So, I was browsing around the internet the other day, just killing time, and stumbled upon this question that caught my eye: “How many ex-NBA players are Jehovah’s Witnesses?” I thought, “Huh, that’s an interesting one, let’s see what the deal is.”
I started by plugging the question into Google. You know, the usual. The first few results gave me a pretty consistent answer: it looks like there are three former NBA players who are Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The names that kept popping up were:
- Darren Collison
- Danny Granger
- Dewayne Dedmon
I recognized Collison and Granger – they both played for the Indiana Pacers back in the day. I think they were drafted in the late 2000s if I’m not mistaken. Dedmon’s name rang a bell too, but I couldn’t quite place him at first. Turns out he was still playing as of a few years ago. He was with the Miami Heat, as far as I know.
Then I dug a little deeper. I found out that Collison actually retired from the NBA in 2019. And get this – he said he was retiring because of his religious beliefs. That’s some serious dedication right there. It also mentioned another one, A.C. Green. However, I just found 3 guys, so I only recorded these 3 people.
Another name that popped up was Danny Granger. A couple of different sources confirmed that he’s also a Jehovah’s Witness. It seems like he’s been pretty open about his faith over the years.
My Final Thought
So, there you have it. It seems like there are at least three former NBA players who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and maybe more, but I just focused on these three. It’s always interesting to see how faith intersects with the world of professional sports. It just goes to show you that everyone has their own personal beliefs and values, even if they’re playing basketball at the highest level. It’s pretty cool to see these guys staying true to what they believe in.
