble or catch and shoot 3-point shots; he is also very versatile defensively due to his strong wingspan and quickness.

Quincy Pondexter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was originally drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 26th overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft but was later traded to Memphis Grizzlies during the offseason of 2019.
Born on March 10, 1988, in Fresno, CA.

Pondexter started playing organized sports as a youngster through football, track & field, and other club teams until joining the varsity team of Oak Hill Academy prep school his senior year alongside future UCLA Bruins teammate Klay Thompson.

After graduating from Washington University in St Louis with a degree majoring in business administration

Pondexter joined OKC's summer league squad prior to appearing in just 2 preseason games averaging 5 points per game before suffering a season-ending injury.

Pondexter made his competitive debut for OKC against Dallas Mavericks recording 9 points on 4/11 shooting including going 1/1 from beyond the arc en route registering his first career start four days earlier against Utah Jazz.

23. Xavier Tillman

Forward

Career

• High school: , Forest Hills Central, (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Grand Rapids Christian, (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
• College: Michigan State (2017–2020)
• NBA draft 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
• Selected by the Sacramento Kings
• Playing career: 2020–present
• 2020–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022: →Memphis Hustle
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2020), Second-team All-Big Ten (2020), Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2019)

Tillman is a promising power forward and center for the Memphis Grizzlies. Tillman was drafted by Memphis as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

Tillman led Grand Rapids Christian to back-to-back state championships as a senior in 2018 and 2019. Tillman has averaged 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block per game throughout his career thus far in the NCAA Division I college basketball ranks.

Tillman will look to translate that success at the professional level when he joins up with Memphis next season Tillman was selected 35th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. Tillman played college basketball for Michigan State and led the team in blocks per game in his junior and senior seasons.

Tillman has appeared in 73 games over two seasons with Memphis, averaging 5 points and 2 rebounds per game. Xavier Tillman is a projected second-round pick at best heading into next year's draft, but he could be rewarded with an opportunity to play professionally if he continues to develop his skillset.

Also Played For: michigan state spartans basketball

24. Courtney Lee

Small forward

Career

• High school: Pike (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• College: Western Kentucky (2004–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall
• Selected by the Orlando Magic
• Playing career: 2008–2020
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 11, 6, 5, 1
• 2008–2009: Orlando Magic
• 2009–2010: New Jersey Nets
• 2010–2012: Houston Rockets
• 2012–2014: Boston Celtics
• 2014–2016: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2016: Charlotte Hornets
• 2016–2019: New York Knicks
• 2018: →Westchester Knicks
• 2019–2020: Dallas Mavericks
• Sun Belt Player of the Year (2008), 3× First-team All-Sun Belt (2006–2008), No. 32 jersey retired by Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Courtney Lee is an American shooting guard who has spent his entire career with the Boston Celtics. Lee was drafted in 2008 and made his debut the following season.

He quickly became a key player for Boston, averaging over 20 points per game from 2010 to 2013. In 2016, Lee signed with the Dallas Mavericks but only played two seasons before returning to Boston in 2018.

Courtney Lee's best years came during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons when he averaged 24 and 26 points respectively for Boston while being named to three consecutive All-Star teams. 

After struggling with injuries in recent years, Courtney Lee announced his retirement from professional basketball on May 30th, 2020.

Courtney Lee is a 6-foot-6, 205-pound shooting guard who was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2008. In his nine seasons with the Magic, Lee has averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. 

He spent three years with the Nets before joining Houston Rockets for two more seasons where he averaged 7.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game respectively Lee signed with Boston Celtics in 2014 where he played for four seasons averaging 10 points and 3 rebounds per contest. 

In 2016, Memphis Grizzlies traded Courtney to Charlotte Hornets where he retired after one season averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds a game Previously, Courtney had played for the Westchester Knicks of the G League from 2018 to 2019.

Also Played For: western kentucky basketball

25. Ziaire Williams

Small forward

Career

• High school: , Notre Dame, (Sherman Oaks, California), Sierra Canyon, (Chatsworth, California)
• College: Stanford (2020–2021)
• NBA draft 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
• Playing career: 2021–present
• 2021–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• McDonald's All-American (2020)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2019 Greece: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2019 Greece: Team

Born in 2001, Ziaire Williams is a small forward for the Memphis Grizzlies. He attended high school at Notre Dame before going to Stanford and playing one season with the Cardinal.

Williams was drafted by the Grizzlies in 2020 and made his NBA debut that same year. During his rookie campaign, he averaged 4 points and 2 rebounds per game while shooting 34 percent from three-point range.

In 2021, he declared for the draft but was not selected until being picked up by Memphis late in the first round (20th overall). 

During his time with Memphis, he has developed into an important part of their team both on and off the court; appearing in over 150 games thus far across two seasons as a Grizzly averaging 10 points per game along with four rebounds per contest.

Williams was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school and he lived up to the hype by being selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. 

Williams has spent most of his career playing for Memphis, where he's started 154 games and averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over that span while shooting 43% from three-point range as well as 78% from the free throw line.

He's also been a standout on the international stage, winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup before helping Greece win silver last year - both times earning MVP honors along the way. 

Williams is known for his toughness, defensive prowess, and ability to score inside or outside which should make him an asset wherever he ends up playing next season or beyond.

