Unlocking the NBA’s Star Power: Discovering the Partners Behind the Superstars
We often hear the saying “Behind every great man is a woman “. This sentiment certainly holds true for NBA stars. The wives and girlfriends of these athletes are the MVPs as they stand by their partners through thick and thin providing support. Given the amount of time basketball players spend on the road having a loving family to come home to is essential, for their well-being and performance on the court. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge and salute some of the partners of the NBA’s biggest stars.
CJ McCollum And Elise Esposito of NBA’s Star Power
CJ McCollum, a standout guard made an impact during his college years at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He garnered attention by dominating offenses on the court. Was recognized as the Patriot League Player of the Year in both 2010 and 2012. These achievements led to his selection as the pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013 NBA draft. However, beyond his basketball career, it was during his time, at Lehigh that CJ met Elise Esposito, who’s now his fiancée.
Elise, a young woman pursued a dual major, in Behavioral Neuroscience/Pre-medicine during her time at the Pennsylvania college. She has now accomplished her goal of becoming a Doctor of Dental Surgery. What an impressive achievement!
Nick Young And Keonna Green of NBA’s Star Power
Nick Young, also known as “Swaggy P ” is a shooting guard who played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He was recognized as a two-time team all-conference selection in the Pac 10. The 2007 NBA draft saw him being highly sought after. He was ultimately chosen as the overall pick by the Washington Wizards.
Interestingly that woman turned out to be Keonna Green, Nick’s high school sweetheart. At the time of Azalea ending her relationship, with him, Nick and Keonna already had one child together. Were expecting their child in just 22 weeks.
Zion Williamson And Tiana White of NBA’s Star Power
Zion Williamson, the power, for the New Orleans Pelicans is truly a player. He made an impact during his time at Duke University. Was subsequently chosen by the Pelicans as the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. This year he achieved a feat by becoming one of the NBA players ever selected to participate in an All-Star game. Apart from his basketball prowess Zion also enjoys spending quality time with his high school sweetheart named Tiana White.
Zion and Tiana first crossed paths while attending Spartanburg High School in South Carolina. Like her boyfriend, Tiana is also involved in sports as she actively participated in cheerleading, volleyball and track during her time, at Spartanburg.
Bradley Beal and Kamiah Adams
Bradley Beal, the shooting guard, for the Washington Wizards was selected as the pick in the 2012 NBA draft and has since become a three-time NBA All-Star. Beal is currently in a relationship with Kamiah Adams, who is widely known as a successful Instagram model with an impressive following of over 800,000 people. Prior to her relationship, with Bradley Kamiah had been involved romantically with the hip-hop artist Lil’ Fizz, which has given her insights into navigating her life under public scrutiny.
Beale and Adams started their relationship in 2015. After four years they celebrated the arrival of their son. Kamiah is always there to support her partner and her reactions, during basketball games have become famous on the internet.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddle sprigger
Hailing from Athens and towering at a height of 2.11 meters Giannis Antetokounmpo also known as the “Greek Freak ” began his basketball journey with Filathlitikos, a team based in Athens. He was later drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Widely regarded as one of the league’s players Antetokounmpo achieved NBA MVP awards in 2019 and 2020 along with being named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020. However, who holds Gianni’s heart, off the court remains a mystery.?
Mariah Riddlesprigger works as an intern, at the NBA, where she gained knowledge in Sports Management and Sociology during her time at Rice University. Mariah is also quite talented in volleyball having been a star player in school and continuing to play throughout her college years. Recently this adorable couple welcomed their child into the world.
Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry
Steph Curry is undoubtedly one of those basketball figures who is widely recognized as one of the greatest point guards of all time. With seven NBA All-Star selections, two NBA MVP titles, and three NBA championships won with the Golden State Warriors, Curry has truly left his mark on the game. His influence even sparked a shift toward teams embracing the three-point shot. He is accompanied by his partner Ayesha Alexander (now known as Ayesha Curry) with whom he has a history.
The couple crossed paths during their teenage years at a church youth group. They later reconnected in 2008 when Steph had already established himself as a figure in the NBA while Ayesha was pursuing her Hollywood career. Three years later they married in the same church where they initially met – a true love story!
