Every athlete signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports has had a hand in helping the hip-hop mogul establish his sports agency as a premier destination for both established and up-and-coming athletes. Star athletes across basketball, baseball, and boxing like Kyrie Irving, Yoenis Cespedes, and Andre Ward have entrusted their careers to Jay-Z as Roc Nation Sports clients and they have been repaid with money and prestige.
Jay-Z formed Roc Nation Sports in 2013 by an agreement with talent agency Creative Arts Agency, and the agency's first big move was to sign baseball star Robinson Cano. Among the other early top clients signed to Roc Nation were the NFL's Victor Cruz and Geno Smith and WNBA player Skylar Diggins-Smith.
So who are the best players signed to Roc Nation Sports? Which players will help define the Roc Nation Sports legacy in the coming years, and maybe more important to Jay-Z's bottom line, which athletes are likely to attract more talent to the Roc Nation Sports roster?
Most divisive: Andre Ward
Over 600 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Every Athlete Signed To Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports, Ranked
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kyrie Andrew Irving (born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A six-time NBA All-Star, Irving was selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2015. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. Irving played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before joining the Cavaliers in 2011. He was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2014. In the 2016 NBA Finals, he made a three-point field goal with 53 seconds remaining in a tied Game 7 to help lead the Cavaliers to a championship over the Golden State Warriors. After losing a rematch against the Warriors in the 2017 Finals, Irving requested a trade and was traded to the Boston Celtics. After two years with the Celtics, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent in 2019. He has also played for the United States national team, with which he won gold at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2018, he starred in the film Uncle Drew.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Saquon Rasul Quevis Barkley (born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to entering the NFL in 2018, Barkley played college football at Penn State, where he set several school records for his offensive production over three seasons, before forgoing his senior year to enter the NFL.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kevin De Bruyne (born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgian national team. His playing style has frequently led to the media, coaches, and colleagues ranking him among the best players in Europe, and has often been described as a "complete" footballer. He was ranked the fourth-best footballer in the world by The Guardian in 2017.De Bruyne began his career at Genk, where he was a regular player when they won the 2010–11 Belgian Pro League. In 2012, he joined English club Chelsea, where he was used sparingly and then loaned to Werder Bremen. He signed with Wolfsburg for £18 million in 2014, and in 2015 he was named Footballer of the Year in Germany. Later that year, he joined Manchester City for a club record £54 million. In four seasons with City, De Bruyne has appeared in over 170 matches and won two Premier League titles, three League Cups and one FA Cup. He had a significant role in City's quest to become the first Premier League team to attain 100 points in a single season in the 2017–18. Additionally, De Bruyne has been named Manchester City's Player of the Year, twice, in 2016 and 2018. De Bruyne made his full international debut in 2010, and has since earned 70 caps and scored 16 goals for Belgium. He was a member of the Belgian squads that reached the quarter-finals both at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and at UEFA Euro 2016. In 2018 he represented Belgium at the FIFA World Cup, winning the third place play-off match against England.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli (born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgium national team. A Belgian international, Lukaku has played 98 games for his country, and scored 64 goals, making him Belgium's all-time top goalscorer. Lukaku made his senior international debut for Belgium in 2010, at age 17, and has since represented his country at four major tournaments, including two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. At the 2018 World Cup, Lukaku led Belgium to a third-place finish by finishing as the joint second-highest goalscorer, and won the Bronze Boot.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2020
Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. ...more
Marcus Rashford MBE (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. A Manchester United player from the age of seven, Rashford scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later. He also scored in his first Manchester derby, as well as on his EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League debuts. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and Europa League.- Jeremy Shu-How Lin (born August 23, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks in 2012, which generated a global craze known as "Linsanity". Lin is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, and one of the few Asian Americans to play in the league. He is also known for his public expression of Christianity. Lin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned Northern California Player of the Year honors as a senior in high school. After receiving no athletic scholarship offers, he attended Harvard University, where he was a three-time all-conference player in the Ivy League. Undrafted out of college, Lin reached a partially guaranteed contract deal in 2010 with his hometown Golden State Warriors. He seldom played in his rookie season and was assigned to the NBA Development League (D-League) three times. He was waived by the Warriors and the Houston Rockets the following preseason before joining the New York Knicks early in the 2011–12 season. In New York, Lin continued to be played sparingly and again spent time in the D-League. In February 2012, he led a winning streak by New York and was promoted to the starting lineup. In 2012, Lin signed a three-year contract with the Rockets, for whom he played two seasons. He was subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He played one season with the Lakers before signing with the Charlotte Hornets. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets the following season. Limited to playing in only 37 games over two seasons due to injuries, Lin was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2018 before joining the Toronto Raptors in 2019, where he became the first Asian American to win an NBA title.
