Antonio Davis

On January 23, 2025 the NBRPA named Antonio Davis Chief Executive Officer of the alumni organization. Davis will drive the strategic vision, business operations, member services and growth for the NBRPA and will be based in Chicago, Illinois. Davis will be supported by the NBRPA Board of Directors including Chairman of the Board Charles “Choo” Smith, Vice Chairman Shawn Marion, Treasurer Nancy Lieberman, Secretary C.J. Kupec, Spencer Haywood, Eddie Gill, Rushia Brown, Bob Elliott, Mike Bantom, Caron Butler, Clarence “Chucky” Brown and Dave Bing.

Prior to being named CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Davis enjoyed a sixteen-year professional basketball playing career, served as President of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and was a featured studio basketball analyst for ESPN and a co-host/analyst for Sirius XM NBA Radio.

Davis’s on court basketball career included thirteen seasons in the NBA, with the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks and was named an NBA All-Star in 2001. Prior to playing in the NBA, Davis played three seasons overseas with Panathinaikos and Philips Milano in Greece and Italy respectively.

“We are delighted to have an executive of Antonio’s caliber leading our organization,” said Charles “Choo” Smith, Chairman of the Board, NBRPA. “His vision, passion and dedication will have an enormous impact on our more than two thousand members and our global brand for years to come.”

“I’m honored to be entrusted with leading this organization and I look forward to representing this diverse membership consisting of NBA, WNBA, ABA and Harlem Globetrotters Legends as we head into a promising future,” said Antonio Davis, President & CEO, NBRPA. “Together with the NBA, the NBPA and our partners, our goal will be to provide the absolute best services, programming and opportunities for these legendary men and women that make up the history of our game.”

Shanen joined the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) full-time in September 2023 after interning for the association in the Content and Marketing department.

Prior to beginning his professional career with the NBRPA, Shanen was a Graphic Design Intern for the Fighting Illini Football team, and the Creative Director for the Fighting Illini Men’s Lacrosse team.

The Maryland native received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and his master’s degree in Strategic Brand Communication both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

elaw@legendsofbasketball.com

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Erin Law joined the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) in July 2020 as Digital Content Manager. She was promoted to Director of Digital Content in January 2021, and promoted again to Director of Marketing & Communications in August 2025.

Prior to joining the NBRPA, she was the Associate Manager of Creative Services at KemperLesnik. A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Law received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Spanish degree from DePauw University. Law also holds a Master's degree in Communications with a specialization in Digital Media from Loyola University Chicago.

cballard@legendsofbasketball.com

Operations Lead

Cameron Ballard joined the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) full-time in August 2017, after previously serving with the organization as a legal intern. 

Prior to beginning his professional career at the NBRPA, Ballard was admitted to the Illinois State Bar after attended the John Marshall Law School (Chicago), where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2016.  Ballard received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University.

The Houston, TX native began his career in sports interning with player-representation agencies All Pro Sports & Entertainment and BDA Sports Management.