Rocco Zikarsky comes from an extraordinary sporting family whose achievements extend far beyond basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves center is the son of former German Olympic swimmer Björn Zikarsky and Australian champion ironwoman Kylie Zikarsky. Long before Rocco became one of Australia’s tallest and most promising basketball players, swimming was the sport that dominated his childhood. […]
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Cody Williams comes from a disciplined, sports-loving military family that has already produced two NBA players. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward is the youngest child of Ron and Nicole Williams and grew up in Arizona with his older sister, Jasmine, and older brother, Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams. Basketball was a regular part of life […]
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Drew Timme comes from one of the more athletic families in American basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward is the oldest child of Matt and Megan Timme, two former Division I college athletes who raised Drew, his younger brother Walker and younger sister Kendall in Richardson, Texas. Basketball runs particularly deep in the Timme family. Drew’s […]
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Terrence Shannon Jr. comes from a basketball family with deep roots in Chicago. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard-forward is the son of Treanette Redding and Terrence Shannon Sr., a former professional basketball player whose career lasted approximately two decades. Growing up with a father who had experienced professional basketball gave Shannon an early connection to the […]
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Antonio Reeves comes from a close Chicago family that played an important role in his development from a young basketball player to an NBA guard. The Minnesota Timberwolves player is the son of Dawn Coulter and Anthony Reeves, and he grew up with four siblings: Anthony Marshall, Alexis, Malik and Angelic. Reeves has been particularly […]
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Zyon Pullin’s journey from Pleasant Hill, California, to the NBA was shaped by a close family environment in which he learned responsibility at an early age. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is the son of Glenn and Ajsha Pullin and has three siblings named Isiah, Elina and Nichelle. Pullin’s college coaches have provided a rare glimpse […]
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Norchad Omier’s family has been at the center of his remarkable journey from Bluefields, Nicaragua, to becoming the first Nicaraguan basketball player to reach the NBA. Born Norchad Bascom Omier Rojas, he is the son of Halstead Omier and Norma Rojas and grew up alongside two older siblings, Bezaleel and Anesha. Omier has now started […]
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Jaden McDaniels comes from a basketball family that played a major role in his journey from Federal Way, Washington, to the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward is the son of Will McDaniels and Angela Jackson and grew up competing with his older brother, Jalen McDaniels, who also reached the NBA. McDaniels has since started a […]
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KJ Martin comes from one of basketball’s best-known father-son families. Born Kenyon Lee Martin Jr., the Minnesota Timberwolves forward is the son of former NBA All-Star and No. 1 overall draft pick Kenyon Martin Sr. and Heather Martin. Growing up around professional basketball gave KJ a firsthand look at the work required to reach the […]
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Trey Lyles comes from an athletic family whose influence has followed him from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Indianapolis, the University of Kentucky and professional basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was introduced to the game by his father, Thomas Lyles, a former professional basketball player in Canada, while his older sister, Tanika Lyles, competed in college track […]
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