NBA high school draftees
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NBA high school draftees are players who have been drafted to the National Basketball Association immediately out of high school. The process of moving directly from high school basketball to the prof
Kevin Garnett's high-profile migration from high school to the NBA in 1995 prompted many high schoolers to follow in his footsteps
Kobe Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996.
Jermaine O'Neal was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996.
Tracy McGrady was selected by the Toronto Raptors in 1997.
Jermaine O'Neal
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Jermaine Lee O'Neal Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. A center/power forward, he had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straigh
NBA high school draftees
…Bryant, selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th pick of the NBA draft, but traded almost immediately to the Los Angeles Lakers. The second was Jermaine O'Neal, selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th pick. O'Neal was traded in 2000 to the Indiana Pacers (and later to the Miami Heat). In 1997…
O'Neal with the Golden State Warriors in 2014
O'Neal spent one-and-a-half seasons with the Miami Heat.
O'Neal with the Celtics in 2011