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Josh Hart (born March 6, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz with the 30th overall pick before being traded on draft night to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hart played college basketball for Villanova. As a sophomore, Hart was named the Big East Tournament most outstanding player. He was named a third-team All-American as a junior, when he helped lead the Wildcats to a national championship in 2016. As a senior in 2017, he was a consensus first-team All-American. He played two seasons for the Lakers before being traded to New Orleans in 2019 in a package for Anthony Davis.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Jaire Zakar Alexander (born February 9, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player, current sports analyst for ESPN, and cofounder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson) that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both freshmen and sophomores. Rose played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six teams, most notably alongside Reggie Miller on the Indiana Pacers teams that made three consecutive Eastern Conference finals, including the 2000 NBA Finals. Rose was primarily a small forward; however, he sometimes played the role of a shooting guard. Currently, he co-hosts Get Up!, a morning sports talk show on ESPN.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Ndamukong Suh ( in-DAH-mə-kin SOO, born January 6, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska, where he earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. As a college senior, Suh won numerous awards including the AP College Football Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and Outland Trophy, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. Suh is one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL. He has won numerous awards and accolades, having been named the Defensive Rookie of the Year, while being selected to five Pro Bowls, and having been named an All Pro five times. Suh won his first Super Bowl (LV) with the Tampa Bay Bucs in 2021.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Leonard Joseph Fournette III (born January 18, 1995) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Fournette had near-unprecedented hype headed into college in 2014 after an outstanding career at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He won the 2013 USA Today High School Football Offensive Player of the Year and was named the top-ranked recruit in 2014 senior class according to ESPN, 247Sports.com, and CBS Sports. At LSU, he was a consensus All-America selection following his sophomore season in 2015, after setting school single-season records with 1,953 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns, and leading the country with 162.8 rushing yards per game. Various experts regarded him as the best player in college football.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Daniel Richard Green Jr. (born June 22, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for UNC, where he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel before him. Green is the only player in the history of the ACC with at least 1k points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals. He won an NCAA championship his senior year and was subsequently drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 46th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. During the 2013 NBA Finals, Green set an NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a Finals series. He won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, then won back-to-back NBA championships in 2019 & 2020 with the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2013
Robinson José Canó Mercedes (born October 22, 1982) is a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets. He is an eight-time MLB All-Star, a five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Cano is also the 2017 All-Star Game MVP and the 2011 Home Run Derby winner.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2020
Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus first-team All-American honors before the Lakers selected him with the second overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft. As a high school senior at Chino Hills High School in 2016, Ball was awarded multiple national high school player of the year honors, and led his team to an undefeated record, as well as a national championship. As a college freshman in 2016-2017, he led the nation in assists and broke the UCLA record for the most assists in a season. He also won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the top freshman in the nation.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2013
Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith (born August 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Diggins was drafted third overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA draft. In high school, she was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year. Diggins played point guard for Notre Dame, where she led Notre Dame to three consecutive Final Fours and two consecutive NCAA championship appearances. She finished her Notre Dame career ranked first in points and steals, second in assists, and as a two-time winner of the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Todd Jerome Gurley II (born August 3, 1994) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia where he earned All-SEC honors in 2012 and 2013. Gurley was drafted by the St. Louis Rams with the tenth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Despite missing three games due to a torn ACL suffered during his junior year at Georgia, Gurley rushed for 1,106 yards in his rookie season and was voted Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press following the 2017 season after gaining 19 offensive touchdowns.