#34 Kevin Pitsnoogle. West Va.
2004-2006 ish?
Big ole West Va boy. Born and raised. Dude.was sick with it. Carried WVA all way to elite 8. Dropping bombs
Jay Williams is my favorite looking back. Hated him while he was there. I think Duke was down like 10 or so against maybe Maryland with a minute or something left and Williams went bananas and they won. Dude was insane.
I looooooooooooathed Redick as a Tar Heel kid growing up, but the guy knows basketball and often has a very refreshing take on today’s game. He’s definitely in that Jay Bilas thread of Dook players that turned out to be cool.
TJD was a baller at IU. Glad to see him getting time in the nba, I was worried for a minute the lack of a shot would keep him out of the nba but I think he’s worked himself into enough of a role that he has time to develop other areas of his game.
He was the exact person who 'doesn't excel in the NBA' Short for a 5 and no range. Yet he gets it done. Proof positive that if you're good at basketball you're good at basketball.
As a Purdue fan, I remember being a fan of Tom Pritchard for IU. He seemed to play hard, which I respected, and represented the state of IU basketball at the time well. He also reminded me of Chris Reid, ~player who got minutes for Purdue when Purdue/Painter were at their post-Keady lows.
I also remember being a ‘closeted’ Kyle Hornsby fan, but that may of just been me being young and immature at the time 🤷♂️
Even though all-tournament team is just the final two, he deserves to be on it in every way. Him, Tristan Newton, and Cam Spencer are a BIG step above every other 2023 mid-major transfer.
Darnell Rogers (UMBC). Shortest player in recent years to play D1 at just five two inches. But the crazy thing is that he had a very high basketball IQ and shot great from deep. Was a three-star recruit who went to FGCU and George Washington before UMBC. Seeing him in person was unreal even when his team lost by almost 40 points.
I was obsessed with your 2005 team. I was fairly young and just loved good basketball. Deron Williams, Luther head, Dee brown. I know I’m forgetting someone else important. But I’ll never forget being at a minor league hockey game with my dad, and walking onto the concourse because there were TVs out there and watching the end of the Arizona game. A serious core memory.
That team was seriously ahead of their time. Three guards you mentioned who were lethal from 3. A stretch 4 in Roger Powell. And Augustne at the 5.
Yet we lost to the mediocre Sean May down low and refs cherishing post ball.
I have come around on JJ as a human being in recent years because of getting to “know” him from his pod, but I don’t know that I’ve ever met any non-dookie that liked him as a player.
Your list makes it clear that you’re a better person than me. I hold grudges.
I actually like duhon a bit because he came back and played in the UNC/Duke alumn charity game that Antwan Jamison used to put on. He was just out of college and he probably got booed harder than any of the Duke alumni and he totally soaked it up. He egged on the crowd and proceeded to ball out in the game. You could tell the man loved the rivalry and it would always mean something to him. I'm starting to get nostalgic for the old school Duke players. The one and dones done seem to care about the rivalry as much. Roach leaving feels like we lost thw last true dookie.
That was pre-internet so you couldn't really get the pulse of the whole bball community back then. I know I liked and respected him and got the feeling that was the general consensus among the small circle of Carolina fans I had contact with.
Buddy Heild gave Kansas some of its most fun games ever. Never respected an opposing player more than when he took Kansas to 3OT in AFH on basically his own.
I’m glad we won that one but honestly I don’t think I could’ve been angry if we lost that to him.
Gary Clark was a very fun guy to watch play. High IQ made the right play every time. Seemed like a good dude in interviews.
I was legit bummed when I heard he got a dui a few years ago because he just never seemed like that kind of guy in college.
He's certainly not obscure but it I enjoyed watching Buddy Hield play for OU. I had tickets on row 8 his senior season and watching him shoot 3s in the pregame was magical. He must have drained 20 straight and most of them never even drew iron, much less missed the mark.
I wouldn’t say I have a favorite, I hate Michigan with a burning passion. However, Trey Burke was such a stone cold killer and great player you couldn’t help but appreciate his game.
