Ziaire Williams comes from a disciplined and supportive family that played a major role in his journey from Lancaster, California, to Stanford and the NBA. Born Ziaire Williams Jr. on September 12, 2001, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is the only child of Ziaire Williams Sr. and Marquita Fields-Williams. Both of his parents have military […]
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Jarred Vanderbilt comes from a deeply athletic Houston family in which basketball was part of everyday life. Born on April 3, 1999, in Houston, Texas, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is the son of Robert Vanderbilt and Gwendolyn “Gwen” Vanderbilt. He grew up with five older siblings: Rean, Jamal, Jene, Tasha and Robert Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt […]
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Matisse Thybulle comes from a close family whose story stretches across Haiti, the United States and Australia. Born on March 4, 1997, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Los Angeles Lakers guard-forward is the son of Greg Thybulle and the late Dr. Elizabeth Thybulle. He also has one younger sister, Chloe Thybulle, who was born while the […]
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Adou Thiero comes from a remarkable basketball family whose story stretches from Mali to the United States and now to the NBA. Born on May 8, 2004, in Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is the son of former college basketball players Almamy Thiero and Mariam Sy. He also has three sisters: Oumou “Mimi” Thiero, […]
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Cole Swider comes from one of basketball’s most athletic families. Born Cole Alexander Swider on May 8, 1999, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is the son of Jeff and Jenny Swider. Basketball runs through several generations of the family: both of Cole’s parents played at the college level, his grandmother was […]
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Collin Sexton comes from a highly competitive Georgia family that helped shape the relentless playing style behind his “Young Bull” nickname. Born Collin Darnell Sexton on January 4, 1999, in Marietta, Georgia, the Los Angeles Lakers guard is the son of Darnell Sexton and Gia Sexton. He grew up alongside an older brother, Jordan Sexton, […]
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Austin Reaves comes from a basketball family that played an enormous role in his rise from a tiny town in Arkansas to becoming one of the most important players on the Los Angeles Lakers. Born Austin Tyler Reaves on May 29, 1998, he is the son of former Arkansas State basketball players Nicole Wilkett and […]
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AK Okereke comes from a close-knit California family that has placed a strong emphasis on education, faith and athletics. Born Akachi Onyedika Okereke on July 2, 2003, in Clovis, California, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is the son of Ken Okereke and Odira Okereke. He grew up with four siblings: an older sister, an older […]
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Chris Mañon has kept most of his family and personal life away from the public spotlight while building his basketball career from New Jersey to Cornell, Vanderbilt and eventually the Los Angeles Lakers. Born Christopher J. Mañon on December 9, 2001, in New Milford, New Jersey, the defensive-minded guard is the son of Wilfredo Mañon […]
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Sandro Mamukelashvili comes from a talented Georgian family with strong connections to both basketball and the arts. Born Alexander “Sandro” Mamukelashvili on May 23, 1999, in New York City, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was raised primarily in Tbilisi, Georgia. He is the son of Marianna Oakley and Zurab Mamukelashvili and has two older brothers, […]
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