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (born November 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was drafted by the Steelers in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Smith attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. He played wide receiver and safety for the Jackrabbits football team. Smith was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the second-best safety in his class and the 24th-best player overall. He committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football under then-head coach Steve Sarkisian. His initial decision was to attend Oregon and told his mother that was going to be where he would play, but then announced he was going to USC during his televised commitment.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Melvin Ingram (born April 26, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of South Carolina, and earned All-American honors. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was considered one of the top pass rusher prospects available.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. (born July 21, 1980) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the New York Yankees. He also played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers. Sabathia batted and threw left-handed. During his career, Sabathia was named an All-Star six times and won the Warren Spahn Award three times in a row (2007–09). In August 2017, he became the all-time American League leader in strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher.- 20
Samuel Chukwueze
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze (born 22 May 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF and the Nigeria national team as a winger. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Yoenis Céspedes Milanés (born October 18, 1985), nicknamed La Potencia, is a Cuban-born professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on March 28, 2012, for the Oakland Athletics, and has also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. Primarily a left fielder in his early career, he has split between left and center field since joining the Mets. A right-hand batter and fielder, he stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). From Campechuela, Cuba, Céspedes played eight seasons until 2010 for the Alazanes de Granma in the Cuban National Series. In that time, he batted .319, .404 on-base percentage (OBP), .565 slugging percentage (SLG), 169 home runs and 557 runs batted in (RBI) over 528 games. He was also a member of the Cuba national team, winning gold medals in three tournaments. In MLB, he won the Home Run Derby in both 2013 and 2014. He is a two-time All-Star, and in 2015, played in his first World Series as member of the National League champion Mets.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng (born 3 September 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon. Boateng played in the Germany under-21 side, which won the 2009 Euro U-21 Championship and was soon promoted to the national side. Boateng has since accumulated over 70 caps and represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2012, Euro 2016, 2010 World Cup, 2014 World Cup, and 2018 World Cup. He was a key member of his country's victory in the 2014 World Cup. He is the younger half-brother of fellow footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Ronnie Garrison Stanley (born March 18, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. Stanley was drafted by the Ravens 6th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Jasrado "Jazz" Hermis Arrington Chisholm (born February 1, 1998) is a Bahamian professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization. Chisholm signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Missoula Osprey and spent the whole season there, batting .281 with nine home runs and 37 RBIs along with 13 stolen bases in 62 games. Chisholm played for the Great Britain national team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.Chisholm spent 2017 with the Kane County Cougars, but was limited due to injury.- 25
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Rudy Carlton Gay Jr. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'8" small forward played college basketball for the University of Connecticut before being drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets; he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies days later. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Paul Jamaine "P. J." Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Caris Coleman LeVert (born August 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. As a freshman for the 2012–13 team, he nearly redshirted but earned a key role off the bench as the team went on to reach the championship game in the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. As a sophomore for the 2013–14 team, he became a regular starter and was selected as a second team 2013–14 All-Big Ten player for the outright Big Ten regular season champions. His junior and senior seasons were interrupted by injury. LeVert was drafted by the Pacers in the 2016 NBA draft, but was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He was traded back to the Pacers in 2021.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Justise Jon Winslow (born March 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils where they won the 2015 NCAA Championship. After teammate and starting point guard Goran Dragić suffered a right knee injury, Winslow was named as Miami's starting point guard in mid-December. On December 28, he had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in a 118–94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 10, he recorded a career-high 11 assists in a 115–99 win over the Boston Celtics.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Chris Boucher (born January 11, 1993) is a Saint Lucian-born Canadian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. On July 20, 2018, Boucher signed with the Toronto Raptors as a free agent. On October 26, 2018, the Raptors converted Boucher's contract to an NBA two-way contract. Slowly getting more minutes due to injuries concerning the Raptors' roster, Boucher is becoming a valuable part of the Raptors bench rotation. His stats per 36 minutes are noteworthy, as Boucher is averaging 25.2 points on a .467 3-point percentage. On February 10, 2019, the Raptors signed Boucher to a standard NBA contract.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Kevin Porter Jr. (born May 4, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He played high school ball at Ranier Beach and led the Vikings to the state playoffs in each of his four years.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Desmond Demond Bryant (born November 4, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he earned All-American honors in 2008. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and has earned three Pro Bowl berths and was a First-team All-Pro player in 2014.- 32
