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Robert Williams III
Robert Williams III, nicknamed The Timelord, born 1997, is an NBA center-forward from Texas A&M, drafted 27th in 2018 by Boston, now on the Portland Trail Blazers on a 3-year, $44 million extension.
Robin Lopez
Robin Lopez (Robin Byron Lopez, born 1988), twin brother of Brook Lopez, is an American NBA center drafted 15th overall in 2008 by Phoenix; a defensive role player for nine teams over 16 seasons, known for hook shots and mascot feuds.
Rocco Zikarsky
Rocco Zikarsky (born 2006) is an Australian 220 cm center, Brisbane Bullets Next Star, drafted 45th in 2025 by Chicago and traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-way contract.
Rocket Arena
Rocket Arena, formerly Gund Arena, Quicken Loans Arena, and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, is Cleveland's downtown arena, home of the Cavaliers and Monsters, opened 1994, renovated 2019, renamed 2025.
Rod Strickland
Rod Strickland (born 1966) is an American basketball coach and former NBA point guard, 1988 Knicks first-rounder from DePaul; 17 seasons, 1998 All-NBA second team, league-leading 10.5 assists, never an All-Star; now LIU Brooklyn head coach.
Rodney Hood
Rodney Hood (born 1992) is an American NBA guard-forward, 6'8", drafted 23rd overall by Utah in 2014 out of Duke; also played for Cleveland, Portland, Milwaukee, and the Clippers.
Rodrigao
Rodrigao (Rodrigão), chiefly Rodrigo Santana, Brazilian volleyball middle blocker born 1979 in São Paulo; Olympic gold 2004 and silvers 2008, 2012; also the nickname of a footballer and MMA fighters.
Romain Lagarde
Romain Lagarde (Romain Mattis Lagarde), born 1997 in Lorient, is a French handball left back, Olympic gold medalist at Tokyo 2020, World silver 2023 and bronze 2019/2025, playing for HBC Nantes.
Romeo Langford
Romeo Langford (born 1999, New Albany, Indiana) is an American basketball guard, Indiana Mr. Basketball, one-season Indiana Hoosier (16.5 ppg), and 14th overall 2019 NBA draft pick of the Boston Celtics, later with the Spurs and G League.
Ron Baker (basketball)
Ron Baker (Ronald Delaine Baker, born 1993) is an American former NBA shooting guard from Kansas, a Wichita State walk-on turned 2013 Final Four starter who played 96 NBA games for the Knicks and Wizards.
Ron Bontemps
Ron Bontemps (Ronald Yngve Bontemps, 1926-2017), American basketball player, 1952 Olympic gold medalist and Peoria Caterpillars AAU star; drafted by Tri-Cities Blackhawks but never played pro, working 38 years at Caterpillar.
Ron Harper
Ron Harper (born 1964, Dayton, Ohio), NBA guard from Miami (Ohio), drafted 8th in 1986 by Cleveland; former 20-point scorer who reinvented himself defensively, winning five titles with the Bulls (1996-98) and Lakers (2000-01).
Ron Harper Jr.
Ron Harper Jr. (born 2000) is an American NBA guard-forward for the Boston Celtics, son of Ron Harper and brother of Dylan Harper; undrafted from Rutgers in 2022, he reached Boston via G League and two-way deals and signed a three-year, $9 million contract in 2026.
Ron Mercer
Ron Mercer (Ronald Eugene Mercer), Nashville-born NBA shooting guard/small forward, 1997 draft 6th pick by Boston. Kentucky 1996 NCAA champion, All-American, 8-season NBA career, 13.6 ppg.
Ron Tomsic
Ron Tomsic (Ronald Paul Tomsic, born 3 April 1933, Oakland) is an American basketball guard, Stanford 1952-55, who won 1956 Olympic gold at Melbourne, averaging 11.1 points, then played AAU ball, never the NBA.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, American forward born 1995; Arizona star, 2015 first-round pick (23rd) who played for the Nets and Raptors, then starred as Jordan's naturalized player at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Rony Seikaly
Rony Seikaly, born 1965 in Beirut, Lebanese-American NBA center, Syracuse star, 9th pick of 1988 draft by Miami Heat, 1990 Most Improved Player, later international house DJ.
Rose BC
Rose BC (Rose Basketball Club) is an Unrivaled 3v3 women's professional basketball team in Medley, Florida, coached by Nola Henry; it won the inaugural 2025 Unrivaled championship with Angel Reese and returned in 2026 led by Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper.
Roy Hibbert
Roy Hibbert, born 1986, Georgetown center and two-time NBA All-Star with the Indiana Pacers; famous for verticality rim protection against LeBron's Heat, later Lakers, Hornets, Nuggets; now CBS Sports analyst.
Roy Williams (basketball coach)
Roy Williams (born 1950) is a retired Hall of Fame college basketball coach; 903-264 over 33 seasons at Kansas and North Carolina, three NCAA titles (2005, 2009, 2017), only coach with 400 wins at two schools.
Royce White
Royce White (Royce Alexander White) is an American former basketball player drafted 16th overall by Houston in 2012 whose NBA career was shaped by a mental-health dispute.
Roza Salikhova
Roza Salikhova (Роза Галямовна Салихова, 1944–2026), Soviet volleyball player, two-time Olympic champion (1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich), 1970 world champion, Hall of Fame inductee 2014.
Ruben Wolkowyski
Ruben Wolkowyski (Rubén Óscar Wolkowyski), Argentine basketball power forward/center born 1973 in Juan José Castelli; 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 2002 world silver medalist, and NBA player with Seattle and Boston.
Rudy Fernández (basketball)
Rudy Fernández (Rodolfo Fernández Farrés), Spanish small forward born 1985 in Palma de Mallorca; Joventut, NBA (Portland, Denver), Real Madrid 754 games and 26 trophies; Spain record 266 caps, six Olympics, retired 2024.
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay, born 1986, American forward, 8th pick of the 2006 NBA draft from UConn; played 17 seasons for Memphis, Toronto, Sacramento, San Antonio, and Utah, retired 2024 with 15.8 ppg and two FIBA World Cup golds.
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert, French NBA center (Minnesota Timberwolves, formerly Utah Jazz), four-time Defensive Player of the Year, 2013 draft pick 27, Olympic silver medalist with France at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
Rudy Tomjanovich
Rudy Tomjanovich, born 1948 in Hamtramck, Michigan, is a Hall of Fame player and coach who spent his career with the Houston Rockets, won NBA titles in 1994 and 1995, and coached Team USA to 2000 Olympic gold.
Rui Hachimura (八村塁)
Rui Hachimura (八村塁), born 1998 in Toyama, Japan, is a Japanese NBA power forward, 9th overall pick in 2019 by the Wizards, later the Lakers, signed by the Clippers in 2026 to a two-year, $28 million deal.
Rules of basketball
Rules of basketball: codified playing regulations from James Naismith's 1891 original 13 rules to today's FIBA Official Basketball Rules, NBA Official Rules, and NCAA rules, differing in game length, court size, three-point distance, and foul limits.
Rules of netball
Rules of Netball: World Netball's official rulebook for seven-a-side netball; 2024 Edition effective 1 January 2024, covering positions, footwork, obstruction, and the FAST5 short format.