Where Are They Now?
Former NCAA Superstars—Are They Having Hoop Dreams or Hoop Nightmares?
For most sports fans, the NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness is all about bracketology. For the young players on the court, it's win or go home. Snakkle selected a slew of college b-ball heroes from the '80s, '90s, and '00s. (The latter is typically referred to as "the aughts." Yes, we're nerdy.) Some went on to NBA greatness, some not so much. All of them were certified sports superstars who helped their college teams snag a championship. Is your favorite on our list? If not, leave a comment and let us know! We can take it. (A tip of the cap to our friend Vin Getz of Sports List of the Day for his kind assistance.) By Brett Singer
Darrell Griffith—Now
Griffith, pictured here in 2009, was drafted second overall by the Utah Jazz and spent his entire NBA career with the club, retiring in 1991. He claimed the NBA rookie of the year award in 1981. In 2008, Geico ranked the Top 10 college dunkers of all time. The list includes better-known names such as Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan, but Darrell Griffith, Dr. Dunkenstein, was No. 1. In 2011, he was named one of the greatest players in Louisville history by USA Today. Griffith currently holds an annual post-Kentucky Derby party, The Darrell Griffith Foundation All-Star Celebrity Affair, to raise money for Louisville charities.
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