The NBA Draft one-and-done rule started in 2006. Some have become NBA superstars, while others probably wish they would have stayed in college longer. Here are the 10 best players who left after one season of NCAA basketball.
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Karl-Anthony Towns | College: Kentucky | 2015 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Timberwolves
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Tristan Thompson | College: Texas | 2011 NBA Draft | 4th overall pick by Cavaliers
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DeMarcus Cousins | College: Kentucky | 2010 NBA Draft | 5th overall pick by Kings
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John Wall | College: Kentucky | 2010 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Wizards
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Kyrie Irving | College: Duke | 2011 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Cavaliers
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Derrick Rose | College: Memphis | 2008 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Bulls
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Kevin Love | College: UCLA | 2008 NBA Draft | 5th overall pick by Grizzlies
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Anthony Davis | College: Kentucky | 2012 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Pelicans
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Kevin Durant | College: Texas | 2008 NBA Draft | 1st overall pick by Sonics/Thunder
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