Paul George and Daniela Rajic
Paul George, a seven-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA team member, played college basketball at Fresno State before being selected by the Indiana Pacers. Had experience. In 2010 It is widely acknowledged that “PG 13” is one of the best shooting guards in NBA history. Moreover, he has found success in his life outside of basketball.
Although Paul and Daniella couldn’t be happier together, conflict erupts when the two get together, due to the former University of Miami model’s exotic dancer past. Anyway, all is well, however, it was at the club where Daniela worked that she met her baller partner!
Russell Westbrook and Nina Earl
Point guard Russell Westbrook is a certified NBA legend. A nine-time NBA All-Star, he joined Oscar Robertson in 1962 to become one of only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season (2017). Westbrook also set the record for most triple-doubles. One season, with an astounding 42. The California native played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, where he met his sweetheart, Nina Earl.
Also a talented basketball player, Nina played ball for the Bruins before becoming a successful business owner — her boutique in Oklahoma sells gifts for moms and babies. The cute couple tied the knot in 2015 and have 3 beautiful children.
Kyrie Irving and Marlene Wilkerson
Selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA Draft, point guard Kyrie Irving is a seven-time All-Star and a three-time member of the All-NBA team. Carey is a legend on the court and off, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and an active philanthropist for his Lakota people on the reservation. In 2018, the basketball star was spotted with model Marilyn Wilkerson AKA Golden.
Although Carey and Marlene have never publicly announced their relationship status, Wilkerson – who has nearly half a million followers on Instagram – was spotted with the ring on her finger shortly after the couple were first spotted together. was seen
Joel Embiid and Anne De Paula
It took Joel Embiid just one year of college basketball — where he starred for the Kansas Jayhawks — to convince the Philadelphia 76ers to select him as the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. And boy did they have the right to do so. After battling through some frustrating seasons with injuries, “The Process” has earned four All-Star selections and has become a points machine in the league. However, Joel’s partner isn’t shy of the limelight either.
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Nude Paula is a Sports Illustrated model from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Often seen supporting her man on the court, Anna comforted Joel after his team’s crushing loss to the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Playoffs.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
One of the greatest achievements of all time, former NBA star Dwayne Wade won three NBA championships, was a 13-time NBA All-Star, and an 8-time All-NBA team member. A member of the Miami Heat for the majority of his illustrious playing career, DWade is Miami’s all-time leader in points, games, assists, assists, shots made and shots taken. Not only a legend on the court, Wade is also one half of an NBA power couple.
As a Mary Jane actress, Gabrielle Union first met her future husband in 2007 at a sponsored Super Bowl event. The couple didn’t make their red carpet debut together until 2010, but it was worth the wait — 13 years later, they’re still married with kids!
LeBron James and Savannah James
What more can you say about the modern-day GOAT, King James? Widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history, LeBron is the only player to win NBA championships with three franchises—the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Lakers—as NBA Finals MVP. . During his 18-year career, James has been selected to the All-NBA team a record 17 times. In a word? As ridiculous as his career, LeBron’s relationship with his wife Savannah is a fairytale.
Both are from Akron, Ohio and met when they were in high school. Savannah was also a talented athlete—she was on the cheerleading squad and the softball team. After the birth of their first child in 2004, the couple married in 2013.
Kawhi Leonard and Kishele Shipley
Five-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard played two seasons of college ball for the San Diego State Aztecs before being selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 15th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. Traded to the San Antonio Spurs that night, “Claw” spent 7 seasons with the Spurs, winning a championship in 2014, before leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history in 2019.
Kawhi’s girlfriend of 7 years, Kishele Shipley, is a mystery as both are extremely private people. What we do know is that the couple welcomed their first child, Kalia, in 2016.
Jayson Tatum and Ella Mai
Star forward Jayson Tatum played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before entering the 2017 NBA Draft, where he was taken third overall by the Boston Celtics. Jason’s love life has been a bit complicated, having recently split from his childhood sweetheart and the mother of his child, Toria Lachelle. Jason Jr. was born in 2017, and the couple never married before an acrimonious breakup.
