Shaq, Dr. J, and Magic: NBA Superstars & Where They Played in College

NCAA basketball is the breeding ground for most future NBA players. Up until a few decades ago, most guys would play 4 years of college ball. Now, the best players only spend 1 or 2 years in that system, and a few have even jumped straight to the pros. Can you identify where each of these basketball superstars attended college? Let's tip things off and begin! I will provide you with the name of the player. You identify the school!

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Shaq, Dr. J, and Magic: NBA Superstars & Where They Played in College

Dikembe Mutombo?

Grant Hill?

Patrick Ewing?

Christian Laettner?

Vince Carter?

Larry Bird?

Kevin Durant?

Julius Erving?

Magic Johnson?

Shaquille O'Neal?

Stephon Curry?

Carmelo Anthony?

Tim Duncan?

Bill Russell?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Clyde Drexler?

Hakeem Olajuwon?

Kobe Bryant?

Lebron James?

David Robinson?

Wilt Chamberlain?

Michael Jordan?

James Worthy?

Charles Barkley?

Kawhi Leonard?

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