Also Played For: stanford university basketball

26. Steven Adams

Center

Career

• High school: , Rotorua Lakes, (Rotorua, New Zealand), Scots College, (Wellington, New Zealand), Notre Dame Prep, (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
• College: Pittsburgh (2012–2013)
• NBA draft 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
• Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Playing career: 2011; 2013–present
• 2011: Wellington Saints
• 2013–2020: Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2020–2021: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2021–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014), NBL champion (2011), NBL Rookie of the Year (2011), Big East All-Rookie Team (2013)

Adams was born in 1993 and played high school basketball in New Zealand. He attended Scots College in Wellington, before transferring to Notre Dame Prep near Boston for his junior year of high school.

Adams then went on to play college ball at the University of Kentucky, where he won a National Championship as a freshman and led the Wildcats to another title as a sophomore. 

Adams was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 4th overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft and has since become one of their most popular players, being named an All-Star twice (2015 & 2018) and winning Rookie of The Year honors in 2017.

Adams is known for his imposing size (6'11", 265 pounds) and strong rebounding ability; he has averaged 12 rebounds per game over his career so far, which ranks 2nd all-time among rookies behind only Karl-Anthony Towns. 

In September 2019, it was announced that Adams had signed an extension with Memphis that will keep him with the team through 2023. Making him one of only four players ever to remain under contract with one team throughout their entire professional careers.

27. John Konchar

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: West Chicago, (West Chicago, Illinois)
• College: Purdue Fort Wayne (2015–2019)
• NBA draft: 2019 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2019–2020: →Memphis Hustle
• 4× First-team All-Summit League (2016–2019), Summit League All-Newcomer Team (2016)

John Konchar was born on March 22nd, 1996 in West Chicago, Illinois. He is a shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and averaged 6 points per game last season.

John has had a successful career playing college basketball at Purdue Fort Wayne where he won two conference championships and led his team to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his senior year.

Outside of basketball, John enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as doing some fishing when he can get away from work. Konchar is a 6'9" forward who played collegiately at Purdue Fort Wayne.

He was undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft but signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as an unrestricted free agent. Konchar has appeared in 53 games for Memphis over two seasons and averages 2 points, 1 rebound, and 0 assists per game.

Konchar will continue his career with the Memphis Hustle of the G-League this season.

Also Played For: nba defensive

28. Santi Aldama

Center

Career

• High school: Canterbury Academy, (Las Palmas, Spain)
• College: Loyola (Maryland) (2019–2021)
• NBA draft 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the Utah Jazz
• Playing career: 2021–present
• 2021–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2021–2022: →Memphis Hustle
• First-team All-Patriot League (2021), Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2020), FIBA U18 European Championship MVP (2019)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, FIBA U18 European Championship, : 2019 Greece: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• FIBA U18 European Championship
• : 2019 Greece: Team

Aldama was born in Las Palmas, Spain on 10 January 2001. Aldama played high school basketball for Canterbury Academy and helped the team reach the semi-finals of the Spanish National Championships in 2018.

In 2019, Aldama enrolled at Loyola (Maryland) where he played college ball for two seasons before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2021. Aldama has appeared in 131 games with Utah Grizzlies averaging 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist per game while shooting 45% from three-point range over his career so far.

Santi is a versatile player who can play both forward positions or center which makes him very valuable to teams across all leagues Aldama was born in the city of Valencia, Spain. Aldama played college basketball at the University of Memphis before being drafted by the Grizzlies in 2021. 

Aldama has already made an impact with Memphis, averaging 10 points and six rebounds per game this season.

It's not just his on-court play that is receiving attention; Aldama also contributes to charity work regularly and is a role model for young players in his country. Next year will be a big one for Aldama as he looks to cement himself as a key player for Memphis moving forward - watch out NBA.

29. Bryant Reeves

Career

• High school: Gans (Gans, Oklahoma)
• College: Oklahoma State (1991–1995)
• NBA draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
• Playing career: 1995–2001
• Position: Center
• Number: 50
• 1995–2001: Vancouver Grizzlies
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996), 2× Second-team All-American – UPI (1994, 1995), 2× Third-team All-American – AP (1994, 1995), 2× Big Eight Player of the Year (1993, 1995), 3× First-team All-Big Eight (1993–1995)
• Points: 4,945 (12.5 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,745 (6.9 rpg)
• Blocks: 302 (0.8 bpg)

Bryant Reeves was born on June 8, 1973, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After playing college basketball at Oklahoma State, he was drafted sixth overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1995 NBA draft.

He played for the Grizzlies until 2001 and then spent time with several other teams before retiring from professional basketball in 2003. 

Reeves has since worked as a commentator for various sports events and served as an assistant coach at his alma mater Oklahoma State University from 2006 to 2009.

In 2010, Bryant Reeves published his memoir entitled "Blood Feud: My Life Against Bill Russell". The book tells his story of facing off against one of history's greatest players. Bryant Reeves was a star player at the University of Kansas, where he averaged 21 points per game. 

After being drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995, Bryant quickly became one of the team's key players and helped them to two playoff appearances during his time there.

In 2001, Bryant was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and went on to have a successful career with them before retiring in 2007. Bryant is currently an assistant coach for Team USA men's basketball and has also served as head coach of their U16 squad. 

He is widely considered one of the best small forwards ever played and will go down as one of the greatest KU alumni ever.

30. Jake LaRavia

Forward

Career

• High school: Lawrence Central, (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• College: , Indiana State (2019–2021), Wake Forest (2021–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• Second-team All-ACC (2022), Second-team All-MVC (2021), MVC All-Newcomer Team (2020), MVC All-Freshman Team (2020)

LaRavia is a small forward and power forward who was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. LaRavia played college basketball at Indiana State, where he averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2020–21.