Turia accused Jason of having two relationships at once — she could have been referring to British R&B star Ella Mai, whom Tatum was rumored to be dating in 2020.
Donovan Mitchell and Deja Lighty
Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was a star player for the NCAA Division 1 Louisville Cardinals and was selected 13th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He was traded to the Utah Jazz that night — a decision the Nuggets probably regret — and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Donovan’s girlfriend, Deja Lighty, is also a talented athlete, having been a lacrosse star in high school and a well-known cheerleader.
Lighty is also a huge basketball fan. The Bronx native was the team manager for his school’s basketball team and later worked as a basketball recruiter for Temple University. Not only this, Deja has also signed with a couple of modeling agencies.
Damian Lillard and Kay’La Hanson
After being selected with the sixth overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft, Lillard was unanimously voted NBA Rookie of the Year. Nicknamed “Dam Time” for his history of making big shots in the clutch, Damian is one of only two players in Trail Blazers franchise history to be a six-time All-Star. DL met her partner, Kayla Hansen, at Weber State University in Utah.
Kay’la was a medical student at Weber State and went on to study nursing at Nightingale College in Utah. The couple lives together in Oregon and has an adorable two-year-old son.
Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor
Iman Shumpert, a shooting guard, played ball for Georgia Tech before being selected by the New York Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. The Illinois native may be a star in the NBA, but he’s also a star of reality TV — Iman won season 30 of Dancing With the Stars with pro dancer Daniela Karagach, and he’s famously known as “Tiana and Iman.” “, the reality show that follows “The Ultimate Gen Z Power Couple”.
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“Teyana” is, of course, Teyana Taylor, actress, singer, dancer, and model. Taylor was signed to Kanye West’s Good Music label through Def Jam and released music with the label for the better part of a decade.
Kyle Lowry and Ayahna Cornish-Lowry
Deadly point guard Kyle Lowry was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft after two seasons with the Villanova Wildcats dominating college defenses. The 35-year-old has had a stellar NBA career — the Miami heavyweight is a six-time NBA All-Star. When Kyle is not on the court, he is likely spending time with his wife and mother of his two children, Ayahna Cornish-Lowry.
The basketball-obsessed couple are both from Philadelphia and met in high school. Like her man, Ayahna is an easy ballplayer — she played for St. Joseph’s University, where she was named the best offensive player.
Ray Allen and Shannon Walker Williams
A legend of the game, Ray Allen played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2018. The lethal shooting guard was selected fifth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. 1996 NBA Draft and went on to win championships with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Allen and his wife, Shannon Walker-Williams, met the same year he was drafted into the NBA.
Initially part of a music group called Shades, Shannon moved into acting in the early 2000s, starring in the film Girlfight. These days the mother of 4 runs her own restaurant in Miami.
Chris Bosh and Adrienne Bosh
Recently elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Texas-born Chris Bosh was a special talent. After just one season at Georgia Tech, the giant power forward declared for the 2003 NBA Draft, where the Toronto Raptors wasted no time selecting him fourth overall. While in Toronto, Bosh became a five-time NBA All-Star, before signing to form the “Big Three” with the Miami Heat – along with LeBron James and Dwayne Wade.
Chris met his wife Adrienne Williams through mutual friends at a charity event in New York. After spending time as friends, the two eventually became a couple and, in 2011, tied the knot in style at Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. Magnificent!
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto
Simply put, MJ was the GOAT. “By definition, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time” – so says the NBA’s official website, and no one will really dispute that. “Air Jordan” played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls and becoming a global icon in the process. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history, thanks to an incredibly successful partnership with Nike — MJ’s Air Jordan shoes were first released in 1984 and are still very popular today.
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Jordan and his second wife, Yvette Prieto, met in 2007 and married six years later. Prieto, a Florida-born Cuban model, gave birth to the couple’s twin daughters in 2014.
Grant Hill and Tamia Hill
Widely considered one of Duke University’s greatest players of all time, Grant Hill played 4 years for his college before being selected third overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Come on. Early in his NBA career, Hill was considered one of the best all-around players in the league and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. After retirement, the former small forward became co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. .
