LOS ANGELES, CA — Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson was among 60 players drafted into the NBA this summer. In addition to the number of undrafted players who signed with teams for the first time as well, another rookie class means another group of young athletes with as much to learn off the court as they do on.

The simple fact is that nothing can prepare an incoming rookie for a transition of this magnitude to life in the NBA. Whether it's going from college to the pros or internationally to the best league in the world, preparation for an 82-game season and everything that comes with it can be grueling.

There's where the NBA, along with the National Basketball Players Association, has put together a number of programs that, led by former players, best prepares rookies for the jou

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