Haywood Christopher Owens (born March 1, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player.

[4][5] Owens was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 2002 NBA draft,[6] but he was then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Owens' first and only NBA game was played on April 15, 2003, in a 86 - 97 loss to the Houston Rockets where he recorded 4 points and 1 rebound.

[8] He spent the rest of the season in the Continental Basketball Association with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and in the Greek Basket League with Panionios.

[17] He is the great-nephew of 1930s African-American track and field star, Jesse Owens,[9] who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.