Eddy Curry’s biggest regret

Curry made the leap to the NBA straight out of high school prior to the establishment of the NBA’s age limit.

He said his only regret was not attending college and participating in the rites of passage, like living in a dorm, or experiencing the growth and maturity so many NBA players received as college athletes.

A graduate of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Curry was just 18 when he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the first found of the 2001 NBA draft.”I was a kid coming out of high school, literally,” he said.”When I was in Chicago, they babied me in Chicago.

Coaches and the league want players prepared to play basketball at a high level, which eliminates some risk with taking a chance on a prospect with talent, and players want the ability to generate income from their games right out of high school.

Many NBA players have had wildly successful and problem-free careers right out of high school.