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14. adidas “Rookie Of The Year” featuring Kobe Bryant (1997)
Entering the 1996 NBA Draft, Kobe Bryant was well-regarded as being the prospect with the most potential. Piggybacking off of the early entrance of Kevin Garnett the year before, Kobe became another notable high school talent to skip college and venture straight to the pros. While many teams were a little weary of the young guard, Kobe eventually found his way to the Los Angeles Lakers and would sign a 6-year contract with adidas.
