BASKETBALL PLAYERS from Belgium

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgian Basketball Players of all time. This list of famous Belgian Basketball Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgian Basketball Players.

1. Tony Parker (b. 1982)

With an HPI of 57.70, Tony Parker is the most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 54 different languages on wikipedia.

William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. The son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career at Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and quickly became their starting point guard. Parker won four NBA championships (2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014), all of which were with the Spurs. He also played for LDLC ASVEL in France during the 2011 NBA lockout, and finished his playing career after one season with the Charlotte Hornets. He retired as the ninth leading scorer and ranks fifth in career assists in NBA playoffs history. Parker was named to six NBA All-Star games, three All-NBA Second Teams, an All-NBA Third Team and was named MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals. He was also a member of the All-Rookie First Team and had his No. 9 retired by the Spurs. He is regarded as one of the greatest European players of all time. He is also regarded as a key figure in the Spurs success throughout the 2000s and most of the 2010s. On 13 August 2023, Parker was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. While playing with the France national team, Parker was named the MVP of EuroBasket 2013, following his team's victory over Lithuania in the final. He finished as the tournament's top scorer, with an average of 19 points per game. In 2015, he became the all-time leading scorer in the EuroBasket competition, a record that was broken by Pau Gasol two years later.

2. Axel Hervelle (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 43.99, Axel Hervelle is the 2nd most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Axel Marie Gustave Hervelle (born 12 May 1983) is a Belgian former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Belgian national basketball team.

3. Emma Meesseman (b. 1993)

With an HPI of 41.16, Emma Meesseman is the 3rd most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Emma Meesseman (born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League and EuroLeague Women. After playing basketball in Belgium, Meesseman was drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 19th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 WNBA draft. She has also played for the Belgian national team and several European professional teams. She was named the 2011 FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year and the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP. Meesseman studied physical education at Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

4. Sam Van Rossom (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 40.68, Sam Van Rossom is the 4th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Sam Tom Bert van Rossom (born 3 June 1986) is a Belgian former professional basketball player. He represented the Belgian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he played at the point guard position.

5. Ann Wauters (b. 1980)

With an HPI of 40.50, Ann Wauters is the 5th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Ann Hilde Willy Wauters (born 12 October 1980) is a Belgian former professional basketball player and coach, most recently serving as an assistant coach for the Chicago Sky in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played for numerous American and European professional teams, including the Cleveland Rockers, US Valenciennes Olympic, and the San Antonio Silver Stars. She won four EuroLeague championships and one WNBA Finals during her career. Her primary position was center.

6. Frank Ntilikina (b. 1998)

With an HPI of 37.43, Frank Ntilikina is the 6th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

Frank Bryan Ntilikina ( NEE-lee-KEE-nə; French: [fʁɑ̃ŋk nilikina]; born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the ABA League and the EuroLeague. Although he was born in Belgium, he grew up in the French city of Strasbourg. Ntilikina stands at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and plays the point guard position. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft.

7. Julie Allemand (b. 1996)

With an HPI of 34.93, Julie Allemand is the 7th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Julie Allemand (born 7 July 1996) is a Belgian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League. In the 2016 WNBA draft, she was selected by the Indiana Fever in the third round. She was also a member of the Belgian national team that won the EuroBasket Women 2023 and EuroBasket Women 2025 championship.

8. Kim Mestdagh (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 34.50, Kim Mestdagh is the 8th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 9 different languages.

Kim Mestdagh (born 12 March 1990) is a Belgian basketball player for Perfumerias Avenida of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and the Belgian national team. She is the daughter of Philip Mestdagh and the elder sister of Hanne Mestdagh. Mestdagh played U.S. college basketball at Colorado State University from 2008 to 2012, finishing her career fourth on the Rams' all-time scoring list. She played on the Belgian teams which won the bronze medal at EuroBasket Women 2017 and finished in fourth place at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. She is openly lesbian. Mestdagh is married to Giorgia Sottana and they have a son together.

9. Kyara Linskens (b. 1996)

With an HPI of 32.14, Kyara Linskens is the 9th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 9 different languages.

Kyara Linskens (born 13 November 1996) is a Belgian basketball player for the Belgian national team and Dynamo Kursk. She previously played for the Golden State Valkyries. She participated at the EuroBasket Women 2017 and the EuroBasket Women 2021, earning bronze with Belgium. At EuroBasket Women 2023, she won the gold medal with Belgium and was awarded Finals MVP with 18 points, 15 rebounds versus Spain women's national basketball team. 9 of her points in the 2023 finals game were from free throws, which she shot with 100% accuracy. Linskens was also part of the Belgian team than won the EuroBasket Women 2025 championship.

10. Julie Vanloo (b. 1993)

With an HPI of 31.94, Julie Vanloo is the 10th most famous Belgian Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 11 different languages.

Julie Anita Vanloo (born 10 February 1993) is a Belgian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). With the Belgian national team, she won the EuroBasket Women 2023 and 2025.