CJ McCollum comes from a close-knit family in Canton, Ohio, whose support played an important role in his journey from an undersized high-school prospect to a longtime NBA guard. The Atlanta Hawks veteran is the son of Kathy Andrews and Errick McCollum and grew up with one older brother, Errick McCollum, who also became a […]
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Jock Landale comes from a close-knit Australian family whose roots stretch from Melbourne to the farming community around Deniliquin, New South Wales. The Atlanta Hawks center is the son of Clive and Suellen Landale and is publicly reported to have two siblings, Sam and Tori Landale. Although basketball eventually took Jock around the world, Australia […]
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Corey Kispert comes from an athletic family whose influence helped shape his journey from Edmonds, Washington, to Gonzaga and eventually the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks forward is the son of Craig Kispert and Deri Paulson Kispert, both of whom competed in college sports at Seattle Pacific University. Corey grew up with two siblings: his older […]
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Kobe Johnson comes from a basketball family in Wisconsin that has produced multiple college players and an NBA star. Born in Milwaukee, Kobe is the son of former college basketball players Roderick Johnson Jr. and Stacy Johnson. He grew up with three brothers — Rod Johnson, Jalen Johnson and Rodez Watson — in a household […]
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Jalen Johnson comes from one of the more basketball-oriented families in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks forward and 2026 NBA All-Star is the son of former college basketball players Stacy Johnson and Roderick Johnson Jr. He grew up with three brothers — Rod Johnson, Kobe Johnson and Rodez Watson — and basketball became an important […]
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Mouhamed Gueye comes from a close-knit Senegalese family with strong connections to basketball. Born and raised in Dakar, the Atlanta Hawks forward is the youngest of four children and grew up with two brothers and one sister. Basketball already existed within his extended family before Mouhamed began playing seriously, with an older brother, an uncle […]
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Keshon Gilbert comes from a supportive American family with strong connections to basketball. The Atlanta Hawks guard was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Koray Gilbert and Amelia Mclain. His official college biographies identify two brothers, Koray and Kendrick, and a sister named Kyla, while multiple members of the Gilbert family have competed in college […]
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Kingston Flemings comes from a close-knit and highly athletic family that played a major role in his journey from San Antonio basketball standout to the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks guard is the son of Shayla Flemings and Demetric “Dee” Flemings and grew up as one of five children alongside his brother Shaydon and sisters Bella, […]
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Dorian Finney-Smith comes from a large and athletic family in Portsmouth, Virginia, whose influence has shaped both his basketball career and his approach to fatherhood. The Atlanta Hawks forward is the son of Desiree Finney-Henderson and Elbert Smith Jr. and grew up alongside five siblings: Ben, Sha-Kiyla, Ra-Shawn, Da-Shawn and Monnazjea. Family has remained central […]
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Zuby Ejiofor comes from a close-knit Nigerian-American family that has played an important role in his journey from Garland, Texas, to the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks forward, whose full name is Chukwuebuka Ejiofor, is the son of Sandra and Collins Ejiofor and grew up alongside four brothers: Emmanuel, Ugo, Chuks and Dubem. Ejiofor also has […]
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