Explorers in the Pros
All players mentioned below have played in at least one game in the professional ranks
Current players in bold
- Michael Brooks (1980-96) - Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia Aces (USBL), Albany Patroons (CBA) San Diego Clippers, France
- 2x French League Foreign MVP (1991, 1992)
- CBA MVP (1988)
- Joe Bryant (1975-81) - Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Houston Rockets, Italy, France
- Rasual Butler (2002-16) - Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Tulsa 66ers (G League), Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs
- Larry Cannon (1969-77) - Miami Floridians (ABA), Denver Rockets, Memphis Pros (ABA), Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Lancaster Red Roses (CBA)
- Tyreek Duren (2014-Present) - Cyprus, France, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Uruguay
- Ken Durrett (1971-75) - Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia 76ers, Lancaster Red Roses (CBA)
- Larry Foust (1950-62) - Fort Wayne Pistons, Minneapolis Lakers, St. Louis Hawks
- 8x NBA All-Star (1951-1956, 1958, 1959)
- All-NBA First Team (1955)
- All-NBA Second Team (1952)
- Ramon Galloway (2013-Present) - Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Indonesia
- Tyrone Garland (2015-20) - Canada, Iceland, Kosovo, Dominican Republic
- Jack George (1953-61) - Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks
- NBA Champion (1956)
- 2x NBA All-Star (1956, 1957)
- All-NBA Second Team
- Tom Gola (1955-66) - Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, New York Knicks
- NBA Champion (1956)
- 5x All-Star
- All-NBA Second Team
- Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (1976)
- Member of College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
- Rodney Green (2010-Present) - Israel, Ukraine, Italy, France, Poland, Hungary, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Uruguay
- Norm Grekin (1953) - Philadelphia Warriors
- Ruben Guillandeaux (2012-16) - Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Spain
- Darnell Harris (2008-17) - France, Argentina, Turkey
- B.J. Johnson (2018-Present) - Lakeland Magic (G League), Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic, Long Island Nets (G League), Australia, Spain, Russia
- Bobby Johnson (1992-94) - Portugal, Germany
- Tim Legler (1988-99) - Philadelphia Aces (USBL) Rochester Flyers (CBA), Youngstown Pride (WBL), Omaha Racers (CBA), Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, France
- Ralph Lewis (1985-94) - Bay State Bobardiers (CBA), Wildwood/Philadelphia Aces (USBL), Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Sioux Falls Skyforce (G League), Rapid City Thrillers (CBA), Columbia Horizon (CBA)
- Yves Mekongo Mbala (2010-12) - Hungary, Spain, Luxembourg
- Jackie Moore (1954-60) - Syracuse Nationals, Milwaukee Hawks, Philadelphia Warriors, Sunbury Mercuries (CBA)
- Doug Overton (1991-05) - Rockford Lightning (CBA), Australia, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Knight (ABA), Charlotte Hornets, Spain, Sioux Falls Skyforce (G League), Los Angeles Clippers, Michigan Mayhem (CBA)
- Jim Phelan (1953) - Philadelphia Warriors
- Tom Piotrowski (1983-85) - Portland Trail Blazers, Louisville Catbirds (CBA), Bay State Bombardiers (CBA)
- Lionel Simmons (1990-97) - Sacramento Kings
- NBA All-Rookie Team (1991)
- Member of College Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)
- Steven Smith (2006-18) - Philadelphia 76ers, Anaheim Arsenal (G League) Spain, Italy, Greece, Israel, Germany, France, Argentina
- George Sutor (1967-70) - Kentucky Colonels (ABA), Minnesota Pipers (ABA), Carolina Cougars (ABA), Miami Floridians (ABA)
- Fatty Taylor (1969-77) - Virginia Squires (ABA), Denver Nuggets
- 2x ABA All-Defensive First Team (1973, 1974)