Yannick Ngakoue
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Yannick Nicolas Ngakoue (born March 31, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has also played one season each for the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2013
Victor Michael Cruz (born November 11, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at UMass, and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. With the Giants he won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots, and made the 2012 Pro Bowl.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Victor Moritz "Moe" Wagner (born April 26, 1997) is a German professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for University of Michigan from 2015 through his junior season for the 2017-2018 Wolverines team. The forward entered his name for the 2017 NBA draft without hiring an agent, but withdrew and returned to Michigan. He was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Lakers. He was a 2018 All-Big Ten second team selection by both the coaches and the media. Following the season, he was the 2018 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament MVP helping the team earn the Big Ten Tournament championship for the second time in a row. He was also named to the West Region All-Tournament Team and Final Four All-Tournament Team during the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament. He has represented the Germany national basketball team and played professionally in the Basketball Bundesliga.- 35
Nick Kwiatkoski
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Nick Kwiatkoski (born May 26, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. - 36
Eric Bailly
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Eric Bertrand Bailly (born 12 April 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United, and the Ivory Coast national team. Although he mainly plays as a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back. Bailly began his professional career at Spain's Espanyol, before transferring to Villarreal. He spent two seasons at the club before signing for Manchester United in June 2016. He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2015 and helped them win that year's Africa Cup of Nations. He played in two further African tournaments, and the 2020 Olympics. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel (born 12 January 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Belgian national team. Witsel broke into Belgium's first team as a right-winger, and can also play attacking midfielder, though his natural position is as a central midfielder. Witsel made his senior international debut in 2008 and earned his 100th cap for Belgium on 15 November 2018. He represented the country at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, and the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, helping them to third place in the 2018 tournament.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Zhaire Smith (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Texas Tech.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Willie Trill Cauley-Stein (born Willie Durmond Cauley Jr. on August 18, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats. At the 2015-16 season's end, he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors.- 40
Bryce Love
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Jonathan Bryce Love (born July 8, 1997) is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford, and was drafted by the Redskins in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In his youth, he was also a sprinter specializing in the 200 metres and 400 metres, earning USA Track & Field Youth Athlete of the Year honors in 2009. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Alfonso Clark "Trey" Burke III (born November 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 9th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft and immediately traded to the Utah Jazz. He has also played with the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As a sophomore during the 2012–13 season, he earned National Player of the Year and led the 2012–13 Wolverines to the championship game of the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Shortly after the tournament he declared his eligibility for the draft.- 42
Jeremiah Estrada
Jeremiah Estrada is a minor league baseball player. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. On Aug. 16, 2017, Estrada made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs.
- 43
Maurice Hooker
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Maurice Dewayne Hooker (born August 7, 1989) is an American Professional boxer who held the WBO light welterweight title from June 2018 to July 2019. Hooker turned professional in 2011 and compiled a record of 23-0-3 before challenging and beating British boxer Terry Flanagan in an upset on June 9th 2018 for the vacant WBO light welterweight title In Manchester England on the Tyson Fury vs. Sefer Seferi undercard. - Dominic David Rene Smith (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Mets with the 11th overall pick of the 2013 MLB draft out of Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California, and made his MLB debut in 2017. He bats and throws left-handed.
