There’s a common phrase about going from the penthouse to the outhouse. That phrase often applies to stars of the sports world, who shined the brightest at one point in time, only to go extinct afterwards.
The transition from the college to professional basketball game, in particular, is filled with this type of guy. There are numerous college basketball legends who, for whatever reason, fail to live up to the hype of their college days. Eventually, their careers fade into oblivion, and they themselves fade into the anonymity of the sports world.
It this list, we highlight some of the guys who went from the biggest men on campus to the most forgotten men in the sports world. Here’s our list of some of the top NCAA Basketball players and NBA Draft picks, and where they’ve ended up in life.