Basketball Quote by Jabari Parker

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

In all honesty, I was hoping to use football as a path to play basketball in college.

— Ben Wallace

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'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

Going to college, I definitely got that experience of having to be there for your team and you definitely learn that that is really…

— MyKayla Skinner

I knew that basketball was my love and the only way for me to go to college was to get a scholarship.

— Jared Dudley

For me, college was a big learning experience on and off the court, just growing as a person, becoming more mature.

— Jennifer Brady

I never really talked about being an NBA player or a college player. I just really like playing basketball.

— Jrue Holiday

Going to Kentucky... it's not really a college experience. You go there for basketball. You get your studies together, but then after that, it's…

— Tyler Herro

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

— Jeff Green

Basketball was always my first love, but once I had a good year as a senior, I figured the next step was to play…

— Ben Roethlisberger

When I went to college, I kinda knew I was only going to be there for a year, so I didn't pick a major,…

— De'Aaron Fox