[2] Herren was the central figure in a book about Durfee High basketball entitled Fall River Dreams.

[2] On November 25, 1994, in his first game for Boston College, Herren scored 14 points in 21 minutes of playing time,[6] but broke his wrist and was ruled out for the entire 1994–1995 season.

Within three months of his injury, Herren failed two more drug tests for marijuana and cocaine use, and was subsequently expelled from the team and the university.

[5] After being kicked out of Boston College, Herren transferred to Fresno State to play basketball under coach Jerry Tarkanian.

After sitting out a year, per NCAA transfer rules, Herren first made news in the Fresno Bee for his involvement in a disturbance at a local bar.

Herren finished the season strong, willing Fresno State into the National Invitation Tournament by leading the Bulldogs past Hawaii.

[6] After his senior year at Fresno State, Herren entered the NBA draft and was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round with the 33rd overall pick.

[5] In December 2004, Herren was charged with possession of heroin after passing out in the drive thru of a Dunkin' Donuts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

[11] Herren wrote a book with Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds titled Basketball Junkie: A Memoir, documenting his career on and off the court.

[12] In 2011, ESPN aired a documentary, Unguarded, directed by Jonathan Hock, based upon Herren's basketball career and drug-related issues.

Herren has spoken to over a million students and others, while also advocating for curriculum change to help youth get to the core of the need for alcohol and drug abuse - mental health and PTSD awareness.