Even before entering the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was already a highly touted prospect for his impressive play at Lower Merion High School. Many teams were intrigued of what he can bring to the professional ranks, as he showed he is very athletic and could be a big time scorer in the league.

Rare footage of him playing in the NBA Summer League back in 1996 has recently surfaced, where it could be seen how talented he was at a young age, and even dominated the competition. His leaping ability and handles were on full display, impressing crowd on hand, and leaving them in awe of his talents.

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As it turned out, the talented guard became one of the best players to ever play in the NBA. He spent all his 20 seasons with the Lakers and won almost all awards the league has to offer. Bryant won five NBA titles before deciding to hang his sneakers for good in 2016.

Bryant may forever be remembered for his greatness and rings he won in his stellar career with the Lakers. This clip also goes to show that he was once a rookie in the league, and just like the first-year players today, he also participated in the Summer League, which gave fans a first glimpse of what he could do even before appearing in a regular season game.