Here’s a look at the top three NBA players to come out of Tennessee:
Oscar Robertson
The Big O is from Charlotte, Tennessee. He was a 12-time All-Star and an 11-time choice for the All-NBA Team. He won an MVP award and was the first ever to average a triple-double for an entire season.
Lou Williams
“Sweet” Lou is from Memphis. He’s been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year three times and is the NBA’s career leader in points off the bench. Williams is still filling it up off the bench for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Anfernee Hardaway
Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway is from Memphis. Following a 14-season NBA career, where he made the NBA All-Star team four times and the All-NBA First Team twice, Hardaway came back to Memphis. He’s now the head coach for the Memphis Tigers, where he played college ball.