Bruce Bowen

Bruce Eric Bowen Jr. (born June 14, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons, winning three NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs. An eight-time member of the All-Defensive Team (including five First-Team selections), he is regarded as one of the most feared perimeter "lockdown" defenders of all time and one of the greatest undrafted players in NBA history.

Bowen graduated from Edison High School and Cal State Fullerton. Having gone undrafted in the 1993 NBA draft, he played abroad in France and for Continental Basketball Association's Rockford Lightning before making his NBA debut with the Miami Heat in the 1996–97 season. After stints with the Heat, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, Bowen signed with the Spurs in 2001, moving up to the starting line-up and winning championships with the franchise in 2003, 2005, and 2007. At the same time, he was frequently accused of having a "dirty" playstyle and endangering other players.

Off the court, Bowen became an informal ambassador for child obesity awareness.