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What if one-and-done always existed? Where Kobe, LeBron, more would have gone to school

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The one -and-done rule went into effect nearly 20 years ago .

The league's collective bargaining agreement prohibited high school seniors from entering the NBA Draft .

The list includes the likes of Carmelo Anthony , Anthony Davis , Zion Williamson , and now, Duke standout Cooper Flagg , who appears headed to the NBA .

Tracy McGrady was a McDonald's All-American , USA Today High School Basketball Player of the Year and North Carolina's Mr. Basketball during his senior year.

Dwight Howard skipped college and went on to become the No. 1 pick of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

Moses Malone was the first player in modern basketball history to enter the ABA professional ranks straight from high school.

King James has hinted that if he didn't go to college, it would have been Ohio State .

James opted to go straight to the league and has since put together one of the greatest careers in NBA history.

James has been named a 21 -time NBA All-Star , a 13 -time All- NBA first0-team member, a four -time.

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