Yea i watched Maravich play since i was at UK at the time. He was something. Big competition for press in the SEC for Issel at the time. But nothing detracted from Issel in my eyes. Finney
Non-UK Players You've Admired
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LOL. I know what you mean. I think the guy had about 7 years of eligibility as well. Seemed like we had to play against him forever. He wasn't the super talented NBA start kind of player though I think he did do some time in Europe. He was definitely a strong, fundamentally sound, in your face type of ball player that would NOT stop.
I actually liked Luke Recker, too -and yes, Marshall Henderson. Henderson did one small thing that forever sealed it for me: his tweet as soon as Nerlens went down. Showed pure class and caring, in that situation, IMO. Also enjoyed watching BJ McKie from South Carolina.
My favorite, I think was always Tim Duncan though.
My favorite, I think was always Tim Duncan though.
Hate his antics and will always wish someone would have dropped a bow on him back in his collegiate days but I've never been more inspired than watching Noah work out at UF. I was there as a young teen the year before they won it for the first time at a coaches camp with my dad and it was like a scene from Rocky where they had nothing to really lose.
I remember seeing Corey Brewer stepping in and out of that rope ladder thing for foot speed and making fun of Chris Richard for being as slow as Christmas and awkward to do it. Everyone else was shooting 3s or practicing dribbling but Noah was by himself doing the Mikan drill for what seemed like forever to the point I got tired just watching him. Never laid it in. Jumped as hard as he could for at least an hour and always dunked the ball hard as he could to tear the rim off. Then they went to the weight rooms and as skinny as he was started curling about 85lbs on each arm and doing agility work outs back to back. It was like watching a machine.
Long rant on a player personality we all dislike to some degree but you can never fault a champion who busted their arse to get there
I remember seeing Corey Brewer stepping in and out of that rope ladder thing for foot speed and making fun of Chris Richard for being as slow as Christmas and awkward to do it. Everyone else was shooting 3s or practicing dribbling but Noah was by himself doing the Mikan drill for what seemed like forever to the point I got tired just watching him. Never laid it in. Jumped as hard as he could for at least an hour and always dunked the ball hard as he could to tear the rim off. Then they went to the weight rooms and as skinny as he was started curling about 85lbs on each arm and doing agility work outs back to back. It was like watching a machine.
Long rant on a player personality we all dislike to some degree but you can never fault a champion who busted their arse to get there
There is a current player on a major rival that I like. Don't hate me...
Kennedy Meeks
It all started with this video:
Kennedy Meeks
It all started with this video:
Agree with all the names I've seen in this thread. I go way back so where to even start. Wilt, Pistol Pete, Russell, Magic and Bird just to name a few. I'll add another I didn't see, Jordan. Yea, I know he's been over-hyped beyond belief, but what I admired about Jordan was the work ethic he had as an elite player. In some ways I think he helped set the standard we see now days. Year round work outs, diet management, working on improving, etc. There was a time, and there are some of us here who remember it, when the off season was exactly that. It has passed, and now any player in most any professional sport works on their game, and their body almost constantly. It's filtered down even into the HS ranks. Many could be included in helping set that standard, but I definitely include Jordan among them.
Marcus Camby***Anthony Davis lite
Darrell Griffith***best ky high schooler ever saw
Isaiah Thomas***versus Dirk Minniefield quick on quick
Waymon Tisdale
Shaq
would beat all comers
Laetner most overated made a living at free throw line
Coach Dale Brown freak defense never copied or understood.still wonder what it was.
Darrell Griffith***best ky high schooler ever saw
Isaiah Thomas***versus Dirk Minniefield quick on quick
Waymon Tisdale
Shaq
would beat all comers
Laetner most overated made a living at free throw line
Coach Dale Brown freak defense never copied or understood.still wonder what it was.
Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley, Shane Battier, JJ Redick, Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith, Kyle Singler
Bill Russell and just about all of the above mentioned.
Saw Pete, and especially remember his last outing in Rupp, as I was a student. The crowd gave him a long long standing O.
I have never seen anyone play as hard as Noah. I disliked his yelling etc, but it kept him going I believe on the court.
Saw Pete, and especially remember his last outing in Rupp, as I was a student. The crowd gave him a long long standing O.
I have never seen anyone play as hard as Noah. I disliked his yelling etc, but it kept him going I believe on the court.
Russ Smith
How he remained such a class act playing at that cesspool university is beyond me.
How he remained such a class act playing at that cesspool university is beyond me.
