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After just one year at Duke, Irving landed in the NBA as the top pick — his talent was impossible to hide from college ball on.
Maxwell’s nickname "Cornbread" came from a college anecdote. After retiring he stayed with the Celtics as a broadcaster and community figure, becoming part of Boston’s culture.