12 Persons awarded the Naismith Prep Player of the Year:

A'ja Wilson

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

A'ja Wilson

Birth Date:

August 8, 1996

Age today:

21, 24 days before her 22^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Hopkins, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Forward. Height 6' 5". Teams University of South Carolina, Las Vegas Aces. Honda Sports Award 2018. John R Wooden Award 2018. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2014. Naismith College Player of the Year 2018.

Alonzo Mourning

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Alonzo Harding Mourning

Brief Facts:

Teams Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets. Had a kidney transplant, then resumed playing. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 2010. Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame 2009. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2013. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2014. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 1988.

Breanna Stewart

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Breanna Mackenzie Stewart

Birth Date:

August 27, 1994

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Syracuse, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Power forward / center. Height 6' 4". Teams University of Connecticut, Seattle Storm, Shanghai Baoshan Dahua. Olympic Gold Medal 2016. Honda Sports Award 2014. Honda Sports Award 2015. Honda Sports Award 2016. Wade Trophy 2015. Wade Trophy 2016. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2012. John R Wooden Award 2015. John R Wooden Award 2016. Naismith College Player of the Year 2014. Naismith College Player of the Year 2015. Naismith College Player of the Year 2016. James E. Sullivan Award 2015.

Candace Parker

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Candace Nicole Parker

Birth Date:

April 19, 1986

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Power forward / center. Height 6'4". Teams University of Tennessee, Los Angeles Sparks, UMMC Ekaterinburg, Guangdong Dolphins, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Xianjiang Tianshan Deers. Honda Sports Award 2007. Honda Sports Award 2008. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2003. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2004. Wade Trophy 2007. John R Wooden Award 2007. John R Wooden Award 2008. Naismith College Player of the Year 2008.

Chamique Holdsclaw

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw

Birth Date:

August 9, 1977

Age today:

40, 25 days before her 41^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Small forward. Teams University of Tennessee, Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks, Atlanta Dream, San Antonio Silver Stars. Olympic Gold Medal 2000. Honda Sports Award 1998. Honda Sports Award 1999. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 1995. Naismith College Player of the Year 1998. Naismith College Player of the Year 1999. James E. Sullivan Award 1998.

Diana Taurasi

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Diana Lorena Taurasi

Birth Date:

June 11, 1982

Age today:

36, 34 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Chino, California, USA

Brief Facts:

College, then professional, women's basketball teams University of Connecticut, Phoenix Mercury. Wade Trophy 2003. Honda Sports Award 2003. Honda Sports Award 2004. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2000. Nancy Lieberman Award 2003. Nancy Lieberman Award 2004. Naismith College Player of the Year 2003. Naismith College Player of the Year 2004.

Kobe Bryant

basketball, accused, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Kobe Bean Bryant

Birth Date:

August 23, 1978

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

nephew of

Chubby Cox

son of

Joe Bryant

son of

Pamela Cox Bryant

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Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Team Los Angeles Lakers. Accused of rape - charges dropped and suit settled. Speaks fluent Italian. NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2008. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 1996.

Lebron James

basketball, actor, activist, producer, writer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Lebron Raymone James

Nickname(s):

King James

Birth Date:

December 30, 1984

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Akron, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Forward, basketball teams Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat. 2004 Rookie of the Year. Movie Trainwreck. Olympic Gold Medal 2008. Olympic Gold Medal 2012. NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2000. NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2009. NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2012. NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2013. Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 2012. Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 2016. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2003.

Lisa Leslie

basketball, model, actor, sports analyst, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Lisa Deshaun Leslie

Also Known As:

Lisa Deshaun Leslie-Lockwood

Birth Date:

July 7, 1972

Age today:

46, 8 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Gardena, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Height 6'5". Center with teams University of Southern California, Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Four consecutive Olympic Gold Medal wins. USC Athletic Hall of Fame 2005. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2015. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2015. Honda Sports Award 1994. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 1990. Naismith College Player of the Year 1994.

Maya Moore

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Maya April Moore

Birth Date:

June 11, 1989

Age today:

29, 34 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Small forward. Teams University of Connecticut, Minnesota Lynx, Ros Casares Valencia, Shanxi Flame. Olympic Gold Medal 2012. Olympic Gold Medal 2016. Wade Trophy 2009. Wade Trophy 2010. Wade Trophy 2011. Honda Sports Award 2010. Honda Sports Award 2011. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2006. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2007. John R Wooden Award 2009. John R Wooden Award 2011. Naismith College Player of the Year 2009. Naismith College Player of the Year 2011.

Shane Battier

basketball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Shane Courtney Battier

Birth Date:

September 9, 1978

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Small forward. Height 6' 8". Teams Duke University, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat. Exec with the NBA. Academic All-America Hall of Fame 2015. Adolph F Rupp Trophy 2001. John R Wooden Award 2001. Naismith College Player of the Year 2001. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 1997. Duke Athletics Hall of Fame 2016.

Skylar Diggins

basketball, actor, model, activist, hall of fame

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

Skylar Kierra Diggins

Also Known As:

Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith

Birth Date:

August 2, 1990

Age today:

27, 18 days before her 28^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

South Bend, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Point guard. Team Notre Dame University. Pro teams Tulsa Shock, Dallas Wings. Team USA Women's National Team. TV series Wild 'n Out. Swimsuit model for magazine Sports Illustrated. Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2009. Nancy Lieberman Award 2012. Nancy Lieberman Award 2013. Dawn Staley Award 2013.