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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Aaron Nesmith comes from a close-knit family whose emphasis on hard work and education helped shape him long before he became an important player for the Indiana Pacers. Born on October 16, 1999, in Charleston, South Carolina, Nesmith is the younger son of Bernard and Erine Nesmith and grew up alongside his older brother, Eddie […]
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Andrew Nembhard comes from a Canadian basketball family that has become increasingly prominent at the highest levels of the sport. Born on January 16, 2000, and raised in Aurora, Ontario, the Indiana Pacers guard is the older son of Claude and Mary Nembhard and the older brother of NBA guard Ryan Nembhard. Basketball has been […]
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Larry Nance Jr. was born into one of professional basketball’s most recognizable families. The Indiana Pacers forward-center is the son of former NBA star Larry Nance Sr. and Jaynee Nance and grew up in Ohio alongside an older sister, Casey Nance, and a younger brother, Pete Nance. Basketball connects almost every member of the Nance […]
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T.J. McConnell comes from a basketball family whose influence extends far beyond his career with the Indiana Pacers. Born Timothy John McConnell II on March 25, 1992, in the Pittsburgh area, McConnell is the oldest of three children born to Tim and Shelly McConnell. His younger brother, Matty, played Division I basketball at Robert Morris, […]
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