It’s hard to overstate how heavily pursued Randy Livingston was in high school. He was a two-time high school Player of the Year and the #1 recruit in 1992.
He seemed on a sure path to greatness.
Then his knees intervened.
He had serious knee problems at LSU and only appeared in 32 games. He opted for the draft after his sophomore year but was damaged goods by then and was drafted 42nd. He bounced around between the league and the early G-League (then known as the D-League) for about a decade.
It just goes to show you that even the most talented players aren't guaranteed anything.