College Basketball History

St. John's Names All-Century Team

Press Release — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:12:33 -0700

QUEENS, N.Y. (May 29, 2008) - St. John's University is proud to announce its All-Century Team, comprised of 50 legends from the men's basketball program's first 100 years on the hardwood.

St. John's All-Century Team will be honored at the 100 Years of St. John's Basketball Banquet, which will be held on Tuesday, June 10 at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. The year-long celebration of St. John's University's basketball centennial will come to a close at the event honoring a century of success on the hardwood. For information or to purchase tickets for the banquet, please contact Jaclyn Lent, Office of Advancement Events, at 718-990-6816 or by e-mail at lentj@stjohns.edu.

"The Early Years" - 1907-08 to 1939-40

Matty Begovich, 1929-31

A freshman starter for the Wonder Five in 1929-30 as the man in the pivot, Begovich helped St. John's to a 44-2 record across his two seasons. Begovich's skills allowed head coach Buck Freeman's revolutionary offensive style to come into existence, which emphasized constant ball-movement and the ability to run set plays through the pivot position.

Jack "Dutch" Garfinkel, 1938-41

A creative playmaker credited by some for the creation of the no-look pass, Garfinkel averaged 5.9 points per game under coach Joe Lapchick and led St. John's in assists before assists became an official statistic. His unselfish play and mastery of the bounce pass were instrumental in helping his teams to NIT appearances in 1939 and 1940.

Jack "Rip" Gerson, 1927-31

The Wonder Five's defensive specialist for four seasons, Gerson's play was critical to Buck Freeman's scheme on that end of the floor, where St. John's was able to hold opponents to long scoring droughts by playing tight defense and "keep away" on offense. Gerson was part of Freeman's three-man freshman class that would come to be known as the greatest team in the early years of collegiate basketball.

Mac Kinsbrunner, 1927-31

A four-year Wonder Five member under coach Buck Freeman, Kinsbrunner was the squad's best ballhandler and playmaker. His dribbling ability and skills as a set-up man helped St. John's to a new level of success, as the team attracted such large crowds it outgrew smaller venues and began play in Madison Square Garden.

Bill McKeever, 1937-40

A great passer and defender for St. John's and head coach Joe Lapchick, McKeever helped his team to a 48-13 record and two NIT appearances in three years on the varsity squad. A complete athlete, he scored 51 field goals and averaged 7.1 points per game during the 1937-40 season.

Max Posnack, 1927-31

Recognized as the most outstanding player of his time, Posnack was a four-year Wonder Five member and the team's leader as a two-year captain. A passing specialist, Posnack led his team to a four-year win-loss total of 85-8, cementing the St. John's squad's legacy among the best the world had ever seen up to that time.

Allie Shuckman, 1928-31

The fifth component of Buck Freeman's Wonder Five, Shuckman was known as "the shooter" from the moment he hit the hardwood. His ability to connect from distance enabled St. John's to spread the floor in Freeman's offense, enabling the constant ball-movement that changed the game forever.

"Classic Times" - 1940-41 to 1972-73

Gus Alfieri, 1956-59

Combining with Alan Seiden to form one of the most successful backcourts in St. John's history, Alfieri was the Redmen's top ballhandler and playmaker for three seasons under Joe Lapchick. He averaged 12.3 points per game as a senior, helping St. John's to the 1959 NIT title.

Harry Boykoff, 1942-43, 1945-47

St. John's first true big man at 6-9, Boykoff guided the Redmen to the first NIT title in school history in 1943. After serving in the military during World War II, he returned and became the first St. John's player to score more than 1,000 career points. He owns the second and third greatest scoring games in school history, with 54 points vs. St. Francis on March 11, 1947, and 45 points vs. St. Joseph's on Feb. 8, 1943, both coming at Madison Square Garden.

Mel Davis, 1970-72

One of the all-time great scorers (1,130 points, 34th) and rebounders (845, seventh) in school history, Davis made his mark in only two seasons, averaging 20.9 points per game and 15.6 rebounds for his career. He grabbed 26 rebounds in a game against Seton Hall in 1971, which still stands as a Carnesecca Arena record.

Joe DePre, 1967-70

The final captain during Lou Carnesecca's first stint at St. John's, DePre ranks 25th all-time with 1,272 career points, and averaged 16.5 points per game during his senior season. His squad made the NIT title game in 1970 after a NCAA regional appearance in 1969 and a first round berth in 1968.

Lloyd "Sonny" Dove, 1964-67

One of only two players in St. John's history with more than 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds, Dove starred in the late 1960s, first under Joe Lapchick and then Lou Carnesecca. Dove currently ranks 10th all-time in St. John's history with 1,576 career points and is second all-time with 1,036 boards.

LeRoy Ellis, 1959-62

One of the greatest rebounders in school history, the wiry Ellis still ranks fifth all-time with 927 boards, and holds the single-season mark (16.5 in 1961-62) and single-game record (30 vs. NYU, 1961) as well. Playing for Joe Lapchick and most of his career alongside Tony Jackson, Ellis is also listed 24th on St. John's all-time scoring chart with 1,289 career points.