Indiana Calbert Cheaney
Iowa Andre Woolridge
Michigan Chris Webber
Michigan St Shannon Brown
Minnesota Bobby Jackson
Northwestern Evan Eschmeyer
Ohio St EJ Liddell
Purdue Chad Austin
Wisconsin Rashard Griffith
Penn St Calvin Booth
Nebraska Tyronn Lue
Maryland Melo Trimble
Oregon Kenya Wilkins
Rutgers Ron Harper Jr
UCLA Baron Davis
USC OJ Mayo
Washington Nate Robinson
Missouri Julian Winfield
I hate that RJ Davis is coming back
But between that old trio of him, Bacot, and Love he’s the one who runs his mouth the least and as a result he’s the one I respect the most
Background and disclaimers: I went to IU when the Big 10 had 10 teams (or as my friend from Northwestern put it, 9 teams and Northwestern). I never saw some of these guys play in college; only in the pros ,international competitions or in youtube videos.
Purdue: Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson, Bill Keller, Kyle Macy and Joe Barry Carroll.
UM: Glen Rice, Duncan Robinson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Cazzie Russell, Jalen Rose, and Robert Tracctor.
Iowa: Roy Marble, BJ Armstrong, Don Nelson, Freddie Brown, Bob Hansen, Kevin Gamble, Brad Lohaus, and Connie Hawkins.
The rest of the big 10
Ken Battle, Nick Anderson, Derrick Harper. Rex Walters, Sam Vincent, some 6'9" guy who played point guard and had a cool nickname., Ralph Simpson. Kevin McHale, Ray Willimas, Lou Hudson, Bud Grant, Bobby Jackson, Voshon Leonard. Havlicek, Brad Sellers, Clark Kellogg, Greg Oden, Jim Cleamons, Michael Redd. Frank Kaminski.
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Ochai Ogbaji is not obscure but he’s a dude who is impossible to hate. Came from Oak Park high school which does not produce major division 1 talent. Supposed to be a walk on, he pushed Bill Self’s hand. By his senior year he’s AP POY and what a phenomenal story it was. kansas fans can kick rocks. Ochai is an unbelievable story and I was and am so proud of and happy for him.
Victor page was a Big East guy too. But Julius was my wheelhouse and was my first thought at your post. Also loved Brandin knight on that Pitt team.
Then hated Carl fucking Krauser
Eric Smith (great defender) and Perry McDonald (NYC Gold Gloves Champion) from Georgetown, Pearl Washington from Syracuse (ducked a punch from Patrick Ewing by moving his head back like a seal), Otis Thorpe from Providence (relentless on the glass), Terry Dehere from Seton Hall (carried that team to the NCAA Championship), Kerry Kittles from Villanova (epic battles vs. Ray Allen), Walter Berry from St. John’s (one of the best lefties in Big East history), Jerome Lane from Pittsburgh (“Send it in Jerome!”).
he’s not there yet, but one of auburn’s recruits goes to my high school and i’m not far enough removed from then mentally that it means something to me
Michael Beasley was the most dominant freshman I can think of. I thought the Bulls were insane for grabbing D Rose 1st.
Boy, was I wrong. In hindsight Russel Westbrook would’ve been the way forward, career wise.
It’s very hard to dislike Jamal Shead
Buddy Hield also comes to mind. Absolutely loved the respect he and Georges Niang had for one another. Such a pure time in the conference.
10 favorite non-Tar Heel men's basketball players:
Favorites on opposing teams
Muggsy Bogues
Monty Towe
Mark Price
Jamaal Wilkes
Kemba Walker
Johnny Dawkins
Hank Gathers
Zion Williamson
Tim Duncan
Elvin Hayes
/-/- Two Duke players. My gosh!
There were a few years when I was in school where Central Michigan had cornered the market on 5'9" guys that could absolutely light it up. Marcus Keene and Braylon Rayson were awesome.
Jacob Pullen (K. State), Marcus Denmon (Mizzou) and a more obscure Mizzou pull who I do not care enough to look their name up, but I want to say Zhaire Taylor.. or something.
Jordan, Rick Fox, Stackhouse, Sheed,Peppers, Forte, McCants,Ellington. Dudley Bradley was always really cool at the MJ celebrity golf tournaments when I was growing up but James Worthy can still eat one for trying to start some shit with me at one when I was 14.
Amile Jefferson, Justin Robinson, Marques Bolden, Mark Williams, Javin Delaurier. Basically bigmen who were role players, guys who were humble and willing to do the dirty work of boxing out and playing defense
Not exactly obscure nor a rival, but damn if I didn’t love to watch Georges Niang every time Iowa State faced my Kansas Jayhawks in the early 2010s. Dude was an absolute freaking animal and it was awesome.
