The Terrific 22 includes:

1. Charles Barkley

Philadelphia 76ers 1984-85 to 1991-92, Phoenix Suns 1992-93 to 1995-96, Houston Rockets 1996-97 to 1999-2000

Leeds High School, Auburn: NBA All-Star Game 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997. All-NBA first team 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1992-93, All-NBA second-team 1985-86, 1986-87, 1991-92, 1993-94, All-NBA third team 1995-96. NBA leader in rebounds per game in 1986-87. NBA MVP 1992-93. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2006. Averaged 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 1,073 NBA regular-season games and 23.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 123 NBA playoff games.

2. Artis Gilmore

Kentucky Colonels 1971-72 to 1975-76, Chicago Bulls 1976-77 to 1981-82, 1987-88, San Antonio Spurs 1982-83 to 1986-87, Boston Celtics 1987-88

Carver High School in Dothan: ABA All-Star Game 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976. NBA All-Star Game 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986. All-ABA first team 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76. ABA All-Defensive 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76. ABA leader in rebounds per game in 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, blocked shots per game in 1972-73, total rebounds in 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76 and total blocked shots in 1971-72, 1972-73, 1974-75. ABA Rookie of the Year 1971-72. ABA MVP 1971-72. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011. ABA champion 1974-75. Averaged 18.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 blocks in 1,329 ABA and NBA regular-season games and 17.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.3 blocks in 100 ABA and NBA playoff games.

3. Ben Wallace

Washington Bullets/Wizards 1996-97 to 1998-99, Orlando Magic 1999-2000, Detroit Pistons 2000-01 to 2005-06, 2009-10 to 2011-12, Chicago Bulls 2006-07 to 2007-08, Cleveland Cavaliers 2007-08 to 2008-09

Central High School in Hayneville: NBA All-Star Game 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. All-NBA second team 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06, All-NBA third team 2001-02, 2004-05. NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06. NBA All-Defensive team 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06. NBA leader in rebounds per game in 2001-02, 2002-03, blocked shots per game in 2001-02, total rebounds in 2000-01, 2002-03 and total blocked shots in 2001-02. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. NBA champion 2003-04. Averaged 5.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks in 1,088 NBA regular-season games and 7.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.9 blocks in 130 NBA playoff games.

4. DeWanna Bonner

Phoenix Mercury 2009 to 2016, 2018 to 2019, Connecticut Sun 2021 to 2024

Fairfield High School, Auburn: WNBA All-Star 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024. All-WNBA first team 2015, All-WNBA second team 2020. WNBA champion 2009, 2014. Averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 502 WNBA regular-season games and 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 87 WNBA playoff games.

5. Latrell Sprewell

Golden State Warriors 1992-93 to 1997-98, New York Knicks 1998-99 to 2002-03, Minnesota Timberwolves 2003-04 to 2004-05

Alabama: NBA All-Star Game 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001. All-NBA first team 1993-94. Averaged 18.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 913 NBA regular-season games and 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 62 NBA playoff games.

6. Larry Kenon

New York Nets 1973-74 to 1974-75, San Antonio Spurs 1975-76 to 1979-80, Chicago Bulls 1980-81 to 1982-83, Golden State Warriors 1982-83, Cleveland Cavaliers 1982-83

Ullman High School in Birmingham: ABA All-Star Game 1974, 1975, 1976. NBA All-Star Game 1978, 1979. ABA Rookie the Year 1973-74. ABA champion 1973-74. Averaged 17.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 752 ABA and NBA games and 17.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 57 ABA and NBA playoff games.

7. DeMarcus Cousins

Sacramento Kings 2010-11 to 2016-17, New Orleans Pelicans 2016-17 to 2017-18, Golden State Warriors 2018-19, Houston Rockets 2020-21, Los Angeles Clippers 2020-21, Milwaukee Bucks 2021-22, Denver Nuggets 2021-22

LeFlore High School in Mobile: NBA All-Star 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. All-NBA second team 2014-15, 2015-16. Averaged 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 654 NBA regular-season games and 8.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20 playoff games.

8. Robert Horry

Houston Rockets 1992-93 to 1995-96, Phoenix Suns 1996-97, Los Angeles Lakers 1996-97 to 2002-03, San Antonio Spurs 2003-04 to 2007-08

Andalusia High School, Alabama: NBA champion 1993-94, 1994-95, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2004-05, 2006-07. Averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 1,107 NBA games and 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 244 NBA playoff games.

9. Antonio McDyess

Denver Nuggets 1995-96 to 2001-02, New York Knicks 2003-04, Phoenix Suns 2003-04, Detroit Pistons 2004-05 to 2008-09, San Antonio Spurs 2009-10 to 2010-11

Alabama: NBA All-Star Game 2001. All-NBA third team 1998-99. Averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 1,015 NBA regular-season games and 8.1 points and 6.8 rebounds in 100 NBA playoff games.

