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Amen Thompson, left, and his twin brother, Ausar, were selected fourth and fifth in the 2023 NBA draft. John Lamparski/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust

June 28, 2023

Overtime Elite – a private school, basketball league and media conglomerate – just sent two players to the NBA

Jabari M. Evans, University of South Carolina

The organization – which offers its high school-age players a minimum salary of $100,000 – represents a new model for young athletes looking to maximize their earning potential outside of the NCAA.

NBA rookies must navigate their way over a series of pitfalls. Credit: Jon Enoch Photography Ltd via Getty Images

June 21, 2023

For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk

Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark

With newfound fame and fortune, NBA rookies who come from poverty face a bevy of challenges that threaten to derail their success.

Kevin Porter, Jr., of USC, is introduced prior to the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports

June 21, 2019

For many NBA players, finding a better high school was critical to success

Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark

For many professional athletes, leaving their troubled neighborhoods for better resourced prep schools paved the way for success.

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Associate Professor of Cultural Sport Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
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Assistant Professor of Race and Media, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina

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