Like it or not, professional sports is a very “what have you done for me lately?” type of business. Even though in leagues like the National Basketball Association (NBA), players are drafted even though they’re months – if not years – away from being able to purchase an “adult” beverage, we still expect them to enter a league of adults and contribute at a high level right away.
To that end, this list comprises those guys who were some of the most touted members of their respective draft classes over the last few years, but have failed to make the transition to becoming a professional, or live up to the hype that surrounded their draft status.
As a bonus, we’ve got a couple of guys who are still in college, but we’re worried about when it comes to that same transition as well.