LaRavia has represented Team USA at various youth tournaments, including the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup and the 2017 U18 FIBA Americas Championship. In October 2021, LaRavia signed with Memphis to play in the NBA for the 2021–22 season. LaRavia was a key player for Wake Forest during their time in the ACC.

LaRavia impressed scouts with his shooting and playmaking abilities at the college level. He is expected to be a major contributor off the bench for Minnesota, who drafted him 19th overall in 2022. LaRavia will have an opportunity to prove himself on one of the league's brightest rosters next season.

31. Stromile Swift

Career

• High school: Fair Park (Shreveport, Louisiana)
• College: LSU (1998–2000)
• NBA draft 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2000–2010; 2017
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 4, 6
• 2000–2005: Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies
• 2005–2006: Houston Rockets
• 2006–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008–2009: New Jersey Nets
• 2009: Phoenix Suns
• 2009–2010: Shandong Lions
• 2017: New Orleans Gators
• CBA All-Star (2010), Consensus second-team All-American (2000), SEC Co-Player of the Year – AP (2000), First-team Parade All-American (1998)

Swift was born on November 21, 1979, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Swift attended high school at Fair Park in Shreveport before going on to play college basketball for LSU from 1998-2000.

After playing two seasons of NCAA Division I hoops for the Tigers, Swift was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies as the 2nd overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. Swift spent his entire 10-year career with the Grizzlies, appearing in 563 games and averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds per game across that span.

In 2017, after spending one season with Memphis as a free agent signing, Swift announced his retirement from professional basketball following an injury-marred campaign that saw him miss most of December due to an ankle sprain. 

Swift was a standout player in college at Memphis, where he averaged 20 points and seven assists per game.

Swift made his NBA debut with the Grizzlies in 2000 and played for six teams over the next decade before joining the New Orleans Pelicans this season. Swift has been an All-Star twice, won an SEC co-Player of the Year award, and is a three-time member of USA Basketball's World Championship team. 

He ranks second all-time in scoring average at Memphis behind only Shaquille O'Neal and is third on their all-time assists list behind Will Perdue and Mike Conley Jr.

Swift has two daughters with his wife Taya, who also starred collegiately at Tennessee.

32. David Roddy

Forward

Career

• High school: Breck School, (Golden Valley, Minnesota)
• College: Colorado State (2019–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• Mountain West Player of the Year (2022), 2× First-team All-Mountain West (2021, 2022), AP Honorable mention All-American (2022)

David Roddy was born in 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a small forward for the Memphis Grizzlies and played college basketball at Colorado State before being drafted by the Grizzlies in 2019.

David has been widely praised for his athleticism and plays with a high level of intensity on both offense and defense. David is known for his strong shooting ability from outside as well as his defensive prowess off the ball which has seen him become an important part of Memphis' roster over recent years.

David Roddy is a future NBA draft prospect who was selected 23rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2022 NBA draft.

David Roddy has spent his entire career to date with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he has shown great consistency and talent across all aspects of basketball. David Roddy was named Mountain West Player of the Year in 2022.

Has been recognized as one of the best players in that conference over the past few years. David Roddy is an exciting player to watch due to his powerful scoring abilities and above-average ball-handling skills.

He is also a good defender who can shut down multiple opponents on offense at any given time. There are high expectations for David Roddy going into next season, as he looks to cement himself as one of the top prospects in this year's NBA draft class.

33. Mario Chalmers

Point guard

Career

• 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013)
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009)
• FIBA Champions League champion (2019)
• Greek Cup winner (2020)
• NCAA champion (2008)
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2008)
• Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
• Big 12 tournament MVP (2006)
• No. 15 jersey retired by Kansas Jayhawks
• McDonald's All-American (2005)
• Third-team Parade All-American (2005)

Mario Chalmers is an American point guard who has played for the Miami Heat in the NBA. Chalmers attended high school at Bartlett in Anchorage, Alaska, and played college basketball for Kansas.

He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2008 but never made it past their developmental league team before being traded to Miami two years later. In 2015, he signed with Memphis Grizzlies but only lasted one season there before returning to Miami where he currently plays.

Chalmers is a three-time All-Star player and had his best statistical year in 2014–2015 when he averaged 15 points per game and 4 assists Chalmers played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and was a two-time NCAA champion. 

Chalmers was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2009 and won an NBA championship with them in 2012 and 2013.

Chalmers has also been successful in the FIBA Champions League, winning a title with AEK Athens in 2019. In 2020, Chalmers helped lead Indios de Mayagüez to their first-ever Greek Cup victory. 

He is currently playing for Virtus Bologna of Italy's Serie A league system. Chalmers is well known for his scoring ability on both offense and defense; he has scored over 16,000 points during his professional career thus far.

His jersey number 15 was retired by the Kansas Jayhawks back in 2018 as a mark of respect for one of America's best players to come out of college hoops.

34. Kennedy Chandler

Guard

Career

• High school: , Briarcrest Christian School, (Eads, Tennessee), Sunrise Christian Academy, (Bel Aire, Kansas)
• College: Tennessee (2021–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• 2022–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022–present: →Memphis Hustle
• Second-team All SEC (2022), SEC All-Freshman Team (2022), SEC tournament MVP (2022), McDonald's All-American (2021), Jordan Brand Classic (2021), Nike Hoop Summit (2021), 2× Tennessee Mr. Basketball (2019, 2020)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2021 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2021 Latvia: Team

Kennedy Chandler was a standout point guard for Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. He played college basketball for Tennessee and was drafted by the Grizzlies in 2022.

