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Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore (born 1949, Chipley, FL), "the A-Train," 7'2" Hall of Fame center of the ABA Kentucky Colonels (1975 champion, 1972 MVP) and the NBA Bulls, Spurs, and Celtics; career .599 FG% and NCAA-record 22.7 rpg.
Artur Knautz
Artur (Arthur) Knautz (1911-1943), German field handball player; captain of the German team that won the only Olympic field handball gold, Berlin 1936, beating Austria 10-6; later a soldier, missing in action in Russia.
Arvin Slagter
Arvin Slagter (born 1985, Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch basketball player, Olympic 3x3 gold medalist at Paris 2024 with de Jong, Driessen, and van der Horst, six-time Dutch champion with 132 national-team caps, retired March 2025.
Arvydas Sabonis
Arvydas Sabonis (born 1964, Kaunas) is a Lithuanian 7'3" Hall of Fame center, 1988 Olympic gold medalist with the USSR, bronze medalist with Lithuania in 1992 and 1996, Zalgiris, Real Madrid, and Portland Trail Blazers star (1995-2003), father of Domantas Sabonis.
AS Monaco Basket
AS Monaco Basket, the Roca Team, Monaco basketball club founded 1928; French champions 2023, 2024, 2026; EuroCup 2021; EuroLeague runner-up 2025; declared bankruptcy and dissolved October 2026.
Asa Newell
Asa Newell (born 2005, Atlanta) is an NBA forward for the Atlanta Hawks; drafted 23rd by New Orleans in 2025, traded for Derik Queen; one Georgia season averaging 15.4 points, SEC All-Freshman.
ASEAN Basketball League
ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), a Southeast Asian professional club basketball league founded 2009 under SEABA, championed by Tony Fernandes; nine seasons, champions from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong; dormant since FIBA Asia withdrew recognition in November 2023.
Asjha Jones
Asjha Takera Jones, born 1980 in Piscataway, New Jersey, is a former WNBA forward (Washington, Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx), 2002 UConn NCAA champion, 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2010 World champion, 2015 WNBA champion, later Mystics assistant coach and Trail Blazers front-office staff.
Askia Booker
Askia Booker (born 1993, Los Angeles) is an American basketball guard who played at Colorado (2011-15, All-Pac-12), then professionally in the NBA G League and for Arkadikos, Real Betis, and UCAM Murcia in Spain.
Assist (basketball)
Assist (basketball): a pass leading directly to a made field goal, credited to the passer. Also called dime. NBA rule requires immediate reaction toward the basket; John Stockton holds the all-time record with 9,922.
ASVEL Basket
ASVEL Basket (LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne) is a French basketball club founded in 1948, record 21 French titles, permanent EuroLeague license, owned and now coached by Tony Parker.
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream: WNBA team in Atlanta, founded 2007, began play 2008; Southeast's only franchise. Three Finals losses (2010, 2011, 2013), 30-14 seasons in 2025-2026 under Karl Smesko, owned by Gottesdiener, Abair, and Montgomery.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks, formerly Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks, and St. Louis Hawks; NBA team in Atlanta since 1968 playing at State Farm Arena. One championship (1958), 50 playoff appearances, all-time scoring leader Dominique Wilkins.
Auburn Tigers men's basketball
Auburn Tigers men's basketball: Auburn University's SEC program, first game 1905. 14 NCAA appearances, Final Fours 2019 and 2025, three SEC Tournament titles, home Neville Arena, coached by Steven Pearl since 2025.
Ausar Thompson
Ausar Thompson, NBA guard-forward for the Detroit Pistons, twin of Houston's Amen Thompson; Overtime Elite two-time champion and Finals MVP, drafted fifth overall in 2023, known for defense and playmaking.
Austin Carr
Austin George Carr, known as "Mr. Cavalier", is an American former basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being the first pick of the 1971 NBA Draft.
Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves, born 1998, is an undrafted 2021 guard for the Los Angeles Lakers; 2025-26 career-high 23.3 ppg, NBA's highest-scoring duo with Dončić, and a record $185 million undrafted-player contract.
Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers, full name Austin James Rivers, is an American former NBA guard drafted 10th overall in 2012 by New Orleans, and the son of coach Doc Rivers.
Austin Spurs
Austin Spurs: NBA G League team in Cedar Park, Texas, affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. Founded 2005 as the Austin Toros, rebranded 2014; championships in 2012 and 2018; plays at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Australia men's national basketball team
Australia men's national basketball team, the Boomers, governed by Basketball Australia; debuted at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, won FIBA Oceania 19 times, took bronze at Tokyo 2020, and won the FIBA Asia Cup in 2017, 2022, and 2025.
Australia national netball team
Australian Diamonds (Origin Australian Diamonds), Australia's national netball team under Netball Australia. World number one; four Commonwealth Games golds (1998, 2002, 2014, 2022), first bronze at Glasgow 2026; coach Stacey Marinkovich, captain Liz Watson.
AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship
AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship (AVC Men's Volleyball Asian Championship), biennial Asian Volleyball Confederation national-team tournament. Japan won the 2026 edition in Fukuoka, beating Iran 3-0 for an 11th title and an LA28 Olympic berth.
AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship
AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship, the biennial Asian and Oceanian women's national-team volleyball title run by the Asian Volleyball Confederation since 1975; China holds 13 titles, and Thailand won the 2026 edition in Tianjin, earning its first Olympic berth.
Avery Bradley
Avery Bradley (born 1990, Tacoma, WA) is an NBA guard from Texas, drafted 19th overall by Boston in 2010; two-time All-Defensive selection known for ball pressure whose advanced defensive metrics lagged his reputation.
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson (born 1965, New Orleans), "The Little General": NBA point guard, 1999 champion with Spurs; NBA Coach of the Year 2006 with Dallas Mavericks; later coached Nets and Alabama.
Awa Fam
Awa Fam Thiam (born 2006) is a Spanish 6'4" center, Valencia Basket youth product, 2026 WNBA No. 3 pick of the Seattle Storm, highest-drafted Spanish player, EuroBasket 2025 silver medalist.
Ayano Shibuki
Ayano Shibuki (渋木 綾乃, later Yaegashi), born 1941 in Okaya, Nagano, is a Japanese outside hitter of the Nichibo Kaizuka "Oriental Witches" who won 1964 Tokyo Olympic gold in women's volleyball and 1962 Asian Games golds.
Aylin Uysalcan
Aylin Uysalcan, born 2009 in Çorlu, is a Turkish opposite hitter for VakıfBank and the Türkiye women's national volleyball team; 2024 U18 Balkan MVP, 2025 EYOF gold medalist, 2026 VNL squad member.
Ayo Dosunmu
Ayo Dosunmu (born 2000) is an American NBA guard from Chicago, drafted 38th overall in 2021 by the Bulls after starring at Illinois; traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in February 2026.
Azzi Fudd
Azzi Fudd, American basketball guard, Dallas Wings No. 1 pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft, UConn star, 2025 NCAA champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player, first rookie to win the WNBA 3-Point Contest.