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
Bobby Hurley—Now
When he left Duke for the NBA, Hurley was drafted seventh overall by the Sacramento Kings. Shortly thereafter, in December 1993, he was seriously injured in a car crash. Because of the accident, Hurley’s NBA career never lived up to the promise he showed in college, and he retired in 1998. He eventually found his way to coaching—no surprise, since his father, Bob Hurley Sr., is the legendary coach of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City—working with his brother, Dan Hurley. Both Hurley brothers left Staten Island’s Wagner College to coach at the University of Rhode Island. In 2013, Hurley was named head coach of the Buffalo Bulls men’s basketball team.
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