Weighing in at 200 pounds, the undersized Fagan found a spot on the junior varsity team in 1981.
Two seasons later in his first year as a starter, No. 95 led the Hurricanes in downs played and dominated on the defensive line.]]>
10 Rising D-League Stars Who Could Make the NBA <p>The D-League is filled with a lot of intriguing talent, and many <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nba">NBA</a> teams would be wise to explore the waters in order to find some help in the depth department.</p><p>Now that teams can now sign players to 10-day contracts in the league, there should be more than a few guys getting their number called before very long.</p><p>The best part about prospects are that they can hold appeal to a variety of different teams for a lot of different reasons, and the 10 guys listed here could very well help in the right situation.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1055156-10-rising-d-league-stars-who-could-make-the-nba">Begin Slideshow</a></p>
The Nba’s Magicman By Jonathon Hardcastle Earvin Johnson Jr., known simply as “Magic” to millions of basketball fans all over the world, has been one of the NBA’s best players and biggest winners. Standing 6-9, Johnson revolutionized the point guard position with his pure passing and all-around versatility.
Johnson was a winner at every level of his career, starting in high school and including college, professional and international. At Michigan State University, he injected a much-needed dose of enthusiasm and passion into the college hoops scene, eventually leading his school to the 1979 National Championship over Indiana State which was led by another legendary basketball player, Larry Bird. Bird would become Johnson’s closest rival throughout their respective careers. Their college championship showdown became the most watched college basketball game in history.