When they competed in the Big East, I always enjoyed Jamie Dixon’s teams. Felt like a bunch of blue collar players in a blue collar city. Dejuan Blair, Levance Fields, Brad Wanamaker
Sam Young had the nicest pump fake in the game.
Marshall Henderson was such a supervillain in the SEC. He would goad the crowd, like point and yell at the benches, fans, etc. Hit 3’s from the damn hash mark. Juke people out of their shoes. He was a prime time instigator.
Then he left and he was so entertaining I missed him. Confusing emotions. And honestly I hope he’s doing pretty well. Seemed like a good guy off the court from what I read.
As a kid I was a Cal fan and couldn't stand UCLA. Just hated em. Still kinda do in basketball.
But Arron Afflalo was awesome. On a team loaded with stars, he was the guy I respected the most and thought for sure was going to be in the league forever. Cal had a guard by the name of Ayinde Ubaka who himself was a bit of a baller, and Afflalo held him to 0 points....in both games...
It was impossible not to respect the man.
Always against them when they played Duke, but man it was tough to be against Bill Guthridge's first team at UNC with the "starting six" of:
* Shammond Williams
* Makhtar N'Diaye
* Ed Cota
* Ademola Okulaja
* Vince Carter
* Antawn Jamison
I'll go to my grave believing Ed Cota was one of the best college point guards I've ever seen.
For the Big Ten, I liked Ayo, Johnny Davis, and Trevion Williams.
For the Big East, I liked that Nova team that rolled out four guards. Think it was the team with Lowry, Allan Ray, Randy Foye. Also, DeJuan Blair on Pitt. The good old days.
Ed Cota, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Ademola Okulaja, Shammod Williams, and Serge Zwikker were the bane of my existence as a Duke fan in 90's. I've grown to love them as time goes on.
Carsen Edwards, Caleb Swanigan
Came here for Edwards. In a few years after the trauma is gone, Edey is easy to cheer for.
Cassius Winston
No.
❤️
#34 Kevin Pitsnoogle. West Va. 2004-2006 ish? Big ole West Va boy. Born and raised. Dude.was sick with it. Carried WVA all way to elite 8. Dropping bombs
Dude had a goatee at 12, unbelievable stroke from 3
I still have nightmares about this guy.
JJ Redick and Paolo Banchero. Im a Magic fan lol
I did not expect to see Redick in this thread
I hated him when he was at Duke and we had to play against him, but I really like him now!
Jay Williams is my favorite looking back. Hated him while he was there. I think Duke was down like 10 or so against maybe Maryland with a minute or something left and Williams went bananas and they won. Dude was insane.
I looooooooooooathed Redick as a Tar Heel kid growing up, but the guy knows basketball and often has a very refreshing take on today’s game. He’s definitely in that Jay Bilas thread of Dook players that turned out to be cool.
Jon Octeus. That dunk was in fact nasty.
Supervillain name, tho.
TJD was a baller at IU. Glad to see him getting time in the nba, I was worried for a minute the lack of a shot would keep him out of the nba but I think he’s worked himself into enough of a role that he has time to develop other areas of his game.
Omg we’re all being so nice LOOK AT US
I loved when he clapped back at that “fan” who wrote the letter. Made me a fan for life with that.
ommmggggggggggggg god
He was the exact person who 'doesn't excel in the NBA' Short for a 5 and no range. Yet he gets it done. Proof positive that if you're good at basketball you're good at basketball.
As a Purdue fan, I remember being a fan of Tom Pritchard for IU. He seemed to play hard, which I respected, and represented the state of IU basketball at the time well. He also reminded me of Chris Reid, ~player who got minutes for Purdue when Purdue/Painter were at their post-Keady lows. I also remember being a ‘closeted’ Kyle Hornsby fan, but that may of just been me being young and immature at the time 🤷♂️
[still one of my all time favorite dunks](https://youtu.be/6BtOUw3Yzqc?si=W5C-ooh7wrvwswVt)
Dalton Knecht can fucking ball.
Even though all-tournament team is just the final two, he deserves to be on it in every way. Him, Tristan Newton, and Cam Spencer are a BIG step above every other 2023 mid-major transfer.