- 45
Marcus Wilson
Marcus Ali Dwayne Wilson is a retired professional basketball player, who played his career in a variety of places across the world including Europe, South America and the United States. He is currently the video coordinator at the University of Saint Louis, under head coach Jim Crews. Before starting his professional career, Wilson set and still holds several Men's Division 1 basketball records while playing for the Purple Aces from 1995–1999. In 2008 was inducted into the University of Evansville Hall Of Fame. In 2007, Wilson "secured an amazing honor" joining the likes of Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson, Hersey Hawkin, and Xavier McDaniel by being voted to the Missouri Valley Conference Top 50 Greatest Players in the history of the conference. In 2005, Wilson was named to the University of Evansville's All Time Greastest Players a list which honored the top 15 players in school history, including retired Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and ex-Chicago Bull, Don Buse. - 46
Joe Jackson
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Joe Jackson (born December 20, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Andre Ward is an actor who appeared in "Creed," "Creed II," and "The Contender."- 48
Tye Smith
Tye Smith is an American Football defensive back for the Towson Tigers. - Patrick Andrew McCaw (born October 25, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. McCaw won two NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in his first two seasons in the league.
- 50
Tramaine Williams
Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams is a junior featherweight boxer from New Haven, Connecticut. Williams began boxing at the age of nine and, over time, evolved into one of the most decorated amateur boxers in New Haven’s history. He was a 10-time national amateur champion, a two-time Ringside World champion, a four-time Silver Gloves champion, a PAL National champion and a junior Golden Gloves champion.
- 51
Isaac Rochell
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Isaac Rochell is an American Football defensive lineman for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. - 52
Greg Stroman Jr.
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Greg Stroman Jr. (born March 8, 1996) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. - 53
Rusney Castillo
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
Rusney Castillo Peraza (born July 9, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization. Castillo was born in Ciego de Ávila, a city located in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. At age 22, he showed enough skills to land a spot on Los Tigres, the nickname for Ciego de Ávila's club in the Cuban National Series. Additionally, he played with the Cuban national baseball team in several international tournaments, including the 2011 Baseball World Cup and the 2011 Pan American Games, before defecting from Cuba in December 2013 to pursue a Major League Baseball career. Castillo signed a $72.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox on August 23, 2014, which runs through 2020. - 54
Meng Fanlong
Meng Fanlong, nicknamed "Cold Blood," is a professional light heavyweight boxer. On June 1, 2019, Fanlong made history in his win over Adam Deines, becoming the first Chinese boxer to earn a mandatory position to fight for the Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2015
Wilson Chandler (born May 10, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously played for Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association during the 2011 NBA lockout and the NBA's New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets. He played college basketball at DePaul University for two years before declaring for the 2007 NBA draft, where he was a first-round selection of the Knicks. Chandler is listed at 6 ft 8 in. and 225 lbs. He can play both forward positions. Chandler has great leaping ability, finishes well at the basket, and an improving mid-range jumper.Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Hue Jackson (born October 22, 1965) is an American football coach. He has served as the head coach for the Oakland Raiders and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He has also been an offensive coordinator for multiple teams. Before joining Oakland, Jackson served as offensive assistant coach for several NFL teams, most notably as the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins under Steve Spurrier and the Atlanta Falcons under Bobby Petrino. Jackson's 3-36-1 record over two-and-a-half seasons with the Browns is the worst record that a head coach has recorded while presiding over one team in NFL history.- 57
Isaiah Whitehead
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Isaiah Whitehead (born March 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for Mornar Bar of the ABA League. He played college basketball for Seton Hall. - 58
Jason Martin
Jason Martin (born September 5, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Martin attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. On January 13, 2018, Martin was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates (along with Joe Musgrove, Colin Moran and Michael Feliz) for Gerrit Cole. He began 2018 with the Altoona Curve and was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians in June. In 127 total games between the two teams, he slashed .274/.337/.429 with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs. The Pirates added Martin to their 40-man roster after the season. On April 5, 2019, Martin was promoted to the major league roster for the first time. He made his major league debut on April 6, recording a single versus Tanner Roark in his first major league at bat. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2014
James Young is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Kentucky.- 60
Darmani Rock
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock is a heavyweight boxer and was once recognized as the No. 1 rated super heavyweight amateur in the United States. Before Rock delivered knockouts in the ring, he used to be on the receiving end of them in the Philadelphia streets. As a 12-year-old, Rock lost a fight to a neighborhood bully, prompting his father Wayne “Wiz” McLeod to bring Rock to a local gym for boxing lessons.
