Khaman Maluach’s family story stretches from South Sudan to Uganda and eventually to the NBA. Born in Rumbek, in what is now South Sudan, the Phoenix Suns center spent most of his childhood in Uganda after his family relocated there. He was raised primarily by his mother, Mary Aweng, alongside six siblings. Maluach has repeatedly […]
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Luke Kennard comes from a close-knit Ohio family that played a major role in his development from a small-town basketball standout into one of the NBA’s most accurate three-point shooters. The Phoenix Suns guard is the son of Mark and Jennifer Kennard and grew up alongside his older sister, Lauren Kennard. Basketball was particularly important […]
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Oso Ighodaro comes from a close, academically driven family that played a major role in his development from a young basketball player in Arizona to a Phoenix Suns forward. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Ighodaro is the son of Dawn and Osaro Ighodaro and has one older sister, Osaso Ighodaro. Basketball runs especially deep on his […]
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CJ Huntley comes from an unusually athletic family. The Phoenix Suns forward was raised in Huntersville, North Carolina, by his parents, Chris and Andrea Huntley, both of whom competed in college sports. His father became a standout basketball player at Wingate University, while his mother competed in volleyball and softball at North Carolina A&T. Huntley […]
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Haywood Highsmith’s family has played an important role in his unconventional journey from Baltimore, Maryland, to the NBA. The Phoenix Suns forward is the son of Brenda Vines and former college basketball standout Haywood Highsmith Sr. He also has two publicly documented siblings, Jarrod Hawks and Shantell. Highsmith has also created a family of his […]
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Jalen Green’s family has played an enormous role in his journey from California basketball prodigy to NBA star. The Phoenix Suns guard was raised primarily by his mother, Bree Purganan, and his stepfather, Marcus Greene, who became both a father figure and one of his earliest basketball trainers. Green also grew up with two sisters, […]
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Jordan Goodwin’s family has been one of the strongest motivations behind his journey from Centreville, Illinois, to the NBA. The Phoenix Suns guard grew up in the Belleville area in a competitive household where his father, Tim Goodwin, and older brother, Tim Goodwin Jr., helped develop the toughness and relentless playing style that later became […]
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Collin Gillespie’s journey from an overlooked high school prospect in Pennsylvania to an established NBA guard has always been closely connected to his family. The Phoenix Suns player is the son of Jim and Therese Gillespie and grew up in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, alongside his older siblings, Victoria and James Gillespie. Athletics were a major […]
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Rasheer Fleming’s rise from Camden, New Jersey, to the NBA has been strongly shaped by his family. The Phoenix Suns forward is the son of Dana White and Rashee Fleming, two parents he has repeatedly credited with helping him develop the discipline, toughness and love of basketball that eventually carried him to Saint Joseph’s University […]
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Ryan Dunn comes from an athletic family whose first sporting passion was baseball rather than basketball. Born in New Hyde Park, New York, and raised on Long Island, the Phoenix Suns forward is the son of Edmund and Donna Dunn. His older brother, Justin Dunn, became a professional baseball pitcher and reached Major League Baseball […]
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