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Julia Szczurowska
Julia Szczurowska (born 2001, Olsztyn) is a Polish volleyball opposite spiker; VNL 2026 debutant for Poland with 104 points, formerly RC Cannes, VolleyWrocław, Beşiktaş, now Kuzeyboru.
Julian Newman
Julian Newman (born 2001), Orlando point guard who went viral as a fifth-grade varsity player at Downey Christian, broke Florida's high school scoring record, and now plays NCCAA college ball at Bethesda University.
Julian Reese
Julian Reese (JuJu), born 2003, Baltimore, is an undrafted 2025 NBA power forward from Maryland, brother of Angel Reese, now on a Pelicans two-way deal after Wizards, Nuggets, and Raptors 905 stints.
Julie Tétart
Julie Tétart, born in 1992, is a 1.90 m French transgender basketball player who led Ligue Féminine 2 in scoring and rebounding for Monaco in 2025-26.
Julius Brink
Julius Brink, German beach volleyball player born 1982 in Münster; with Jonas Reckermann won London 2012 Olympic gold, the 2009 world title, and three European titles; later FIVB Athletes' Commission member and DVV vice president.
Julius Erving
Julius Erving, "Dr. J" (born 1950), ABA and NBA forward (1971-1987); three ABA MVPs, 1981 NBA MVP, championships 1974, 1976, 1983; 30,026 combined points; sold by the Nets to Philadelphia for $3 million in 1976.
Julius Randle
Julius Randle, NBA power forward born 1994 in Dallas; Kentucky one-and-done, Lakers 7th pick 2014, Knicks MIP 2020-21, traded to Timberwolves 2024, then Nets; three-time All-Star.
Jump shot (basketball)
Jump shot (basketball): shooting technique releasing the ball near the top of a vertical jump, distinct from the set shot; key mechanics include the dip, entry angle, and adaptations to defender height and shooting distance.
June Mar Fajardo
June Mar Fajardo, "The Kraken," Filipino PBA center (211 cm) for San Miguel Beermen; record nine PBA MVP awards, 2012 first overall pick, 70-cap Gilas Pilipinas veteran who retired from international play in 2026.
Junior Basketball Association
The Junior Basketball Association (JBA) was LaVar Ball's short-lived 2018 professional league for players a year out of high school, an alternative to NCAA basketball with eight Ballers teams, $3,000 monthly pay, and one season before folding.
Junior Bridgeman
Junior Bridgeman (Ulysses Bridgeman, 1953-2025), American NBA sixth man for the Milwaukee Bucks and Louisville All-American who became a billionaire through Wendy's and Chili's franchising, Heartland Coca-Cola bottling, Ebony and Jet magazines, and a 10% Bucks stake.
Juri Yokoyama
Juri Yokoyama (横山樹理), Japanese volleyball player born 1955 in Kitakyushu; won gold in women's volleyball at Montreal 1976 with Japan, plus 1974 World Championship and Asian Games titles.
Justin Anderson (basketball)
Justin Anderson (born 1993) is an American basketball wing from Montross, Virginia; 2015 first-round pick (21st, Dallas Mavericks), six NBA teams, now Dubai Basketball, 2026 ABA League champion and 2026 UVA media studies graduate.
Justin Brownlee
Justin Donta Brownlee (born 1988), American-born naturalized Filipino basketball forward; Barangay Ginebra import since 2016, six-time PBA champion, four-time Best Import, Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player, 2023 Asian Games gold medalist.
Justin Holiday
Justin Holiday, born Justin Alaric Holiday in 1989, is an American NBA forward-guard and the eldest of the Holiday basketball brothers, ahead of Jrue and Aaron.
Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1995)
Justin Jackson (born 1995, Tomball, Texas) is an American forward, 2017 NCAA champion and ACC Player of the Year at North Carolina, drafted 15th overall in 2017 by the Sacramento Kings; NBA career 6.0 PPG.
Justin Pippen
Justin Pippen (born 2005) is an American college basketball guard, son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen; Sierra Canyon standout who played at Michigan, starred at Cal (14.2 ppg, All-ACC HM), and transferred to Ohio State.
Justin Robinson (basketball, born 1997)
Justin Robinson (born 1997) is an American professional basketball point guard who played 68 NBA games for five teams and, since 2026, plays for FC Barcelona.
Justin Tatum
Justin Tatum, American basketball coach and father of NBA star Jayson Tatum, former CBC High School (Missouri) coach, now Illawarra Hawks NBL head coach, championship winner, and short-term coach of Indonesia's Pelita Jaya Jakarta.
Justine Wong Orantes
Justine Wong-Orantes, born 1995, is an American volleyball libero, Nebraska's career digs leader (1,890), Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist and Best Libero, and Paris 2024 silver medalist with Team USA.
Justise Winslow
Justise Winslow (born 1996), American basketball forward from Houston; Duke 2015 NCAA champion, 10th pick of 2015 NBA Draft by Miami Heat, later Memphis, Clippers, Portland; career 8.2 ppg.
Jusuf Nurkić
Jusuf Nurkić, nicknamed the "Bosnian Beast", is a Bosnian professional basketball center for the Utah Jazz of the NBA, known for rebounding, passing, and physical post defense.
Juwan Howard
Juwan Howard (born 1973, Chicago) is a former NBA forward, Fab Five member at Michigan, 1994 fifth overall pick, two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013), Michigan head coach 2019-2024, and Brooklyn Nets assistant coach since 2024.
K. C. Jones
K.C. Jones (1932-2020), American basketball guard and coach; won 8 NBA titles as a Celtics player, 2 as assistant, 2 as Celtics head coach (1984, 1986); 522-252 record, Hall of Fame 1989.
Kager Knueppel
Kager Knueppel, brother of NBA player Kon Knueppel, is a 6-10 class-of-2027 power forward from Wisconsin Lutheran in Milwaukee who committed to Duke on June 29, 2026, ranked No. 19 nationally with a 97.05 Rivals Industry Rating.
Kai Jones
Kai Jones (Kai Martinez Jones), Bahamian center-forward born 2001 in Nassau; 19th pick of 2021 NBA Draft by Knicks, traded to Hornets; later Clippers, 76ers, Mavericks, and Anadolu Efes; Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year at Texas.
Kai Sotto
Kai Sotto (born 2002) is a 7'2"-7'3" Filipino center who played for G League Ignite (never appeared), Adelaide 36ers, Hiroshima Dragonflies, and Koshigaya Alphas, went undrafted in 2022, and stars for Gilas Pilipinas.
Kaitlyn Chen
Kaitlyn Chen (born 2002) is an American WNBA guard for the Golden State Valkyries, drafted 30th overall in 2025 as the first person of Taiwanese descent drafted by a WNBA team, a 2025 NCAA champion with UConn and 2023 Ivy League Player of the Year.
Kam Jones
Kam Jones (Kameron Deshun Jones), born 2002, American guard from Memphis; Marquette's second all-time scorer; drafted 38th overall in 2025 by San Antonio, traded to Indiana; now Bucks two-way guard with Wisconsin Herd.
Kamie Ethridge
Kamie Ethridge (Mary Camille Ethridge, born 1964) is an American women's basketball coach and former point guard: 1986 NCAA champion with undefeated Texas, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, Hall of Famer, and Washington State head coach since 2018.