In the United States, universities emphasize the credit system, which is a truly complete credit system, which is different from the pseudo credit system in our universities now. You can get a diploma as long as you have completed the credits.

Therefore, many players continue to study credits after the draft, and then apply for academic degrees after learning, without delay.

For example, O 'Neill 1990 18 entered the business department of Louisiana State University (LSU) and left school two years later to participate in the NBA draft of 1992. By 2000, O 'Neill received his bachelor's degree from this school. In the same year, he also won the title of MVP in the championship and finals, becoming the first player to win all MVP awards in the same season since Jordan 1998, thus becoming the best season of O 'Neill's career.

In 2005, he obtained a master's degree in business administration through online teaching.

By 20 12, he was awarded the doctorate of Bari University.