Hill’s wife is the multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress, and producer, Tamiya. The Canadian star has released seven albums to date, and Mr and Mrs Hill have two daughters, Myla Grace and Lil Rose.
Stephon Marbury and LaTasha Marbury
Stephen Marbury had a very interesting basketball career. After his freshman year at Georgia Tech, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the fourth overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. The point guard represented five different teams while in the league and was an NBA All-Star in 2001. Nine years later, Marbury went to China to play in the CBA and won three championships with the Beijing Ducks.
Stephen is one of the few NBA players to stay married to the same wife throughout his career — he and Latasha married in 2002 and have 2 children together. You may recognize Mrs. Marbury from VH1’s reality show, Basketball Wife.
Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson
Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Aaron “Magic” Johnson played 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers and was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996. After being selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers, Magic won a championship and the NBA Finals MVP award in his rookie season. The shooting sensation has had a remarkable relationship off the court as well.
Magic and his wife Cookie met in 1977 while both were in college. The adorable couple dated for more than a decade before tying the knot in 1991, welcoming their first son a year later.
Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan
Point guard Derek Fisher played an astounding 18 seasons in the NBA, spending most of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers (alongside the likes of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal), with whom he won five NBA championships. Since retiring, Fisher has moved into coaching and is currently the head coach and GM of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Derek’s treasure is the beautiful Gloria Govan.
The pair have been dating since 2015 when Fisher was involved in a physical altercation with ex-partner Matt Barnes during a party at Barnes’ house and with his ex-wife Govan.
Tony Parker and Axelle Francine
A six-time NBA All-Star, Tony Parker played two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French Basketball League before being selected 28th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. An elite point guard, Parker became a legend in San Antonio, winning four championships with his team. The French-American star had a high-profile relationship with Eva Longoria from 2005-2010, but the couple eventually divorced amid rumors of Parker’s infidelity.
Tony seems to have learned from his famous first marriage and is keeping things extremely low-key with his current wife of six years, the beautiful French journalist, Axel Francine. The couple have two sons together, Josh and Liam.
Eric Bledsoe and Morgan Poole
Eric Bledsoe played just one season of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Traded to the Los Angeles Clippers that night, Bledsoe went on to play in Phoenix, Milwaukee, and New Orleans before resigning for the Clippers that year. The talented point guard’s partner is the beautiful Morgan Poole, and the two are high school sweethearts.
Morgan often supports her husband in court, although her professional interests lie in the salon, as a hairstylist. The adorable couple has two sons, Ethan and Emory, and a daughter, Arizona.
JJ Redick and Chelsea Kilgore
After starring in college for the Duke Blue Devils, JJ Reddick was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft. The shooting guard had seven successful seasons in Orlando before moving around the league — JJ had spells with the Bucs, Clippers, 76ers, and Pelicans. These days, Reddick is known for his sports analysis with ESPN. The former NBA star and his wife Chelsea Kilgore have been married since 2010.
The active couple loves sports and fitness—Chelsea is a Pilates instructor by trade. He also devotes a lot of time to JJ’s Foundation, which helps young adults and children find their way in life.
Shaquille O’Neal and Annie Ilonzeh
One of the greatest honors to ever grace the court, Shaquille O’Neal is a four-time NBA champion and one of only three players to win the NBA MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year. The most physically imposing player in NBA history, the 7ft 1in center routinely dominated defenses to such an extent that it felt unfair! While Shaq has had great success on the court, his relationships off the court have not been normal.
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Married for several years to his first wife, Shani Nelson, and the couple had four children together. After divorcing in 2009, Shaq had relationships with reality star Nicole “Hoops” Alexander and model Leticia Rolle and is now dating actress Annie Alonza.
Isaiah Thomas and Kayla Wallace
NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas played three years of college basketball for the Washington Huskies, before being drafted by the Sacramento Kings as the final pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. It’s fair to say that the talented point guard has had something of a journeyman career, representing no less than 8 teams in the league. Although her career has been a bit of a roller coaster ride, her relationship has been a constant.