- 61
Zylan Cheatham
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Zylan Cheatham (born November 17, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for San Diego State and Arizona State. Cheatham grew up in South Phoenix and initially attended St. Mary's High School. He transferred to South Mountain High School after his freshman year, playing basketball there for two seasons before transferring to Westwind Preparatory Academy. - 62
D. J. Peterson
Douglas Anthony Peterson is a third baseman in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted 12th overall in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft by the Mariners out of New Mexico, becoming the highest drafted player in program history. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2017
Shelby Charles Miller (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers.- 64
Justin Williams
Justin Paul Williams (born August 20, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays. - 65
Kahlil McKenzie
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2018
Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. (born January 3, 1997) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs. He is the son of former NFL linebacker and Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and nephew of former NFL guard Raleigh McKenzie. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. - 66
Henry Ellenson
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Henry John Ellenson (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played one season of college basketball for Marquette before being drafted 18th overall by the Pistons in the 2016 NBA draft. - 67
Jacob Nottingham
Jacob Andrew Nottingham (born April 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nottingham attended Redlands High School in Redlands, California. The Houston Astros selected him in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Astros, where he spent the whole season, batting .247 with one home run and 20 RBIs in 44 games. In 2014, he played for the Greeneville Astros, where he batted .230 with five home runs and 28 RBIs, and he started 2015 with the Quad Cities River Bandits. - 68
Dustin Peterson
Dustin Allen Peterson (born September 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Atlanta Braves. Peterson attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop. As a senior, Peterson had a .540 batting average and hit 10 home runs with 39 runs batted in (RBIs). Peterson committed to attend Arizona State University on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils. - 69
Mike Shawaryn
Michael Thomas Shawaryn (born September 17, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Shawaryn was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft, and signed with them. Shawaryn started the 2019 season with Pawtucket. On May 30, he was added to Boston's active MLB roster, as Héctor Velázquez was placed on the injured list. Shawaryn made his MLB debut on June 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching two innings in relief and striking out four while giving up one run on a home run by Kevin Kiermaier. Shawaryn was optioned back to Pawtucket on July 1, having appeared eight games (all in relief) with an 8.53 ERA while striking out 20 in 12 2⁄3 innings. - Zhang Zhilei (Chinese: 张志磊; pinyin: Zhāng Zhìlěi; born May 2, 1983) is a Chinese professional boxer who competes as a heavyweight. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, both in the super-heavyweight division.
- 71
Tyus Battle
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2019
Tyus Akili Battle (born September 23, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He earned a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. A prospective target of many college basketball recruiters, he committed to the 2016–17 Michigan Wolverines in May 2015, but reopened his recruitment in June and committed to Syracuse in July. Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Calvin "C. J." Prosise Jr. (born May 20, 1994) is an American football running back. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.- Erick Johan Aybar (born January 14, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, and San Diego Padres.
- 74
Josh Morgan
Joshua Brandon Morgan (born November 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher and infielder in the Texas Rangers organization. Morgan attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. Morgan was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers. He was later promoted to the Spokane Indians. He finished the year hitting .322/.436/.347 in 56 games. - 75
Angel Delgado
Ángel Luis Delgado Astacio (born November 20, 1994) is a Dominican college basketball player. Internationally, Delgado represents and plays for the Dominican national team. In his junior year (201617) at Seton Hall, Delgado lead the NCAA in rebounds with over 13.1 rebounds per game that season. Delgado entered the 2017 NBA draft without an agent, although decided to return to Seton Hall for his senior year of college. Delgado represented the Dominican Republic at the 2016 Centrobasket where he won a bronze medal. - 76
Stephen Alemais
Signed to Roc Nation Sports: 2016
Stephen Gavin Alemais (born April 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Alemais was born in the Bronx, New York and attended All Hallows High School. He earned all-state honors in his junior and senior years, and all-district, all-city, and all-league honors in his sophomore, junior, and senior year. He currently holds the schools' single season hit record. Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 MLB draft, he enrolled at Tulane University where he played college baseball. In 2016, his junior year at Tulane, he slashed .311/.368/.401 with one home run, 28 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases in 53 games, earning American Athletic Conference First Team honors. After the season, he was selected in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 105th overall pick
