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Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell, also known as Waliyy Abdur Rahim [1] (born September 10, 1968) is an American former streetball player from Oakland, California.He was well known among San Francisco Bay Area basketball players in the late 1980s, but in spite of his considerable talents, he did not reach the National Basketball Association (NBA). [2]
Cliff Robinson – basketball player, youngest (teenaged), highest scoring NBA Player, 1976 TOC Champions; Frank Robinson – baseball player and manager [62] Jimmy Rollins – baseball player [63] Bill Russell – basketball player and coach [64] Brian Shaw – basketball player and coach [65] Paul Silas – basketball player and coach [66]
Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. [1] (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest point guards of all time, he is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals and led them to an NBA Finals appearance.
The play-by-play commentator is Neal Ruhl, with former Oakland and professional player, Dan Waterstradt. [10] Oakland home games are simulcast on ESPN3, WMYD and WDFN. Mario Impemba, also the play-by-play commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit, broadcast Oakland games from 2006–2013. [11]
Donald Argee Barksdale (March 31, 1923 – March 8, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a United States men's Olympic basketball team, and the first to play in a National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game.
Keith Anderson Benson Jr. (born August 13, 1988) [1] [2] is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Oakland University. A 6-foot-11 center, Benson was a second-round pick (48th overall) in the 2011 NBA draft, selected by the Atlanta Hawks. He has since played in Italy, Philippines, Belarus, China, Lithuania ...
Paul Theron Silas (July 12, 1943 – December 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he was a two-time NBA All-Star and earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including twice on the first team.