Basketball Players From Missouri
Missouri has produced a number of Basketball Players who have made it big. These include Jayson Tatum, Tyronn Lue, Bradley Beal, Candace Parker, Michael Porter Jr. and others.
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1
Maya Moore
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthdate: March 3, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
American basketball player Jayson Tatum was one of the best players in his school basketball team and played for the Duke University’s team, Duke Blue Devils, before being drafted by Boston Celtics of the NBA in 2017. Jayson Tatum is fast becoming one of Celtic’s most impactful player and also has the potential to become an NBA superstar.
3
Tyronn Lue(American Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player)
Birthdate: May 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Tyronn Lue is an American basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the popular team Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Previously, he coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, which won the 2016 NBA Finals under his guidance. During his playing career, Tyronn Lue helped the Los Angeles Lakers win two NBA championships.
4
Bradley Beal
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 28, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
5
Michael Porter Jr.
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 29, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
6
Tyler Hansbrough
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
7
Jo Jo White
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: November 16, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 16, 2018
8
Candace Parker
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: April 19, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
9
David Lee
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 29, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
10
Otto Porter Jr.
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 3, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
11
Patrick McCaw
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: October 25, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
12
Bill Bradley
(He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1979–1997))
Birthdate: July 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
13
Ben McLemore
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: February 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
14
Larry Hughes
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
15
Landry Shamet
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
16
Caleb Love
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: September 27, 2001
Sun Sign: Libra
17
James L. Jones
(22nd United States National Security Advisor)
Birthdate: December 19, 1943
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
18
Alec Burks
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: July 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
19
Brandon Rush
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: July 7, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
20
Anthony Tolliver
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
21
Scott Drew
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
22
Phog Allen
(American Basketball Coach)
Birthdate: November 18, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 16, 1974
One of the prominent forces behind making basketball being represented in the Olympics, legendary basketball coach Phog Allen initially played basketball under the inventor of the game himself, James Naismith. Equipped with a degree in osteopathic medicine, he also treated sports injuries. He also once worked as a baseball umpire.
23
Jontay Porter
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 15, 1999
Sun Sign: Scorpio
24
Ishmail Wainright
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 12, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
25
Niele Ivey
(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: September 24, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
26
Shaquille Harrison
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: July 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
28
Saben Lee
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 23, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
29
Willie Reed
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
30
Sophie Cunningham
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 16, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
31
Tyler Cook
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: September 23, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
32
Cotton Fitzsimmons
(Basketball Coach)
Birthdate: October 7, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 24, 2004
33
Ben Hansbrough
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 23, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
34
Ed Macauley
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 8, 2011
35
Kareem Rush
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
36
Juwan Morgan
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
37
Napheesa Collier
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
38
Donn Clendenon
(Baseball player, Basketball player)
Birthdate: July 15, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 17, 2005
39
Bill Laurie
(Basketball player, Businesspeople)
Birthdate: 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
40
Anthony Peeler
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: November 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
41
Alex Tyus
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 8, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Alex Tyus is an American-Israeli basketball player who plays for the popular Turkish professional basketball team Pınar Karşıyaka. He has also played for the Israeli national basketball team. In 2018, Alex Tyus was honored with the prestigious Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP award.
42
Norm Stewart
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: January 20, 1935
Sun Sign: Aquarius
43
Homer Drew
(Basketball Coach)
Birthdate: September 29, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
44
Michael Dixon
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
45
Henry Iba
(Basketball Coach)
Birthdate: August 6, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 15, 1993
46
Gene Bartow
(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: August 18, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 3, 2012
47
Danielle Adams
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: February 19, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
48
Aaron Cook Jr.
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: December 28, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn