San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
While he ended up going pro out of high school, former San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker was heavily recruited and almost attended college in the U.S.
Growing up in France, Tony Parker became obsessed with the game of basketball at an early age. His talent not only led to recognition from French leagues and later the San Antonio Spurs, but also some universities in the United States.
Following in the footsteps of his father, who played at Loyola University Chicago, Parker was dribbling a basketball as early as age three, falling in love with the game through his childhood and adolescent years.