Dennis Rodman (Born Dennis Keith Rodman onMay13, 1961, in Trenton, NJ) is one of the greatest rebounders evertoplay professional basketball. His rebounding exploits havedrawncomparisons with such legends as Wilt Chamberlain, MosesMalone,and Bill Russell, all of who were taller and heavier.SportsIllustrated once called Rodman "a sort of basketball genius."Adedicated analyst of the game and a tenacious defender, Rodmanledthe National Basketball Association (NBA) in rebounding forfourconsecutive years and helped lead his teams to fiveNBAchampionships. As his career went on, however, Rodman drewevermore attention for his off-court antics. With hisrainbow-coloredhair and multiple tattoos, his penchant forconducting interviewsin gay bars, and tumultuous romances with thesinger Madonna andthe actress Carmen Electra, Rodman landedheadlines far outside thesports pages.

Rodman attended Cooke County Junior College, 1982-83,andSoutheastern Oklahoma State University, 1983-86. HisProfessionalcareer included playing for the Detroit Pistons,1986-93; SanAntonio Spurs, 1993-95; writer, 1994-97; Chicago Bulls,1995-98;Los Angeles Lakers, 1999; Dallas Mavericks, 2000; inaddition toActing.

Rodman revels in the outsider image. The hair, the tattoos,thenumerous body piercing's, and the episodes of cross-dressingareall the product of a man who is as much entertainer as athlete."Itried something bold," Rodman explained in Playboy. "Icreatedsomething that everyone has been afraid of ... the DennisRodman Iwas born to be." However flamboyant his behavior might be,Rodmanoffers no apologies. He feels that he is fulfilling hismission inthe NBA as well--or better--than anyone. "I don't likepeople toget inside Dennis Rodman," he admitted in the AtlantaJournal. "Butonce I get on the court, I'm just taking the 22,000fans that arein the stands and putting them inside me. I like tosee peopleexcited and happy, and when they leave the arena theysay, 'God,that was a great game.'"