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We've got a support system that gives our players a wonderful opportunity to graduate. If they go to class and give good effort, they…

— Steve Spurrier

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

Once you're a young player and you're getting an opportunity to play, I think if you're good enough, it just gives you the confidence…

— Reiss Nelson

It definitely helps when you play regularly instead of coming in and out of the team.

— Loris Karius

It helps, especially in college, and even now; having good playmakers around you.

— Devlin Hodges

Playing four years of college, when you're playing for someone other than yourself, I think it makes it a lot more fun.

— John Isner

Having the chance to play sports growing up teaches you all kinds of life lessons. It gives young people confidence and instills in them…

— April Ross

To play 18 years as a pro and have a great college career, it's awesome.

— Steve Young

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

It's not that some players shouldn't be in school; it's just that universities should help them more - instead of just finding ways to…

— Josh Rosen

If you have all seniors, then it probably doesn't mean much because those guys aren't going to be back. But if you have a…

— John Calipari

As a college coach, I felt you could make a difference in a player's life. There was an educational aspect I thought was important.

— Tom Osborne