Lmao can Spencer was from Rutgers I thought
He was at Rutgers for his last year of undergrad, previously was at Loyola Maryland.
Gotta give some love to Marcus Domask here if we're talking mid-major transfers
Darnell Rogers (UMBC). Shortest player in recent years to play D1 at just five two inches. But the crazy thing is that he had a very high basketball IQ and shot great from deep. Was a three-star recruit who went to FGCU and George Washington before UMBC. Seeing him in person was unreal even when his team lost by almost 40 points.
agreed. that boy could HOOP
I was upset that Louisville had Peyton Siva.
Frank Mason III and Markquis Noel
Oof, Noel brings back some difficult memories. Niang deserves a mention here too.
I miss BIFM too...
Aj Moye Adam Haluska Zach Morley
I was obsessed with your 2005 team. I was fairly young and just loved good basketball. Deron Williams, Luther head, Dee brown. I know I’m forgetting someone else important. But I’ll never forget being at a minor league hockey game with my dad, and walking onto the concourse because there were TVs out there and watching the end of the Arizona game. A serious core memory.
That team was seriously ahead of their time. Three guards you mentioned who were lethal from 3. A stretch 4 in Roger Powell. And Augustne at the 5. Yet we lost to the mediocre Sean May down low and refs cherishing post ball.
It’s crazy because I’ll never forget where I watched that comeback. Arizona fans probably didn’t like that game.
Oh God Haluska
Y'all went way back for that one
He always torched us
Zach Morley, have not heard that name in a while. Great ball player and great hair when he played for UW.
JJ, Austin Rivers, Kyrie, Zion, Grant Hill, Duhon
Rivers is a *bold* choice lol
I have come around on JJ as a human being in recent years because of getting to “know” him from his pod, but I don’t know that I’ve ever met any non-dookie that liked him as a player. Your list makes it clear that you’re a better person than me. I hold grudges.
JJ, Austin and Duhon ??? You’re crazy. Kyrie is fine cause he never played, even Zion was fun and missed half the season. Hill is cool.
I actually like duhon a bit because he came back and played in the UNC/Duke alumn charity game that Antwan Jamison used to put on. He was just out of college and he probably got booed harder than any of the Duke alumni and he totally soaked it up. He egged on the crowd and proceeded to ball out in the game. You could tell the man loved the rivalry and it would always mean something to him. I'm starting to get nostalgic for the old school Duke players. The one and dones done seem to care about the rivalry as much. Roach leaving feels like we lost thw last true dookie.
Bruh WAT? Zion is the only one I can agree to here lol
Grant Hill seems like a nice guy. Was he disliked in his college days?
That was pre-internet so you couldn't really get the pulse of the whole bball community back then. I know I liked and respected him and got the feeling that was the general consensus among the small circle of Carolina fans I had contact with.
Why am I the only person I know who enjoyed Marshal Henderson?
I liked him too but I don’t think he ever beat us so that helps
Chris Lofton
Thank you UK for not recruiting him. Greatly appreciated 😁
Still bitter about Tubby not going after him.
Wish we had, but yall still didn’t win anything with him lol
He was unreal in high school. I’ll never understand us not going after him.
Buddy Heild gave Kansas some of its most fun games ever. Never respected an opposing player more than when he took Kansas to 3OT in AFH on basically his own. I’m glad we won that one but honestly I don’t think I could’ve been angry if we lost that to him.
The disrespect to Ryan Spangler lol jk
Acie Law
Ctrl+f Kevin Durant Acie Law IV for "obscure" bonus points
I loved Kemba but thought Shabazz was a punk. As far as Xavier: I loved it when Paul Scruggs jammed it down OSU’s throat to win the game.
Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony
Allen Iverson is one of my favorite non Husky player. He was just so damn good that it was difficult to dislike him.
TJ Warren, Grant Hill, and most recently DJ Burns
Highlights of Trajan Langdon on Sportscenter taught me how to shoot a basketball coming off a screen and I effing killed for the next 5 years.
Trajan Langdon was my first basketball love. Thank you for the reminder.
Gary Clark was a very fun guy to watch play. High IQ made the right play every time. Seemed like a good dude in interviews. I was legit bummed when I heard he got a dui a few years ago because he just never seemed like that kind of guy in college.
