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)
Maya Moore
4
Birthdate: June 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
 2 
Jayson Tatum
(American Professional Basketball Player)
Jayson Tatum
15
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)
Tyronn Lue
9
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)
Bradley Beal
5
Birthdate: June 28, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
 5 
Michael Porter Jr.
(Basketball player)
Michael Porter Jr.
2
Birthdate: June 29, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
 6 
Tyler Hansbrough
(Basketball player)
Tyler Hansbrough
3
Birthdate: November 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 7 
Jo Jo White
(Basketball Player)
Jo Jo White
1
Birthdate: November 16, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 16, 2018
 8 
Candace Parker
(Basketball Player)
Candace Parker
10
Birthdate: April 19, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
 9 
David Lee
(Basketball player)
David Lee
3
Birthdate: April 29, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
 10 
Otto Porter Jr.
(Basketball player)
Otto Porter Jr.
2
Birthdate: June 3, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
 11 
Patrick McCaw
(Basketball Player)
Patrick McCaw
2
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))
Bill Bradley
3
Birthdate: July 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
 13 
Ben McLemore
(Basketball player)
Ben McLemore
3
Birthdate: February 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 14 
Larry Hughes
(Basketball player)
Larry Hughes
1
Birthdate: January 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 15 
Landry Shamet
(Basketball player)
Landry Shamet
2
Birthdate: March 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
 16 
Caleb Love
(Basketball Player)
Caleb Love
1
Birthdate: September 27, 2001
Sun Sign: Libra
 17 
James L. Jones
(22nd United States National Security Advisor)
James L. Jones
3
Birthdate: December 19, 1943
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 18 
Alec Burks
(Basketball player)
Alec Burks
2
Birthdate: July 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
 19 
Brandon Rush
(Basketball player)
Brandon Rush
1
Birthdate: July 7, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
 20 
Anthony Tolliver
(Basketball player)
Anthony Tolliver
4
Birthdate: June 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
 21 
Scott Drew
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Scott Drew
3
Birthdate: October 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
 22 
Phog Allen
(American Basketball Coach)
Phog Allen
3
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)
Jontay Porter
1
Birthdate: November 15, 1999
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 24 
Ishmail Wainright
(Basketball player)
Ishmail Wainright
2
Birthdate: September 12, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
 25 
Niele Ivey
(Basketball coach)
Niele Ivey
3
Birthdate: September 24, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
 26 
Shaquille Harrison
(Basketball player)
Shaquille Harrison
1
Birthdate: October 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
 27 
Ayla Brown
(Singer)
Ayla Brown
4
Birthdate: July 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
 28 
Saben Lee
(Basketball player)
Saben Lee
1
Birthdate: June 23, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
 29 
Willie Reed
(Basketball player)
Willie Reed
1
Birthdate: May 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
 30 
Sophie Cunningham
(Basketball player)
Sophie Cunningham
1
Birthdate: August 16, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
 31 
Tyler Cook
(Basketball Player)
Tyler Cook
1
Birthdate: September 23, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
 32 
Cotton Fitzsimmons
(Basketball Coach)
Cotton Fitzsimmons
2
Birthdate: October 7, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 24, 2004
 33 
Ben Hansbrough
(Basketball player)
Ben Hansbrough
1
Birthdate: December 23, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 34 
Ed Macauley
(Basketball player)
Ed Macauley
1
Birthdate: March 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 8, 2011
 35 
Kareem Rush
(Basketball player)
Kareem Rush
0
Birthdate: October 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 36 
Juwan Morgan
(Basketball player)
Juwan Morgan
1
Birthdate: April 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
 37 
Napheesa Collier
(Basketball player)
Napheesa Collier
3
Birthdate: September 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
 38 
Donn Clendenon
(Baseball player, Basketball player)
Donn Clendenon
1
Birthdate: July 15, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 17, 2005
 39 
Bill Laurie
(Basketball player, Businesspeople)
Bill Laurie
1
Birthdate: 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
 40 
Anthony Peeler
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Anthony Peeler
1
Birthdate: November 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 41 
Alex Tyus
(Basketball player)
Alex Tyus
2
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)
Norm Stewart
1
Birthdate: January 20, 1935
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 43 
Homer Drew
(Basketball Coach)
Homer Drew
2
Birthdate: September 29, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
 44 
Michael Dixon
(Basketball player)
Michael Dixon
2
Birthdate: December 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 45 
Henry Iba
(Basketball Coach)
Henry Iba
1
Birthdate: August 6, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 15, 1993
 46 
Gene Bartow
(Basketball coach)
Gene Bartow
0
Birthdate: August 18, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 3, 2012
 47 
Danielle Adams
(Basketball Player)
Danielle Adams
2
Birthdate: February 19, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
 48 
Aaron Cook Jr.
(Basketball Player)
Aaron Cook Jr.
1
Birthdate: December 28, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn