Lloyd Daniels

The 6\'7" shooting guard was one of the most sought-after recruits in the nation during the 1986-87 recruiting cycle. At the time, he was considered the most talented player from New York City since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. According to authors John Valenti and Ron Naclerio, "Swee\' Pea" was reputed to combine the passing ability of Magic Johnson with the shooting ability of Larry Bird. However, Daniels had attended five high schools in three states, and could not read above a third-grade level. Today, he reads at a second-grade level.\n', '

Daniels attended UNLV and was slated to play on the basketball team under coach Jerry Tarkanian. One of Tarkanian\'s assistants, Mark Warkentien, became Daniels\' legal guardian, and got him admitted to Mt. San Antonio College, a junior college near Los Angeles, to improve his academics. However, on February 9, 1987, Daniels was arrested for buying…