Devon
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Ok, Top Ten non-studs, but great Kansas players – lunch pail, blue collar, bleed crimson and blue. Here are my top 10: 1) Jeff Graves, 2) Kevin Young, 3) Clint Normore, 4) Nick Bradford, 5) Landon Lucas, 6) Patrick Richey, 7) Conner Teahan, 8 ) Chris Piper, 9) Tyrel Reed, 10) Jamari Traylor. (I love Tarik Black, but just had him one season).
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HighEliteMajor said:
Ok, Top Ten non-studs, but great Kansas players – lunch pail, blue collar, bleed crimson and blue. Here are my top 10: 1) Jeff Graves, 2) Kevin Young, 3) Clint Normore, 4) Nick Bradford, 5) Landon Lucas, 6) Patrick Richey, 7) Conner Teahan, 8 ) Chris Piper, 9) Tyrel Reed, 10) Jamari Traylor. (I love Tarik Black, but just had him one season).
Ok now this is what I meant by having Dedrick in my top 10. I just Liked the guy so much I couldn’t separate the list. Thanks HEM
Now what about everyone’s favorite game? Not counting the 2008 championship because we’ll, that’s just a no brainer
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@HighEliteMajor haha I didn’t see any of those on the list youre referring to
he did have Adonis Jordan on there and I believe you did as well. I was surprised and didn’t realize that he had a big impact on the program. He was before I followed the program.
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Since I became a Jaywhawk in '85. Danny, and then everyone else. I’m not sure if people who didn’t watch him day in and day out realize how good of a player he was. At the time people were comparing his skill set with Magic Johnson. Of course Danny didn’t have the flair of Magic, but he was every bit as good in college. After the great players of '86 left, Danny carried that team maybe like no other player ever has since Wilt. I’d put Pierce at 2, Chalmers at 3 for his clutch gene, Collison, then Frank, then Kirk, then Simien, then Joel, then Sherron, and oh I guess Brandon Rush last in my top 10. But we’ve had so many to choose from!
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I started watching in 89, so no Manning.
- Mario
- Jacque
- Haase
- Pierce
- Jordan
- Hinrich
- Ostertag
- Collison
- TRob 10a. Mason 10b. Simien Can’t stop here…
- Embiid
- McLemore
- Darnell
- TJ Whatney’s mustache
- Sherron
- Rush
- Withey
- Walters
- Woodberry
- Gregory
Ugg forgot Devonte, Raef, Morrii, and Pollard. So many to chose from. I’m sure I’m forgetting someone epic.
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@dylans Silly list. Jordan played for North Carolina.
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@wissox lol A. Jordan not The Jordan.
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Anyone remember Mark Randall?He was really good in his day.
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@KUSTEVE I do, even had a cup of coffee in the NBA with the Bulls. He and Richard Scott made a great front court on the 91 near champions.
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@wissox That’s when I realized what a genius Roy Williams was as a coach. He took a marginal talent, taught the guy to seal off his man in the post, and make the easy layup. He became a force on our team. That’s some great coaching with that one.
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@KUSTEVE I agree. That 91 team was not loaded with NBA talent. Yet they came close.
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Enjoying this thread. Bball is still too far off!
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BRADY!
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@mayjay where is Brady on your list? I think hes about 85th on mine.
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KUSTEVE said:
@wissox That’s when I realized what a genius Roy Williams was as a coach. He took a marginal talent, taught the guy to seal off his man in the post, and make the easy layup. He became a force on our team. That’s some great coaching with that one.
I realized it when we smoked UNLV at Madison Square Garden in the 89-90 season. Back-cuts galore. One of my favorite non-March games.
@approxinfinity Adonis was awesome. Loved how he commanded the floor. Right behind Mason as far as KU PG in my opinion. Hard nosed. Tough D. Excellent 3 ball. Nails as a ball handler.
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Amazing how our program savior (Andrew Wiggins) isn’t on ANYONE’S list.
And no Josh Jackson. No X. No Selby. No Cliff. No Grimes.
Another that sticks out — No Selden.
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Tyshawn should be on my list…well good Tyshawn.
