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Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966)

Clifford Robinson, "Uncle Cliffy" (1966-2020), American NBA forward-center from Buffalo; UConn star, 1988 NIT champion, 1989 36th pick, 18 seasons, 1993 Sixth Man of the Year, 1994 All-Star, 19,951 points.

Clint Capela

Clint Capela, Swiss NBA center (born 1994, Geneva), 25th pick in 2014 by Houston; led NBA in rebounding 2020-21 (14.3 rpg) and FG% 2017-18; Hawks 2020-2025; reacquired by Rockets in the record seven-team 2025 Durant trade.

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler, known as "The Glide," is an American retired basketball player who starred for the Portland Trail Blazers, won the 1995 NBA title with Houston, and made the Hall of Fame in 2004.

Clyde Lovellette

Clyde Lovellette (1929-2016), American basketball center, first player to win NCAA, Olympic, and NBA titles: 1952 Kansas NCAA championship and Helsinki gold, then NBA crowns with the 1954 Lakers and 1963-64 Celtics; Hall of Famer in 1988.

Coby White

Coby White, born 2000, is an NBA guard, drafted seventh overall in 2019 by the Bulls, traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February 2026, and re-signed there on a three-year, $74 million contract.

Cody Martin (basketball)

Cody Lee Martin, born 1995, is an American NBA small forward, identical twin of Caleb Martin; drafted 36th overall in 2019 by Charlotte after NC State and Nevada, later Phoenix and Indiana.

Cody Zeller

Cody Zeller (born 1992), Indiana Hoosiers center-forward, fourth overall 2013 NBA Draft pick by Charlotte; 12 NBA seasons, five franchises, 7.9 ppg, IU Hall of Fame 2025.

Coen Carr

Coen Carr (born 2004) is an American basketball forward for the Michigan State Spartans from Stockbridge, Georgia, a 6'6", 230-lb elite athlete and dunker averaging 12.0 points as a junior, projected late first to early second round in the NBA draft.

Cole Anthony

Cole Anthony (born 2000), NBA point guard, son of Greg Anthony; UNC one season, 15th overall pick 2020 by Orlando, later Memphis, Milwaukee, Phoenix; career 12.0 ppg.

College basketball

College basketball: intercollegiate basketball in the US, invented by James Naismith in 1891, governed by the NCAA, and defined by the March Madness tournament, now a 76-team, multibillion-dollar event shaped by NIL and eligibility changes.

Collin Murray-Boyles

Collin Murray-Boyles, American basketball forward born 2005; South Carolina sophomore star drafted ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2025; All-Rookie Team, elite off-ball defender, undersized PF/C with a questioned three-point shot.

Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton (born 1999) is an American NBA guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Drafted 8th overall in 2018 by Cleveland, he peaked at 24.3 points per game in 2020-21 and later played for Utah, Charlotte, and Chicago before a two-year, $19 million Lakers deal in 2026.

Commissioner of the NBA

The Commissioner of the NBA is the chief executive of the National Basketball Association, appointed by the Board of Governors and held by Adam Silver since 2014.

Connecticut Sun

The Connecticut Sun was a WNBA team in Uncasville, Connecticut, owned by the Mohegan Tribe from 2003, reaching four WNBA Finals without winning a title.

Connie Hawkins

Connie Hawkins, "The Hawk" (1942-2017), American basketball forward and Hall of Famer banned by the NBA in 1961 over a point-shaving scandal, ABA MVP and 1968 champion with Pittsburgh, then Phoenix Suns All-NBA rookie.

Connor McCaffery

Connor McCaffery, American basketball assistant coach at Butler (since 2024) and former Iowa two-sport athlete; son of coach Fran McCaffery, boyfriend of Caitlin Clark, NCAA-record 3.59 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Conny Hamann

Conny Hamann (Conny Hamann-Boeriths), Danish handball playmaker born 1969 in Sønderborg; 70 caps, 158 goals; Olympic gold Atlanta 1996, European gold 1994, world silver 1993 and bronze 1995.

Continental Basketball Association

Continental Basketball Association (CBA), also Eastern Pennsylvania/Eastern Professional/Eastern Basketball Association: US men's minor pro basketball league, 1946-2009, unofficial NBA farm program until the D-League formed, bankrupt 2001, relaunched, folded 2009.

Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg (born 2006, Newport, Maine) is an NBA forward for the Dallas Mavericks, drafted first overall in 2025 after winning the Wooden Award at Duke; 2025-26 Rookie of the Year.

Corey Brewer

Corey Brewer (born 1986) is an American former NBA guard-forward, 2007 seventh overall pick, Florida's two-time NCAA champion and 2007 Most Outstanding Player, 2011 NBA champion with Dallas, famous for a 51-point game in 2014, now a Pelicans assistant coach.

Corey Maggette

Corey Maggette, NBA forward (1999-2013), Duke's first one-and-done player, drafted 13th overall in 1999 by Seattle. Known for drawing fouls, peaking at 22.2 PPG with the Clippers in 2004-05.

Cormac Ryan

Cormac Joseph Ryan (born 1998, New York City) is an American shooting guard, 6-5, for the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract; Stanford, Notre Dame, and UNC alum, undrafted 2024, NBA debut March 19, 2026.

Cory Joseph

Cory Ephram Joseph, Canadian NBA point guard born 1991 in Toronto, drafted 29th overall 2011 by San Antonio, 2014 NBA champion; longtime backup guard for Spurs, Raptors, Pacers, Kings, Pistons, Warriors, and Magic.

Cotton Fitzsimmons

Cotton Fitzsimmons (Lowell Gibbs Fitzsimmons, 1931-2004) was an NBA head coach who won 832 games with the Suns, Hawks, Braves, Kings, and Spurs, twice Coach of the Year, and a 2021 Hall of Fame Contributor.

Courtney Lee

Courtney Lee (born 1985) is an American former NBA guard from Western Kentucky, drafted 22nd in 2008; a 13-year three-and-D role player, 38.8% career three-point shooter, 2008 Finals rookie with Orlando.

Courtney Vandersloot

Courtney Vandersloot, American WNBA point guard (born 1989, Kent, WA), Gonzaga star drafted 3rd overall by Chicago Sky in 2011; 2021 and 2024 WNBA champion, record-setting assists leader, returned to Sky in 2025.

Craig Buck

Craig Werner Buck (born 1958) is an American middle blocker who won Olympic volleyball gold in 1984 and 1988 and the 1985 World Cup and 1986 World Championship with the USA.

Craig Hodges

Craig Hodges (born 1960), NBA guard 1982-1992 with the Clippers, Bucks, Suns, and Bulls; two-time champion, three-time consecutive Three-Point Contest winner (1990-92) holding the 19-straight-makes record, later Lakers assistant coach and activist.

Craig Robinson (basketball)

Craig Robinson (born 1962) is an American basketball executive, NABC Executive Director since 2020, former Brown and Oregon State head coach (124-133), and brother of Michelle Obama.

Creamline Cool Smashers

Creamline Cool Smashers: Rebisco-owned professional women's volleyball team in the Philippine PVL, debuting 2017; winningest franchise with 11 titles, including the 2024 grand slam and six All-Filipino crowns, coached by Sherwin Meneses.