Please back it up with some sort of reason.
2006-06-15 13:18:30 · 14 answers · asked by Wilton P 5 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I wish I had the power to delete those crazy MJ answers. Thanks to those who understand we're having a COLLEGE basketball discussion.
2006-06-15 13:38:48 · update #1
I would have to say Lew Alcindor because he was absolutely perfect in his career. Who else can say that! More importantly, he was the reason UCLA was perfect. Domination!
2006-06-15 13:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Nick V 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
David Thompson is the greatest college basketball player of all time. Anybody who answers this question with jordan must be either 12 or somethin wrong with them. David Thompson accomplished things in 3 years that it takes players to do in 4 years now, and probably 90% will NEVER accomplish.
Three-year letter winner (1973-75)
The Sporting News national Player of the Year (1975)
Consensus First-Team All-America (1973, 1974, 1975) by AP, UPI, Eastman, Kodak, The Sporting News
AP National Player of the Year (1974, 1975)
UPI Player of the Year (1975)
Eastman Kodak Award (1975)
Naismith Award (1975)
Adolph Rupp Award (1975)
Coach & Athlete Magazine Player of the Year (1975)
Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1974, 1975)
NABC Player of the Year (1975)
USBWA Player of the Year (1975)
Dunlop Player of the Year (1975)
Sullivan Award finalist (1974, 1975)
Widely considered the greatest ACC player in history and one of the greatest college players ever
ACC Player of the Year (1973, 1974, 1975)
ACC Athlete of the Year (1973, 1975)
All-ACC First Team (1973, 1974, 1975)
N.C. State retired his jersey number 44 (1975)
Led North Carolina State to the 1974 NCAA championship (30-1 record), 76-64 over Marquette
In national semi-final win over UCLA, scored 28 points
In championship game, scored 21 points against Marquette
MVP, NCAA Tournament (1974)
Led Wolfpack to a 79-7 record, including 57-1 over final two seasons (27-0, 30-1), the best in ACC history
Scored 2,309 points (26.8 ppg) in 86 varsity games; including highs of 57 points as a senior, 41 as a junior and 40 as a sophomore
Averaged 35.6 ppg, including a 54-point high on the N.C. State freshman team
Grabbed 694 rebounds (8.1 rpg) in 86 games
World University Games MVP (1973)
Enshrined in North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1982)
One more thing. As for the rumor of him being able to grab a quarter off the top of the backboard, yes, it's true, my grandfather saw him do it.
2006-06-15 13:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Nate d o double g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eeesh... I just can't decide. Going to have to say (this hurts, i bleed carolina blue) Christian Laettner. Granit he was on one of the best college teams with another contender Grant Hill (would of been top 50 NBA of all time if healthy) Pete Maravich but he took 80% of his teams shots. Then there are the UCLA big men. David Thompson can't be forgotten in all of this he was amazing for 3 seasons.
2006-06-15 13:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by haze300 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Len Bias
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Bias
2006-06-15 13:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by whetzellus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phil Ford, UNC point guard 1974-78
When he graduated in 1978, Ford was UNC's all-time leader in scoring, steals and assists. In an era with no shot clock and no 3-point shot. He is still the scoring leader today and top 5 in the other two categories.
2006-06-15 14:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by awd_99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alonzo Mourning
2006-06-15 13:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by FORNIDO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micheal Jordan
2006-06-15 13:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by DSL M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In terms of Championships, Lew and Bill Walton. And in scoring the one and only Pistol Pete.
2006-06-15 13:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Walton
He had four championships with UCLA. He was a beast center before his knees got hurt. He could score, rebound, pass and defend really well.
2006-06-15 13:35:00 · answer #9 · answered by mr. jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larry Bird took his team to NCAA's practically singlehandly...Indiana State
2006-06-15 13:23:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