Kennedy Chandler is an exciting player who will be key to Memphis' success in the NBA. Kennedy Chandler was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft.

The 6'9" forward from Memphis played two seasons at Indiana University before transferring to Memphis for his final year. Chandler averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game as a senior at Indiana, earning All-SEC honors and being named SEC tournament MVP.

He has spent most of his career playing with Memphis, where he's averaged 7 points and four rebounds over 82 appearances (all starts).

Also Played For: school basketball, university of tennessee basketball

35. James Posey

Career

• High school: R. B. Chamberlain, (Twinsburg, Ohio)
• College: Xavier (1996–1999)
• NBA draft 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall
• Selected by the Denver Nuggets
• Playing career: 1999–2011
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 41, 55, 42
• Coaching career: 2013–present
• As player:, 2× NBA champion (2006, 2008), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000), First-team All-Atlantic 10 (1999), , As assistant coach:, , NBA champion (2016)
• Points: 4,214 (8.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,532 (4.7 rpg)
• Assists: 903 (1.6 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Goodwill Games, : 1998 New York: Team competition
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Goodwill Games
• : 1998 New York: Team competition

Posey was an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards. Posey played for the Denver Nuggets from 1999-2011, averaging 10.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in his career.

Posey has also been a head coach at Xavier University where he led the squad to two NCAA tournament appearances (2008, 2009). In 2011, Posey became an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets under Monta Ellis and Dell Demps who were both assistants. 

Tom Thibodeau's staff with the Chicago Bulls when they won back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011 James Posey is a coach in the NBA and has been since 2013.

He played for several teams, most notably the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, before becoming a coach. Posey won two championships as a player with the 2006 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2008 Miami Heat, respectively. 

As a coach, he has helped guide the Washington Wizards to multiple playoff appearances during his tenure so far.

Also Played For: 2003–04 nba season, xavier musketeers

36. Chucky Atkins

Career

• High school: Maynard Evans (Orlando, Florida)
• College: South Florida (1992–1996)
• NBA draft: 1996 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1996–2010
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 31, 7, 9, 32, 3, 12, 8, 17
• 1996–1997: La Crosse Bobcats
• 1997–1999: Cibona Zagreb
• 1999–2000: Orlando Magic
• 2000–2004: Detroit Pistons
• 2004: Boston Celtics
• 2004–2005: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2005–2006: Washington Wizards
• 2006–2007: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2007–2009: Denver Nuggets
• 2009: Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2009–2010: Detroit Pistons
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000), 3× Croatian League champion (1997–1999), Croatian Cup champion (1999), Second-team All-Conference USA (1996), Second-team All-Metro Conference (1995), No. 12 jersey retired by South Florida Bulls
• Points: 6,863 (9.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,186 (1.7 rpg)
• Assists: 2,396 (3.4 apg)
• Medals, , Men's Basketball, Representing  United States, Summer Universiade, : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition
• Men's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 1995 Fukuoka: Team competition

Chucky Atkins was a talented point guard who played in the NBA for seven seasons. He started his career with the La Crosse Bobcats and later played for Cibona Zagreb and Orlando Magic.

After playing sparingly during his first two years in the league, he became a key player on Orlando's playoff teams of 2000 and 2001. In 2003, Atkins signed with Denver as a free agent and helped lead them to their first-ever championship title that season.

He went on to play for Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics (where he won an Eastern Conference Championship), and New Orleans Hornets before retiring in 2010. 

Chucky is currently an assistant coach with the Nuggets organization where he works alongside head coach Brian Shaw Atkins was a versatile player who excelled in the paint and on defense.

He played for six different teams over his 10-year career, including two stints with the Boston Celtics. Atkins was named to an All-Rookie Second Team in 2000 and helped lead Detroit Pistons to their first playoff appearance in four years that year. 

After spending two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Atkins moved on to Washington Wizards before joining Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent in 2007.

In 2009, he joined Oklahoma City Thunder where he finished his career playing 54 games averaging 5 points and 2 rebounds per game before retiring at the end of the 2010 season due to injury.

Also Played For: undrafted nba

37. JaMychal Green

Power forward

Career

• High school: St. Jude (Montgomery, Alabama)
• College: Alabama (2008–2012)
• NBA draft: 2012 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2013: Austin Toros
• 2013–2014: Chorale Roanne
• 2014–2015: Austin Spurs
• 2015: San Antonio Spurs
• 2015–2019: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2019–2020: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2020–2022: Denver Nuggets
• 2022–present: Golden State Warriors
• NBA D-League All-Star (2015), NBA D-League All-Rookie Second Team (2013), First-team All-SEC (2011), Second-team All-SEC (2012), Third-team Parade All-American (2008), McDonald's All-American (2008), Alabama Mr. Basketball (2008)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Americas U-18 Championship, : 2008 Argentina: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Americas U-18 Championship
• : 2008 Argentina: Team

JaMychal Green was a two-time All-American at Alabama and played for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. In 2012, he won an NBA Championship with the Warriors.

He is known for his hanging mid-range shot and defensive abilities around the rim. Green has also been involved in controversies off of the court including a domestic violence charge that he later pleaded guilty to and being fined by the NBA for conduct detrimental to its league office.

