you win, it pays off big. Since then, more athletes have followed Harding's example, some of whom became (and still are) some of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen. Let's take a look at the top ballers that skipped college to join an NBA franchise straight from high school....
Perhaps one of the most famous players to come out of the NBA, and arguably the best player in the league right now, LeBron James boasted so much talent as a high school basketball star that he managed his very own multi-million dollar shoe deal before his very first professional game! E...
Elite players could enter the NBA draft straight out of high school, but that rule changed in 2006 and required athletes to be at least 19 years old before declaring for the draft. While some have chosen to play overseas and make money during that year and others have opted for new ...
McCann, M. (2004). Illegal defense: The irrational economics of banning high school players from the NBA draft. Retrieved May 15, 2005, from http://www.nbadraft.net/illegaldefense/index.htmlIllegal Defense: The Irrational Economics of Banning High School Players from the NBA Draft, Michael ...
He remained a force during his NBA career: He's one of just four players to lead the league in field goal percentage for at least four straight seasons (Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal and DeAndre Jordan). During that four-year stretch from 1980-81 to 1983-84, Gilmore shot 64.6% ...
摘要: Focuses on the issue of high school basketball players entering the National Basketball Association (NBA). Speculation on the motive of sportswriter in dealing the issue; Names of high school players recruited in the NBA; Criticism on the comments made by sportswriter on the issue....
Among the issues that the NBA and the NBPA have been discussing in recent weeks is a return to letting players enter the draft straight out high school without waiting a year — that move is expected to be included in the next CBA — along with what the league considers an ...
led the NBA in rebounds and for 14 straight seasons, he averaged double-digits cleaning up the glass. Only eight players in NBA history have won three or more MVP awards and Malone doesn’t get anywhere near the love that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson—the other two players to win three ...
The first thing to truly set him apart: He was the first player in 20 years to go straight to the NBA from high school without enrolling in college -- a decision that has helped make him the highest-earning player in NBA history and a role model for Kobe Bryant, LeBron ...
Our school community will always be grateful for his ongoing generosity to his alma mater, including his dedication of our Kobe Bryant gymnasium and his support of our girls and boys basketball teams.” Bryant went straight from high school to the NBA, drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with ...