Hy Gotkin, 1942-45

A diminutive guard, Gotkin was the only St. John's player to be a part of both the 1943 and 1944 NIT championship teams. A playmaker and scorer alongside Harry Boykoff, Gotkin averaged a solid 8.4 points per game across his three-year career.

Jerry Houston, 1962-65

Joe Lapchick's last captain, Houston teamed with the McIntyre brothers and Lloyd "Sonny" Dove to send their Hall of Fame coach off as a champion in the 1965 NIT Tournament. Two of Houston's five points in the title game vs. Villanova came on the free throw line with seven seconds to play, helping St. John's hang on for a 55-51 victory. The New York Daily News headline summed up the sentiment the next morning with the headline, "What A Way To Go."

Tony Jackson, 1958-61

Arguably the most talented player in school history, Jackson, a two-time consensus All-American, is listed ninth among St. John's all-time scoring leaders with 1,603 points. He is also third on the all-time rebounding list with 991 career boards. Jackson was named the MVP of both the ECAC Holiday Festival and the Postseason NIT during his first season on the varsity team, 1958-59. His 21.1 points per game scoring average is second all-time in school history.

Andrew "Fuzzy" Levane, 1940-43

Averaging 8.3 points per game during his senior season, Levane was a key contributor and playmaker on St. John's 1943 NIT championship team. He was the Haggerty Award winner as New York City's finest, and went on to play and coach during a professional basketball career that spanned 65 years.

Kevin Loughery, 1960-62

A star for Joe Lapchick in the early 1960s, he teamed with Tony Jackson and LeRoy Ellis to help St. John's combine for a 41-10 record across his two seasons. He averaged 13.1 points per game during those years, before going on to great success as a NBA coach and broadcaster.

Al McGuire, 1948-51

One of the most enduring and recognizable figures in the sport of basketball, McGuire averaged 8.1 points per game for his career and was known as a defensive stopper. He went on to guide Marquette to the NCAA title as a coach in 1977, and continued later with a successful career in broadcasting. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Dick McGuire, 1943-44, 1946-49

A standout during the 1940s and a member of the 1944 NIT Championship team, McGuire will always be remembered for his playmaking abilities, court sense and ball-handling skills. McGuire was a two-time Haggerty Award winner, before and after serving in the military, signifying his presence as New York City's most outstanding collegiate player. McGuire was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.

Bob McIntyre, 1963-66

The younger of the McIntyre brothers, his three-year playing career included three NIT appearances, the most famous of which sent Joe Lapchick off in fine fashion in 1965. During the four-game postseason run, McIntyre averaged 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per contest. He stands 20th on the St. John's scoring list (1,349 points) and ranks 22nd on the all-time rebounding chart (665 boards).

Ken McIntyre, 1962-65

A consistent scorer and free throw shooter for the Redmen, the older of the McIntyre brothers was the 1965 NIT Tournament Most Valuable player, scoring a team-high 18 points in Joe Lapchick's final game and averaging 25.2 points per game in the postseason. His 87.8 percent free throw shooting effort as a senior in 1964-65 is third all-time in school history, as is his 81.9 career free throw percentage.

Jack McMahon, 1949-52

A standout defender and the first guard in St. John's history to score more than 1,000 career points, McMahon keyed Frank McGuire's Redmen to their 1952 NCAA title game appearance as a senior. His floor leadership and trademark two-handed set shot earned him All-America honors and an accomplished pro career.

Billy Paultz, 1968-70

Known as "The Whopper," 6-10 big man Paultz averaged a career double-double of 12.0 points per game and 10.1 rebounds in his two seasons. His last-second shot downed No. 2 Davidson in overtime in 1969, and his 389 rebounds during the 1969-70 season still rank as the seventh-best single-season effort in school history.

Bill Schaeffer, 1970-73

One of the best outside shooters in St. John's history, Schaeffer's career 56.0 field goal percentage still ranks fourth all-time, while his 1,484 career points and 622 rebounds lists him 12th and 27th in school history, respectively. His 24.7 points per game average during his senior season in 1973 is a record that still stands today.

Alan Seiden, 1956-59

A consensus All-American in 1959, Seiden was a team captain and key member of the squad that brought home the NIT Championship. Oftentimes mentioned with his backcourt-mate Gus Alfieri, Seiden provided a solid scoring punch and averaged more than 20 points per game in two different seasons. He totaled 1,374 points for his career, which ranks him tied for 18th all-time.

Mel Utley, 1972-75

A St. John's standout in the 1970s for Frank Mulzoff and Lou Carnesecca, Utley led the Redmen in assists his first season and in scoring the rest of his career. He finished his career with 1,243 points to rank 27th in the school record books, and is listed seventh all-time with 345 assists. Utley's teams made one NCAA appearance and two trips to the NIT, finishing fourth in 1975.

Solly Walker, 1951-54

The first African-American player to wear a St. John's uniform, Walker's freshman season ended with a trip to the NCAA title game under coach Frank McGuire. He led his squad in scoring (14.0 points per game) and rebounding (12.2 boards per game) as a senior in 1953-54, one year after helping the Redmen to an appearance in the 1953 NIT championship contest.

