Dailyn Swain comes from a close-knit family in Columbus, Ohio, that has supported his rise from local high school basketball standout to first-round NBA Draft pick. Born Dailyn Lamont Swain on July 15, 2005, he is the son of Dean Swain and Constance Addrece and grew up with four siblings: brothers Deno, Damarco Jr. and […]
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Jalen Smith comes from a disciplined military family whose support played a major role in his journey from Baltimore-area basketball courts to the NBA. Born Jalen Rasheed Smith on March 16, 2000, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the Chicago Bulls forward-center is the son of Charles Smith and Orletha Smith. He grew up alongside his younger sister, […]
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Jaylin Sellers comes from a close-knit family in Columbus, Georgia, that has supported his athletic ambitions since childhood. Born on June 3, 2003, Sellers grew up as the youngest of four boys, with three older brothers who helped make sports and competition a major part of his early life. Family remains especially important to Sellers […]
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Orlando Robinson comes from a supportive Las Vegas family with a strong connection to basketball, education and public service. Born Orlando Lamon Robinson on July 10, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is the son of Orlando Robinson Sr. and Christa Fells. His father played college basketball and later helped train him, while his mother […]
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Norman Powell comes from a close-knit family whose sacrifices helped shape his journey from southeast San Diego to becoming an NBA champion and All-Star. Born on May 25, 1993, in San Diego, California, Powell is the son of Sharon Powell and Norman Powell Sr. He was raised primarily by his mother alongside his two older […]
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Drew Peterson comes from a supportive family in Libertyville, Illinois, that placed a strong emphasis on education while encouraging his unexpected rise from lightly recruited high school prospect to professional basketball player. Born on November 9, 1999, Peterson is the son of Mike Peterson and Stacey Peterson. His father spent much of Drew’s childhood telling […]
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Isaac Okoro comes from a close-knit Nigerian-American family that played an important role in his journey from basketball courts around Atlanta to the NBA. Born on January 26, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia, the Chicago Bulls forward is the youngest child of Godwin and Gloria Okoro, who both have roots in Nigeria. Okoro grew up with […]
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Leonard Miller comes from a close-knit Canadian family whose sacrifices played an important role in his unusual journey to the NBA. Born on November 26, 2003, in Scarborough, Ontario, the Chicago Bulls forward was raised primarily by his mother, Carline Bailey, and grew up as the youngest in a family of five brothers. Basketball became […]
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Tre Jones comes from one of Minnesota’s best-known basketball families. Born on January 8, 2000, in Apple Valley, Minnesota, the Chicago Bulls guard is the son of Debbie Jones and Rob Jones. Basketball was already deeply rooted in the household before Tre became an NBA player, as both of his parents played the sport and […]
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Buddy Hield comes from a large and close-knit Bahamian family whose sacrifices played a major role in his journey to the NBA. Born Chavano Rainer Hield on December 17, 1992, in Freeport, The Bahamas, he grew up in Eight Mile Rock as the fifth of seven children. His mother, Jackie Swann, raised the family under […]
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