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In the early years of the NBA draft, a player had to finish his four-year college eligibility to be eligible for selection. Reggie Harding, who had graduated from high school but did not enroll in a college, became the first player drafted out of high school when the Detroit Pistons selected him in the fourth round of the 1962 draft. [3]
NBA history is littered with draft busts — players who were taken high in the draft and never lived up to the hype. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest NBA Draft busts of all time
In the NBA, one of the most well-known example of a draft bust is LaRue Martin, who was selected first overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers: the Trail Blazers passed on Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo, Paul Westphal, and Julius Erving [38] to select Martin. Despite being seen as an excellent prospect, Martin had a career ...
Rookie Wire took a look at the biggest draft busts for every team in the NBA over the years.
A month out from the 2019 NBA Draft, Field Level Media defines the top draft busts of all-time - not counting those impacted by incident or injury (hello, 2002 No. 2 overall pick Jay Williams.) 10.
Alexander also set school records for blocks in a season (90) and season field-goal percentage (58.0). After high school, Alexander gained only limited attention from Division III schools (including Washington College , where his brothers were playing) and some Division II programs despite having a good senior season.
Denise Long Rife (born Denise Long; 1951) is an American former basketball player.She was the first woman drafted by an NBA team when San Francisco Warriors owner Franklin Mieuli picked her in the 13th round in the 1969 NBA draft but the selection was voided.
A.J. Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 wing, has reclassified up from the 2026 to the 2025 high school class, he announced Wednesday morning. Dybantsa is one of the best players in the country regardless of ...