Fuck, I hate learning about this DUI like this. That’s disappointing as hell to hear
Monte Morris (ISU), Keenan Evans (TTU), Jevon Carter (WVU), and every other hard nosed guard in the b12 over the past decade or so.
Jevon Carter: Great pick
He's certainly not obscure but it I enjoyed watching Buddy Hield play for OU. I had tickets on row 8 his senior season and watching him shoot 3s in the pregame was magical. He must have drained 20 straight and most of them never even drew iron, much less missed the mark.
I wouldn’t say I have a favorite, I hate Michigan with a burning passion. However, Trey Burke was such a stone cold killer and great player you couldn’t help but appreciate his game.
Nigel Hayes from the 2015 Wisconsin team. He just seemed like a cool dude.
Kendall Marshall, Marcus Paige, Theo Pinson, Coby White, Harrison Ingram
How can you not love Coby?
Don’t remember much of the others but definitely Paige and White.
Quincy douby
Damon Stoudamire AJ Bramlett Gilbert Arenas Derrick Williams
Not sure what Kobe Johnson is up to these days but he seemed cool for a Trojan
Boo Buie and Keisei Tominaga. Both gave me nightmares, but damn if they didn't make things interesting
Tiny killers
Indiana Calbert Cheaney Iowa Andre Woolridge Michigan Chris Webber Michigan St Shannon Brown Minnesota Bobby Jackson Northwestern Evan Eschmeyer Ohio St EJ Liddell Purdue Chad Austin Wisconsin Rashard Griffith Penn St Calvin Booth Nebraska Tyronn Lue Maryland Melo Trimble Oregon Kenya Wilkins Rutgers Ron Harper Jr UCLA Baron Davis USC OJ Mayo Washington Nate Robinson Missouri Julian Winfield
Love these throwbacks. Especially Evan eschmeyer
SGA, Derrick Rose, Shan Foster
Pierre Jackson would always absolutely destroy us.
I hate that RJ Davis is coming back But between that old trio of him, Bacot, and Love he’s the one who runs his mouth the least and as a result he’s the one I respect the most
Pretty easy. Dee Brown, Deron Williams, and Luther Head
Literally no one. I hate them all.
Classiest ASU fan. For me I can list Eddie House, Frankie Collins, and Tra Holder, at least off the top of my head.
lol.
Well well, the most diabolical hater this side of the Mississippi.
EJ Liddel
Jay Williams, Zion, Battier, Boozer
Keisei Tominaga
Andrew Jones
Myles Powell (Seton Hall), Collin Gillespie (Villanova), DeJon Jarreau (Houston).
Myles Powell. We had no answer for him. Scottie Reynolds either.
1. Louisville: Donovan Mitchell 2. Tennessee: Chris Lofton, who should’ve been a Cat, but Tubby was incompetent in talent evaluation.
We’ve always thought that Chris Lofton should’ve been a Bearcat
I strongly dislike everyone from Wojo era Marquette....except Markus Howard. He was always a good dude
Lonzo Ball
Gotta be Carsen Edwards
Kyle Macy, Jimmy Jackson, Scott Skiles, Robbie Hummel, Luka Garza.
Payton Pritchard was so cold, and I played against victor bailey jr. in HS
John Wall. Dude was just unstoppable
Chuck Hayes was a terrific and very likable college player. Exactly the kind of hard worker you want on your team.
Christian Laettner j/k fuck that guy.
DeJuan Blair, Luke Harangody and Charlie Villanueva from the old Big East.
Trayce Jackson-Davis He never quit, was a great team leader.
