College Quote by Dwight Howard

Getting to the NBA really helped me personally on a lot of levels. I liked it so much that I wanted to stay there.

— Kelvin Sampson

Education, for me, was big. It allows me to have different avenues, job-wise, because basketball is not forever.

— Jeff Green

A lot of former players always say that college is a great basketball experience. The fans, going to school, being on campus... it's a…

— Andrew Wiggins

College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye…

— Scottie Pippen

I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term is what…

— Pat Summitt

Coming in, I had no idea basketball would be a career for me, but I grew 7 inches in college and was fortunate to…

— David Robinson

I think school is very important and I personally had a great experience at North Carolina, which helped shape me as a basketball player…

— Michael Jordan

Being a great high school player is one thing, but being a great NBA player is another.

— Austin Rivers

The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.

— Shaun Livingston

I wasn't really that interested in playing. I had gone through some hard times not playing in high school, but my coach had it…

— Scottie Pippen

I think greatness is always good for the NBA. Great players, great teams - it's always good for the NBA.

— Jeff Van Gundy

In college, everything's structured. In the NBA, it's like, you have a lot of free time, and you have to use it wisely. A…

— Trey Burke