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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Kevon Looney comes from a close-knit Milwaukee family that helped shape him into one of the NBA’s most dependable big men. Born Kevon Grant Looney on February 6, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he is the youngest child of Doug and Victoria Looney. He grew up with an older brother, Kevin, and an older sister, Summer, […]
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Jake LaRavia comes from a close family that supported his unlikely journey from an overlooked high school basketball player in Indianapolis to a first-round NBA Draft pick and Los Angeles Lakers forward. Born Jacob Glen LaRavia on November 3, 2001, in Pasadena, California, he is the son of Jeff and Becky LaRavia and grew up […]
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William Kyle III comes from a supportive Nebraska family that has accompanied him through a basketball journey stretching from Bellevue West High School to South Dakota State, UCLA, Syracuse and eventually an opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers. Born on March 1, 2004, in Omaha, Nebraska, Kyle is the son of William Kyle Jr. and […]
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