University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

List of famous alumni from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actors-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable celebrities</a> who attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Deron Williams and Gene Hackman are included in this list. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?” and “Which celebrities are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni?”

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List of famous male basketball players, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This greatest male basketball players list contains the most prominent and top males known for being basketball players. There are thousand of males working as basketball players in the world, but this list highlights only the most notable ones. Historic basketball players have worked hard to become the best that they can be, so if you're a male aspiring to be a basketball player then the people below should give you inspiration. These people, like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James include images when available. While this isn't a list of all male basketball players, it does answer the questions &quot;Who are the most famous male basketball players?&quot; and &quot;Who are the best male basketball players?&quot;

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Meyers Leonard

Meyers Patrick Leonard (born February 27, 1992), nicknamed "The Hammer", is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He also is a content creator for FaZe Clan in his spare time and streams on Twitch.

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Sports stars are one part celebrity, one part athlete. Like so many celebrities, some sports stars are prone to scandal. These sports stars were involved some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-boxing-controversies/dannyrichman?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">biggest controversies</a> of all time, and many remain controversial figures to this day despite being retired.O.J Simpson is perhaps the biggest controversial athlete of all time, for &quot;not killing his ex-wife&quot; in 1994. Remember when one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time">best NBA players</a>&nbsp;of all time, LeBron James, took his talents to South Beach? That was definitely a case of a sports star who caused controversy. And then, of course, there's Anna Kournikova, who has caused controversy simply for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/songs-about-beauty/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">being beautiful</a>.Which athletes do you think are the most controversial of all time? What is your definition of controversy? Is it off-the-field antics like the domestic drama surrounding Tiger Woods, or is it on-the-court antics like John McEnroe's famous profane meltdowns?Which is worse, steroids or biting off someone's ear? The choice is yours! Vote up the stars who've caused the most controversy and if we missed any scandalous athletes, add them to the controversial sport stars list!

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With the 2020&nbsp;NBA season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, many players have been showcasing their gaming skills on Twitch. Here is a list of NBA players on Twitch with their account names of their channels and their primary games. One of the more active streamers on this list, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker recently&nbsp;started a charity stream for communities affected by COVID-19, which features other NBA streamers, like Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns. Most of the basketball players <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-twitch-games/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">streaming on Twitch</a> play shooters, like Call of Duty and Fortnite, while&nbsp;Gordon Hayward and&nbsp;De&#39;Aaron Fox play League of Legends and Dragon Ball FighterZ, respectively.&nbsp;

Vote up your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-likable-current-nba-players/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite NBA players</a> who stream on Twitch, and check back as we update with more players joining the eSports community.&nbsp;

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The best 2012 NBA players are the talented point guards, forwards and centers in the National Basketball Association who enjoyed the most success in the 2011-2012 season. These players from across the NBA lead the league in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and other statistical categories while also captivating audiences and wooing fans. Regardless if you're a Los Angeles Lakers fan or root for the Boston Celtics or any team in between, it's hard to argue that these are not the best 2011-12 NBA players.Like other professional sports, there are a bevy of ways to judge which player is the best in the NBA including by statistics and an athlete's overall career. As the shortened 2011-12 NBA season comes to a close, the likes of Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James of the Miami Heat are among the top three in the league in points per game.But being called the best in the league is more than just scoring points with leaders in rebounds, assists, blocks and steals also extremely valuable to their respective teams. Rajon Rondo leads his Boston Celtics and the league in assists, with Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns coming in second. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the man in terms of rebounds, more than one rebound per game more than his next highest competitor, Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Each of these players do one thing or another best and lead the league in those areas however the true test will be if these players, like Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks did in the 2010-11 season, can lead their teams to the NBA Championship. Some will go down as the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">top NBA players of all time</a> while others will simply go home to their ridiculously hot NBA wives. Either way, it's not bad being an NBA player.

