- Len Bias – 1986 #2 Pick Celtics (University of Maryland).
- Died day after drafted (cocaine overdose).
- Pee Wee Kirkland – 1970s NYC streetball legend.
- Turned down NBA contracts to continue drug dealing (drove Rolls Royce).
- Earl “The Goat” Manigault – Set the NYC Junior High School record by scoring 57 points in a game. Derailed by heroin addiction (died 1998 at 53).
- Oscar Schmidt – Brazilian star (1974-2003) labeled “Jordan of International Hoops” scored 46 points against Team USA (1987).
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