The NBA is globally one of the most popular sports in the world, which make basketball speakers in-demand talent. Corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups, and other organizations understand the value of having a current or retired NBA player, coach, or broadcaster at their event. Basketball speakers impart lessons from their careers at in-person speaking engagements, virtual events, and other types of meetings. The topics they speak on most often include leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity.
Charlie Ward 1993 Heisman Trophy Winner and Standout Athlete
Charlie Ward is a former standout athlete in college and the 1993 Heisman Trophy winner. He was the starting quarterback at Florida State University where he led the Seminoles to their first ever Nati... Read More
Coach Murray Garvin NCAA Division 1 Head Men’s Basketball Coach & One of the World's Top Motivational Experts
Murray Garvin is a NCAA Division 1 Head Men’s Basketball coach and one of the world's most motivational speakers. Coach connects with his audiences through sharing his real life experiences as a coach... Read More
Jennifer Hale NFL & NBA Sideline Reporter for FOX Sports
Jennifer Hale is a survivor of cardiomyopathy who is enjoying her 9th year working with Fox Sports. As a sideline reporter for the NFL on Fox she
Phil Ford Retired Professional Basketball Player; Named National Player of the Year First-Team All-America ACC Player of the Year & Olympic Gold Medalist
Phil Ford is a former American professional basketball player and coach who has significantly impacted the sport with his talent, skill, and leadership. Born in North Carolina, Ford played college bas... Read More
Oscar McBride Oscar McBride is a former NFL player graduate of Notre Dame author and Chairman of the Fit4Life Youth Foundation.
Oscar McBride received his Masters degree in Coaching Athletic Administration and Exercise Science from Concordia University and is currently pursuing his doctorate in education with an emphasis in at... Read More
Bobbito Garcia DJ Writer Streetball Player/Coach/Announcer Member of the Rock Steady Crew and Author of Where'd You Get Those? New York City's Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987
NYC native and world-renowned DJ Bobbito Garcia is the critically acclaimed author of Where’d You Get Those? NYC’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987 (Testify Books). The former NY Knicks/MSG Network halftime... Read More
Swen Nater Former Professional Basketball Player Author & Motivational Speaker
Swen Nater tried out for his high school ball group at age 64 but was rejected. He joined the group at Cypress College in Orange County, California, at 69. He achieved All-America status in a single s... Read More
Coach Mike Jarvis Legendary Basketball Coach Author & Inspirational Storyteller
Mike Jarvis is a legendary basketball coach authorand inspirational speaker. In his first head coaching job he led his Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School teams to three consecutive state champions... Read More
Jennifer Azzi Former Head Coach of the Women's Basketball Team at the University of San Francisco
Jennifer Azzi is no stranger to success. With achievements ranging from seven hall of fame inductions an Olympic gold medal a Stanford national championship the Naismith award and a successful WNBA ca... Read More
Cynthia Cooper Olympic Gold-Medalist Two-Time WNBA MVP
Universally considered one of the best women's basketball players of all time Cynthia Cooper helped lead the Houston Comets to four consecutive national championships. She won two NCAA basketball titl... Read More