The success of his college basketball career did not carry over into the professional leagues in which he entered . He played briefly in the National Basketball Association with the Atlanta Hawks during the 1998-99 season , averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in only 18 games . He has since played professionally in Italy with Benetton Treviso ( 1999-00 ) ( won the Italian Cup ) , Cordivari Roseto ( 2000 – 01 ) and Würth Roma ( 2001 ) . He played in the preseason games ( but not in any regular season games ) for the Toronto Raptors in 2000 . He cited the September 11 terrorist attacks as being a factor in his decision to retire from basketball
September 11 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
Jeff Sheppard