Louis Herman (Red Klotz) (5'7. [1 Championship]

BORN: October 21, 1921

HIGH SCHOOL: South Philadelphia High School

COLLEGE: Villanova

Was the 3rd shortest player to ever play in the NBA. Served in WW2 then played one season and helping the Baltimore Bullets win an NBA title.

Klotz was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. He also became the first non-Globetrotter to recieve the Globetrotter's 'Legend' award on March 10, 2007.

Ann Meyers (5'9, 134lbs)

BORN: March 26, 1955. San Diego, California

HIGH SCHOOl: Sonora High School

COLLEGE: UCLA

Ann Meyers is the first women to sign an NBA no-cut contract with the Indiana Pacers. She participated in three-day tryouts for the team. But she was not chosen for the final quad. She then become a color analyst for the NBA at a time when there were very few women in sports casting.

In High school she was the only player to play for the US national team. During those days she had also recorded the first qadruple-double in NCAA Division I history. 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals.

In high school she was an all-round athlete. She competed in softball, badminton, field hockey, tennis as well as basketball. She earned thirteen MVP awards in high school sports and led her basketball teams to a 80-5 record. That lead her to become a four-year athletic scholarship player for the UCA Bruins women's basketball team. The first women to ever get a full-ride scholarship in any university.

Horace Jenkins (6'1, 180lbs)

Born: October 14, 1974

High School: Elizabeth High School, New Jersey

College: William Patterson '01

Horace is someone who refuses to give up. His persitance, determination and his preseverance has gotten him a chance to play in the NBA. 

He was only a backup in his 3 years as a Varsity player in high school and he was inelgible to play in his Senior season. He then played one season at Union Country College before giving birth to his son. 

Worked for the Postal Service, electrician and on the back of a garbage truck just to provide for his family.

Once he had saved some money he decided to go back to college, get his degree and play basketball.

While in college (Division III) he was a three-time player of the year, All-American with numerous school records. After graduating from college he went undrafted. But he never gave up and went on to play in the Italian League. Then played in various summer leagues with NBA teams and he was finally given a chance to play in the NBA with the defending champion Detriot Pistons. Jenkins was notable for being the oldest rookie in the NBA and his story was the subject of a short presentation by Jamie Foxx on ABC during the 2005 NBA Finals. 

Jenkins shows people that you can do anything you believe in and to never give up.

"That was probably one of the toughest things. I did everything I was supposed to do. I just took it as a test from God."

"This is a big opportunity. I got to try to go out there and do more, and I have no problem with that. I'm a person who refuses to fail."

"You can't force anything, but when the opportunity presents itself, if the ball was in my hands, I was going to do it."

"I think of everything I have been through...It makes me see how blessed I am. I've done real hard labor, worked as an electrician and stuff. I was out of basketball, working labor jobs to make money. I could have stayed there, done the work, and made a pretty good living for my family. But I couldn't let basketball go. I had to see this all the way through, and I'm glad I did. You will never hear me complain. I have nothing to complain about. I've been on the other side. I know how it is in the real world."

Monte Towe (5'7, 150lbs. [4th Round] [1 Season])

Born: September 27, 1953. Converse, Indiana.

High School: Oak Hill High School

College: N.C. State

One of the earliest small players in the NBA standing only 5'7. He was a 3 sport all star. Was known to dribble the ball to

school and always practice his high arc jump on ladders.

At NC State he would team up to play with one of the best to ever play the game. David Thompson, whom they are credited

to have invented the alley-op.

At NC State he helped them win the 1974 NCAA National Championship with David Thompson.

Towe was very very quick and often times underestimated due to his size. But he never gave up on his dream and would go on to make the NBA. Today he is still involved in basketball, coaching at his own school NC State.

Travis Best (5'11, 182lbs. [23rd Overall] [10 Seasons]

Born: July 12, 1972. Springfield, Massachusetts.

High School: Springfield Central in Springfield, Massachusetts

College: Georgia Tech

Drafted 23rd overall in the 1995 NBA draft. Was primarly a backup point guard for most of his career. 

Had a very strong high school career where he once scored 81 points and followed the next game with only 50 points. He led his team to a State Championship.

In college he led his team to the 1993 ACC Championship. In addition he would win the Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award, which is an award given to the best player under 6ft tall.

His biggest moment came in the year 2000 when the Pacers would go on to the NBA finals. Best made the game winning bucket in a very crucial decisive 5th game against the Milwakee Bucks in the first round.

He was also featured in the documentary Hoop Dreams. Best is now playing in an Italian league.

Brevin Knight (5'10, 170lbs. [16th Overall] [12 Seasons])

Born: November 8, 1975. Livingston, New Jersey

High School: Seton Hall Preparatory School

College: Stanford

Was lightly recruited out of high school even though he had led his team to state championships with Jason Hart who also made the NBA. Drafted 16th in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavs. 

He would go on to attend Standford as a late signee. Who later became the All-Time Assists and Steals leader and 3rd time in scoring.

Knights best seasons would be when he first entered the league with the Cavs which he helped them create a playoff run. Later on with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats where he would go on to create career highs in multiple categories.

Brevin is still playing in the NBA with the Utah Jazz but he still will go down as one of the all time small guys in the league due to his ability to create plays for his teammates and his ability to rip the ball from the opponents hands.

Brevin also has a brother who has played in the NBA, Brandin Knight whose jersey #20 was retired by Pittsburg.

Damon Stoudamire (5'10, 173lbs. [7th Overall] [14 Seasons])

Born: September 3, 1973. Oregon, Portland

High School: Woodrow Wilson High School

College: Arizona

Won the Rookie of the Year in 1996 for the Raptors first season since the 1950s dispite being only 5'10 and the 7th pick of the 1995 NBA Draft. He is the shortest player to win the Rookie of the Year award! Was hand picked by the great Isiah Thomas. A standout at the University of Arizona where he played there for 4 years.

Has enjoyed a successful NBA career playing with the Raptors, Trail Blazers, Memphis and Spurs.

Was known to be a very quick player who was able to see the court dispite having the ability to score.