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"Justin Jefferson is one of football's biggest stars, and many consider him to be the best wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). While most scouts didn't think that Jefferson was destined to be an elite player, he quickly proved any doubters wrong in college and has since continued to do so at the professional level. Justin Joshua Jefferson was born on June 16, 1999, in St. Rose, Louisiana, into an athletic family. His parents, Elaine and John Jefferson, were both basketball stars in high school, with John continuing his career in college at Louisiana-Monroe. Elaine gave birth to three boys, and Justin was the youngest of the trio. Jefferson's older brothers, Jordan and Rickey, were also thrust into athletics at a young age. Jordan was a highly-touted quarterback who committed to Louisiana State University in 2007. After four seasons with the Tigers, Jordan went undrafted and retired from football after three professional seasons before heading into a college coaching career. Meanwhile, Rickey Jefferson played the safety position in college before also going undrafted in 2017. As for Justin Jefferson, some were surprised by his college choice that same year. Jefferson attended Destrehan High School, where he was considered a 3-star prospect according to Rivals.com. The outlet even considered Jefferson to be outside the top 300 receivers. In his senior season at Destrehan, Jefferson pulled in 44 passes for 956 yards and nine touchdowns"--

"No single player has brought more attention to women's basketball than Caitlin Clark, and the numbers prove that. Despite television ratings dipping across the board during the streaming era, and a wide range of channels to select from, the three most-watched women's basketball games in television history all featured Caitlin Clark. For more than 40 years, the record of 11.84 million people watching a women's game stood, but Clark beat that record three times in one tournament. Clark had one of the most decorated collegiate careers while at the University of Iowa. She was named to the Big Ten Conference's first team in all four of her years at the school, while also being named the conference's Player of the Year three times. Clark led the Hawkeyes to the NCAA championship game in her final two seasons of college while winning the AP Player of the Year in both of those seasons. The all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history (for both men and women), Clark was able to captivate a mainstream audience during her collegiate career. She became must-see television, and began raking in endorsement deals before ever entering the WNBA Draft. Now, she embarks on her professional career with an opportunity to raise the pinnacle of women's basketball even higher"--

"Following the first few picks of each year's NBA draft, teams often try to find a player who may have been underrated to add to their franchise. The middle of the first round has produced plenty of great players over the years, and that includes perennial All-Star Donovan Mitchell, who made a name for himself right off the bat, though it had seemed he was destined for a different sport while growing up. Donovan Mitchell Jr. was born in Elmsford, New York, on September 7, 1996. Donovan Mitchell Sr. was a professional baseball player who landed a job with the New York Mets after his playing days. Mitchell Jr. grew up around Mets players and played the sport until after his sophomore year of high school. "He was living a professional life at the age of nine and ten before he became a professional," Mitchell Sr. said. "He really enjoyed being around the players. He actually felt he was a part of the team. He had his own uniform. He would get dressed in the coaches' locker room... He was like a little brother, which I thought was very cool." However, Mitchell Jr.'s true passion was for basketball, at which he also excelled. He decided to pursue the sport full-time after changing schools and attending Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. With the focus now fully on his basketball career, major colleges started to take notice after a fine high school career. Mitchell was considered a 4-star prospect and received offers from programs including Indiana, Kansas, and North Carolina. However, Mitchell committed to the University of Louisville"--

"Joe Burrow, the franchise megastar for the Cincinnati Bengals, was overlooked by many as a prospect when coming out of high school. Once considered a late-round NFL draft pick at best, Burrow's calm demeanor, efficiency, and talent launched him to the forefront of the football world. Joseph Lee Burrow was destined for a life in football after being born in 1996 in the college town of Ames, Iowa. His father, Jim, briefly played professional football prior to a lengthy coaching career. At the time of Burrow's birth, Jim was a coach at Ames High School, following his time with Iowa State's coaching staff in the same city. Joe's mother, Robin, worked in the fashion industry before her son's birth, and eventually became an elementary school principal"--

"Nikola Jokić may be one of the most unexpected superstars in NBA history. In a game where most of the best players were highly-touted college stars and drafted with one of the first few selections, it's rare to see a second-round player become a Most Valuable Player Award-winner. Nikola Jokić was born in Sombor, Serbia, on February 19, 1995, where he lived in a small apartment with his parents and two brothers, whom he played basketball with despite being much younger. "Basketball was always in my life," Jokić said in SLAM magazine. "I had two older brothers who played basketball. I fell in love with basketball because of them." Talking about his hometown, Jokić said there were only around 40,000 people. "We have really nice nature," he told SLAM magazine about Sombor. "But I just like the people there. It's like family." Instead of coming to the United States as a teenager to chase his dream of playing basketball , Jokić remained in his native country where he played in the Serbian League. During that time, Jokić was the best player in the league, winning the 2015 ABA League MVP Award as a member of KK Mega Basket (then Mega Leks). Jokić was noted for his rebounding and passing skills, though many professional scouts in the United States felt that his scoring abilities could use some work before he was ready for the next level"--

"In today's world, social media and reality television play a big role in helping people launch their careers. In the music industry, having an online presence chock-full of viral moments can be just as important as having connections from a young age. Cardi B is one of those musicians who has benefitted from the modern path to fame, turning herself into one of rap's biggest superstars. Cardi B was relatively unknown at the beginning of the 2010s, but she had talent and a strong interest in hip hop. While at first she didn't consider music as a valid career path and second-guessed her abilities, she wound up taking a chance, and her life changed forever. From working odd jobs throughout New York City to topping the Billboard charts for years, Cardi B has had one of the most meteoric rises to success in recent history"--

"Drake is undoubtedly one of the most successful hip hop artists in the world, with a long list of number-one hit songs and collaborations with other legendary musicians. On top of his music career, Drake is also a successful businessman with a wide range of ventures that have made him tremendously wealthy, to the tune of an estimated $250 million net worth. Drake comes from a musically inclined family, and was interested in singing and rapping from a young age, but first came to the limelight through his acting career. In his native Canada, Drake was a small-screen star with the teenage demographic, and at the time, few would have guessed that he would become one of the biggest stars in music history. With his combination of determination and talent, there was no stopping Drake in any avenue he pursued"--

"London, England, and Atlanta, Georgia, are often considered two of the best rap cities in the world, and there are only a few artists who can claim both cities as home. Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as 21 Savage, is one of them: he was born in London before making his way to Atlanta as a child, where he would establish his rap career in early adulthood. Now, 21 Savage is considered by some to be the best rapper alive thanks to his witty bars, traditional flow, and solid handle on trap music. While a lot of eventual hip-hop legends began practicing their craft as children, that wasn't the case for 21 Savage. He was already in his early twenties when he decided to give music a shot, and began making mixtapes without a record label. Before then, 21 Savage was affiliated with gang activity in Atlanta, but the success of his mixtapes got him noticed on the city's hip-hop scene, eventually leading to international fame"--