Manuel Guzmán: The Legacy of a Professional Basketball Icon

Manuel Guzmán: The Legacy of a Professional Basketball Icon

Manuel Guzmán Retires: Does the Dominican Veteran Belong in the Basketball Hall of Fame? The paint in the Dominican Republic’s Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) just got a little less crowded. On April 10, 2026, veteran interior player Manuel Guzmán officially announced his retirement from professional basketball, closing the book on a career defined by … Read more

Ann Meyers: The NBA’s First Almost-Player and Basketball Pioneer

Ann Meyers: The NBA’s First Almost-Player and Basketball Pioneer

The story of Lusia Harris, the first woman officially drafted by the NBA, recently resurfaced, highlighting a pivotal moment in basketball history. But while Harris holds that distinction, another player, Ann Meyers, arguably came even closer to actually playing in the league. That’s the assertion of Gonzalo Vázquez, a well-respected expert on American basketball, who … Read more