Nate Thurmond

Born July 25, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward Nate Thurmond. Nate is a 7-time NBA All Star. The majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors franchise. In 1965, he grabbed 42 rebounds in a game; only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell recorded more rebounds in an NBA game. Thurmond was named a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985, one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Connie Hawkins

Born July 17, 1942, in Brooklyn, new York, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward/Center, Connie Hawkins. This legend was a five-time NBA All-Star, 1967-68 League MVP and twice an ABA All-Star. His finished his illustrious career averaging 18.7 point per game. Hawkins played for the Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Atlanta Hawks.