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Charles “Choo” Smith
Chairman
Charles “Choo” Smith, Jr. affectionately known as “Choo” was born to Brenda and Charles H. Smith Sr. on November 30,1970 in West Baltimore. Choo is a graduate of the prestigious City College High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from his beloved University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Choo …Continue reading
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Eddie Gill
Vice Chairman
Eddie Gill played college basketball at the College of Eastern Utah, Salt Lake Community College, and Weber State University. With the Weber State Wildcats, Gill was MVP of the 1999 Big Sky Conference tournament. Not selected in the 2000 NBA draft, Gill began his professional career with the Las Vegas Silver Bandits of the IBL and debuted with the New …Continue reading
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Sedric Toney
Secretary
Sedric Toney was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 59th overall pick (third round) of the 1985 NBA draft. Born in Columbus, Mississippi, he played in five NBA seasons for six teams: Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Toney also played college basketball at Phillips BC and Western Nebraska Community College for one season each and the University of Dayton for …Continue reading
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Rushia Brown
Treasurer
Rushia Brown was born in the Bronx, NY and raised in South Carolina and was one of the top student-athlete recruits in the state of South Carolina as a senior; being courted by esteemed universities such as Harvard, Duke University and her then dream school, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. With the loss of …Continue reading
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Bob Elliott
Director
Bob Elliott was a three-time academic and athletic All-American at the University of Arizona, leading his team to a Western Athletic Conference championship and two NCAA tournament appearances. He was a 1977 Third Team All American, a 1975, 1976 and 1977. Third Team All-WAC conference honoree, and a 1975, 1976, and 1977 Academic All American. …Continue reading
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Sam Vincent
Director
Sam Vincent played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association from 1985 to 1992 and was a member of the Boston Celtics championship team that won the 1986 NBA Finals. Vincent played collegiate basketball at Michigan State University before being selected by the Celtics in the 1985 NBA Draft. During his NBA career, Vincent played …Continue reading
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Spencer Haywood
Director
Spencer Haywood is an Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015. Haywood attended Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado, during the 1967–68 college season, where he averaged 28.2 points and 22.1 rebounds per game. Due to his exceptional performance and talent, Haywood made …Continue reading
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Nancy Lieberman
Director
Nicknamed “Lady Magic”, Nancy Lieberman is an American former professional basketball player and coach in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) who is currently a broadcaster for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the head coach of Power, a team in the BIG3 which she led to its 2018 Championship. Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in …Continue reading
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Major Jones
DIRECTOR
Major Jones played six seasons in the NBA and 3 seasons in the CBA, where he was named 1976 Rookie of the Year. Born in McGehee, Arkansas, he attended and played college basketball at Albany State University. He was drafted by the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974 by the San Diego Conquistadors, and in 1976 by the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers as the 20th overall pick.
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Alando Tucker
Director
Alando Tucker played three seasons in the National Basketball Association from 2007 to 2010 after being selected in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. A native of Lockport, Illinois, Tucker enjoyed a decorated collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he became one of the most accomplished players …Continue reading
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Lionel Hollins
Director
Lionel Hollins enjoyed a distinguished career in professional basketball as both a player and coach. Hollins played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1985, highlighted by winning an NBA Championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 and earning NBA All-Star Game honors in 1978. A standout guard and leader on …Continue reading
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Greg Foster
Director
Greg Foster played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association from 1990 to 2003 and was a member of two NBA Championship teams with the Chicago Bulls in 1997 and 1998. A Chicago native, Foster starred collegiately at the University of Texas at El Paso before being selected in the 1990 NBA Draft by the …Continue reading