List 21 of greatest athletes

Gary Payton played his high school basketball at Skyline High School in Oakland, California before attending Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Throughout his four-year career at OSU, he became one of the most decorated basketball players in OSU history. During his senior year, Payton was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine as the nation's best player in 1990. He was a consensus All-American in 1990; three-time All-Pac-10 selection, and named the Pac-10 conference's 1987 Freshman of the Year. He was the MVP of the Far West Classic tournament three times and was the Pac-10 Player of the Week nine times. He also was named to the Pac-10's All-Decade Team. At the time of his graduation, he held the school record for points, field goals, three-point field goals, assists, and steals. During his career at OSU, the Beavers made three NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance. He was elected into OSU's Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

At the conclusion of his college career, he was the second overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. During his NBA career, he has been on the All-NBA First-Team in 1998 and 2000; the All-NBA Second Team in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2002; and the All-NBA Third Team in 2001. He was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team nine consecutive seasons (1994-2002), and was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year in 1996. He has been selected to the NBA All-Star Team nine times and was voted as a starter in 1997 and 1998. He was a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 and 2000 U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Teams.

He was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Desmond Mason for Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and Ronald Murray in February 2003. The Los Angeles Lakers signed him as a free agent in July 2003.

Thaddeus Young is known for Naked Run (2011) and Stripper Academy (2007).

Mark Eaton is known for Cliff Cash: The Long Road (2024).

Nate McMillan is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He coached the Seattle SuperSonics from 2000 to 2005, and the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005 to 2012.

McMillan was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 30th pick in the 1986 draft. He would spend his entire NBA career in Seattle. During his 12-year playing career, McMillan put up career averages of 5.9 points, 6.1 assists and 1.9 steals. He still shares (with Ernie DiGregorio) the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. McMillan played as the starting point guard position for the SuperSonics for most of his career. McMillan was known for his superb defense, leading the NBA in steals per game for the 1993-94 season and being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. McMillan was also known for his balanced play, which led to four career triple-doubles.

In the 1995-96 season, McMillan helped the SuperSonics reach the NBA Finals against the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls. The SuperSonics were the only team to beat the Bulls three times that season (once in the regular season and twice in the playoffs).

McMillan was an assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski for the US national team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and in the Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008), winning bronze and gold medals, respectively. McMillan again served as an assistant coach under Krzyzewski for the US national team during the London 2012: Games of the XXX Olympiad (2012).

Rick Pitino was born on 18 September 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for He Got Game (1998), Jim Valvano and Blue Chips (1994). He has been married to Joanne Minardi since 3 April 1976. They have four children.

Roy Williams, best known as "Roy" on The Mickey Mouse Club (1955), was born Joseph Roy Williams in Colville, Washington, on July 30, 1907. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1920 after his father died and lived with his grandmother. In 1925 he was hired by the animation studio Hyperion Studios, which began his lifelong association with the legendary Walt Disney. Disney sent him to the prestigious Choinnard Art Institute, and after graduation hired him as an artist. He worked his way up into the Art Department, eventually becoming an animator.

In the 1950s Disney moved him out of the Art Department and assigned him as a storyboard artist for its upcoming childrens show "The Mickey Mouse Club". Walt Disney himself picked Roy to be co-host, with Jimmie Dodd, of the show because, even though he was big and heavy, he was warm and gentle and very good with children, who took to him right away.

In addition to his co-hosting duties, Roy was also one of those who picked the children who would appear on the show after they were screened by the casting directors (for the first season, anyway; in the later seasons he wasn't). His skill as a sketch artist was incorporated into the show, and was used in many of the show's story lines.

When the series was finally canceled, all of the cast members were let go except Roy. He appeared on-camera occasionally in Disney specials and showed up at various Disneyland parades, but health issues cut down on those appearances. He finally retired in the 1970s, after almost 50 years with the Disney organization.

He died on November 7, 1976.

Muffet McGraw has been married to Matt McGraw since 8 October 1977. They have one child.

