Chris Dudley

The 16-year veteran retired in 2003 he worked as a financial adviser, and he would then go on to run for Oregon governor in 2010. The former center managed to raise around $10 million for his campaign as he looked to revamp the state’s education system and make it friendlier for businesses, but he fell 1.5 percentage points shy of beating John Kitzhaber in the election

Jamal Mashburn

The #4 pick in 1993 draft averaged just under 20 PPG and is a former All-Star, but his career was cut short following knee problems. Stating that he always “wanted to carry a briefcase”, Monster Mash turned his attention to the restaurant business, and now owns over 70 franchises including Papa John’s Pizzas and Outback Steakhouses

Kevin Johnson

Having won the MIP accolade, Johnson ran for the mayor of Sacramento in 2008, and after winning he became the first African American to serve as mayor of California's state capital. He was re-elected in 2012

Bill Bradley

The 2xNBA Champ was largely responsible for the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and also helped the passage of a bill that reallocated the use of water resources in California. He was managing director of Allen & Company LLC and a member of the board of directors for Starbucks and a few other companies

Yao Ming

Best ever player from Asia in the NBA has been heavily involved in a number of humanitarian efforts, including stopping the elephant tusk trade in China, building schools with The Yao Foundation and working with WildAid

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