Military personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public conveyances such as planes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when driving a vehicle).
One notable player, Shawn Kemp, enrolled in college but never played any games due to personal problems. In 1989, a year after his high school graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played 14 seasons in the NBA and was selected to 6 All-Star Games and 3 All-NBA Teams.
Timberwolves almost drafted Kobe Bryant in 1996 NBA Draft. Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders throws up his hands about a call during the second half of his team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in Minneapolis. The Lakers won 101-99 in overtime.