Notable Players
Probably the most well-known former New Zealand Tall Black player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is former Portland Trail Blazers forward Sean Marks. Another New Zealand player, former University of Wisconsin star Kirk Penney, briefly played in the NBA, and later played with top European teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Žalgiris, but now plays with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in Spain after being released by the New Zealand Breakers. In past generations, players such as Stan Hill and Glen Denham were well revered and respected players who were the face of New Zealand basketball.
- Ed Book – National Basketball League legend
- Pero Cameron – 2002 FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team
- Glen Denham – Tall Blacks legend
- Mark Dickel – Tall Blacks star
- Paul Henare – Former New Zealand Breakers captain
- Stan Hill – Tall Blacks legend
- Phill Jones – Former Cairns Taipans captain
- Sean Marks – Former National Basketball Association player
- Kirk Penney – National Basketball Association player
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