Kobe Bryant was born August 23, 1978 and he was selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets on June 26, 1996. That would have made Kobe 17 years, 10 months, and 3 days old when he was drafted.
Right After he got drafted
No, Kobe Bryant was 17 years, 10 months, and 3 days old when he got drafted. The youngest player to be drafted was Andrew Bynum. He was 17 years, 8 months, and 2 days old when he got drafted.
he was a senior with outstanding grades
no he was drafted there but got traded right away
Kobe got drafted in 1996 by the charlotte hornets as the 13th pick.
Kevin Garnett was in the NBA first. He was drafted in 1995 and Kobe was drafted in 1996.
He didn't go to college. He got drafted from high school
Kobe Bryant was born August 23, 1978 and he was selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets on June 26, 1996. That would have made Kobe 17 years, 10 months, and 3 days old when he was drafted.
This is not true. Kobe was drafted by Carolina and Jerry West traded Vlade Devac and other players for Kobe. Kobe was not the number 1 player to be picked in the draft
In 1996 following his high school graduation, Kobe was drafted by the NBA.
yes
he was drafted in 1996