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Where did the most well-known basketball players go to college?

I'm a big fan of basketball and I know that some famous NBA players started their journey in college. I'm kind of curious, just for inspiration, where did some of the most well-known basketball players go to college?

6 days ago

Many well-known basketball players have indeed honed their skills at colleges across the United States. Here are a few examples:

- Michael Jordan: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Jordan is often regarded as the best basketball player of all time, and he played for North Carolina for three seasons before entering the NBA.

- Magic Johnson: Michigan State University - Known for his excellent passing and large size for a point guard, Magic Johnson led Michigan State to a national championship in 1979.

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor): University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - One of basketball’s all-time greats, Abdul-Jabbar won three consecutive national championships at UCLA from '67-'69 under legendary coach John Wooden.

- Tim Duncan: Wake Forest University - Duncan stayed in college all four years before being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs, where he won five NBA championships.

- Larry Bird: Indiana State University - Bird led his team to an undefeated regular season in 1979 and a trip to the National Championship game.

- Shaquille O'Neal: Louisiana State University - Dominant in both his college and professional career, O'Neal left LSU after three years to enter the NBA.

- Steph Curry: Davidson College - Not highly recruited out of high school, Curry became a sensation at Davidson, a small college in North Carolina, leading them on an incredible run in the NCAA tournament.

Remember each of these players was not only developing their individual skills but also learning to be part of a team, which is a valuable aspect of the college basketball experience.

6 days ago

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