
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.