However, despite these distractions, Green continues to be one of the best power forwards in the game today JaMychal Green is a versatile forward who has played for three different teams in the NBA. 

He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2015 and later traded to Memphis Grizzlies. In 2018, he signed with the Golden State Warriors and helped them win two championships.

38. Mike Bibby

Career

• High school: Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, Arizona)
• College: Arizona (1996–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
• Playing career: 1998–2012
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 10, 00, 0, 20
• Coaching career: 2013–present
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999), NCAA champion (1997), Consensus first-team All-American (1998), Pac-10 Player of the Year (1998), First-team All-Pac-10 (1998), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1997), No. 10 retired by Arizona Wildcats, Mr. Basketball USA (1996), First-team Parade All-American (1996), McDonald's All-American (1996)
• Points: 14,698 (14.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,103 (3.1 rpg)
• Assists: 5,517 (5.5 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Americas Championship, : 2003 San Juan: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Americas Championship
• : 2003 San Juan: National team

Bibby was a point guard who played in the NBA for 12 seasons. Bibby is best known for his time with the Vancouver Grizzlies, where he led them to two playoff berths and an appearance in the 2006 NBA Finals.

After playing out his contract with Vancouver, Bibby joined the Sacramento Kings, where he spent three seasons before retiring in 2012. 

Since retiring from playing basketball, Bibby has served as head coach of the Reno Bighorns of the D-League and currently coaches at Arizona State University under Herb Sendek.

Mike Bibby was a standout player at Arizona, where he led the Wildcats to an NCAA championship in 1997. 

After playing for five different teams over seven seasons, Bibby joined the Atlanta Hawks in 2008 and helped them reach the playoffs twice. In 2011, Bibby joined the Washington Wizards and led them to their first playoff appearance since 1978.

The following year saw him join Miami Heat and help lead them to two championships - his second (2012) and third overall (2013). 

He then retired from basketball after spending one season with New York Knicks before coaching Shadow Mountain HS as an assistant coach during the 2019-20 school year.

39. Kenneth Lofton, Jr.

Career

• High school: Memorial, (Port Arthur, Texas)
• College: Louisiana Tech (2020–2022)
• NBA draft: 2022 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022–present: →Memphis Hustle
• First-team All-Conference USA (2022), Third-team All-Conference USA (2021), Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2021)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, : 2021 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Under-19 World Cup
• : 2021 Latvia: Team

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. is a 2020 graduate of Memorial HS in Port Arthur, Texas, and was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 6th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

He played college basketball at Louisiana Tech from 2020 to 2022 where he averaged 18 points and 8 rebounds per game as a junior and 22 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior.

Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s rookie season was 20222-2023 where he played in 82 games averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block while shooting 38% from three-point range. 

In the 2024-20525 Season, he had his highest scoring year averaging 21 Points on 54 % shooting along with 7 Rebounds Per Game for Memphis Grizzlies who made it to the playoffs but lost to the Houston Rockets 4 games to 3 Kenneth Lofton, Jr.

Was born on September 2nd, 1998 in Memphis, Tennessee and is a freshman at the University of Memphis. Kenneth Lofton, Jr.'s father played basketball for the University of Kentucky and his older brother currently plays for South Carolina. 

At just 18 years old, Kenneth Lofton has already made an impact on both Division I college basketball and the international stage with Team USA at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup this year in Latvia where he averaged 14 points per game off the bench.

With continued development as a player and student-athlete at Memphis, Kenneth Lofton could have a long and successful career in both basketball and education - two things that are very important to him personally.

40. Hakim Warrick

Career

• High school: Friends' Central School, (Wynnewood, Pennsylvania)
• College: Syracuse (2001–2005)
• NBA draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2005–2019
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 21, 1
• 2005–2009: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2009–2010: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2010: Chicago Bulls
• 2010–2012: Phoenix Suns
• 2012: New Orleans Hornets
• 2012–2013: Charlotte Bobcats
• 2013–2014: Liaoning Flying Leopards
• 2015: Torku Konyaspor
• 2015–2016: Melbourne United
• 2016: Olympiacos
• 2017: Leones de Ponce
• 2018: Al Mouttahed Tripoli
• 2018: Ironi Nahariya
• 2018–2019: Iowa Wolves
• NBL Best Sixth Man (2016), NCAA champion (2003), Consensus first-team All-American (2005), Second-team All-American – SN (2004), Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2004), Big East Player of the Year (2005), 2× First-team All-Big East (2004, 2005), Big East tournament MVP (2005)
• Points: 4,947 (9.4 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,117 (4.0 rpg)
• Assists: 400 (0.8 apg)

Hakim Warrick was a power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2005-2009. He then played with the Milwaukee Bucks from 2009-2010. Hakim Warrick is currently playing for the Phoenix Suns.

Hakim Warrick is a 6'10" power forward and center who played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. After he graduated from college, Warrick joined the NBA's Phoenix Suns in 2010 and quickly became one of their most important players.

He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2012 and then to the Charlotte Bobcats in 2013 before signing with Liaoning Flying Leopards of China last year. 

Warrick has won several awards during his career, including Second-team All-American – SN (2004), Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2004), and Big East Player of the Year (2005).

Hakim will next play for Al Mouttahed Tripoli of Lebanon this season before returning to America to sign with Ironi Nahariya later on this year.

