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Before They Were All Stars

NBA Greats When They Were in College

by Charlie Zegers
for About.com

Before they became professionals -- and millionaires -- many of today's NBA all stars starred at the collegiate level. Here's a look at some of your favorite NBA players as collegians... with less tattoos, less muscle, and -- for the most part -- more hair.

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Paul Pierce, KansasPaul Pierce at KansasShaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal at LSUAllen IversonAllen Iverson at GeorgetownChris Paul at Wake ForestChris Paul at Wake Forest
Dwyane Wade at MarquetteDwyane Wade at MarquetteJameer Nelson, St. Joseph's HawksJameer Nelson at St. Joseph'sChris Bosh, Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsChris Bosh at Georgia TechChauncey Billups at ColoradoChauncey Billups at Colorado
Danny Granger, New Mexico LobosDanny Granger at New MexicoDevin Harris, Wisconsin BadgersDevin Harris at WisconsinTim DuncanTim Duncan at Wake ForestDavid West at XavierDavid West at Xavier
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