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Japan men's national volleyball team
The Japan men's national volleyball team (バレーボール男子日本代表) represents Japan in international men's volleyball under the Japan Volleyball Association, winning Olympic gold at Munich 1972 after bronze in 1964 and silver in 1968.
Jared Dudley
Jared Dudley (born 1985, San Diego) is a former NBA forward, 2007 first-round pick of the Bobcats, 904 games, 2020 Lakers champion, now Denver Nuggets assistant coach after four seasons with Dallas.
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger, born 1992, Columbus, Ohio, is a former NBA power forward (Celtics 21st pick 2012, Raptors) and Ohio State All-American, now Ohio State Director of Player Development.
Jaren Jackson
Jaren Jackson (Jaren Jackson Sr.), born 1967 in New Orleans, is a former NBA shooting guard from Georgetown; 12-year NBA career, 1999 champion with the Spurs, father of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr., born 1999, NBA forward-center, 4th pick 2018 by Memphis; 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year, two-time All-Star, NBA blocks leader; traded to Utah Jazz in 2026.
Jaron Pierre Jr.
Jaron Pierre Jr. (born 2002, New Orleans) is an NBA guard for the New Orleans Pelicans, drafted 58th overall in 2026; two-way contract; former Conference USA Player of the Year at Jacksonville State, later SMU.
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt (born 1999) is an NBA forward, 6'8", for the Los Angeles Lakers; drafted 41st in 2018 from Kentucky, known for defense and rebounding, with a four-year $48 million extension and recurring foot injuries.
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen (born 1998) is an NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted 22nd overall by Brooklyn in 2017; 2022 All-Star, NBA-best .706 FG% in 2024-25.
Jarrett Culver
Jarrett Culver (born 1999, Dallas) is an American guard-forward, Texas Tech star and 2019 NBA draft pick 6, who played two seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves and later in the G League and with Japan's Sendai 89ERS.
Jarrett Jack
Jarrett Jack (born 1983, Fort Washington, Maryland) is a former NBA guard, 2005 draft 22nd pick, 867 games at 10.8 points and 4.6 assists, Georgia Tech 2004 finalist, now a Detroit Pistons assistant coach.
Jase Richardson
Jase Richardson (Jason Anthoney Richardson II, born 2005) is an Orlando Magic guard, drafted 25th overall in 2025 after one Michigan State season averaging 12.1 points on 41.2% three-point shooting; son of NBA dunk champion Jason Richardson.
Jasna Kolar Merdan
Jasna Kolar-Merdan (Jasna Merdan-Kolar), born 1956 in Mostar, is a Bosnian-Austrian former handball player: Olympic gold 1984 and silver 1980 with Yugoslavia, 1990 IHF World Player of the Year, Austria's record scorer.
Jasna Ptujec
Jasna Ptujec (Ptujec-Ivelić), born 1959 in Zagreb, is a Croatian handball goalkeeper who played for Yugoslavia, won women's handball gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and took 1982 World Championship bronze as named best goalkeeper.
Jason Collins
Jason Paul Collins (1978–2026) was an American NBA center who became the first openly gay active male athlete in major North American professional sports in 2013.
Jason Crowe Jr.
Jason Crowe Jr., Inglewood High point guard, California's all-time high school scoring leader, five-star 2026 recruit who reclassified and enrolled early at Missouri under Dennis Gates.
Jason Kapono
Jason Kapono, American basketball forward (born 1981, Long Beach, CA), UCLA star and 2003 second-round pick; 9 NBA seasons, 2006 champion with Miami, led NBA in 3-point percentage two straight years, and won the 2007 and 2008 Three-Point Contests.
Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd (born 1973, San Francisco) is an American Hall of Fame point guard and NBA coach; 19 seasons, 12,091 assists, 2011 champion, Olympic gold 2000 and 2008, later coached the Nets, Bucks, and Mavericks.
Jason Richardson
Jason Richardson (born 1981, Saginaw, Michigan), aka J-Rich, NBA shooting guard drafted fifth overall in 2001 by Golden State; 2000 NCAA champion at Michigan State, back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest winner 2002-03, 14,644 career points, father of Magic guard Jase Richardson.
Jason Terry
Jason "The Jet" Terry (born 1977, Seattle) is a former NBA guard, 1999 draftee of the Hawks, 2011 champion and Sixth Man of the Year with Dallas, now a Utah Jazz assistant coach.
Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams (born 1975, Belle, West Virginia) is a retired NBA point guard, drafted 7th overall in 1998 by Sacramento; 12 seasons, 2006 champion with Miami, Memphis assists leader.
JaVale McGee
JaVale McGee (JaVale Lindy McGee), born 1988 in Flint, Michigan, is a 7-foot American NBA center, 2008 first-round pick, three-time champion (Warriors 2017-18, Lakers 2020), and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, son of WNBA pioneer Pamela McGee.
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton, former NBA point guard (Lakers, Grizzlies, Wizards, 2007 first-round pick), suspended in the 2009 Arenas gun incident, imprisoned for the 2011 killing of Julian Jones, released April 2023.
Javon Small
Javon Small (born 2002) is an American NBA guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 48th overall in 2025 after starring at West Virginia.
Javonte Green
Javonte Green (born 1993) is an American NBA guard, undrafted from Radford, who played in Spain, Italy, and Germany before the Celtics; Pistons guard since 2025, Radford jersey retired.
Jaxson Hayes
Jaxson Hayes (born 2000) is an American NBA center-forward, 2019 draft 8th overall pick, who played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers before signing with the Utah Jazz in 2026.
Jay Arnette
Jay Arnette is an American former basketball player who won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics and played three seasons in the NBA with the Cincinnati Royals.
Jay Williams (basketball)
Jay Williams (Jason Williams, born 1981) is a former Duke point guard, 2001 NCAA champion, two-time national player of the year, Chicago Bulls 2002 No. 2 pick, whose NBA career ended in a 2003 motorcycle crash; now an ESPN analyst.
Jay Wright (basketball)
Jay Wright (born 1961) is a retired American college basketball coach, Villanova head coach 2001-2022, who won NCAA titles in 2016 and 2018, reached four Final Fours, and entered the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2021.
Jayden Quaintance
Jayden Quaintance, born 2007, is an NBA forward-center for the San Antonio Spurs, drafted No. 20 overall in 2026 after college stints at Arizona State and Kentucky; a rim-protecting big man sidelined by right knee surgery.
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown (born 1996) is an American NBA guard-forward, 2016 No. 3 pick, 2024 NBA champion and Finals MVP with the Boston Celtics, traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026.