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John Poulakidas
John Poulakidas (born 2003) is an American shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends; undrafted 2025 Yale graduate, Ivy scoring leader, and 40%+ three-point shooter.
John Salley
John Salley, born 1964, Brooklyn; nicknamed Spider; NBA power forward/center drafted 11th in 1986; won four titles with Pistons, Bulls, Lakers; first to win championships with three franchises; later actor and vegan advocate.
John Stockton
John Stockton (born 1962, Spokane) is a Hall of Fame point guard who played 19 seasons with the Utah Jazz and holds NBA career records for assists (15,806) and steals (3,265), with two Olympic golds and 1997-98 Finals runs.
John Thompson (basketball)
John Thompson Jr. (1941-2020), Georgetown Hoyas head coach 1972-1999, first Black head coach to win the 1984 NCAA basketball championship; 596-239 record, Hall of Fame 1999.
John Thompson III
John Thompson III is an American basketball coach, son of Hall of Fame Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., who won 346 games at Princeton and Georgetown and reached the 2007 Final Four.
John Tonje
John Tonje (born 2001) is an American NBA guard, 53rd pick of the 2025 draft by Utah, a Wisconsin second-team All-American who later played for the Boston Celtics and signed a two-way deal with Portland.
John Wall
John Wall (born 1990) is an American former NBA point guard, first overall pick of the 2010 draft by the Washington Wizards out of Kentucky; five-time All-Star, 18.7 points and 8.9 assists per game, retired August 2025.
John Wooden
John Wooden (1910–2010), the Wizard of Westwood, was a Purdue All-American and UCLA coach who won a record 10 NCAA basketball titles, including seven straight, with an 88-game win streak and the Pyramid of Success.
Johnny Dawkins
Johnny Dawkins, UCF men's basketball head coach since 2016, Duke's all-time leading scorer (2,556 points) and 1986 Naismith winner, ex-NBA guard, Stanford head coach 2008-16, 2026 Jim Phelan Coach of the Year.
Johnny Furphy
Johnny Furphy (born 2004, Melbourne) is an Australian NBA guard-forward for the Indiana Pacers; drafted 35th overall in 2024 by the Spurs after one Kansas freshman season, now recovering from right ACL surgery.
Johnny Juzang
Johnny Juzang (born 2001) is an American basketball guard from Los Angeles who starred at UCLA's 2021 Final Four run, went undrafted in 2022, and played for the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Fenerbahçe.
Jon Koncak
Jon Koncak (Jon Francis Koncak, "Jon Contract"), born 1963, American 7-foot center; 1984 Olympic gold medalist, SMU All-American, 1985 first-round pick who spent 11 NBA seasons with Atlanta and Orlando, known for his 1989 $13 million contract.
Jon Root
Jon Root (Jonathan Edward Root, born 1964), American volleyball player, 1988 Seoul Olympic gold medalist with the USA; Stanford All-American, US national team 1986-1994, 1987 Pan American Games gold.
Jon Scheyer
Jon Scheyer, American college basketball coach and former Duke guard, is the 20th head coach of the Duke Blue Devils (2022-present), successor to Mike Krzyzewski; 124-25 record, three ACC Tournament titles, 2025 Final Four, NABC Coach of the Year.
Jonas Jerebko
Jonas Jerebko, Swedish power forward born 1987 in Kinna; 2009 second-round pick (39th) of Detroit. Nine NBA seasons with Pistons, Celtics, Jazz, Warriors; All-Rookie Second Team; 2019 Finals with Golden State.
Jonas Reckermann
Jonas Reckermann, German beach volleyball player (born 1979, Rheine), Olympic gold medalist London 2012 and 2009 world champion with Julius Brink; retired 2012-13 with back problems; later teacher and TV commentator.
Jonas Valančiūnas
Jonas Valančiūnas, Lithuanian center born 1992, drafted fifth overall in 2011; 14 NBA seasons with Toronto, Memphis, New Orleans, Washington, Sacramento, and Denver before joining Zalgiris Kaunas in 2026.
Jonatan Hellvig
Jonatan Hellvig, Swedish beach volleyball player (born 2001, Lidingö), partners David Åhman; Paris 2024 Olympic gold, 2025 world champion, 2022-2023 European champion, pioneer of the Swedish jump set.
Jonathan Isaac
Jonathan Isaac (born 1997) is an American NBA forward, drafted sixth overall in 2017 by the Orlando Magic, known for elite defense and a 2020 ACL tear; waived June 2026, then re-signed.
Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga, Congolese NBA forward, born 2002, in Goma; G League Ignite product drafted 7th overall in 2021 by Golden State, 2022 champion, traded to Atlanta in 2026, now with Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year, $13 million deal.
Jonathan Mogbo
Jonathan Mogbo (born 2001, West Palm Beach, Florida) is an NBA forward for the Sacramento Kings; drafted 31st overall in 2024 by Toronto after a WCC First Team season at San Francisco.
Jonathon Simmons
Jonathon Calvin Simmons (born 1989) is an American basketball forward who went undrafted in 2012, paid $150 for an Austin Toros open tryout, and played 2015-2019 in the NBA for the Spurs, Magic, and 76ers.
Jongkuch Mach
Jongkuch "JK" Mach, Australian-South Sudanese basketball centre, born 2007, 7'6" (229 cm), plays for Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence in NBL1 East; Eurocamp 2026 blocks leader, NBA draft eligible 2028.
Jonny Flynn
Jonny Flynn, American point guard from Niagara Falls; Syracuse star (1,211 points, Big East Tournament MOP), drafted sixth overall by Minnesota in 2009 ahead of Stephen Curry, NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2010, career ended by hip injury.
Jontay Porter
Jontay Porter (born 1999, Columbia, Missouri), brother of Michael Porter Jr., is an American center-forward who played for the Grizzlies and Raptors and received an NBA lifetime ban in April 2024 for betting on games and limiting his own participation.
Jordan Bell
Jordan Bell (born 1995, Long Beach, California) is an American forward-center, Oregon's career blocks leader, drafted 38th in 2017, traded to Golden State for $3.5 million, and a 2018 NBA champion with the Warriors.
Jordan Clarkson
Jordan Clarkson, Filipino-American NBA shooting guard (Knicks, ex-Jazz, Lakers, Cavs), 46th pick in 2014, 2021 Sixth Man of the Year, plays for the Philippines in FIBA as a naturalized player.
Jordan Crawford
Jordan Lee Crawford, born 1988 in Detroit, is an American basketball guard best known for a 2009 dunk on LeBron James and six NBA seasons averaging 12.2 points.
Jordan Farmar
Jordan Farmar, born 1986, is an American former NBA point guard from Taft High and UCLA, drafted 26th by the Lakers in 2006; two-time NBA champion (2009, 2010) who also played for the Nets, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Anadolu Efes.
Jordan Hill (basketball)
Jordan Hill (Jordan Craig Hill, born 1987, Atlanta) is a former NBA center-power forward, Arizona star drafted 8th overall by the Knicks in 2009; played 8 seasons for the Knicks, Rockets, Lakers, and Pacers, averaging 7.9 points and 5.8 rebounds.