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When Bill Wennington arrived at Chicago Bulls training camp as a free agent in 1993, he was one of many ballers fighting for a coveted spot on the roster. His confidence took a hit when he heard whispers around camp that he wouldn’t last a month in the Windy City.  

Bringing his own impressive resume of coaching experience to the table, Hubbard's post-playing career has provided him the coveted opportunity to learn from some of the game's greats...  

It’s no wonder this 14-year-old NBA veteran caught the coaching bug from teaching a 9-year-old girls basketball team. The high-flyin’ fan favorite, Darryl Dawkins, says it was, in fact, a special female who taught him the ropes of the game.  

Baltimore native Reggie Williams spent 10 cutthroat NBA seasons dedicating his mind and body to the game of basketball. He certainly didn’t anticipate that any post-playing career venture would prove more of a challenge than his aggressive and uncompromising style of play throughout each physically and mentally taxing NBA season.  

Growing up a stone’s throw from Yankee Stadium, baseball was the sport to play. But when Bronx native Ed Pinckney began his freshman year of high school standing at 6’4”, he – with a little push – decided to give his glove and bat a rest.  

At 78 years young, four-year NBA veteran Wally “Ox” Osterkorn hails from an era when basketball meant shooting softballs into a peach basket nailed to an alley roof.  

Long before household names like ‘got milk?’ and T-Mobile had their monikers preceding the coveted “NBA Rookie of the Year” Award, the league’s rookie class leaders of yesteryear were grateful for a pat on the back and perhaps a one-liner in the local newspaper to announce their achievement.  

Maybe not the way he did when he was the 12th player selected in the NBA draft out of the University of Wyoming, but the Murphysboro native still holds his own on the court. 

It may have been a painful, uphill struggle, but five-year NBA veteran Dwight Davis is back to work in his community, putting the needs of disadvantaged and physically challenged youth at the top of his priority list.  

 Their hair is a little shorter, their shorts are a little longer and they’ve traded in their uniforms for suits. But for former Philadelphia 76er Maurice “Mo” Cheeks and his old teammates Moses Malone, Henry Bibby and World B. Free, some things never change. They’ve gone from teammates on the court to teammates on the sidelines, and they are all back at home in the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’  

From Russia to Africa, longtime Dallas Maverick Rolando “Ro” Blackman has been around the world and back. Currently an assistant coach in the Lone Star State, it looks like he’ll be staying put for a while.  

Ten-year professional basketball veteran Ike Austin may have hung up his playing sneakers in 2001, but since then, he certainly hasn’t given himself much time for a water break.  

Inside the Atlanta Hawks' front office, 11-year NBA veteran and NBRPA Platinum Member Jim Washington is hard at work. He's not wearing a jersey and he's not shooting hoops, but his role in the organization is certainly making a positive impact on those in and around Atlanta.  

For five-year NBA veteran Greg Minor, there certainly was life after basketball. After suffering a serious hip injury that abruptly ended his rising professional basketball career, the former Boston Celtic has gone back to the books – this time with his sights set on earning a degree.  

Bobby Jones' signature move was not a spectacular dunk or a sensational blocked shot... 

NBA Legend Reggie Miller put it best when he spoke about one of the greatest pure jump shooters to play in the league when he said, "If you ever wanted to see someone shooting with textbook form, accuracy and follow-through, Eddie Johnson is the man."  

Believing strongly in his college coach Adolph Rupp’s impressionable words of wisdom, 15-year professional basketball player and Hall of Famer Dan Issel didn’t take any shortcuts when it came to reaching his potential and achieving greatness.  

For this NBA and ABA veteran, ambition, intelligence and the drive to succeed has taken him far beyond the basketball court. Tom Hoover is a scuba diver, record collector, music mogul, community ambassador and businessman…and that’s not all.  

The tables have turned for 11-year NBA veteran John Crotty. He's gone from calling the shots on the court to analyzing them from the sidelines.  

For each NBA team, the typical off-season is all about summer leagues, draft picks, free agency, trades, and, of course, a little R &R. But for those affiliated with the New Orleans Hornets, this past off-season was anything but typical.  

For first-year Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach Lester Conner, it seems like yesterday that he and his Pacers teammates, Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson and Dale Davis, found their way to the back of the team airplane for a little friendly poker competition.  

A living legacy for his relentless defense, renowned jumper and consistent playmaking abilities, looks like the city of Boston has been good to JoJo White…and lord knows, he’s been quite good to those Bostonians too...

For many 22 year olds, college graduation means a summer to vacation, catch up with old friends and think about their future. But for the elite class of rookies entering the NBA each off-season, it's not just about the game, but the serious responsibilities that come along with playing it.

There’s something special about Wali’s unwavering enthusiasm, boundless energy and sincere passion for helping children realize and achieve their dreams, that has been capturing the attention of millions of boys and girls throughout the world for longer than he can even remember...

From one NBA champion to another, Miami Heat Assistant Coach Bob McAdoo – the Hall of Famer known for his specialty of coaching the team’s big men – is enjoying working with his biggest big man yet…Shaq of course.