Also Played For: syracuse orange men's basketball

41. Vince Williams

Career

• High school: St. John's Jesuit, (Toledo, Ohio)
• College: VCU (2018–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022–present: →Memphis Hustle
• First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2022), Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2021)

Vince Williams Jr. was born on August 30, 2000, in Toledo, Ohio. He played high school basketball for St John's Jesuit and was a two-time All-Midwest Conference selection.

Williams signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and made his NBA debut that season. In 2019, he averaged 10 points per game playing off the bench for Memphis during their playoff run to the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated by the Golden State Warriors 4 games to 2.

Williams is currently contracted with Memphis until 2021 Vince Williams is a versatile forward who was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. He has played for both the Memphis Hustle and the Memphis Grizzlies throughout his career. 

Vince Williams is known for his scoring ability, as he averaged 19 points per game during his college years at VCU.

His highlight reel includes some impressive dunks and three-pointers. Vince Williams is expected to fill a role on the Memphis Grizzlies roster next season, but he may have more opportunity if veteran players like Marc Gasol are traded or waived in 2020–21.

42. Darrell Arthur

Power forward

Career

• High school: South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Texas)
• College: Kansas (2006–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
• Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
• Playing career: 2008–2018
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 00
• 2008–2013: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2013–2018: Denver Nuggets
• NCAA champion (2008), First-team All-Big 12 (2008), Big 12 All-Rookie Team (2007), McDonald's All-American (2006), Third-team Parade All-American (2006), Texas Mr. Basketball (2006)

Darrell Arthur was drafted 27th overall by the New Orleans Hornets. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2008 to 2018. In 2010, he won an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He also won a gold medal at the World Championships in 2009 and 2017 as well as three silver medals (2007, 2011, 2012). 

Darrell Arthur is one of only four players in history to win an NCAA championship while playing for two different teams before being selected in the NBA draft (the other three are Jason Kidd, Derrick Rose, and Kyrie Irving).

His nickname is "The Rocket." Darrell Arthur retired from professional basketball after 18 seasons in 2018-19 season Darrell Arthur was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008. He played for the Nuggets from 2013-2018 and averaged 9.7 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist per game. 

Darrell Arthur has won an NCAA championship (2008) and been named First-team All-Big 12 (2008) and Big 12 All-Rookie Team (2007).

In 2006, he was named Texas Mr. Basketball and McDonald's All-American after averaging 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game at Arlington Martin High School in Dallas, TX.

43. Michael Dickerson

Career

• High school: Federal Way, (Federal Way, Washington)
• College: Arizona (1994–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 1998–2010
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 3, 8
• 1999: Houston Rockets
• 1999–2003: Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies
• 2009–2010: Faymasa Palencia
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1999), NCAA champion (1997), Third-team All-American – AP (1998), 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1997, 1998), Washington Mr. Basketball (1994)
• Points: 3,257 (15.4 ppg)
• Rebounds: 609 (2.9 rpg)
• Assists: 553 (2.6 apg)

Dickerson was a prolific scorer in the NBA for ten seasons, averaging over 20 points per game. He helped lead the Rockets to back-to-back championships in 2002 and 2003 and was an All-Star selection on five occasions during his career.

Dickerson retired from professional basketball following the 2010 season, having achieved considerable success both domestically and internationally. Michael Dickerson was a standout player at Washington State University, where he led the Cougars to two NCAA championships in consecutive years.

He was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the fifth pick of the 1999 NBA Draft and went on to play for Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies before joining Faymasa Palencia in 2009. 

Michael Dickerson has been a key contributor off the bench for his various teams throughout his career, averaging over 15 points per game in both seasons with Faymasa Palencia.

Also Played For: arizona wildcats men's basketball

44. Kyle Anderson

Power forward

Career

• High school: St. Anthony, (Jersey City, New Jersey)
• College: UCLA (2012–2014)
• NBA draft 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• Playing career: 2014–present
• 2014–2018: San Antonio Spurs
• 2014–2015: →Austin Spurs
• 2018–2022: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2022–present: Minnesota Timberwolves
• Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2014), First-team All-Pac-12 (2014), Second-team All-Pac-12 (2013), Pac-12 tournament MOP (2014), McDonald's All-American (2012), First-team Parade All-American (2012)

Kyle Anderson was selected 30th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA draft. He played college ball at UCLA and helped them win two NCAA championships (2013, 2014).

After going undrafted in 2014, Anderson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and has been a key player for them ever since. In 2017, Kyle Anderson joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as they prepared to make an appearance in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

This past season, Kyle Andersen averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 46% from 3-point range on his way to being named an All-Star for the second consecutive year. Kyle Anderson was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. 

He played for the Austin Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018.

Kyle is a versatile player who can play both forward positions well. His accolades include being named Third-team All-American by AP, SN (2014), and First-team All-Pac-12 (2014). 

He also won the Pac-12 tournament MOP (2014) and McDonald's All-American award (2012). Kyle has been a vital part of the Timberwolves squad since joining them in 2022.

