Military personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public conveyances such as planes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when driving a vehicle).
One notable player, Shawn Kemp, enrolled in college but never played any games due to personal problems. In 1989, a year after his high school graduation, he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played 14 seasons in the NBA and was selected to 6 All-Star Games and 3 All-NBA Teams.
From 1984 through 2003, 19 seasons, John Stockton suited up at point guard for the Utah Jazz. The NBA 's all-time leader in assists and steals also held the record for longest tenure ever with just one team. Kobe Bryant (traded from Charlotte to Los Angeles in '96) just tied Stockton's record. Assuming he's healthy, he'll pass the Utah great on opening day in the fall.