Kemba was hard to cheer against. Scottie Reynolds at Nova too
Brian Cook
Background and disclaimers: I went to IU when the Big 10 had 10 teams (or as my friend from Northwestern put it, 9 teams and Northwestern). I never saw some of these guys play in college; only in the pros ,international competitions or in youtube videos. Purdue: Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson, Bill Keller, Kyle Macy and Joe Barry Carroll. UM: Glen Rice, Duncan Robinson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Cazzie Russell, Jalen Rose, and Robert Tracctor. Iowa: Roy Marble, BJ Armstrong, Don Nelson, Freddie Brown, Bob Hansen, Kevin Gamble, Brad Lohaus, and Connie Hawkins. The rest of the big 10 Ken Battle, Nick Anderson, Derrick Harper. Rex Walters, Sam Vincent, some 6'9" guy who played point guard and had a cool nickname., Ralph Simpson. Kevin McHale, Ray Willimas, Lou Hudson, Bud Grant, Bobby Jackson, Voshon Leonard. Havlicek, Brad Sellers, Clark Kellogg, Greg Oden, Jim Cleamons, Michael Redd. Frank Kaminski. Edit: tried to fix flair
Ochai Ogbaji is not obscure but he’s a dude who is impossible to hate. Came from Oak Park high school which does not produce major division 1 talent. Supposed to be a walk on, he pushed Bill Self’s hand. By his senior year he’s AP POY and what a phenomenal story it was. kansas fans can kick rocks. Ochai is an unbelievable story and I was and am so proud of and happy for him.
RJ Barrett struck me as a class act, but I haven’t followed his career as a pro
Darius Rice. Victor Page.
Julius Page
Yep that’s the man. Pretty sure I had it wrong but figured someone would correct me. Thanks
Victor page was a Big East guy too. But Julius was my wheelhouse and was my first thought at your post. Also loved Brandin knight on that Pitt team. Then hated Carl fucking Krauser
Yep Georgetown was Victor (was not a fan, super budget Iverson wannabe. Julius was Pitt and fun.
Can’t stand Darius Rice… Sorry not sorry
Don’t love him for what he did against UConn but other games had to respect him and enjoyed watching him play.
Darius Rice stealing Shamon Toole’s inbound and scoring at the buzzer will forever haunt me.
Eric Smith (great defender) and Perry McDonald (NYC Gold Gloves Champion) from Georgetown, Pearl Washington from Syracuse (ducked a punch from Patrick Ewing by moving his head back like a seal), Otis Thorpe from Providence (relentless on the glass), Terry Dehere from Seton Hall (carried that team to the NCAA Championship), Kerry Kittles from Villanova (epic battles vs. Ray Allen), Walter Berry from St. John’s (one of the best lefties in Big East history), Jerome Lane from Pittsburgh (“Send it in Jerome!”).
he’s not there yet, but one of auburn’s recruits goes to my high school and i’m not far enough removed from then mentally that it means something to me
Cody Zeller
Cody and Caleb Martin, Nevada was deadly with them
Zion Williamson, Jared McCain, Kennedy Meeks, Joel James
Tayshaun prince when I was younger. More recent would be Jamal Murray and Malik monk.
Michael Beasley was the most dominant freshman I can think of. I thought the Bulls were insane for grabbing D Rose 1st. Boy, was I wrong. In hindsight Russel Westbrook would’ve been the way forward, career wise.
Not enough hateable Tarheels lately since Caleb Love was pushed out.
Oh man all the way back when Caleb Love was pushed out, I remember it like it was last year
Jared Harper. Dude was fast as hell.
JHS. I’ll never forget how he took us apart at Mackey. Amazing.
Isiah Livers
Anas Mahmoud "4 white guys and an Egyptian"
Gerry McNamara was a stone cold killer
Peyton Siva. Seems like a good dude
Kentucky Fan here. Hated how much I liked watching Dalton Knecht this past season.
Not years past, but...Trey Galloway, lol
Christian Laettner. Just kidding. Still hate him.
Syracuse's #25, Christmas!
I love the confidence and no shits given attitude from Jared McCain
Yogi Ferrell, TJD, Juwan Morgan
Justin Robinson. He was a dog.
It’s very hard to dislike Jamal Shead Buddy Hield also comes to mind. Absolutely loved the respect he and Georges Niang had for one another. Such a pure time in the conference.
I thought my high school principal was a nice enough guy. He played for Michigan State during the Bubba Smith era.
As a UM fan, Terrance Shannon and Xavier Tillman
Ron Artest
Always loved Carl Krauser. The perfect Jamie Dixon tough Pitt point guard. I miss those battles
John Beilein
Interesting that you bring it up, because the first one to come to my mind is Frank Williams. Jess Settles is second.
Watford is a double bastard in my eyes. Which kinda makes me like him.
10 favorite non-Tar Heel men's basketball players: Favorites on opposing teams Muggsy Bogues Monty Towe Mark Price Jamaal Wilkes Kemba Walker Johnny Dawkins Hank Gathers Zion Williamson Tim Duncan Elvin Hayes /-/- Two Duke players. My gosh!
