1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team—1974–75 Penn Quakers men's basketball team represented University of Pennsylvania during the 1974–75 men's college basketball season. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kansas State.[15]
Troy Barnies (American professional basketball player from Maine. Was named Mr. Maine Basketball in 2007 as well as Maine's Gatorade Player of Year in 2007. In college, he was made the America East Conference All-Conference First Team his senior year at the University of Maine. Currently is on his 6th year as a professional in Europe, playing for clubs in Turkey (Istanbulspor), Finland (Salon Vilpas), Latvia (BK Jekabpils & BK Ventspils) and Hungary (SE Atomeromu & Szolnoki Olaj KK). [26][27][28][29][30]
Seger Bonifant - star player and West Liberty University and 2 time NCAA Division II Player of the Year. Holds record for career 3 pt. percentage at any level of NCAA basketball. Current overseas player with Den Bosch. ([31]; [32]; [33]; [34])
Thomas De Thaey - Belgian professional basketball player for Okapi Aalst. Former NC State basketball player. Former Belgian National Team member. ([40]; [41])
George Jackson (basketball) - First and only African-American to play basketball for Soviet Union. Also, first and only African-American to win a Soviet Union Basketball League title (1991) ([42]; [43]; [44]; [45]; [46]; [47])
Anthony Karasek/Tony Karasek former standout at Wake Forest University and Florida State University (1982-1987). A 1987 First Round Draft pick by the Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association, and by the Tampa Bay Stars in United States Basketball League. Went on to have nearly decade long career by attending many NBA Camps (Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors), and selected to the NY Knicks for 24 hours before being sent to Europe for development league play. Played internationally in France, England, Greece, China, Dominican Republic and Israel, and played for notable coaches Rick Barry, Gerald Oliver and Stu Jackson while with for numerous CBA teams (Charleston Gunners, Columbus Horizon, Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Albany Patroons, and the Fort Wayne Fury) and USBL TEAMS (Tampa Bay Stars, Jersey Shore Bucks, and the New Haven Skyhawks). ([48]; [49]; [50]; [51]; [52]) - also see Quad City Thunder
Emily Nkosi (/Emily Niemann)- Baylor 2005 National Championship Team, LGBTQ Activist and Spokesperson, left Baylor in 05' with controversy around her sexual orientation after hitting 5 3's in the National Championship game[53][54][55][56][57]
Munis Tutu (Professional basketball player who has played for Canada and until recently he went to LMU.) [www.lmulions.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/munis_tutu_972234.html] [60]
Jonathan Vasquez - Southern California Basketball Player. Sharp shooting point guard with great talent, attended Nogales High School in La Puente, CA. Was wanted by Gonzaga University/Baylor/Turkey FIBA. Born March 2nd, 1989. ([www.htosports.com/hooptroopfamily]; [www.superstarbasketball.org/jonathanvasquez]; [www.espn.com/jonathanvasquez])
Scott Walter (basketball) (College Basketball player for the University of Akron. Back to Back Ohio State Basketball Champion.)[61]
