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.
Vin Baker Retired Four-Time NBA All-Star
Not drawing a lot of D1 looks out of high school, Vin Baker played his college basketball at the University of Hartford where he went on to set several school and conference records in his 4 years the... Read More
Vivian Stringer Former Head Women's Basketball Coach at Rutgers University
Vivian Stringer is one of the most successful female coaches in the history of women's college basketball. Stringer retired in 2022 after 50 years in coaching and over 1,000 victories. She began her h... Read More
Vlade Divac Basketball Hall of Famer and Sacramento Kings General Manager
Vlade Divac had special skills for a basketball player standing at 71 as he was not only a threat down low in the paint but he was also mobile with good control of the ball and good passing skills.... Read More
Vince Carter Retired Eight-Time NBA All-Star
Half man, half amazing, Vince Carter came into the NBA in 1998 and quickly made a name for himself as one of the most explosive and entertaining players of his generation. He had been a McDonalds All-... Read More
Vernon Carey Forward for the Washington Wizards
Vernon Carey was a star in his one college season at Duke. Carey averaged 17.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game on the way to being named USBWA National Freshman of the Year and a consensus second-tea... Read More
Vernon Maxwell Two-Time NBA Champion and Florida Gators Basketball Legend
Vernon Maxwell is an American retired professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons during the late 1980s, 1990s, and early... Read More
Vic Schaefer Women's Basketball Coach at Texas
Vic Schaefer is the head women's basketball coach at Texas. He was hired in 2020 after turning the Mississippi State program into a winner, culminating in an appearance in the NCAA Championship Game.... Read More
Victor Oladipo Two-Time NBA All-Star
Victor Oladipo chose to attend the Indiana University to play basketball for the storied Hoosiers basketball team. Oladipo had an impressive year as a sophomore but it was his junior season that set h... Read More
Victor Wembanyama San Antonio Spurs Star Center
Victor Wembanyama is a star for the San Antonio Spurs who was taken with the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He has unbelievable basketball ability and was considered the best prospect to co... Read More
Vinnie Johnson Two-Time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons
Vinnie Johnson was best known for his ten seasons with the Detroit Pistons. Johnson helped the "Bad Boy" Pistons win two NBA championships becoming known as "the Microwave" in the process for his quic... Read More