Basketball Players From Illinois
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Illinois has produced a number of Basketball Players who have made it big. These include Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis, Doc Rivers, Erik Spoelstra and others.
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Dwyane Wade(Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played as a Shooting Guard)
Birthdate: January 17, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
With an Olympic gold medal and three NBA championships, Dwyane Wade is one of the most decorated former American basketball players of the 21st century. Also a well-known philanthropist, Dwyane Wade founded The Wade's World Foundation in 2003; the foundation helps community-based organizations promote education and social skills for children. He also supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Anthony Davis(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Power Forward and Centre Positions)
Birthdate: March 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
American professional basketball player, Anthony Davis plays, for the National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers. He is the youngest player to score at least 59 points in a NBA game. He was a member of the US men’s national basketball team which participated in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The team was undefeated in London and won the gold medal.
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George Mikan
(Basketball Player - Center )
Birthdate: June 18, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 1, 2005
Birthdate: October 4, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Derrick Rose is a basketball player who became the youngest player to receive the NBA Most Valuable Player Award; he received it at the age 22. Despite struggling with knee injuries throughout his career, Rose has managed to stay focused and is currently playing for the Detroit Pistons. In 2018, he came up with a scholarship program called The Rose Scholars to help students.
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Andre Iguodala
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Iman Shumpert(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the ‘Shooting Guard' Position)
Birthdate: June 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Iman Shumpert is an American basketball player who has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for popular teams like New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and the Houston Rockets. While representing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Iman Shumpert helped his team win NBA championship in 2016.
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Doc Rivers(Former Professional Basketball Player and Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers')
Birthdate: October 13, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Doc Rivers is a former American basketball player, who in his thirteen seasons played primarily for Atlanta Hawks and was known for his defence. After retirement, he picked up coaching responsibilities for Orlando Magic and in his first year was awarded NBA Coach of the Year. Later, he led Boston Celtics to NBA championship. He is currently the coach of Philadelphia 76ers.
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Patrick Beverley
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: July 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: September 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Sam Jones
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: June 24, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Jabari Parker
(Basketball player at power forward)
Birthdate: March 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Juwan Howard
(Basketball Players)
Birthdate: February 7, 1973
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Fred VanVleet
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: February 25, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Erik Spoelstra(American Former Basketball Player and Head Coach of the NBA Team 'Miami Heat')
Birthdate: November 1, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Erik Spoelstra, who is of Filipino descent, created history when in 2008 he became the head basketball coach of Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association, making him the first Asian-American head coach of the four major North American sports leagues. When Miami Heat won in 2012, he became the first Asian-American head coach to win a NBA championship.
Birthdate: March 28, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 22, 2020
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Antoine Walker
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: August 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
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Shannon Brown
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: November 29, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Cynthia Cooper-Dyke
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: April 14, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
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Doug Collins
(American Former Basketball Player & Coach Who Won 4 NBA All-Stars With the Team 'Philadelphia 76ers')
Birthdate: July 28, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Once a popular basketball player for the NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, Doug Collins later turned to coaching. He was part of the controversial Munich Olympics game that the US lost to Soviet Union and thus won a silver. Apart from the 76ers, he has also managed teams such as the Chicago Bulls.
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Craig Robinson
(Basketball Coach)
Birthdate: April 21, 1962
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Shawn Marion
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: May 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Talen Horton-Tucker
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Tim Hardaway
(American Former Professional Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 1, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Evan Turner
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 27, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Tony Allen
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Frank Kaminsky
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: April 4, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
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Mark Aguirre
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: December 10, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Robert Covington
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 14, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Jeffrey Jordan
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Marcus Jordan
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 24, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Ben Wilson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 18, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 21, 1984
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Maurice Cheeks
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 8, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Kendrick Nunn
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
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Max Strus
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 28, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
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Rob Pelinka
(Basketball player, Lawyer)
Birthdate: December 23, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Arthur Agee
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
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Darius Miles
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 9, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
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Eddy Curry
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Alfonzo McKinnie
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 17, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Chick Hearn
(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: November 27, 1916
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: August 5, 2002
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Sterling Brown
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: February 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Jon Scheyer
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Michael Finley
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 6, 1973
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Jevon Carter
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 14, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Anthony Parker
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Quentin Richardson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 13, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
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Craig Hodges
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 27, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Bryan Colangelo
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: June 1, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Corey Maggette
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: November 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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William Gates
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 28, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn