Paul Pierce

An NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP and 10-time NBA AllStar, Paul Pierce is one of the greatest NBA players of all-time. Nicknamed “The Truth” for his undeniable talent and passion, Pierce was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2008 after leading the Celtics to their 17th NBA Championship and in 2013 Pierce scored his 25,000th career point, putting him in the top 25 scorers in NBA history.  Selected in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft, the 6’7” forward was a University of Kansas standout, where he twice earned MVP honors in the Big 12 Conference Tournament and was named NCAA All-American First Team. A native of Inglewood, Calif., Pierce founded The Truth Fund in 2002 to provide educational and life-enriching opportunities to underserved youth. Today, Pierce is a prominent NBA analyst on ESPN’s NBA Countdown and The Jump.