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@dylans Tyshawn doesn’t make my list because he was a knucklehead for the better part of his time here and he could not shoot the three. EJ doesnt make it because of the Mitch McGary nut punch.
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@HighEliteMajor BMac, technically not a OAD, and Joel are really the only OAD’s I ever cared for.
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@HighEliteMajor I’ve got a soft spot for Josh Jackson, but agreed…not top 10 material.
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@approxinfinity Final Four. One got KU there, one player cost KU one.
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Pollard is on my list of favorite 3 point shooters.
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I’d take wiggs and Benny mac. I have to many, can’t do 10. I loved wiggs, I know not many on here are fans, he was our best defender too.
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@HighEliteMajor That was my favorite game of the Roy Williams era. We POUNDED UNLV. When UNLV went on to win the national championship, I kept thinking if only we had made it that far, the championship would’ve been ours…
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My all knucklehead team: Tyshawn, Carlton Bragg, Vick…twice, EJ, Cliff Alexander. Who am I missing?
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KUSTEVE said:
My all knucklehead team: Tyshawn, Carlton Bragg, Vick…twice, EJ, Cliff Alexander. Who am I missing?
Greene and Tharpe.
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dylans said:
@approxinfinity Final Four. One got KU there, one player cost KU one.
I’d argue EJ was a big reason we made the Final in 2012 though. I did very much appreciate EJ, and that he played out of position for us and was money in that tournament. I think he also played hurt a large part of his time at Kansas
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@approxinfinity true, but the last thing he did in a Kansas uniform was a huge disappointment. I really liked EJ too, but that was beyond stupid. Unfortunately he didn’t have a chance to atone.
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@KUSTEVE - Billy Preston
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wissox said:
Since I became a Jaywhawk in '85. Danny, and then everyone else. I’m not sure if people who didn’t watch him day in and day out realize how good of a player he was. At the time people were comparing his skill set with Magic Johnson. Of course Danny didn’t have the flair of Magic, but he was every bit as good in college. After the great players of '86 left, Danny carried that team maybe like no other player ever has since Wilt. I’d put Pierce at 2, Chalmers at 3 for his clutch gene, Collison, then Frank, then Kirk, then Simien, then Joel, then Sherron, and oh I guess Brandon Rush last in my top 10. But we’ve had so many to choose from!
Boy , I’m right there with you for sure about Danny. - Danny was a real pleasure to watch , and as you said he just took that team on his shoulders and carried us to that 88 Championship.
I mean sure the others played important roles that night , but they knew their roles - - I remember Clint Normore hitting that big shot from the top of the key - -But it was all about Danny that night he carried/wiled that team - - remember - - The Announcers I believe Billy Packer – which by the way was a guy I personally enjoyed as a Color commentator - -but during that Game he kept saying how he didn’t think KU wanted to get into a running game with Oklahoma , Remember? - - -50-50 half time score?
Danny was a SPECIAL player " Danny and the Miracles " ok, my memory lapse is kicking in here - -Wasn’t Turgeon our PG for that team? -That was another gutsy little kid from Topeka Hayden.
Heard stories about when he went to KU an just walked ino Coach Browns office and said I’m the best PG you got - -gutsy lol - -ahhh those were the days - - -ROCK CHALK ALLD AY LONG BABY
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HighEliteMajor said:
Ok, Top Ten non-studs, but great Kansas players – lunch pail, blue collar, bleed crimson and blue. Here are my top 10: 1) Jeff Graves, 2) Kevin Young, 3) Clint Normore, 4) Nick Bradford, 5) Landon Lucas, 6) Patrick Richey, 7) Conner Teahan, 8 ) Chris Piper, 9) Tyrel Reed, 10) Jamari Traylor. (I love Tarik Black, but just had him one season).
Mercy how time flies. - I’m almost ashamed to admit but - - -I have almost forgot about some of these and these guys I liked also - -just time I reckon - -I guess the one I had forgotten about was Richey - -the kid when he was hot could shoot the rock - real string bean right? - - 6’8 he was out of Kansas City area right?
