 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Akaberekerwa muChicago uye akapedza kudzidza paCarver High School, Cummings akapinda Depaul University kubva muna 1979 kusvika muna 1982. Akanga ane avhareji yemapoinzi 16.4 pamutambo wega wega mumitambo 85 uye akapinda mu 1982 NBA draftpashure pokunge vaenda kuchikoro. 