• December 9, 2011 1:45 pm
    Brown Bag, Blue Chip

    Kevin Durant’s PUNKS introduction to the SLAM readership.

  • December 6, 2011 11:00 am
    Showtime

    Tracy McGrady’s PUNKS introduction to the SLAM readership.

  • December 5, 2011 4:30 pm
    The Love Movement

    Kevin Love’s PUNKS introduction to the SLAM readership.

  • 1:48 pm
    Carter Country

    Vince Carter’s PUNKS introduction to the SLAM readership.

  • November 10, 2011 10:40 am
    Creepin’ on the Come Up

    A LaMarcus Aldridge feature penned during the big man’s time at the University of Texas.

  • March 8, 2010 2:12 pm
    Original Old School: Higher Learning

    SLAM 132: Former ABA star Brian Taylor is now educating the youth of L.A.

  • September 21, 2007 3:11 pm
    Charlie Villanueva and Luol Deng: Beyond Belief

    Charlie Villanueva is from Queens. Luol Deng is from Sudan. Now they’re both top-10 prep talents, and both are playing in rural New Jersey at Blair Academy. Never heard of it? You will.

  • 3:10 pm
    Tyson Chandler: Compton’s Most Wanted

    Whether he goes to college or not, Dominguez High School center Tyson Chandler is set on dominating at the next level. Soon. Deal with it.

  • 3:09 pm
    Shaun Livingston: Point of Pride

    Like so many before him, Shaun Livingston came up in Peoria, Illinois, with a tough-as-nails game and an untouchable handle. And even when he leaves, he’ll always take a little bit of Peoria with him.

  • 3:08 pm
    LeBron James: Ohio Player

    These days, LOTS of players CONSIDER leaving school early FOR THE NBA. LeBron James WILL FACE THAT DECISION NEXT YEAR. Did we mention he’s gonna be a Junior in high school?

  • 3:06 pm
    Kevin Garnett: Sight Unseen

    We would’ve heard of him eventually, but listen to those who saw him first—even as an “unknown” high school sophomore, KEVIN GARNETT looked like an all-time great.

  • 3:05 pm
    Dwight Howard: Breaking Through

    Last year, Dwight Howard was barely on anyone’s radar. This year, he’s the best high school player in the country. We can’t wait to see what’s next.

  • 3:02 pm
    DeJuan Wagner: One More Road To Cross

    The fundamentals are there. The support system is there. The style is there. Even the tats are there. Yet Dajuan Wagner has still chosen to attend college. Good for him.

  • 3:00 pm
    Amare Stoudemire: Raw Power

    Amare Stoudemire has had almost zero stability in his life—and virtually no formal basketball training—and he’s still probably the best high school player in the class of ’02.
    Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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