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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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Shawn Marion
Vice Chairman
Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In a career that spanned five teams, Marion earned NBA All-Star honors four times and won an NBA championship in 2011. Nicknamed “The Matrix” by TNT analyst Kenny Smith during the …Continue reading
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Nancy Lieberman
Treasurer
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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CJ Kupec
Secretary
A former power forward/center in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, Kupec was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 4th round of the 1975 NBA Draft and was also selected by the Spirits of St. Louis in the fifth round of the 1975 ABA Draft. After playing in the NBA, Kupec …Continue reading
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Mike Bantom
Director
A 6’9″ power forward/center from Saint Joseph’s University, Bantom won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member ofthe United States national basketball team, who lost a controversial final game to the Soviet Union. He was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the eighth pick of the 1973 NBA draft, and he embarked upon a nine-year NBA (1973–82) career as a member of …Continue reading
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Rushia Brown
Director
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 her …Continue reading
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Ronald Dupree
Director
Ronald Dupree played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played numerous seasons in the NBA Development League and spent time in Europe and Argentina. After his retirement, Dupree was a college basketball assistant coach and works as a scout for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Bob Elliott
Director
Bob Elliot 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. Elliott received a Bachelor of …Continue reading
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Eddie Gill
Director
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 Jersey Nets of the NBA late in the 2000–01 season. Gill has had a journeyman career …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 the 1968 U.S. Olympic team at age …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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Sedric Toney
DIRECTOR
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