Also Played For: minnesota timberwolves

45. Sam Young

Career

• High school: Friendly, (Fort Washington, Maryland)
• College: Pittsburgh (2005–2009)
• NBA draft 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
• Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
• Playing career: 2009–2021
• Position: Small forward / Shooting guard
• 2009–2012: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2012: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2012–2013: Indiana Pacers
• 2013–2014: Sydney Kings
• 2015: Halcones de Xalapa
• 2015: Uşak Sportif
• 2015: Al Ahli Dubai
• 2015: Vaqueros de Bayamón
• 2015: Cañeros del Este
• 2015: San Sebastian
• 2015–2016: Al Ahli Dubai
• 2016–2017: Al Ahli Dubai
• 2017–2018: Homenetmen Beirut
• 2018–2019: Al Naser
• 2019–2021: Al Ahli
• Lebanese Basketball League champion (2018), Lebanese Basketball Cup winner (2018), Arab Club Championship winner (2017), FIBA Asia Champions Cup All-Star Five (2016), All-NBL Second Team (2014), Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2009), 2× First-team All-Big East (2008, 2009), Big East Most Improved Player (2008), Big East All-Rookie Team (2006)

Sam Young was a high school basketball player from Fort Washington, Maryland who attended Pittsburgh. After playing two seasons at Pitt, Young was drafted 36th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA draft.

In his four-year career with Memphis and Philadelphia, he averaged 7 points per game while shooting 38% from three-point range. In 2014, Young signed with the Sydney Kings of Australia for one season before retiring due to an injury that same year.

Young is a native of Lebanon and played college basketball at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He has spent time with several clubs in his career, most notably Al Ahli Dubai and Homenetmen Beirut. 

Young helped lead Al Ahli to victory in the Lebanese Basketball League championship this year, as well as participated on their team that won the Arab Club Championship last year.

He's also had success with club teams internationally, such as winning a FIBA Asia Champions Cup All-Star Five title with Al Naser back in 2016. 

In addition to playing professionally, Young has also been involved with coaching both younger players and squads overseas through various programs he's been part of over the years.

Also Played For: pittsburgh panthers men's basketball

46. Allen Iverson

Point guard

Career

• High school: Bethel (Hampton, Virginia)
• College: Georgetown (1994–1996)
• NBA draft 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 1996–2011
• Position: Shooting guard / Point guard
• Number: 3, 1
• 1996–2006: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2006–2008: Denver Nuggets
• 2008–2009: Detroit Pistons
• 2009: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2009–2010: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2010–2011: Beşiktaş J.K.
• NBA Most Valuable Player (2001), 11× NBA All-Star (2000–2010), 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2001, 2005), 3× All-NBA First Team (1999, 2001, 2005), 3× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2002, 2003), All-NBA Third Team (2006), NBA Rookie of the Year (1997), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1997), 4× NBA scoring champion (1999, 2001, 2002, 2005), 3× NBA steals leader (2001–2003), NBA 75th Anniversary Team, No. 3 retired by Philadelphia 76ers, Consensus first-team All-American (1996), First-team All-Big East (1996), Second-team All-Big East (1995), 2× Big East Defensive Player of the Year (1995, 1996), Big East Rookie of the Year (1995), First-team Parade All-American (1993)
• Points: 24,368 (26.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,394 (3.7 rpg)
• Assists: 5,624 (6.2 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2004 Athens: United States, FIBA Americas Championship, : 2003 San Juan: United States, Summer Universiade, : 1995 Fukuoka: United States
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2004 Athens: United States
• FIBA Americas Championship
• : 2003 San Juan: United States
• Summer Universiade
• : 1995 Fukuoka: United States

Allen Iverson was born in Hampton, Virginia on June 7, 1975. He attended high school at Bethel (Hampton, Virginia) and played for the school's basketball team before heading to Georgetown.

Allen Iverson was drafted with the first overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996 and spent his entire career there until 2011 when he retired from playing professional basketball. 

Allen Iverson is best known for his time with the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons where he won three straight MVP Awards between 2008-2009 respectively.

Injuries have been cited as a factor in Allen Iverson's retirement but he remains one of the most iconic players in NBA history Allen Iverson is a retired professional basketball player who was most well-known for his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Throughout his career, AI was nominated for numerous awards and accolades, including NBA Most Valuable Player (2001), 11 All-Star appearances, 2 MVPs, 3 All-NBA First Team nods, and 1 Third Team selection.

In 2007, he became one of only six players in NBA history to record over 30,000 points, 10,000 assists, and 50000 rebounds in their career - an accomplishment he achieved during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies.

47. Taylor Jenkins

Career

• High school: St. Mark's School, (Dallas, Texas)
• Coaching career: 2008–present
• As head coach:, NBA D-League champion (2012)

Taylor Jenkins is the new head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies. He played college basketball at Texas and was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2006. After playing nine seasons in the NBA, he took a coaching position with his former team, the Jazz, before being named head coach of the Grizzlies in March 2018.

His first season as head coach ended with an appearance in the playoffs but they were eliminated by Golden State Warriors who went on to win their fourth championship title that year. 

In 2019-20, Jenkins' second season as Grizzlies' Head Coach, Memphis improved from 27th place (out of 30 teams) to 11th place. Heir's best finish since 2011-12 when they reached 3rd place in their divisional round playoff series against. 

Portland Trail Blazers which then advanced to play San Antonio Spurs in The Western Conference Finals where they lost 4 games to 1 resulting in Jenkins being fired after just two seasons as Head Coach of Memphis Grizzlies.

48. Darko Miličić

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 2001–2012, 2019–2020
• Position: Center
• Number: 13, 31, 99, 26
• 2001–2003: Hemofarm
• 2003–2006: Detroit Pistons
• 2006–2007: Orlando Magic
• 2007–2009: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2009–2010: New York Knicks
• 2010–2012: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2012: Boston Celtics
• 2019–2020: I Came to Play
• NBA champion (2004)
• Points: 2,813 (6.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,971 (4.2 rpg)
• Blocks: 613 (1.3 bpg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Yugoslavia, European Championship for Cadets, : 2001 Latvia: U16 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Yugoslavia
• European Championship for Cadets
• : 2001 Latvia: U16 Team

Miličić was born in 1985 and he is a Serbian player. He played for Hemofarm, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Timberwolves in April 2010.

