swimming (Charlotte) Heather Bergsma (born 1989), Olympic speed skater, earned a bronze medal (High Point) Brenton Bersin (born 1990), wide receiver for Carolina Panthers (Charlotte) Henry Bibby (born 1949), basketball player for 3-time national champion UCLA, NBA player, college and pro coach (Franklinton) Eddie Biedenbach (born 1945), basketball player for NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and for North Carolina State University, NC Sports Hall of Fame (Wrightsville Beach) Ryan Blaney (born 1993), NASCAR driver (High Point) Arthur Bluethenthal (1891–1918), college football player and World War I pilot Stephen Bowen (born 1984), defensive end for New York Jets (Holly Ridge) Garrett Bradbury (born 1995), center for the Minnesota Vikings (Charlotte) Hal Bradley (1913–1981), football player for NFL's Washington Redskins and Chicago Cardinals (Winston-Salem) Louis Breeden, defensive back with Cincinnati Bengals (1978–1987) Andre Brown (born 1986), fullback for Washington Redskins (Greenville) Dyami Brown (born 1999), football player Jason Brown (born 1983), center for St. Louis Rams (Henderson) Derek Brunson (born 1984), UFC fighter (Wilmington) Madison Bumgarner (born 1989), MLB pitcher, 3-time World Series champion, 2014 World Series MVP (Hudson) Smoky Burgess (1927–1991), Major League Baseball player, 9-time All-Star (Caroleen) Josh Bush (born 1989), free safety for Denver Broncos (Burlington) Crezdon Butler (born 1987), cornerback for Pittsburgh Steelers (Asheville) Dremiel Byers (born 1974), Greco-Roman wrestler, World Champion and member of two Olympic teams (Kings Mountain) William Byron (born 1997), NASCAR driver (Charlotte) C–G Brian Canter (born 1987), professional bull rider on Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series tour (Randleman) Chris Canty (born 1982), defensive lineman for the New York Giants (Charlotte) Bruce Carter (born 1988), linebacker for Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Havelock) Carter Capps, relief pitcher for Miami Marlins, born in Kinston Joey Cheek (born 1979), Olympic gold medalist speed skater (Greensboro) Lonnie Chisenhall (born 1988), utility player for Cleveland Indians (Newport) Dwight Clark (1957–2018), two-time All-Pro wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers; led 49ers to first Super Bowl appearance with a last-minute touchdown catch in 1982 NFC Championship Game (Kinston) Jim Cleamons (born 1949), former NBA guard, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks; assistant coach for Lakers (Lincolnton) Tony Cloninger (1940–2018), MLB pitcher (Cherryville) Jonathan Cooper (born 1990), guard for NFL's Arizona Cardinals (Wilmington) Terrance Copper (born 1982), wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs (Washington) Charlie Cozart (1919–2004), MLB pitcher for the Boston Braves (Lenoir) Wade Crane (1944–2010), professional pool player (Robbinsville) Sam Cronin (born 1986), former Major