Top SI Covers of the 1980s

It had been four years since the NBA's hardship draft rule had been eliminated and players had free reign to enter the draft after graduating from high school. Yet, more and more college players decided to reject the pros and stay on campus anyway. Among them were Maryland senior Albert King, Virginia sophomore Ralph Sampson and DePaul junior Mark Aguirre -- three reasons why the 1980-81 college hoops season was projected to be one of the most exciting yet.