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College Basketball's One-and-Done Era: Impact, Rankings, and Challenges

Spencer Haywood (24) of the Seattle Supersonics drives around Sidney Wicks of the Portland Trail Blazers during their NBA exhibition game at the Forum in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 7, 1972.

Picture this: it's the late 90s, and Chris Carrawell is playing for a top-ranked Duke basketball team. They're dominating their opponents, with a roster that boasts NBA talent. But there's one player on the team who catches everyone's attention, even in limited minutes. That player is Corey Maggette, a freshman with a flair for the dramatic.

Now, in those days, it was expected for talented players like Maggette to stay in college for multiple seasons and play a starring role on a championship-contending team. But Maggette had other plans. He became Duke's first 'one-and-done' player, leaving after just one year to enter the NBA draft. Carrawell recalls being a little surprised by Maggette's decision at the time.

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