15 Colleges That Produce The Best NBA Players

Posted Dec 16, 2013
1. North Carolina: Home to the greatest NBA player of all-time, Michael Jordan, UNC has been pumping out All-Stars for over 40 years. Before MJ, there was Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham, who had dominant 20-10 years for Philadelphia and St Louis in the 1960s and 70s. Brad Daugherty was a 5-time All-Star. Walter Davis averaged over 18 points per game as a shooting guard. (Dime Magazine)

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