That's the conclusion of MalcolmBaker of Harvard Business School, Brendan Bradley of Acadian Asset Management in Boston and Jeffrey Wurgler of New York University's Stern School of Business.
Wichita State has one player (Carl Hall) who salvaged his career after working in a light bulb factory and two more (Ron Baker and Malcolm Armstead) who paid their way to come to school and started on the team as walk-ons.