David Blatt, 62

Most people might know David Blatt as a professional basketball executive, but that is not where he started his journey. Before filling the big shoes, David also served as a player and a coach. He used to be a point guard for the highly regarded Princeton University from the late ’70s to the early ’80s.

David went on to represent Israel in professional basketball for twelve years before being forced to coach due to an injury. As a coach, his most notable feat is leading Cleveland to the finals in 2015. With all these accolades under his belt, it is no surprise that the league trusted him with his current influential position.