Beginning in 2005, the league required all NBA draft prospects to be at least 19 years old and at least one year removed from high school. This resulted in "one-and-done" college players.
Sportskeeda highlights 10 elite one-and-done draft prospects in basketball history, detailing their standout college seasons and subsequent NBA careers. The featured players include Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zion Williamson, and Cooper Flagg.
The retrospective highlights key collegiate accolades and milestones, such as national championships for Anthony and Davis, historical scoring feats by Durant and Young, and No. 1 overall draft selections for multiple stars who developed into NBA champions, MVPs, and franchise cornerstones.
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