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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Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Michigan State—Then
So Magic Johnson, you’ve heard of. Unless you try really, really hard to avoid knowing the names of the most famous sports figures of all time. Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. (his father was Earvin Sr., not Magic Sr.) played for Michigan State University from 1977 to 1979. In 1979, he helped Michigan State beat an Indiana State University team led by one Larry Bird. And yes, Johnson was named most outstanding player.
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