10. Theo Ratliff

Detroit Pistons 1995-96 to 1997-98, 2007-08, Philadelphia 76ers 1997-98 to 2000-01, 2008-09, Atlanta Hawks 2001-02 to 2003-04, Portland Trail Blazers 2003-04 to 2005-06, Boston Celtics 2006-07, Minnesota Timberwolves 2007-08, San Antonio Spurs 2009-10, Charlotte Bobcats 2009-10, Los Angeles Lakers 2010-11

Demopolis High School: NBA All-Star Game 2001. NBA leader in blocked shots per game in 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04 and total blocked shots in 2002-03, 2003-04. Ratliff averaged 7.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game in 810 NBA regular-season games and 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 44 NBA playoff games.

11. Derrick McKey

Seattle SuperSonics 1987-88 to 1992-93, Indiana Pacers 1993-94 to 2000-01, Philadelphia 76ers 2001-02

Alabama: Averaged 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 937 NBA regular-season games and 8.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 142 NBA playoff games.

12. Gerald Wallace

Sacramento Kings 2001-02 to 2003-04, Charlotte Bobcats 2004-05 to 2010-11, Portland Trail Blazers 2010-11 to 2011-12, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets 2011-12 to 2012-13, Boston Celtics 2013-14 to 2014-15

Childersburg High School, Alabama: NBA All-Star Game 2010. NBA All-Defensive team 2009-10. NBA leader in steals per game in 2005-06. Averaged 11.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 832 NBA regular-season games and 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 33 NBA playoff games.

13. John Drew

Atlanta Hawks 1974-75 to 1981-82, Utah Jazz 1982-83, 1984-85

J.F. Shields High School in Beatrice: NBA All-Star Game 1976, 1980. Averaged 20.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 739 NBA regular-season games and 14.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 29 NBA playoff games.

14. Mo Williams

Utah Jazz 2003-04, 2012-13, Milwaukee Bucks 2004-05 to 2007-08, Cleveland Cavaliers 2008-09 to 2010-11, 2015-16, Los Angeles Clippers 2010-11 to 2011-12, Portland Trail Blazers 2013-14, Minnesota Timberwolves 2014-15, Charlotte Hornets 2014-15

Alabama: NBA All-Star Game 2009. NBA champion 2015-16. Averaged 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 818 NBA regular-season games and 9.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 58 NBA playoff games.

15. Eddie Johnson

Atlanta Hawks 1977-78 to 1985-86, Cleveland Cavaliers 1985-86, Seattle SuperSonics 1986-87

Auburn: NBA All-Star Game 1980, 1981. Averaged 15.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 675 NBA regular-season games.

16. Chuck Person

Indiana Pacers 1986-87 to 1991-92, Minnesota Timberwolves 1992-93 to 1993-94, San Antonio Spurs 1994-95 to 1995-96, 1997-98, Charlotte Hornets 1998-99, Seattle SuperSonics 1999-2000.

Brantley High School, Auburn: NBA Rookie of the Year 1986-87. Averaged 14.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 943 NBA regular-season games and 11.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 37 NBA playoff games.

17. Ruthie Bolton

Sacramento Monarchs 1997-2004

Auburn: WNBA All-Star Game 1999, 2001. All-WNBA first team 1997. Averaged 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 218 WNBA regular-season games and 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20 WNBA playoff games.

18. T.R. Dunn

Portland Trail Blazers 1977-78 to 1979-80, Denver Nuggets 1980-81 to 1987-88, 1989-90 to 1990-91, Phoenix Suns 1988-89

West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama: Averaged 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 993 NBA regular-season games and 3.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 76 playoff games.

19. Andrew Toney

Philadelphia 76ers 1980-81 to 1987-88

Glenn High School in Birmingham: NBA All-Star Game 1983, 1984. NBA champion 1982-83. Averaged 15.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 468 NBA regular-season games and 17.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 72 NBA playoff games.

20. Mike Mitchell

Cleveland Cavaliers 1978-79 to 1981-82, San Antonio Spurs 1981-82 to 1987-88

Auburn: NBA All-Star Game 1981. Averaged 19.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 759 NBA regular-season games and 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 35 NBA playoff games.

21. Eric Bledsoe

Los Angeles Clippers 2010-11 to 2012-13, 2021-22, Phoenix Suns 2013-14 to 2017-2018, Milwaukee Bucks 2017-18 to 2019-20, New Orleans Pelicans 2020-21

Parker High School in Birmingham: NBA All-Defensive team 2018-2019. Averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 756 NBA regular-season games and 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 48 NBA playoff games.

22. Wesley Person

Phoenix Suns 1994-95 to 1996-97, Cleveland Cavaliers 1997-98 to 2001-02, Memphis Grizzlies 2002-03 to 2003-04, Portland Trail Blazers 2003-04, Miami Heat 2004-05, Denver Nuggets 2004-05

Brantley High School, Auburn: NBA leader in 3-point baskets in 1997-98. Averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 733 NBA regular-season games and 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 27 NBA playoff games.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.