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
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Juan Dixon, Maryland—Then
Juan Dixon follows our pattern. He played for the University of Maryland from 1998 to 2002. In 2002, he led the team to their first NCAA championship and won Final Four MOP honors. It was Maryland’s first championship, though. That’s definitely different. Sadly, Dixon’s parents both died of AIDS-related illnesses when he was only 17 years old; they were heroin addicts. He was raised by his grandparents.
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