Len Bias
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About
He was a dominant forward at the University of Maryland and was expected to be an NBA superstar, but he died of an overdose just two days after getting drafted into the NBA.
Before Fame
He developed a long list of accolades while at Maryland, including an All-American first and second team selection, and two ACC Player of the Year awards.
Trivia
He was the second overall pick in 1986 by the Boston Celtics and was considered by many to be the most promising player to come out of the NCAA since Michael Jordan.
Family Life
His parents were James and Lonise Bias, and his brother, Jay Bias III also tragically died at a young age.
Associated With
Celtics legend and then General Manager Red Aurebach spoke at his funeral, after having just drafted him.
