Basketball Wives is a reality television series that premiered on the VH1 cable television network on April 11, 2010. Created by production company Shed Media US, the series follows the lives of a group of women who have all been somehow romantically linked to professional basketball players. The show is filmed in Miami, Florida. Season three premiered on May 30, 2011 and is currently airing. On June 20, 2011 it was announced that an L.A. edition of the series was in the works and would feature former castmember Gloria GovanShaunie O’Neal (née Va'Shaundya Nelson) acts as executive producer of the series and is the ex-wife of former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Shaunie and Shaquille were married in 2002. Shaquille filed for divorce in 2009, but the couple worked out their struggles. A year later, Shaunie filed for divorce in 2010, citing irreconcilable differences. She is a philanthropist, a mother of five, and an entrepreneur.
Evelyn Lozada grew up in Bronx, New York. She is of Puerto Rican descent and was once engaged to basketball star Antoine Walker. She co-owns a shoe boutique in Coral Gables, Florida called Dulce. In 2010, she became engaged to football star Chad Ochocinc
Jennifer Williams (née Jennifer Lauren Guyton) grew up in South Orange, New Jersey and is the former wife of former NBA small forward Eric Williams. Jennifer and Eric met in 2000 and married in the summer of 2007 in the Bahamas. Jennifer graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in political science, and is principal shareholder in a women's only fitness studio called Flirty Girl Fitness. She also supports several charities and founded Project Save the World, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.
Royce Reed was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a degree in Theater Education and Humanities. She is a former gymnast, competitive cheerleader, and dancer for the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat professional basketball teams. She is also the former girlfriend of NBA center Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. She and Howard have one son, Braylon, born November 18, 2007. Royce recently started her own urban burlesque dance company, Fantashique, which travels around Florida.
Suzie Ketcham is the ex-girlfriend of NBA player Michael Olowokandi. She has two children with Michael Olowokandi.[2] In Season 2, she was exiled from the group after several altercations with fellow cast member Evelyn Lozoda. After many allegations of her not returning it was confirmed by VH1 that Ketcham will return for the third season of Basketball Wives.
Evelyn Lozada grew up in Bronx, New York. She is of Puerto Rican descent and was once engaged to basketball star Antoine Walker. She co-owns a shoe boutique in Coral Gables, Florida called Dulce. In 2010, she became engaged to football star Chad Ochocinc
Jennifer Williams (née Jennifer Lauren Guyton) grew up in South Orange, New Jersey and is the former wife of former NBA small forward Eric Williams. Jennifer and Eric met in 2000 and married in the summer of 2007 in the Bahamas. Jennifer graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in political science, and is principal shareholder in a women's only fitness studio called Flirty Girl Fitness. She also supports several charities and founded Project Save the World, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.
Royce Reed was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a degree in Theater Education and Humanities. She is a former gymnast, competitive cheerleader, and dancer for the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat professional basketball teams. She is also the former girlfriend of NBA center Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. She and Howard have one son, Braylon, born November 18, 2007. Royce recently started her own urban burlesque dance company, Fantashique, which travels around Florida.
Suzie Ketcham is the ex-girlfriend of NBA player Michael Olowokandi. She has two children with Michael Olowokandi.[2] In Season 2, she was exiled from the group after several altercations with fellow cast member Evelyn Lozoda. After many allegations of her not returning it was confirmed by VH1 that Ketcham will return for the third season of Basketball Wives.
Tami Roman (season 2 - ) was born in Mount Vernon, New York and is a model and actress. In 1988, she placed 1st runner up in the Ms. Black California Pageant. Tami is a former cast member from the hit MTV reality series The Real World: Los Angeles and is the ex-wife of Kenny Anderson. Kenny and Tami divorced in 2001 and have two daughters, Lyric Chanel and Kenni Lauren (also known as Jazz).Gloria Govan (season 1,recurring season 2) is the youngest member of the cast. She is originally from Oakland, CA and is currently engaged to NBA guard/forward Matt Barnes. Gloria met Matt when she was twelve years old. After several years apart, the two reconnected while Matt was playing in Oakland. The two have twin sons, Isaiah and Carter. Gloria is of mixed African-American, Hawaiian, and Mexican ancestry. Gloria bitterly feuds with most of the other cast members (most notably Shaunie). While she was a part of the regular cast in Season 1, Gloria was only featured in a few episodes during Season 2 and did not receive top billing due to her move to L.A.. She is now a castmember on the L.A. spinoff.
Kim Russell and Juli Richmond (season 2), wives of retired NBAers Bryon Russell and Mitch Richmond, respectively, were also cast for Season 2; however, their appearances were mostly insignificant and they did not receive top billing. They are primarily friends of Shaunie.
Meeka Claxton (season 3) was born in Queens, New York and is the newest wife on Basketball Wives (as of Season 3). Meeka is the wife of former NBA player Speedy Claxton, and they share two young daughters together, Aniya Claxton and London Claxton. She is the founder and owner of Allure Realty, and she graduated from Hofstra University in 2001.
Kim Russell and Juli Richmond (season 2), wives of retired NBAers Bryon Russell and Mitch Richmond, respectively, were also cast for Season 2; however, their appearances were mostly insignificant and they did not receive top billing. They are primarily friends of Shaunie.
Meeka Claxton (season 3) was born in Queens, New York and is the newest wife on Basketball Wives (as of Season 3). Meeka is the wife of former NBA player Speedy Claxton, and they share two young daughters together, Aniya Claxton and London Claxton. She is the founder and owner of Allure Realty, and she graduated from Hofstra University in 2001.
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