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Pablo Prigioni
Pablo Prigioni (born 1977, Río Tercero, Argentina) is an Argentine point guard turned coach; NBA rookie at 35 with the Knicks, later Timberwolves assistant and Argentina head coach since 2022.
Pacôme Dadiet
Pacôme Dadiet (born 2005, Aubagne, France) is a French forward for the New York Knicks, drafted 25th overall in 2024 from Ratiopharm Ulm; he develops with the Westchester Knicks in the G League.
Paige Bueckers
Paige Bueckers (born 2001) is an American basketball guard, No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, 2021 Naismith Trophy winner at UConn, 2025 national champion, and 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Palestra
The Palestra, opened January 1, 1927 at the University of Pennsylvania, is the 8,722-seat "Cathedral of College Basketball," home of Penn basketball and the Philadelphia Big 5, and the arena that has hosted the most NCAA tournament games.
Pamela McGee
Pamela (Pam) McGee, born 1962 in Flint, Michigan, is a retired basketball player: 1984 Olympic gold medalist, two-time NCAA champion at USC, 1997 WNBA second overall pick, mother of JaVale McGee.
Pampa
Pampa (André Felipe Falbo Ferreira, 1964–2024) was a Brazilian volleyball attacker, Barcelona 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1991 Pan Am silver medalist, 1993 World League champion, and later a sports administrator in Brazilian government.
Pan-American Team Handball Federation
PATHF (Pan-American Team Handball Federation) was the IHF continental handball confederation for the Americas, founded by Peter Buehning; suspended by the IHF in 2018 and replaced by NACHC and SCAHC.
Panathinaikos B.C.
Panathinaikos B.C. (Athens basketball section, founded 1919) is the record seven-time EuroLeague champion (1996–2024), won 41 Greek titles, plays at OAKA (Telekom Center), and rebuilt under Ergin Ataman to win the 2024 EuroLeague crown.
Paola Egonu
Paola Ogechi Egonu, born 1998 in Cittadella, is an Italian opposite hitter of Nigerian heritage for Vero Volley Milano and Italy; Olympic champion and MVP at Paris 2024, holder of World Championship scoring records.
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero (born 2002) is an American NBA forward for the Orlando Magic, No. 1 pick of the 2022 draft from Duke; 2023 Rookie of the Year, 2024 All-Star, career-high 50 points.
Paris Saint-Germain Handball
Paris Saint-Germain Handball, formerly Paris Handball and Asnières Sports (founded 1941), is a QSI-owned French handball club with 13 league titles, 12 consecutive, and six EHF Final4 appearances without a European crown.
Park Jeong Rim
Park Jeong Rim (박•정림, also Park Jeong-Lim), born 1970, South Korean women's handball player; won Olympic gold at Barcelona 1992 and silver at Atlanta 1996, plus 1990 Beijing Asian Games gold.
Pascal Siakam
Pascal Siakam, born 1994 in Douala, Cameroon, is an NBA forward for the Indiana Pacers, drafted 27th in 2016 by Toronto. 2019 champion and Most Improved Player, two-time All-Star, 2025 Eastern Conference finals MVP.
Pat Connaughton
Pat Connaughton (Patrick Bergin Connaughton, born 1993) is an NBA guard for the Charlotte Hornets, 2021 NBA champion with Milwaukee, drafted 41st overall in 2015 and also by the Orioles in the 2014 MLB Draft.
Pat Powers
Pat Powers (Patrick Robert Powers, born 1958, Malibu, California) is an American volleyball outside hitter, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, 1985 World Cup and 1986 World Championship winner, and USC head coach 1997-2002.
Pat Riley
Pat Riley, American basketball coach and executive; five NBA titles as head coach (four Showtime Lakers, 2006 Heat), 1,210-694 (.636) record, nine Finals, now Miami Heat president.
Pat Spencer (basketball)
Pat Spencer (Patrick Andrew Spencer, born 1996) is an American NBA guard, formerly the 2019 Tewaaraton Award lacrosse star at Loyola Maryland and PLL first-overall pick, later with Golden State and Phoenix.
Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt (1952-2016), American basketball coach, led Tennessee's Lady Vols 38 seasons, 1,098-208, eight NCAA titles, first NCAA coach to 1,000 wins, Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Patrick Beverley
Patrick Beverley, Chicago-born NBA guard (2009 draft, 42nd pick), defensive specialist with three All-Defensive teams and the first NBA Hustle Award; played for Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Bulls, Sixers, Bucks, then Europe.
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing, born 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Hall of Fame center and Georgetown star who was the Knicks' first pick in the 1985 draft lottery, scored 24,815 NBA points, won 1984 and 1992 Olympic gold, and later coached Georgetown 2017-2023.
Patrick Ewing Jr.
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Jr. (born 1984) is an American basketball coach and former professional player, the eldest son of Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing.
Patrick McCaw
Patrick McCaw (born 1995, St. Louis) is an American guard, UNLV product, and 2016 second-round pick who won three straight NBA titles with the Warriors and Raptors.
Patrick Patterson (basketball)
Patrick Patterson (born 1989, Washington, D.C.), nicknamed 2Pat, is a retired NBA power forward, 14th pick of the 2010 draft from Kentucky, who played 11 seasons for Houston, Sacramento, Toronto, Oklahoma City, and the Clippers, averaging 6.7 points.
Patrick Williams (basketball)
Patrick Williams (born 2001) is an NBA forward for the Chicago Bulls, drafted fourth overall in 2020 from Florida State, ACC Sixth Man of the Year, NBA All-Rookie Second Team, career 9.7 ppg.
Patrik Cavar
Patrik Ćavar (born 1971, Metković) is a retired Croatian handball left wing, 1996 Olympic gold medalist and tournament top scorer with 43 goals, and five-time European Cup winner with Zagreb and Barcelona.
Patty Mills
Patty Mills (Patrick Sammy James Mills, born 1988, Canberra) is an Australian point guard, 2014 NBA champion with the Spurs, 1,020-game NBA veteran, five-time Olympian, and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist now with LDLC ASVEL.
Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol, Spanish basketball player born 1980 in Barcelona; FC Barcelona, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers; two NBA titles 2009-2010, 2006 World Championship MVP, Hall of Fame 2023.
Paul George
Paul George, born 1990 in Palmdale, California, is an NBA small forward from Fresno State, drafted 10th in 2010; nine-time All-Star, 2018-19 steals leader, known for the 2014 leg injury, Clippers years, and 2024 Sixers max deal.
Paul Millsap
Paul Millsap, NBA forward (2006-2022), four-time All-Star with the Atlanta Hawks; 47th pick in 2006 from Louisiana Tech; also played for Utah, Denver, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia; retired 2024.
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce, "The Truth," is a Hall of Fame small forward born 1977 in Oakland; drafted 10th in 1998, he starred 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics, won the 2008 title and Finals MVP, and scored 26,397 points.