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These are the best 2010s NCAA centers. From Andre Drummond to Nerlens Noel, there are a lot of future NBA stars with this list of the best 2010s college centers. This group of college centers from the 2010s includes players that went on to be high draft picks in the NBA draft, and new franchise players at the professional level. So take a look at this list of the greatest NCAA centers from the 2010s and be sure to vote up your favorites!From Anthony Davis to Tyler Zeller, this list of 2010s centers has some tremendous players on it. The best 2010s NCAA centers were exactly the type of people who could lead a team to victory, and fire up a fanbase.&nbsp;

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Who are the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NBA players</a> from Illinois?&nbsp;Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of&nbsp;basketball players&nbsp;who were born in Illinois includes some of the most famous athletes in sports, including&nbsp;Chicago native NBA players Anthony Davis, Dwyane&nbsp;Wade, Isiah Thomas, and Derrick Rose. Who is the best NBA player&nbsp;from Illinois?Vote up the top Illinois NBA players, and help decide <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">who is the best basketball player</a> from Illinois.&nbsp;

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The best Illinois Fighting Illini players ever have all had a part in making Illinois one of the top-tier Division I college programs in the nation.

Older players like Red Kerr and Derek Harper made their mark in the history of Illinois&#39;&nbsp;offense with their great performances in the past, as newer popular players like Deron Williams and Meyers Leonard carried on that legacy with tremendous talent and skill. The Fighting Illini have had many players go on to the NBA, and some even had Hall of Fame-level careers, but it all started with their days on the starting roster for Illinois basketball.

So which of these players from Illinois&#39;&nbsp;long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Fighting Illini players of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.

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Portland Trail Blazers

Big fan of Portland basketball? Then check out this list of Portland Trail Blazers centers.&nbsp;It includes almost every center from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-portland-trail-blazers-of-all-time/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Portland Trail Blazers history</a>, including current centers and past ones. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers of all time</a>,&nbsp;the best Trail Blazers&nbsp;Cs include Bill Walton, Mychal Thompson, Arvydas Sabonis, and LaMarcus Aldridge.

In the 2021-22&nbsp;NBA season, the current Portland Trail Blazers starting Cs and backup Cs are Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Zeller, and Trendon Watford.&nbsp;

Who are the best centers in Portland Trail Blazers history? Vote below and help decide the greatest Portland big men of all time!

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A new basketball season unfortunately often means a new spate of injuries, and the worst NBA injuries of 2019 are proof that the game of basketball can be just as hard on athletes&#39; bodies as more physical sports like football or hockey. Whether they are missing just a few games or the injury turns out to be season-ending, no player, team, or fan wants to see a competitor get hurt.

Some of the most important injuries in the 2019-20 season are those suffered by players at the end of last season. Players like Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson will miss significant time (and potentially the whole season) after getting injured in the NBA Finals. Meanwhile, Paul George is recovering from a late-season shoulder injury and will miss at least the first two weeks of the new year.

Other players suffered injuries less serious but just as important to keep an eye on, particularly preseason foot injuries suffered by players like Willie Cauley-Stein and Kyle Kuzma. Near the close of the preseason, Zion Williamson injured his knee and the NBA world was forced to wait for one of the most highly anticipated debuts in recent basketball history.&nbsp;

Every couple days,&nbsp;new marquee players are added to the injury report, and this list will feature updates&nbsp;throughout the season with news of players going down and coming&nbsp;back. So check back throughout the year to see who&#39;s out and why&nbsp;as the season goes on. And check back to see when some of the injured players will return.

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Every Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick has played a role in the history of the franchise. The franchise has picked up&nbsp;some top NBA talent in the draft&nbsp;like Damian Lillard, one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players" target="_blank">the best in the NBA right now</a>,&nbsp;and Clyde Drexler, an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">all-time basketball legend</a>.

But the franchise has won just one NBA championship and none since 1977. Some might blame <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-first-round-nba-draft-pick-busts/ranker-sports" target="_blank">all-time NBA draft busts</a> like Greg Oden and Sam Bowie for the lengthy title drought.&nbsp;

Which of these players had the most important impact on the Trail Blazers franchise? The stats shown reflect only the players&rsquo; time spent with Portland, and that&rsquo;s what you should base your vote on.&nbsp;Did this player help improve the Trail Blazers during his time with the team?

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