After high school, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose LeBron James with the first pick in the two thousand three National Basketball Association draft.

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In 1996, 23 entered the 1996 National Basketball Association draft early, up from 16 in 1995 and six in 1992.

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The National Basketball Association has a rule called "one and done" that requires players entering the draft to be 19 or have completed their freshman year of college.

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