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.
Formerly known as Lew Alcindor, Jabbar was drafted first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1969 NBA Draft. Kareem has gone on to become one of the greatest players of all-time. Kareem holds the record for most points scored by an NBA player in a career with 38,387, over 10,000 more than any active player. Jabbar has racked up six NBA titles, six MVP awards, 19 NBA All-Star appearances, a Rookie of the Year award, and NCAA Player of the Year nod, among many other achievements.