Assuming that 6-10% of the general population is gay, one can likewise assume that 6-10% of Basketball players are gay. Prominent "out" basketball players include:
Kye Allums b. 1989 American John Amaechi b. 1970 English Latasha Byears b. 1973 American Jason Collins b. 1978 American Brittney Griner b. 1990 American Will Sheridan b. 1985 American Sheryl Swoopes b. 1971 American Michele Van Gorp b. 1977 American Ann Wauters b. 1980 Belgian Sue Wicks b. 1966 American Sharnee Zoll-Norman b. 1986 AmericanWiki User
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∙ 12y agoKobe, Lebron, wade, bosh, pau gasol, Ron artest, derick fisher, Dwight Howard, and Phil Jackson
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∙ 12y agoChris bosh
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Aaron Brooks
Baron Davis
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∙ 10y agoJason Collins- THe first openly gay male basketball player in the NBA
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∙ 13y agoAll of them.
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being in the wnba is their job
A rookie player in the WNBA makes about $35,000 a year.
main duties and responsbilites for WNBA
1) Kevin Garnett $22,000,000 2) Shaquille O'Neal $20,000,000 3tie) Jermaine O'Neal $19,728,000 3tie) Jason Kidd $19,728,000 5) Kobe Bryant $19,490,625 6tie) Allen Iverson $19,195,312 6tie) Stephon Marbury $19,195,312 8) Tim Duncan $19,014,188 9) Tracy McGrady $19,014,187 10tie) Baron Davis $16,440,000 10tie) Shawn Marion $16,440,000 12tie) Antawn Jamison $16,360,090 12tie) Dirk Nowitzki $16,360,090 12tie) Paul Pierce $16,360,090 15) Ray Allen $16,000,000 16) Ben Wallace $15,500,000 17) Sam Cassell $15,344,000 18) Rashard Lewis $14,884,951 19) Michael Redd $14,520,000 20tie) Amare Stoudemire $13,762,775 20tie) Yao Ming $13,762,775 22) Pau Gasol $13,735,000 23) Andrei Kirilenko $13,725,000 24) Mike Bibby $13,500,000 25) Joe Johnson $13,488,378 26) Zach Randolph $13,333,333 27) Vince Carter $13,325,000 28) Rasheed Wallace $13,140,000 29tie) Carmelo Anthony $13,041,250 29tie) Dwyane Wade $13,041,250 29tie) LeBron James $13,041,250 29tie) Chris Bosh $13,041,250 33) Kenyon Martin $13,000,000 34) Richard Jefferson $12,200,000 35) Larry Hughes $12,000,084 36) Wally Szczerbiak $12,000,000 37) Gilbert Arenas $11,950,400 38) Raef LaFrentz $11,813,750 39) Peja Stojakovic $11,664,000 40) Carlos Boozer $11,593,816 41) Steve Nash $11,375,000 42) Jason Richardson $11,111,110 43) Kirk Hinrich $11,000,000
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.
Best WNBA Player ESPY Award was created in 1998.
WNBA Most Improved Player Award was created in 2000.
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award was created in 1997.