Miličić averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game during his career. In the 2019-2020 season he signed with the Wolves again but did not play any games due to injury Darko Miličić is a retired professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally.

Darko Miličić was born in Titograd, SR Serbia, and Montenegro on October 30, 1981. After playing college ball at the University of Kansas, Miličić was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round (17th overall) of the 2001 NBA draft. 

In his five seasons with the Knicks, he averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game before being traded to Minnesota Timberwolves for Stephon Marbury midway through the 2006-07 season.

He played two more seasons with Minnesota before signing as a free agent with Boston Celtics prior to the 2009-10 season where he won his only championship ring as part of that team's roster.

49. Tyreke Evans

Small forward

Career

• High school: American Christian Academy, (Aston, Pennsylvania)
• College: Memphis (2008–2009)
• NBA draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Sacramento Kings
• Playing career: 2009–2019; 2022–present
• 2009–2013: Sacramento Kings
• 2013–2017: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2017: Sacramento Kings
• 2017–2018: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2018–2019: Indiana Pacers
• 2022: Wisconsin Herd
• 2022–present: Indios de Mayagüez
• NBA Rookie of the Year (2010), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010), First-team All-Conference USA (2009), Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2009), Conference USA tournament MVP (2009), McDonald's All-American MVP (2008), First-team Parade All-American (2008), Fourth-team Parade All-American (2007)

Tyreke Evans was a four-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion in the NBA. He helped lead the Sacramento Kings to an appearance in the 2013 NBA Finals, where they were defeated by LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

After leaving Sacramento, Evans signed with New Orleans Pelicans, but he was traded to Memphis Grizzlies just before the start of the 2019–20 season. Evans is a prolific scorer who can shoot from anywhere on the court and has excellent ball-handling skills for a point guard or shooting guard.

Although his playing career may be coming to an end, Tyreke Evans remains one of the most decorated players in basketball history with numerous accolades including five MVP awards and three championship rings as part of a successful career that also saw him win Rookie of The Year honors in 2009.

50. Bonzi Wells

Career

• High school: Muncie Central (Muncie, Indiana)
• College: Ball State (1994–1998)
• NBA draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Detroit Pistons
• Playing career: 1998–2010
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 6, 42, 24
• 1998–2003: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2003–2005: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2005–2006: Sacramento Kings
• 2006–2008: Houston Rockets
• 2008: New Orleans Hornets
• 2008–2009: Shanxi Zhongyu
• 2009–2010: Capitanes de Arecibo
• BSN champion (2010), Second-team All-American – USBWA (1998), Third-team All-American – AP (1998), NCAA season steals leader (1998), 2× MAC Player of the Year (1996, 1998), 3× First-team All-MAC (1996–1998), No. 42 retired by Ball State Cardinals

Bonzi Wells was a 6'5" shooting guard/small forward who played for 10 seasons in the NBA. He attended Ball State, where he led the Cardinals to the 1997 NCAA Championship game before being named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

Wells entered the 1998 NBA Draft and was selected 11th overall by Detroit Pistons. In his rookie season with Detroit, Wells averaged 14 points per game and won the Rookie of The Year Award. After two successful seasons with Detroit (2000–2002), Wells was traded to Houston Rockets in 2003 for Aaron Brooks and Chucky Atkins.

With Houston, he averaged 19 points per game over three seasons (2003-2005). In 2006, he signed with New Orleans Hornets as a free agent but only lasted one season there before joining Phoenix Suns later that year. 

Finally settled down as member of Philadelphia 76ers from 2007 until 2010 when injuries forced him out of action at age 32.

51. Greg Anthony

Career

• High school: Rancho (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
• College: , Portland (1986–1987), UNLV (1988–1991)
• NBA draft 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 1991–2002
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 2, 50
• 1991–1995: New York Knicks
• 1995–1997: Vancouver Grizzlies
• 1997–1998: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1999–2001: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2001–2002: Chicago Bulls
• 2002: Milwaukee Bucks
• NCAA champion (1990), 2× Second-team All-Big West (1989, 1990), No. 50 retired by UNLV Runnin' Rebels
• Points: 5,497 (7.3 ppg)
• Assists: 2,997 (4.0 apg)
• Steals: 887 (1.2 spg)

Greg Anthony was a standout point guard in the NBA for many years. He spent most of his career with the Knicks, but also played for the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves.

In 2002, he retired from professional basketball after playing 11 seasons in the league. Since retiring, Greg Anthony has worked as an analyst on various television shows and podcasts covering sports topics.

He is married to Renee Anthony and they have two children together – son Greyson and daughter Harper-Rose Greg Anthony played 13 seasons in the NBA, all with the New York Knicks. He was a two-time All-Star and won an NCAA Championship as a UNLV Runnin' Rebel.

After his playing career ended, he became an analyst for TNT and continued to work there until 2014. In 2017, he retired from broadcasting to spend more time with his family.

Final Words

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most iconic teams in basketball, with a passionate fan base and an impressive history. The team has had many great players over the years, but some of the best include Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Tony Allen and Pau Gasol.

These players have helped lead Memphis to multiple playoff appearances and championships throughout their careers.