Rex Chapman was an electrifying professional basketball player whose handles and thunderous dunks set him apart from the others. A high school phenom, he chose the University of Kentucky, in his home state, where he went on to score over 1,000 points during his two seasons. Chap...man became the first draft pick of the expansion Charlotte Hornets and played on four National Basketball Association teams during a 12-year career, averaging 14.6 points per game on his way to becoming an All Star and appearing in two NBA slam dunk competitions. Rex has become a serious social media influencer with his straightforward candor and insight, amassing more than 1 million Twitter followers. His battles with opioids have led to him extending the message that opioid addiction is never as bad as your worst moment if you learn from it. Show more