10 greatest NBA players to play junior college basketball聽
10. Shawn Marion, Vincennes University
Marion attended Vincennes University in Indiana out of high school and immediately became a star for the Trailblazers as he averaged 23.3 points and 12.8 rebounds as a freshman, earning him second team Junior College All-America honors. During his sophomore year, Marion averaged 23.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.0 steals while leading the Trailblazers to a 31-5 record and fifth place in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament.
Following his time at Vincennes, Marion spent one year at UNLV before being selected by the Phoenix Suns ninth overall in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft. During his 16-year career, Marion was named an All-Star four times, All-NBA twice, All-Rookie and won the 2011 NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks.
