Military personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public conveyances such as planes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when driving a vehicle).
One notable player, Shawn Kemp, enrolled in college but never played any games due to personal problems. In 1989, a year after his high school graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played 14 seasons in the NBA and was selected to 6 All-Star Games and 3 All-NBA Teams.
Nate Robinson trying to become first NBA player to play in NFL. Three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson is making a career change. Players who have transitioned from college basketball to the NFL are nothing new. Antonio Gates did it, and so did Jimmy Graham â both with a great deal of success. Making the jump from the NBA to the NFL, however is a different story. In fact, it's apparently never been done. Three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson is trying to become the first.