- Jermaine Thomas (2008-18) - Austria, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Montenegro, Italy
- Bernie Williams (1969-74) - San Diego Rockets, Virginia Squires (ABA)
- Randy Woods (1992-99) - Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Quad City Thunder (CBA), Oklahoma City Cavalry (CBA), Sioux Falls Skyforce (G League), Yakima Sun Kings (CBA), Spain, Greece
- Jerrell Wright (2015-Present) - Austria, France, Hungary, Japan
- Stephen Zack (2015-Present) - Latvia, Bulgaria, Poland, Turkey, Spain, Israel, Japan
Current players/coaches in bold
- Amy Griffin (2018-Present) - Australia, Finland, Spain
- Carlene Hightower - Luxembourg, Germany
- Davineia Payne (2008-11) - Estonia, Ukraine, Belarus
- Cheryl Reeve (2010-Present) - Head Coach & GM of Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) | Head Coach of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team (2021-2022)
- Won most games of any female coach in WNBA history
- Highest winning percentage in WNBA history
- Most WNBA postseason wins of any coach
- 4x WNBA Champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
- 3x WNBA Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020)
- WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year (2019)
- Crista Ricketts - Portugal, Austria, Australia, Spain
Current players in bold
- Cesidio Colasante (1998-03) - Philadelphia KiXX (Indoor), Hershey Wildcats (USL)
- Joe Farrell (2016-Present) - Rochester Rhinos (USL), Phoenix Rising (USL), Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL)
- Samuel Howard (2014-Present) - Northern Virginia Royals (USL), Fresno FC (USL), Union Omaha (USL), OKC Energy (USL), Sweden, Hartford Athletic (USL)
- Mike Kirk (2016-19) - Ocean City Nor’easters (USL), Rio Grande Valley FC (USL), Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL), Lansing Ignite (USL)
- John McCarthy (2011-21) - Philadelphia Union, Inter Miami, Ocean City Nor’easters (USL), Reading United (USL), Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL), Rochester Rhinos (USL), Bethlehem Steel FC (USL)
- Jason Plumhoff (2012-17) - Ocean City Nor’easters (USL), Reading United (USL), Harrisburg City Islanders (USL), Saint Louis FC (USL), Indy Eleven (USL), Canada
- Ryan Richter (2008-17) - Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC, Ocean City Nor’easters (USL), Charleston Battery (USL), Bethlehem Steel FC (USL), Canada
Current players in bold
- Mary Kate Bateman - France
- Deja Davis - France
- Kristin Haugstad - Norway, Sweden
- Kelsey Haycook - Portland Thorns, Norway
- Courtney Niemiec (2014-17) - Portland Thorns, North Carolina Courage, Western New York Flash
- Marcela Robinson (2018-Present) - Puerto Rico Women’s National Team
- Jess Shanahan - Italy
- Bill Belden (USA) – Montreal 1976 & Moscow 1980 (Rowing)
- Edgar Borja (PHI) – Moscow 1980 (Swimming)
- Edwin Borja (PHI) – Munich 1972 & Moscow 1980 (Swimming)
- Diane Bracalente (USA) - Seoul 1988 (Field Hockey)
- Michael Brooks (USA) – Moscow 1980 (Basketball)
- Derek Brown (USA) – Atlanta 1996 (Team Handball)
- Eric Buhain (PHI) – Seoul 1988 & Barcelona 1992 (Swimming)
- Al Cantello (USA) - Rome 1960 (Track & Field)
- Stanley Cwiklinski (USA) – Tokyo 1964 (Rowing, Gold Medalist)
- Ira Davis (USA) - Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960 & Tokyo 1964 (Track & Field)
- Hugh Foley (USA) – Tokyo 1964 (Rowing, Gold Medalist)
- Charles Kieffer (USA) – Los Angeles 1932 (Rowing, Gold Medalist)
- Frank Lescas (ALB) – Barcelona 1992 (Swimming)
- Kathy McGahey (USA) - Los Angeles 1984 (Field Hockey, Bronze Medalist)
- Jack McIntyre (USA) – London 1948 (Rowing)
- Diane Moyer (USA) – Moscow 1980 & Los Angeles 1984 (Field Hockey, Bronze Medalist)
- Joe Verdeur (USA) – London 1948 (Swimming, Gold Medalist)
