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.
Kentucky Players Who Were Drafted or Played in the NBA. 131 Players Drafted; 102 Players Played. Note: provides an external link to the player's professional statistics in the NBA (and/or ABA). * denotes that the player was on the NBA roster, but did not see any action that season. Players with an (**) transferred to Kentucky prior to being drafted or playing.