LaMelo Ball comes from one of the most recognizable basketball families in the United States. The youngest son of LaVar and Tina Ball, LaMelo grew up alongside older brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball in a household where basketball was part of everyday life. His family became nationally known through the brothers’ basketball careers, their father’s […]
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Rick Carlisle’s basketball career has lasted more than four decades, taking him from a small town in northern New York to an NBA championship as both a player and head coach. Away from basketball, however, the Indiana Pacers coach has always placed considerable importance on his family. Carlisle is married to Dr. Donna Nobile, a […]
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Ivica Zubac comes from a close Croatian family whose support has followed him from his childhood in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the NBA. Born on March 18, 1997, in Mostar and raised in Čitluk, Zubac is the oldest child of Ivan and Dijana Zubac. He grew up alongside two younger brothers, Antonio and Mario, and […]
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Jarace Walker comes from a close and athletic family that played an important role in his journey from a basketball-loving child in the Baltimore and Pennsylvania area to an NBA lottery pick with the Indiana Pacers. Born on September 4, 2003, Walker is the son of Marcia Walker and Horace Walker and the youngest of […]
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Obi Toppin comes from a basketball family whose athletic roots helped shape one of the NBA’s most explosive forwards. Born Obadiah Richard Toppin Jr. on March 4, 1998, in Brooklyn, New York, the Indiana Pacers forward is the son of Roni Toppin and Obadiah Toppin Sr. and the older brother of professional basketball player Jacob […]
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Braden Smith grew up in a basketball family long before he became one of the most accomplished point guards in Purdue history and began his NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. Born on July 25, 2003, Smith is the son of Dustin Smith and Ginny Smith, two former college basketball players who later became coaches. […]
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Jalen Slawson comes from a basketball family whose influence helped shape him long before he reached the NBA. Born on October 22, 1999, and raised in Summerville, South Carolina, Slawson grew up around the sport through his father, Tom Slawson, a former standout basketball player at The Citadel. His father was not the only basketball […]
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Pascal Siakam’s remarkable journey from Cameroon to NBA stardom has always been closely connected to his family. Born on April 2, 1994, in Douala, Cameroon, the Indiana Pacers forward is the youngest of six children raised by Tchamo Siakam and Victoire Siakam. Basketball became a major part of the Siakam family long before Pascal reached […]
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Ben Sheppard comes from a close family that has supported his journey from high school basketball in Georgia to Belmont University and eventually the NBA. Born on July 16, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia, the Indiana Pacers guard is the son of David Sheppard and Susan Sheppard and has one sister named Sidney Sheppard. Sheppard’s family […]
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Kelly Oubre Jr.’s family story stretches from New Orleans to Texas and ultimately to the NBA. Born on December 9, 1995, Oubre is the son of Kelly Oubre Sr. and Tonya Coleman Oubre. He also has an older sister, Amber Coleman, and a younger brother, Gared Washington. Oubre’s childhood was dramatically changed by Hurricane Katrina […]
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