A. J. Price
A steady-handed point guard who carved out a solid NBA career after overcoming a life-threatening health crisis in college.
Born 1986 (age 40)·American basketball player·Birthday: October 7·Millennials
Biography
A.J. Price's basketball journey is a story of resilience. The son of former NBA player Tony Price, he was a highly-touted guard from New York who chose to play for Jim Calhoun at the University of Connecticut. His college career was almost ended before it truly began when, during his freshman year, he suffered a brain hemorrhage that required emergency surgery. His comeback from that ordeal was itself a major victory. Price returned to become a key floor general for the Huskies, leading them to a Final Four appearance in 2009. Drafted in the second round, he spent seven seasons in the NBA as a reliable backup point guard, known for his poise, three-point shooting, and ability to run an offense without mistakes for teams like the Pacers, Wizards, and Timberwolves. His career stands as a testament to quiet perseverance.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
A. was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When A. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
A.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Overcame a life-threatening brain hemorrhage in 2004 to resume his college basketball career.
- Led the UConn Huskies to the NCAA Final Four in 2009 as their starting point guard.
- Played seven seasons in the NBA as a dependable backup for five different franchises.
- Named to the Big East All-Rookie Team in 2006.
Did You Know?
His father, Tony Price, led the University of Pennsylvania to the NCAA Final Four in 1979.
He was teammates with NBA MVP Derrick Rose at the University of Connecticut before transferring.
He won a high school state championship at Amityville Memorial High School in New York.
“I had to fight just to get back on the court, to prove I belonged.”
