30 years later, why 1996 NBA Draft class is one of the best ever

The legendary Draft class, with 5 Hall of Famers and 11 NBA champions, set the foundation for a new era of basketball.

’1996 Written All Over It’ — NBA Legend Hails 2026 Draft Class As Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Darius Acuff Jr. Shine in Summer League

The 2026 NBA draft class seems to be living up to the hype as the NBA’s next golden generation. Several rookies have already ...
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Did you know a Fayetteville-born basketball player was picked before Kobe Bryant in the NBA Draft?

Did you know that a Fayetteville-born basketball player was picked ahead of Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Draft? Todd Fuller, the son of Doug and Sherry, was born in Cumberland County in 1974.
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30 years since NBA draft, faith rerouted Steve Hamer's path back to Tennessee

Former Tennessee basketball star Steve Hamer was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1996 but played only one season. Hamer learned he was waived by the Celtics after reading it in a newspaper, not from ...