Notable Players
- Pat Burke – Only Irish-born to have played in the NBA. Played for Orlando Magic & Phoenix Suns. Also a Euroleague and ULEB Eurocup winner with Panathinaikos BC & Real Madrid Baloncesto
- Marty Conlon – NBA player for Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Clippers, but not born in Ireland
- Cal Bowdler – NBA player for Atlanta Hawks, but not born in Ireland
- Jay Larranaga – former captain of Ireland national team
- Billy Donlon – current head coach of the Wright State University men's basketball team.
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