Former college coach and veteran NBA assistant Dick Harter was also hired, becoming the team's first head coach.

Former Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who was the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft.

Former head coach Mike Brown ( basketball, born 1970 ) | Mike Brown, who was NBA Coach of the Year for 2008 – 09, and was the head coach of the Eastern Conference for the 2009 NBA All Star Game | 2009 All Star Game.

Former NBA coach Paul Westhead became the Mercury's head coach prior to the 2006 season and brought his up-tempo style to Phoenix.

Former University of Kentucky basketball star Jeff Sheppard, the Most Outstanding Player of the 1998 NCAA Tournament who briefly played in the NBA, now lives in London.

* Erick Strickland – Former NBA player

* Robert Lock ( Former NBA player who played with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Former NBA and ABA basketball player George Carter is also a graduate of Silver Creek Central High School.

* Christian Laettner, Former NBA player

* Former NBA player Sarunas Jasikevicius played for the local Solanco High School as an exchange student in 1993-94.

Former NBA basketball player Brent Barry is featured in the film as an athlete who wouldn't sign an autograph for a young boy.

Former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ended her summit with Kim by presenting him with a basketball signed by NBA legend Michael Jordan.

* Former NBA player Shaquille O ' Neal nicknamed himself the " Big Shamrock " after joining the Boston Celtics.

* Richard Anderson — 1982, Former NBA basketball player

* Conner Henry — 1986, Former NBA basketball player ( Rockets, Celtics, Bucks, Kings )

* Brian Shaw — Former NBA basketball player ( Celtics, Magic, Heat, Lakers ) and Lakers assistant coach

Former NBA player Dennis Rodman was famous for taking off his jerseys and throwing them to the stands after his games were over.

* August 3, 1999: Former NBA star Isiah Thomas purchases the CBA ( the entire league including all the teams and its marketing entity, CBA Properties ) for $ 10 million.

* Greg Foster – Former NBA player and one time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers

* Frank Kudelka, ' 48, Former NBA player

( Former Toronto Blue Jays, NHL on TSN and NBA on TSN play-by-play ; now play-by-play for ESPN, although TSN may simulcast games he calls )

Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and current NBA coach Phil Jackson, ice hockey player who played in the 1980 Winter Olympics " Miracle on Ice " game Dave Christian, NHL professional ice hockey players Ed Belfour, Tony Hrkac, Jonathan Toews – captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, Zach Parise – New Jersey Devils, Travis Zajac – New Jersey Devils, T. J. Oshie – St. Louis Blues, Ryan Bayda – Pittsburgh Penguins, Drew Stafford – Buffalo Sabres, Brian Lee – Ottawa Senators, Matt Smaby – Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt Jones – Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Commodore – Columbus Blue Jackets, Jason Blake – Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Johnson – Vancouver Canucks, NFL professional football players Jim Kleinsasser – and Dave Osborn, both of the Minnesota Vikings, CFL professional football players Weston Dressler, David Griswold – Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Former Milan player Nils Liedholm was the manager at the time, with players such as Bruno Conti, Agostino Di Bartolomei, Roberto Pruzzo and Falcão.

Former dual premiership winning coach and Essendon triple-premiership winning player Mark Thompson later joined Hird on the coaching panel.

* David Fairleigh – Former Rugby League forward, 1994 Rothman's Medal winner, NSW & Australian representative player, North Sydney Bears " Team Of The Century " second-rower, current coach of the Central Coast Bears

* Des Hasler – Former Rugby league player, NSW & Australian representative player, 1987 & 1996 Manly Sea Eagles premiership player, 2008 & 2011 Manly Sea Eagles premiership coach

Former Braves minor league player and sportswriter Pat Jordan said, " Aaron gave much of the credit for his own swift rise to stardom.

Former Wizard / Sporting Kansas City player Sasha Victorine provided color commentary in the beginning of 2011 but stepped down to spend more time with family.

Former Australian Test player, Bruce Yardley, who himself was an off spinner in his day, was assigned with the task of ensuring Muralitharan bowled all his deliveries with the same vigour as he would do so in match conditions when tested in 2004.

* January 25 – Gordie Dwyer Former NHL player and coach

* Former Monkee still a player

* Marc Lièvremont, Former rugby player and former head coach of the France national rugby union team

Former Wales and British Lions rugby player John Bevan now teaches at the school.

Former Feyenoord player Mike Obiku once said " Every time you enter the pitch, you're stepping into a lion's home.

Former pitcher Josh Kinney who played for the Rascals in 2001 ( 21 innings, 18 strikeouts, 1. 71 ERA ) became the first Rascal player, and second in franchise history, to make it to the Major Leagues.

* Nate Thurmond – Player 1985 ( Former player 1975 – 1977 )

* Walt Frazier – Player 1987 ( Former player 1977 – 1980 )

* Lenny Wilkens – Player 1989 and Coach 1998 ( Former player ( 1972 – 1974 ) and coach ( 1986 – 1993 )

Former Stars goalkeeper Andy Moog was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Player Development ( he kept his job as goaltending coach ), and former player Ulf Dahlen was hired as an assistant coach.

Former captain Mark van Bommel returned to his old club from A. C. Milan and was officially presented as a PSV player on May 14.

Former World Champion Bobby Fischer, noting that " Morphy and Capablanca had enormous talent ", stated further that Morphy had the talent to beat any player of any era if " given time to study modern theory and ideas ".

* Andy Mitchell, Former professional baseball player

* Greg Taylor – Former NFL player

* Brian Smith – Former NFL player who played defensive end for the Denver Broncos in the early 1990s.