Isaiah and his wife Kayla Wallace met in high school and dated for a long time before marrying in 2016. A graduate of Central Washington University, Kayla works as a teacher.
Klay Thompson and Laura Harrier
Known as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, five-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson has formed a formidable partnership with fellow three-point wizard Steph Curry as part of the Golden State Warriors. . In fact, both of the “Splash Brothers” have been with the Warriors throughout their NBA careers, leading the franchise to 3 championships. Off the court, Clay enjoys a fairly private personal life with his partner, actress Laura Harrier.
The Chicago native moved to New York to pursue acting at age 17 and quickly became a successful model. Her big break came in 2017 when she played Peter Parker’s love interest, Liz, in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Kevin Love and Kate Bock
Five-time All-Star and Gold Medalist Kevin Love has had a stellar career in the NBA. Initially with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the power forward has been a key cog in the Cleveland Cavaliers machine since 2014, with which he won a championship in 2016. While he’s not shooting hoops, Kevin has a crush on his Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Kate Bock, whom he met on the set of a commercial they were shooting together.
While the couple both have busy schedules and Kate’s work requires her to travel a lot, the Canadian beauty has spoken about the unexpected benefits of a long-distance relationship – when they get to spend time together. If there are, it is even more special.
Marc Gasol and Cristina Blesa
Three-time NBA All-Star Marc Gasol was drafted 48th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. After a decade with the Memphis Grizzlies, the 6-foot-11-inch center was traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he won a championship in 2019. The Spanish star has been an ever-present for his national team since 2006, winning two Olympic silver medals. his country. Absolutely resume. However, little is known about Gasol’s private life.
What we do know is that Mark’s wife Cristina Blissa is also Spanish. The couple had a secret wedding on a Spanish island in 2013 and welcomed a daughter, Julia Gasol Blesa.
Chris Paul and Jada Crawley
One of the greatest point guards in NBA history, Chris Paul has been selected to eleven NBA All-Star teams so far in his illustrious career. The Wake Forest phenom was selected fourth overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2005 NBA Draft, where he developed into one of the league’s elite players. As if NBA dominance wasn’t enough, CP3 also has 2 Olympic gold medals with Team USA. But what about her romantic life?
The North Carolina native and his wife, Jada Crowley, met in Wake Forest together in 2003. After eight years of dating, the couple married in 2011 and have two children together. Jada supports Chris with the Chris Paul Family Foundation, a community organization.
Tim Duncan and Vanessa Macias
San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan is widely regarded as the greatest power forward of all time and one of the greatest players in NBA history. “The Big Fundamental” was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. The former power forward now spends time with his foundation, the Tim Duncan Foundation, to raise health awareness and fund education and youth sports programs.
Duncan’s partner is TV personality Vanessa Macias. The couple is not yet married but welcomed their first child together in 2017, a boy named Quill. This choice of name generated a lot of publicity at the time – both are obviously huge Marvel fans!
Nik Stauskas and Alexandra Brynn
Canadian shooting guard Nik Stauskas was drafted eighth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, after two successful seasons of college ball with the Michigan Wolverines. The 6ft 6in star has represented multiple NBA teams since being in the league, including the Kings, 76ers, Nets, Trail Blazers, and Cavaliers. Stauskas, who is of Lithuanian descent, met his partner, Alexandra Bryan, in 2017 and the couple got engaged a year later.
Brian was a law student at the University of Delaware but transferred to the University of Oregon after trading men to the Trail Blazers. Alexandra and Nick regularly share their romance on their social media channels. Dear!
RJ Barrett and Hailey Brown
Canadian basketball sensation RJ Barrett played one year of college ball with the Duke Blue Devils before being selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. RJ was the first player since LeBron James to sweep all major awards in high school and win a national championship. Not only does the small forward come from a family of athletes — father was a basketball player and mother was a sprinter — so does his girlfriend.
Haley Brown is a basketball player at the University of Michigan, where she is one of the stars of the team. Brown’s ultimate goal is to play in the WNBA.