Another two that I thought about that I would put in a top ten non stud would be: - - - Calvin ( Pony ) Thompson - -And Ronnie Kellogg - -mercy could Ronnie ever shoot the ball dam - -left handed too sweet had such a sweet shot - -Him and Calvin together was nice
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KUSTEVE said:
Anyone remember Mark Randall?He was really good in his day.
I remember Mark - -he was solid/bigger player - like 6’9 if I remember right
Tell you some others I liked - - I liked the Knight Brothers, - - you remember them? - - Danny and Kelly both. - you remember?
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KUSTEVE said:
@wissox That’s when I realized what a genius Roy Williams was as a coach. He took a marginal talent, taught the guy to seal off his man in the post, and make the easy layup. He became a force on our team. That’s some great coaching with that one.
Mark was with Coach Williams? - - I thought he was before that - - -my bad – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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approxinfinity said:
@mayjay where is Brady on your list? I think hes about 85th on mine.
LMAO - - -come on now - - show some love . - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 ok, maybe 58th. That would put him just about 5th favorite on his team.
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approxinfinity said:
@jayballer73 ok, maybe 58th. That would put him just about 5th favorite on his team.
Ahhh see much better lol - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@dylans I loved EJ too. I’m not big on calling them out, some things were on their parents.
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For the young folks who might not know or remember. Check out the “Miracles” who did a great job supporting Danny! https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kansas/1988.html
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@KUSTEVE I forget who it was but someone got kicked off the 88 championship team. That’s all time knucklehead there. Clint Normore went from an anonymous KU football player to a semi legendary basketball player because of it. The Morris bros were semi knuckleheads as well.
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@jayballer73 Turgeon was already gone by '88. Danny was the point guard, small forward, shooting guard, power forward and center on that team.
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@hawkmoon2020 Nice link. Player I referenced above all knucklehead Lincoln Minor. Wow, he was 0-17 on 3’s before getting booted. I’d boot him too!
@Jayballer54 Kevin Pritchard was primarily the point guard.
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Gorilla72 said:
@KUSTEVE - Billy Preston
Heck, if we expand to someone who never played, just go with Billy’s Mom as a starter on the All-Clown squad!
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@mayjay and cliffs mom, screwed their sons
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hawkmoon2020 said:
For the young folks who might not know or remember. Check out the “Miracles” who did a great job supporting Danny! https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kansas/1988.html
Boy I sure remember him - - but then again I’m as old as the hills too lol - - - Roger Morningstar old - - Dave Robisch old - - -Bud Stallworth old - Pierre Russell old lmao. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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wissox said:
@jayballer73 Turgeon was already gone by '88. Danny was the point guard, small forward, shooting guard, power forward and center on that team.
LMAO – ya Danny was whatever he wanted to be - -and nobody would say nothing – thanks about Turg - -couldn’t remember for sure - not by that much though was he? - - who was our Pg then - -I can picture him just can’t remember his name. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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No love for Langford?
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@jayballer73 When I started following KU basketball, Dave Robish was our center. I remember them playing Villanova in the NCAA tournament on tv, and I was really impressed with Dave. I became a KU fan instantly. That was the first KU game I had ever seen.
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wissox said:
@KUSTEVE I forget who it was but someone got kicked off the 88 championship team. That’s all time knucklehead there. Clint Normore went from an anonymous KU football player to a semi legendary basketball player because of it. The Morris bros were semi knuckleheads as well.
We had some bad luck too … Archie Marshall hurt, Marvin Branch ineligible. I saw the mention of Lincoln Minor. Remember Otis Livingston? He was supposed to be a factor. There was another guy who was ineligible I think too. All the bad luck was really good luck. Just amazing.
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KUSTEVE said:
@jayballer73 When I started following KU basketball, Dave Robish was our center. I remember them playing Villanova in the NCAA tournament on tv, and I was really impressed with Dave. I became a KU fan instantly. That was the first KU game I had ever seen.
OK let’s go down memory lane- pretty sure I am older - - but anyways - -do you my friend or anybody else remember when they played a game for 3rd in the NCAA tourney? - - I do - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 We played UCLA in the consolation game (3rd) in 1974. IIRC, Bill Walton thought it was dumb to have that game, but played enough to make it not a close contest.