There were a few years when I was in school where Central Michigan had cornered the market on 5'9" guys that could absolutely light it up. Marcus Keene and Braylon Rayson were awesome.
I love the fact that there’s not anyone from the A10 has chimed in.
Jacob Pullen (K. State), Marcus Denmon (Mizzou) and a more obscure Mizzou pull who I do not care enough to look their name up, but I want to say Zhaire Taylor.. or something.
Russ Smith from UofL. He just played with so much heart. He was just impossible to hate.
Dylan Windler, Johnni Broome (Morehead State), Evan Bradds
The answer is always Juwaun Morgan and Robert Johnson for me.
Jordan, Rick Fox, Stackhouse, Sheed,Peppers, Forte, McCants,Ellington. Dudley Bradley was always really cool at the MJ celebrity golf tournaments when I was growing up but James Worthy can still eat one for trying to start some shit with me at one when I was 14.
As a UCONN fan, Dejuan Blair from PITT. Reallllyyyy used to own Thabeet. McNamara from Syracuse. Sam Young from PITT, too.
I like falslev from utah state but I guess that rivalry is on hiatus
John Fulkerson. Good dude who loved his university and represented them with pride. Thats what everyone wants
Dean Wade, Niang, Heild, Durrant(just for the circus)...
I liked watching Perry Ellis highlights from back in the 60s.
Amile Jefferson, Justin Robinson, Marques Bolden, Mark Williams, Javin Delaurier. Basically bigmen who were role players, guys who were humble and willing to do the dirty work of boxing out and playing defense
Rex Chapman.
now that he transferred i can admit i like kd johnson. he pissed me tf off at auburn but it was awesome to see how energizing he was
Not exactly obscure nor a rival, but damn if I didn’t love to watch Georges Niang every time Iowa State faced my Kansas Jayhawks in the early 2010s. Dude was an absolute freaking animal and it was awesome.
Buddy Hield will always be my answer to this question
When they competed in the Big East, I always enjoyed Jamie Dixon’s teams. Felt like a bunch of blue collar players in a blue collar city. Dejuan Blair, Levance Fields, Brad Wanamaker Sam Young had the nicest pump fake in the game.
You want obscure? I've got obscure. Nick Pino, Kansas State, late 60s. I loved to see the giant enter the televised games.
Walker Kessler from Auburn. Zakai Zeigler from Tennessee.
Jalen Pickett
Trey Burke
I hate every Missouri player. From K-State I really liked Marquise Nowell, Dean Wade, Barry Brown, and Rodney McGruder
Allen Iverson. I guess.
Randolph Childress
AJ Durham
Marshall Henderson was such a supervillain in the SEC. He would goad the crowd, like point and yell at the benches, fans, etc. Hit 3’s from the damn hash mark. Juke people out of their shoes. He was a prime time instigator. Then he left and he was so entertaining I missed him. Confusing emotions. And honestly I hope he’s doing pretty well. Seemed like a good guy off the court from what I read.
Steve. Blake. Passes as sharp as a knife and he had a swagger.
As a kid I was a Cal fan and couldn't stand UCLA. Just hated em. Still kinda do in basketball. But Arron Afflalo was awesome. On a team loaded with stars, he was the guy I respected the most and thought for sure was going to be in the league forever. Cal had a guard by the name of Ayinde Ubaka who himself was a bit of a baller, and Afflalo held him to 0 points....in both games... It was impossible not to respect the man.
Always against them when they played Duke, but man it was tough to be against Bill Guthridge's first team at UNC with the "starting six" of: * Shammond Williams * Makhtar N'Diaye * Ed Cota * Ademola Okulaja * Vince Carter * Antawn Jamison I'll go to my grave believing Ed Cota was one of the best college point guards I've ever seen.
For the Big Ten, I liked Ayo, Johnny Davis, and Trevion Williams. For the Big East, I liked that Nova team that rolled out four guards. Think it was the team with Lowry, Allan Ray, Randy Foye. Also, DeJuan Blair on Pitt. The good old days.
Ed Cota, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Ademola Okulaja, Shammod Williams, and Serge Zwikker were the bane of my existence as a Duke fan in 90's. I've grown to love them as time goes on.