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Juan Toscano-Anderson. Juan Ronel Toscano-Anderson (born April 10, 1993) is a Mexican-American professional basketball player for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
2008 Mexico. Team. Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso OMDSM [ 1 ] (born June 3, 1986), nicknamed " Big Al ", is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a five-time NBA All-Star and won the 2024 NBA Finals.
The composition of race and ethnicity in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has changed throughout the league's history. The first non-white player to play in the league was an Asian American, Wat Misaka, in 1947. [1] African Americans entered the league beginning in 1950. According to racial equality activist Richard Lapchick, the NBA ...
The number of international players in the league rose after the formation of the Dream Team when NBA players were allowed into Olympic play starting in 1992. Global interest in basketball subsequently soared. On opening day of the 1991–92 season, NBA rosters included 23 international players from 18 countries. [6]
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (/ kɑːrˈmɛloʊ / kar-MEL-oh; born May 29, 1984) [ 1 ] is an American former professional basketball player. Anthony played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, winning a ...
Bam Adebayo. Edrice Femi " Bam " Adebayo (/ ˌɑːdəˈbaɪoʊ / AH-də-BY-oh; [1] born July 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Heat with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA ...
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (/ ˈhaɪmɛˈhɑːkɛz / HY-meh HAH-kez; [ 1 ][ 2 ] born February 18, 2001) is a Mexican-American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference. Jaquez was named a consensus second-team ...
Chris Porter (basketball) Not to be confused with Kris Porter (basketball). Christopher Bernard Porter (born May 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Known for his large afro hairstyle and giant vertical leap, he created excitement early in his career with his dunking and rebounding abilities.