Chris Webber is an American former professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former number one overall NBA draftee. As a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. Webber is a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school Detroit Country Day to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships, but never won any national championship in college or the NBA.

Webber averaged 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists during his NBA career.

Chris Paul is an NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native is an twelve-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Off the court, Paul has served as the President of the National Basketball Players Association since 2013. His business partnerships include the Jordan Brand, State Farm Insurance, Turner Impact Capital, Muzik, WTRMLN WTR, Beyond Meat, Uncharted Power, Calm, Fanatics, Panini Cards, and more. His production company, Ohh Dip!!! Productions, creates a wide range of projects across the spectrum of sports and entertainment for all platforms. Paul is part owner of the Winston-Salem Dash and is the co-founder of Go Hoop Day. His Chris Paul Family Foundation has given back to local communities since 2005.

Paul Pierce is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is an analyst on ESPN's NBA Countdown.

After being chosen by the Boston Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Pierce spent the first 15 years of his career with Boston. He starred as captain of the Celtics, earning 10 All-Star selections and becoming a four-time All-NBA team member. Pierce combined with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in 2007 to form a "Big Three" that led Boston to two NBA Finals and an NBA championship in 2008. Pierce was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in 2008. Along with Larry Bird and John Havlicek, Pierce is one of only three players to have scored more than 20,000 career points with the Celtics.

In July 2013, Pierce was traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with teammates Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry. He signed with the Washington Wizards as a free agent in 2014. After one season with the Wizards, Pierce signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, reuniting him with former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers. He spent two seasons with the Clippers before retiring in 2017. On July 17, 2017, the Celtics signed Pierce to a contract, enabling him to retire as a member of the organization with which he spent his first 15 NBA seasons.

Pierce was a member of the United States national team for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, starting all nine games and averaging 19.8 points per game.

Mikal Bridges is known for NBA on NBA TV (1999), The NBA on TNT (1988) and NBA on YES (2002).

Kerry Kittles was born on 12 June 1974 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Ed Pinckney was born on 27 March 1963 in Bronx, New York, USA.

Josh Hart is known for Roommates (2024), NBA on NBA TV (1999) and Clutch: The NBA Playoffs (2024). He is married to Shannon Phillips. They have two children.

Sabrina Ionescu was born on 6 December 1997 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.

Jim Washington is known for Hamilton (2020).

Delonte West was born on 26 July 1983 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Jeff lives in Melbourne, Australia where he's a regular performer on the Australian comedy circuit. Jeff Green is also a regular stand-up comedy coach at the Hard Knock Knocks comedy school in Melbourne, where he helps up and coming comedians. Jeff himself started by attending a comedy course at the Jackson's Lane Cabaret Workshop. His classmate was fellow British comedian, Eddie Izzard.

Jeromy Burnitz was born on 15 April 1969 in Westminster, California, USA. He has been married to Kristyn Moe since 29 April 1998. They have three children.

Mike Cameron is known for The Abyss (1989), The Negotiator (1998) and Virus (1999). He was previously married to Lucy Trujillo.

Josh Hamilton was born on June 9, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA as Joshua Cole Hamilton. He is an actor, known for Madam Secretary (2014), Gracepoint (2014), American Horror Story (2011), The Bourne Identity (2002), J. Edgar (2011), and Ice Age (2002). He appeared in two Sundance films in 2015, Take Me to the River (2015) and Experimenter (2015). Josh is also an accomplished stage actor appearing in The Real Thing (2015), Dead Accounts (2013), The Coast of Utopia (2007) and Proof (2001). He has been married to Lily Thorne since 2005. They have one child.

Adam Dunn was born on 9 November 1979 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Audition (2007), Sunday Night Baseball (1990) and Top Chef (2006). He has been married to Rachel Brown since 27 November 2006. They have one child.

Garret Anderson was born on 30 June 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ellis Burks was born on 11 September 1964 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.