Steph Curry. His run to the Elite 8 and being 1 made 3 away from beating the eventual champ and advancing to the Final Four was one of my favorite tourney runs of all time. Became a huge fan of him after his tourney game during his freshman year and his sophomore year accomplishments were amazing
He had absolutely no team with him and not a very good coach even if it was his dad.
Jerry West and Pistol Pete Maravich. Both always got standing ovations at Memorial Coliseum. I saw them both at Memorial and still remember West coming out the second half after having a bloody head and played wrapped in a full head bandage, believe it was '58 or'59. Pistol the showman, and Jerry the consummate professional in all aspects. You had to see both these guys in person to really appreciate.
KD at Texas. When he went on a run, he was flat-out unstoppable (but a lot of people thought Michael Beasley was even better -- different type of player, tho').
I always enjoyed watching Dale Ellis and Dennis Scott. Both of them could really shoot the ball.
As far as most career, collegiate points scored, all-time (male or female) in second and third places (immediately behind Pete Maravich) are Kansans Lynette Woodard (played at KU) and Jackie Stiles (played at SW Missouri St.). They are, absolutely, two of the greatest basketball players of all-time.
Kirk Hinrich (KU) had the highest motor I've ever seen. Incredible 3-pt shooter, too (>50% one season at KU -- @ high volume). Even after a dozen years in the NBA, it's not uncommon for Hinrich to average 60+ starts per season. You're like "How?", till you see him play. Always the smartest player on the floor...or close to it (e.g., cuts around younger, stronger players with ease). Makes smart passes. Dwayne Wade has called Hinrich "the best defender I ever played against". (Remember, immediately after Marquette beat us handily, Hinrich & Kansas beat them by 30+. He also embarrassed/completely shut down JJ Redick during that Tourney.LoL) Hinrich's a great defender because of his long arms, motor, speed and quickness...Top-10 in scoring at KU, too. As far as just plain 'high running motor', if I were to make the absolutely ridiculous comparison of any one college basketball player to Secretariat (Big Red) -- and, for example, his legendary motor, strength, and come-from-behind run at the '73 Preakness -- it would be Hinrich.
Hinrich video:
Go Kentucky!
Kirk Hinrich (KU) had the highest motor I've ever seen. Incredible 3-pt shooter, too (>50% one season at KU -- @ high volume). Even after a dozen years in the NBA, it's not uncommon for Hinrich to average 60+ starts per season. You're like "How?", till you see him play. Always the smartest player on the floor...or close to it (e.g., cuts around younger, stronger players with ease). Makes smart passes. Dwayne Wade has called Hinrich "the best defender I ever played against". (Remember, immediately after Marquette beat us handily, Hinrich & Kansas beat them by 30+. He also embarrassed/completely shut down JJ Redick during that Tourney.LoL) Hinrich's a great defender because of his long arms, motor, speed and quickness...Top-10 in scoring at KU, too. As far as just plain 'high running motor', if I were to make the absolutely ridiculous comparison of any one college basketball player to Secretariat (Big Red) -- and, for example, his legendary motor, strength, and come-from-behind run at the '73 Preakness -- it would be Hinrich.
Hinrich video:
Go Kentucky!
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All class, Gorgui Dieng stuck out at U of L like a sore thumb. Siva and Russ were okay. The rest of their players can rot for all I care.
I always liked two Dukies that everyone else seemed to hate...Laettner and Redick. Hated the Dukies who flopped, which is basically every one of them but those two.
And I agree with someone earlier who posted Kennedy Meeks.
There are a lot of guys like Shaq and Barkley who I never liked when we played against them but started to like once they went pro.
I always liked two Dukies that everyone else seemed to hate...Laettner and Redick. Hated the Dukies who flopped, which is basically every one of them but those two.
And I agree with someone earlier who posted Kennedy Meeks.
There are a lot of guys like Shaq and Barkley who I never liked when we played against them but started to like once they went pro.
Bill Walton. The most fundamentally sound big man I ever saw. His 21 out of 22 performance in the NCAA championship game against Memphis State was just amazing.
Durand "Rudy" Macklin. Joe hall thought he had him signed, sealed & delivered the night before he signed with LSU. He had something like 32 rebounds in his first game as a true freshman.
Durand "Rudy" Macklin. Joe hall thought he had him signed, sealed & delivered the night before he signed with LSU. He had something like 32 rebounds in his first game as a true freshman.
"Admire" is an awfully big word. It is rare that I admire anyone, much less an athlete. Most of the posts in this thread speak to opposing players who were good/great in their sport. Admiring them is another issue. Right now I can say that I admire Tim Tebow. The bar is really high, I can't think of anyone else.
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Current player: Stefan Moody of Ole Miss. Entertaining when he's got a hot hand, little guy with big hops.