J. J. Barea and Viviana Ortiz
J. J. Barea played college basketball for Northeastern University in Boston before joining the Dallas Mavericks in 2006 and becoming only the seventh Puerto Rican to play in the NBA. An ever-present for the Mavericks, Barea helped his franchise win a championship in 2011 before signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves. J. J.’s partner is the stunning Puerto Rican actress Viviana Ortiz, who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico in 2011.
Barea and Ortiz have been dating since 2013, and eventually tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Puerto Rico, after welcoming their first child, a girl named Paulina Barea-Ortiz.
Draymond Green and Hazel Renee
Power forward Draymond Green is a three-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Star. Green had a successful four-year college career with Michigan State before being selected 35th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, going on to play a key role on the Warriors’ 2015, 2017 and 2018 championship teams. Is. Off the court, Draymond is engaged to Hazel Rainey, one of the stars of Basketball Wives.
While Renee is a certified reality TV star, she is also an accomplished actor and has appeared in the popular musical drama Empire. The star couple got engaged in style — Draymond presented the future Mrs. Green with a $300,000 engagement ring!
Luka Doncic and Anamaria Goltes
Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, joined the Dallas Mavericks and immediately won the Rookie of the Year award. Not only is Luka one of the league’s hottest prospects, he is also an integral part of his national team and made his debut for Slovenia at the age of 17. Talk about wonderkid! Away from the court, Donic is dating Slovenian model Annamaria Golts.
The two are actually childhood friends, but they didn’t start dating until 2016. After a brief break in 2018, the cute couple got back together and rumors of wedding bells have recently surfaced.
Joe Ingles and Renae Ingles
Joe Ingles had an interesting NBA path, playing for the Australian team South Dragons before moving to Europe, where he spent time with Granada, Barcelona and Tel Aviv, before being traded to the Utah Jazz in 2014. be carried by In Utah, he made the small forward position his own and is now the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers. In her personal life, Joe is married to Australian netballer, Renee Ingles.
The couple spent a long time in a long-distance relationship while Joe was plying his trade in Europe, but remained faithful to each other and tied the knot in 2015, before welcoming twins a year later. .
Trae Young and Shelby Miller
Rising star Trae Young played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners before being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. “Ice Tree” was later traded to the Atlanta Hawks, where his performances earned him a selection to the 2019 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Trey met his girlfriend, Shelby Miller, at the University of Oklahoma, where she was a star cheerleader for the Sooners.
While she may not be courting her partner, Shelby is still very much into her health and fitness lifestyle, and regularly shares envy-inducing posts on her Instagram page!
Al Horford and Amelia Vega
Five-time NBA All-Star Al Horford was drafted with the third overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks and became a staple of the team before signing with the Celtics as a free agent in 2016. . The 6ft 9in superstar is officially the highest paid Latin American basketball player. At home, the Dominican power forward married a fellow Dominican star — Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega.
Vega is a woman of many talents—she’s an actress, writer, singer, and of course, an accomplished model. In fact, the 6-foot-2-inch beauty was the Dominican Republic’s first Miss Universe. Al and Amelia married in 2011 and have 3 children together.
Landry Fields and Elaine Alden Fields
Former NBA shooting guard Landry Fields has enjoyed a meteoric rise in coaching since an injury ended his playing career. Fields previously spent three seasons as a college scout and currently serves as assistant general manager with the Atlanta Hawks. It was during his two seasons playing for the Knicks in New York that Landry met his wife, and mother of their three children, Elaine Alden Fields.
Elaine is a model and is currently working in the Big Apple. As the story goes, the two were at a concert when they got blindsided by a crowd… Cheesy? Sure, but we love it!
Fred VanVleet and Shontai Neal
Fred VanVleet played college basketball for Wichita State University before entering the 2016 NBA Draft. The point guard was eventually picked up by the Toronto Raptors, who clearly saw something in the Illinois native that other teams couldn’t, and VanVleet became a key player for the Raptors as the team won the NBA Championship in 2019. Became. Fred and his girlfriend Shontai Neal are high school sweethearts.
While the two are not yet married, they celebrated the birth of their first daughter in 2018 and welcomed a baby boy the following year.
