January 4, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors
Since the 2006 rule prohibiting players from going straight from high school to the NBA was instituted, it has been constantly debated and scrutinized. For those of you who do not support the rule, here are some of the success stories of players that made the jump and landed just fine…
<h5>#10 Darryl Dawkins</h5>
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Hoping to follow in Moses Malone’s footsteps, Dawkins renounced his college eligibility and applied for the NBA Draft. The Sixers obliged by taking Dawkins with the 5th overall pick in the ‘75 Draft as not many players during that time had his combination of size, skill, and athleticism.
Career Stats: 12 ppg, 6.1 rebs, 1.4 blk
