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Zheng Meizhu
Zheng Meizhu (郑美珠), born 1962 in Fuzhou, Fujian, is a Chinese volleyball player who won 1984 Olympic gold, 1988 bronze, and world titles in 1982 and 1986.
Zhou Qi (周琦)
Zhou Qi (周琦), born 1996, is a Chinese center for the Beijing Ducks and China's national team; drafted 43rd overall by Houston in 2016, he played two NBA seasons and starred for Xinjiang and the NBL's SE Melbourne Phoenix.
Zhou Suhong
Zhou Suhong (周苏红), Chinese volleyball opposite hitter born 1979; 2003 World Cup and 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist, 2008 bronze, Asian Games champion 2002, 2006, 2010.
Zhu Ting
Zhu Ting (朱婷, born 1994) is a Chinese volleyball outside hitter who captained China to gold at the 2016 Olympics, where she was named Most Valuable Player.
Ziaire Williams
Ziaire Williams (born 2001) is an American NBA forward, 10th pick of the 2021 draft, who played for the Grizzlies and Nets before signing a one-year Lakers contract in July 2026.
Zinaida Turchina
Zinaida Turchina (Зінаїда Турчина), Ukrainian playmaker born 1946 in Kyiv; Soviet handball great, double Olympic champion 1976 and 1980, 1988 bronze, IHF female player of the 20th century, Spartak Kyiv legend.
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson (born 2000) is an American NBA forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, drafted first overall in 2019 after one Duke season. Two-time All-Star known for elite scoring efficiency and repeated injuries.
Zlatan Arnautovic
Zlatan Arnautović (Златан Арнаутовић), born 1956 in Prijedor, Yugoslav handball goalkeeper; 1984 Olympic and 1986 world champion, best goalkeeper in 1986; not the Croatian footballer of the same name.
Zoran Dragić
Zoran Dragić (born 1989, Ljubljana) is a Slovenian shooting guard, younger brother of Goran Dragić; one NBA season with Suns and Heat (2014–15), long European club career, FIBA Europe Cup winner with Bilbao Basket 2025.
Zoran Mikulic
Zoran Mikulić, born 1965 in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a Croatian former handball player who won Olympic gold with Croatia at the 1996 Atlanta Games and later coached Croatian clubs.
Zoran Zivkovic
Zoran Živković (Зоран Живковић), nicknamed Tuta, Serbian handball player and coach born 1945 in Niš; won 1972 Munich Olympic gold with Yugoslavia and later coached Yugoslavia and Egypt, including at the 2000 Olympics.
Zorica Pavicevic
Zorica Pavićević (Зорица Павићевић), born 1956 in Danilovgrad, is a Montenegrin handball player who won Olympic gold with Yugoslavia at Los Angeles 1984 and 1979 Mediterranean Games gold, playing for Budućnost Podgorica.
Zuby Ejiofor
Zuby Ejiofor, born 2004 in Dallas, is an Atlanta Hawks power forward/center drafted 23rd overall in 2026 after starring at St. John's under Rick Pitino, having transferred from Kansas. Also known as a unanimous BIG EAST Player of the Year.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Žydrūnas Ilgauskas), "Big Z", Lithuanian 7'3" NBA center, Cavaliers 1996-2010 and Heat 2010-11; two-time All-Star, Cavs records in blocks and offensive rebounds, No. 11 retired 2014.