From Courtside to CEO: How These NBA Stars Are Reinventing Their Lives Beyond Basketball

Dan Dickau – Barbershop Owner And ESPN Broadcaster

Dan Dickau is one of Gonzaga University’s greatest basketball players of all-time. If only his talent had translated to the NBA! Six years into his professional career, it was over and Dickau was forced to find work elsewhere. To make a living, the former college star opened The Barbers in Washington.

The house of hair has become a neighborhood staple since opening. Aside from owning and operating his own barbershop, Dickau is also an on-air personality for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network.

Still ahead, a player who prefers raising cattle now.

Greg Oden – Sports Adviser

The Portland Trailblazers selected Greg Oden with the first overall pick in 2007 hoping they had found the face of their franchise. Over an injury-riddled career, Oden only played more than 23 games once and retired with chronic foot problems.

With his NBA career over, Oden turned back to his academics. He took a job at Ohio State as the student manager of the men’s basketball team. The position allowed him to go back to school and take classes to help him prepare for a second career. In 2019 he graduated with a degree in sports industry and accepted a job as the athlete adviser for Edyoucore Sports and Entertainment.

Tim Duncan went from being a “monster” on the court to a monster somewhere entirely different.

Adrian Dantley – Crossing Guard

This might be the most surprising post-NBA job on our list. Adrian Dantley had a 15-year NBA career that ended with him scoring 23,000 points and being inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 2010, Dantley, who had been coaching, left the league for good and became a crossing guard.

The low-profile job reportedly pays Dantley $14,000 a year, so we know he’s not in it for the money. According to the big man himself, he enjoys helping other people. It doesn’t hurt the job provides health benefits, too. Dantley also works as a referee for high school and recreational teams during his spare time.

Detlef Schrempf – Business Development Officer

In college, Detlef Schrempf majored in International Business. As soon as his 16-year NBA career was over, he put his degree to good use, signing up to work for Coldstream Capital Management as a business development officer.

On top of his 9-5, Schrempf has also dipped his toe into acting. He had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation while it was on the air, and looked very comfortable in front of the camera.

Coming up, we reveal what Brandon Roy has been keeping busy with since retiring.

Brandon Roy – High School Basketball Coach

Many analysts believed Brandon Roy was on his way to a Hall of Fame NBA career when knee injuries derailed his future. Roy’s knee never recovered correctly and he was forced to retire young. Initially, he attempted a second career in broadcasting, only to learn he wasn’t a fit.

In 2016, Roy accepted the job as the head boys basketball coach at Nathan High School. In his first season, the team went a perfect 29-0. For his efforts, he was awarded the Naismith High School Basketball Coach of the Year Award. Since 2017, Roy has been the head basketball coach at Garfield High School.

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