Okay, so, I was chilling at home the other day, and a random thought popped into my head: how many ex-NBA players are Jehovah’s Witnesses? I mean, it’s not something you think about every day, right?
So, I grabbed my phone and started with a simple Google search. I typed in something like, “ex-NBA players Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Boom! The first few results gave me a starting point. It mentioned a few names: Dewayne Dedmon, Danny Granger, and Darren Collison. I recognized these names, especially Granger and Collison from their days with the Indiana Pacers. I started to put the pieces together.
Then I dug a little deeper. I searched specifically for each of these players, adding “Jehovah’s Witness” to their names. Turns out, it’s true! I found articles and interviews confirming that these guys are indeed Jehovah’s Witnesses. For instance, I searched “Darren Collison Jehovah’s Witness,” and I found some information about him retiring from the NBA to focus on his faith. That’s pretty wild, giving up a pro basketball career for your beliefs.
I kept going, looking for more info. I even searched for “current NBA players Jehovah’s Witnesses.” It mentioned that Dewayne Dedmon was still playing in the NBA as of 2023, so I narrowed it down to just ex-players. I saw a sentence somewhere that said “many NBA players identify with the Jehovah’s Witness faith.” So I searched for that phrase and it gave me even more names, including A.C. Green.
- Darren Collison
- Danny Granger
- Dewayne Dedmon
- A.C. Green
After all that searching and reading, I finally had my answer. It seems like there are at least four ex-NBA players who are openly Jehovah’s Witnesses. It’s cool to learn something new, even if it’s a bit random. I never would have guessed that there were so many.
Further Exploration
I got curious and started wondering about other famous athletes who might be Jehovah’s Witnesses. I tried a broader search like, “famous athletes Jehovah’s Witnesses,” but that didn’t give me much on the basketball front. So, I went back to focusing on the NBA. I tried different combinations of search terms, refining my queries each time. It was like a little online treasure hunt!
