Hoops Legend Jamal Mashburn Talks Different Era of NBA, College Basketball

Twelve-year NBA veteran and Kentucky Wildcats First Team All-American Jamal "the Monster Mash" Mashburn joins Next Up to talk about young, high-talent players in the NBA, such as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green.

High draft picks "really try to prove themselves early on," but that is not the right recipe "for team success," Mashburn said. Green will be a "quality player moving forward," but it's important for young players to "immerse themselves into the right culture."

Mashburn says prospects should not focus on being a specialist because "you got to be multi-dimensional," and "a lot of fans have a shorter leash" when it comes to development.

Mashburn also discusses how both college and professional basketball have changed drastically since he was playing. "College sports is looking more like professional sports" with the NIL deals, conference alignment and rule changes.