OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 by Sunday Pangalinan

Cole Aldrich

Cole David Aldrich (born October 31, 1988) is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006.[1] He attended Bloomington Jefferson High School. The New Orleans Hornets selected Aldrich eleventh overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft.[2]

No. 45    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth October 31, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Nationality American
High school Bloomington Jefferson HS (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College Kansas
NBA Draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Pro career 2010–present
Career history
2010–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2010–2011 →Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
Career highlights and awards



Nick Collison

Nicholas John Collison (born October 26, 1980) is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, and well known in basketball circles for his accomplishments at the University of Kansas.

No. 4    Oklahoma City Thunder
Power forward/Center
Personal information
Date of birth October 26, 1980 (age 30)
Place of birth Orange City, Iowa
Nationality American
High school Iowa Falls High School
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College Kansas
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2004–present




Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook (born April 28, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
On June 28, 2007, Cook was taken 21st overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers but summarily traded to the Heat along with cash considerations in exchange for Jason Smith.
In June 2010, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the 18th overall pick (Kansas center Cole Aldrich) for the 32nd overall pick (Texas center Dexter Pittman).

No. 14    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth April 28, 1987 (age 24)
Place of birth Dayton, Ohio
Nationality American
High school Dunbar (Dayton)
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Ohio State
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards




Kevin Durant

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006–2007 Big 12 Player of the Year, amongst other awards. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas,[2] Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft,[2] where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. There he went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after his debut season. In 2007, Durant signed an endorsement contract with Nike.[3] In the 2009–10 season Durant led the NBA in scoring and became the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title.[4] He would later be named to the 2010 All NBA First Team.

 

No. 35    Oklahoma City Thunder
Small forward / Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth September 29, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
High school Montrose Christian School (MD)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Texas
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics[1]
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
2007–present Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards



James Harden

James Edward Harden, Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Harden played collegiate basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected 3rd overall by the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft.[1] He was born in Los Angeles, California.

No. 13    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth August 26, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
High school Artesia High School,
Lakewood, California
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Arizona State
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Pro career 2009–present
Career highlights and awards
* NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2010)

 

Serge Ibaka

Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila[1][2] (born September 18, 1989), commonly referred to as Serge Ibaka, is a professional Congolese basketball player, playing the power forward position for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Ibaka was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is referred to as Air Congo by his teammates.[3] Serge is the 3rd youngest among 18 siblings, and did not speak much English when he first went to Oklahoma City.[4]

No. 9    Oklahoma City Thunder
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth September 18, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Nationality Congolese
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
CB L'Hospitalet (LEB) (2007–2008)
Ricoh Manresa (2008–2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–present)




Royal Ivey

Royal Terence Ivey (born 20 December 1981, in Harlem, New York) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He started on the Benjamin N. Cardozo High School basketball team in Queens, New York City.[1]

No. 7    Oklahoma City Thunder
Guard
Personal information
Date of birth 20 December 1981 (age 29)
Place of birth Harlem, New York
Nationality American
High school Benjamin N. Cardozo
Blair Academy
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Texas
NBA Draft 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 2004–present
Career history
Atlanta Hawks (2004–2007)
Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2008; 2010)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2010)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2010-present)

 

Eric Maynor

Eric Demarqua Maynor (born June 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player at point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams. As a senior he averaged 22.4 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in the 2008-2009 season.

No. 6    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point guard/Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth June 11, 1987 (age 23)
Place of birth Raeford, North Carolina
Nationality American
High school Hoke County High School Raeford, North Carolina,
Westover, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College VCU
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career 2009–present
Career history
Utah Jazz (2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-Present)
Career highlights and awards
2008, 2009 CAA Player of the Year
2007, 2008, 2009 First Team All-CAA
2007, 2009 CAA Tournament MVP
2009 SI.com Second Team All-American
2009 AP Honorable Mention All-American

 

Nazr Mohammed

Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] (born September 5, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and 250 lb (113.4 kg). He is aggressive in offensive rebounding and putbacks.

No. 8    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth September 5, 1977 (age 33)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Nationality  United States
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College Kentucky
NBA Draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career 1998–present
League NBA
Career history

 

Byron Mullens

Byron James "B. J." Mullens (born February 14, 1989 in Canal Winchester, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft.

No. 23    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth February 14, 1989 (age 22)
Place of birth Canal Winchester, Ohio
Nationality American
High school Canal Winchester
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
College Ohio State
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 2009–present

 

Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins (born November 10, 1984 in Nederland, Texas) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.
During his time with the Boston Celtics, Perkins established himself as an important low-post defender who was capable of defending the league's top centers, despite not posting high scoring numbers.[1]

No. 5    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth November 10, 1984 (age 26)
Place of birth Nederland, Texas
Nationality American
High school Clifton J. Ozen HS (Beaumont, Texas)
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career 2003–present
Career history
2003–2011 Boston Celtics
2011–present Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards




Nate Robinson

Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984, in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Robinson is listed at just 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) with shoes,[1] making him one of the shortest players currently in the NBA behind Earl Boykins, but Robinson has an extremely high vertical leap of 43.5 inches (110 cm), [2] currently one of the highest vertical leaps of any NBA player. [3]
Robinson has served as a successful point guard for both the Knicks and Celtics, achieving career stats of 12 points, 1 steal, and 3 assists in an average of 24 minutes played per game.[4] Robinson is the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion.[5]

No. 3    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point Guard
Personal information
Date of birth May 31, 1984 (age 26)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College Washington
NBA Draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2005–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards



Thabo Sefolosha

Thabo Patrick Sefolosha (pronounced /ˈtɑːboʊ ˌsɛfəˈloʊʃə/) (born May 2, 1984) is a professional basketball player currently playing shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Sefolosha has lived in five countries and speaks three languages (Italian, French and English).[1] He was born in Vevey, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a South African father.

No. 2    Oklahoma City Thunder
Guard/Forward
Personal information
Date of birth May 2, 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth Vevey, Switzerland
Nationality Swiss / South African
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2001–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards

 

Robert Vaden

Robert Anthony Vaden (born March 3, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vaden played college basketball with the Indiana Hoosiers and the UAB Blazers for two years each. After four years in college, he was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 54th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. After the draft, his draft rights were immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Thunder did not sign him to a contract. As a result, he went on to play in Italy and in the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the NBA, with the Tulsa 66ers. He finally signed with the Thunder on April 2011.

No. 30    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth March 3, 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nationality American
High school Cathedral HS (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Pike HS (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, Maine)
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Indiana (2004–2006)
Alabama-Birmingham (2007–2009)
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Pro career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Aget Imola (Italy)
2010–2011 Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
2011–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2011 →Tulsa 66ers (D-League)

 

 

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, which later relocated from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team.

No. 0    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point guard
Personal information
Date of birth November 12, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Long Beach, California
Nationality American
High school Leuzinger HS (Lawndale, California)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College UCLA (2006–2008)
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2008–present
Career history
2008–present Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards