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One of the biggest names to ever go this route was NBA superstar Larry Johnson. Here is a snapshot of the path he took from junior college basketball to the top:

1. He first played at Odessa College (Junior College)

2. He then moved on to play at UNLV under legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian

3. UNLV won the 1990 NCAA Division I Championship while he was there

4. He was named as the College Player of the year in 1991

5. He was then the first pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets

6. He became a NBA All-Star in 1993

7. He was chosen for USA Basketball and helped win gold in the 1994 FIBA world championships

8. He retired in 2001 due to continuous problems with his back

Look at the career Larry Johnson had, and it all started with junior college basketball. Odessa college is a small two year college in Odessa, TX. That is where it all started for Larry Johnson and look at the heights he reached in basketball. If you could ask him today, I’m sure he would say he was extremely grateful for what Odessa College did for him.

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