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Leon Rose
Leon Rose, American basketball executive and former CAA superagent for LeBron James and Allen Iverson, has been New York Knicks president since March 2, 2020, rebuilding the franchise through the Brunson signing and Anunoby, Bridges, and Towns trades to the 2026 NBA title.
Leon Wood
Leon Wood (Osie Leon Wood III, born 1962), American basketball guard, 1984 Olympic and 1983 Pan-Am gold medalist, 10th pick of the 1984 NBA draft, later a longtime NBA referee.
Leonard Hamilton
Leonard Hamilton, American college basketball coach (born 1948), head coach at Oklahoma State, Miami, Florida State (1987-2025) and the NBA Wizards; 660-506 record, FSU's winningest coach, resigned February 2025.
Leonardo Gutierrez
Leonardo Martín "Leo" Gutiérrez, Argentine basketball power forward (born 1978), Golden Generation member, 2004 Olympic gold and 2008 bronze medalist, record-holder of the Liga Nacional with 10 titles, 1,097 games, and 2,260 three-pointers, later head coach of Peñarol, Olímpico, Argentina youth teams, and Atenas.
Les Lane
Les Lane (Lester Everett Lane, 1932-1973), American basketball player, 1960 Olympic gold medalist with the USA, later coach of Mexico's fifth-place 1968 Olympic team; distinct from swimmer Fred Lane.
Lev Voronin
Lev Voronin (Лев Геннадиевич Воронин), born 1971 in Astrakhan, Russian right wing handballer; 1996 European and 1997 World champion, 2000 Olympic gold medalist; later coach and general director of the Russian Handball Federation.
Levanger HK
Levanger HK (Levanger Håndballklubb) is a Norwegian handball club from Levanger, Trøndelag, founded 1990; its women's team plays in 1. divisjon at Trønderhallen after nine Eliteserien seasons (2005-2014).
Lew Beck
Lew Beck (Lewis William Beck Jr., 1922-1970) was an American basketball guard from Pendleton, Oregon, an Oregon State All-American and 1947 PCC champion who captained the 1948 U.S. Olympic team to basketball gold in London.
Lexi Rodriguez
Lexi (Alexis) Rodriguez, born 2003, is an American libero from Sterling, Illinois, for LOVB Nebraska and the USA Women's National Team; four-time All-American at Nebraska and its all-time digs leader (1,897).
Li Shan
Li Shan (李珊), born 1980 in Tianjin, Chinese volleyball player, opposite setter for Tianjin and China; 5th at Sydney 2000, women's volleyball gold at Athens 2004, 2003 World Cup and World Grand Prix champion, Asian Games golds 2002 and 2006.
Liam McNeeley
Liam McNeeley (born 2005) is an American NBA forward, 29th pick of the 2025 draft by Phoenix and traded to Charlotte, formerly a UConn one-and-done, Big East Freshman of the Year.
Liang Yan
Liang Yan (梁艳), Chinese volleyball player born 1961 in Chengdu, 1984 Olympic gold medalist and the only member of China's 1981–1986 five-consecutive-championships women's volleyball team; distinct from Paralympic thrower Liwan Yang and a bodybuilder of the same name.
LiAngelo Ball
LiAngelo Ball (born 1998), middle brother of Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, is a rapper (G3) and former basketball player; UCLA shoplifting incident, Lithuania, G League Swarm, unplayed NBA, 2025 Def Jam deal for 'Tweaker'.
Liga ACB
Liga ACB (Liga Endesa), Spain's top professional men's basketball league, run by the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto founded 3 March 1982; first season 1983-84, replacing the 1957 Liga Nacional, with a regular season plus top-eight playoff and two relegated clubs.
Like Mike
Like Mike is a 2002 American family sports fantasy comedy directed by John Schultz, starring Lil' Bow Wow as an orphan whose magic sneakers make him an NBA star.
Lindsay Whalen
Lindsay Whalen (Lindsay Marie Whalen, born 1982, Hutchinson, Minnesota) is a Hall of Fame point guard who won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx, two Olympic golds, then coached the Gophers 2018-23.
Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland, Norwegian handball right back (born 1984, Oslo), Olympic champion 2012, world champion 2011 and 2015, European champion 2008 and 2010; 193 caps, 579 goals; Champions League winner with Larvik 2011 and Vipers 2021.
Linn Kristin Riegelhuth Koren
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, called Linka, born 1984 in Ski, is a Norwegian retired handball right wing; two Olympic golds (2008, 2012), World gold 2011, five European titles, 279 caps and 971 goals for Norway, IHF World Player of the Year 2008.
Lisa Bluder
Lisa Bluder (born 1961) is an American retired women's basketball coach, head coach at St. Ambrose, Drake, and Iowa (2000-2024), retiring with 884 NCAA wins, 10th all-time, and back-to-back 2023-24 national runner-up finishes.
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Deshawn Leslie (born 1972) is an American retired basketball center who played 1997-2009 for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, winning three MVPs and two titles, four Olympic golds, and the first WNBA dunk.
List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions
2025–26 NBA season transactions: trades, signings, extensions, and waivers by all 30 teams from June 2025 to June 2026, headlined by Kevin Durant's seven-team trade to Houston and a $154.647 million salary cap.
List of 2026–27 EuroLeague transactions
2026-27 EuroLeague transactions: confirmed signings, departures, extensions, and coaching changes for the 20-team season starting September 24, 2026, with wildcards Paris Basketball and Beşiktaş replacing Monaco, NBA arrivals like Valanciunas, Mills, and Theis, and Larkin's move to Fenerbahçe.
List of 2026–27 NBA season transactions
2026-27 NBA season transactions: trades, signings, extensions, and retirements for the league year starting July 1, 2026, under a $164.961 million salary cap; headlined by LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, Ja Morant to Portland, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James to Philadelphia, and the Clippers cap-circumvention punishment.
List of ball games
List of ball games: reference overview of ball sports worldwide, from the Mesoamerican ballgame to basketball, soccer, cricket, and pickleball; classification schemes, Olympic programme, rules, team sizes, and equipment standards.
List of basketball leagues
List of basketball leagues: survey of professional and college competitions including the NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA 2K League, Basketball Africa League, EuroLeague, Japan's B.League, KBL, and defunct leagues such as the BAA, NBL, and ABA.
List of basketball players who died during their careers
The list of basketball players who died during their careers covers notable NBA, WNBA, college, and other major-league players who died before retiring, while on a roster, as free agents, or otherwise active.
List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game
List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game: only Wilt Chamberlain (100, NBA, 1962) and Jack Taylor (138, NCAA, 2012) among verified men's games, plus Epiphanny Prince's 113 high school record.
List of Boston Celtics head coaches
Boston Celtics head coaches, from John Russell and Alvin Julian through Red Auerbach (nine titles, 1951-66), player-coach Bill Russell, Heinsohn, Fitch, K.C. Jones, Pitino, Rivers, Stevens, Udoka, and current coach Joe Mazzulla.
List of career achievements by Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard and 2024 WNBA first overall pick, holds the NCAA Division I scoring record (3,951 points) and set WNBA rookie and single-season assist records (337), winning 2024 Rookie of the Year and Time Athlete of the Year.
List of career achievements by Kobe Bryant
Career achievements of Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), Lakers guard: five NBA titles, 2008 MVP, two Finals MVPs, 18 All-Star nods, 33,643 points, the 81-point game, two Olympic golds, and 2020 Hall of Fame enshrinement.