The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was hyped beyond belief before finishing the 12th grade—see: "The Chosen One"—and still managed to exceed the expectations after making the jump to the NBA.
The scouting reports were all accurate (more on this later), properly pinpointing his strengths and weaknesses while comparing him to established legends.
But for every James, there's an unheralded prospect who begins making a name for himself as a collegiate athlete, then continues his emergence as a professional baller. These youngsters flew well under the radar while thinking about stuff like prom dates and chemistry class, but that didn't stop them from developing into NBA stars.