Sitting in his first grade classroom, Dansby Swanson’s counselor spoke to his class, talking to them about the importance of school and education. At the end of the talk, the counselor asked one last question so that everyone could leave: Who wants to go to college?
At this point, all of the children got excited, raised their hands, and got up to leave.
Everyone except for a young Swanson.
“What do you mean, you’re not going to college?” Swanson recalls the counselor saying. “I know your family; you’re going to college.”
“I’m going to be the number one draft pick,” replied Swanson.