John Warren, 1966-69

A key contributor on both ends of the floor, Warren averaged 15.5 points per game and 7.1 rebounds across three seasons, while also contributing as his team's best defensive stopper. The Redmen made the NCAA Tournament three times during his career, including regional semifinal appearances in 1967 and 1969. During the 1968-69 season, he was integral in St. John's pair of victories over a No. 2 North Carolina squad, and then the next week's new No. 2 team, Davidson.

Bob Zawoluk, 1949-52

The first St. John's player to average more than 20 points per game during a single-season, Zawoluk was the "go to" scorer on Frank McGuire's 1952 NCAA finalist squad. More than 50 years later, his 1,826 career points still rank fourth in school history, and his 65 points in a single game against St. Peter's on March 3, 1950, has never been challenged.

"The Modern Era" - 1973-74 to 2006-07

Frank Alagia, 1972-76

Alagia was the floor leader for Frank Mulzoff and Lou Carnesecca, finishing his career with 478 assists, which ranked third all-time at the program's century mark. Alagia was one of two St. John's players to win the Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award as the National Player of the Year for those 6-0 and under. In his four-year career, Alagia led St. John's to an 83-30 record.

Ron Artest, 1997-99

In just two years wearing the St. John's "red and white," Artest compiled an impressive list of accolades. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie team following his freshman year and was a first team All-BIG EAST selection in his sophomore season. Following the 1998 NCAA Tournament, he declared for the NBA Draft, leaving St. John's 93 points shy of becoming a 1,000 point scorer.

Erik Barkley, 1998-00

An all-around solid player, Barkley was a member of the 2000 BIG EAST Championship squad. Barkley holds the single-season record for points scored in a season by a freshman with 500 in 1998-99, and is sixth all-time on the career steals list with 167.

Walter Berry, 1984-86

Berry, nicknamed "The Truth," played just two seasons at St. John's but his impact was incredible. Berry was the 1986 BIG EAST Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award winner, citing him as the National Player of the Year. He totaled 1,424 career points in just two seasons, and was a key member of St. John's 1985 NCAA Final Four team and 1986 BIG EAST Tournament championship squad.

Reggie Carter, 1977-80

Carter played an important role in leading St. John's to the NCAA Elite Eight in 1979. He averaged 15.0 points per game and amassed 1,061 points in three seasons with St. John's, currently ranking 38th all-time. On Dec. 16, 1978, he set what was then the Alumni Hall scoring record with 39 points in a win over Brigham Young (Malik Sealy currently holds the Carnesecca Arena record with 43).

Anthony Glover, 1999-2003

Glover captained the Red Storm for three straight seasons and was part of St. John's 2000 BIG EAST Championship run as a freshman. With 1,434 career points, he is listed No. 13 on the all-time career scorers list, averaging 11.2 points over his four seasons. He ranks eighth in free throw attempts for his career and 10th in free throws made.

Zendon Hamilton, 1994-98

St. John's career record holder in free throw attempts with 912, Hamilton was part of head coach Brian Mahoney's highly touted recruiting class of '94 along with Felipe Lopez and Tarik Turner. He is ranked in the top five in several statistical categories, listed as the fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,810 points behind only Chris Mullin, Malik Sealy, Lopez and Bob Zawoluk. He is also fourth all-time in rebounding with 946 boards.

Greg "Boo" Harvey, 1987-89

Known as the master of the buzzer beater, Harvey won three games during the 1989-90 season on St. John's final possession. His 16.5 points per game that year helped St. John's to an impressive 24-10 record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In two seasons under head coach Lou Carnesecca, Harvey averaged 14.4 points.

Marcus Hatten, 2001-03

The last St. John's player to earn the Haggerty Award, Hatten was a two-time first team All-BIG EAST selection. Already with a 29 point performance that lifted St. John's to a stunning come-from-behind upset of Duke, 72-71, at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2003, he set a career-high with 44 points in a 75-59 win over Rutgers on March 6 of that year, marking the fourth-highest single game performance in St. John's history. Hatten finished his BIG EAST career averaging 23.0 points in 2003, bettering the league's all-time scoring record of 22.6, set by former Georgetown guard Allen Iverson.

Mark Jackson, 1983-87

St. John's all-time leader in assists with 738, "Action" Jackson was the floor general for the great mid-1980s teams under Lou Carnesecca. Jackson's honors ran the gamut of his collegiate career, going from the BIG EAST All-Rookie team as a freshman in 1984 to an honorable mention All-American and the conference's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1987.

George Johnson, 1974-78

The massive and powerful Johnson is the greatest rebounder in St. John's history with 1,240 career boards. He also ranks sixth all-time with 1,763 career points, making him one of only two players in school history to score more than 1,000 points and pull down more than 1,000 rebounds. He averaged a career double-double, posting 15.1 points per game to go along with a 10.6 per game rebounding average.

Felipe Lopez, 1994-98

A highly touted and nationally recognized high school recruit, Lopez finished his St. John's career as the third all-time leading scorer with 1,927 points. The former McDonald's All American is remembered as one of the classiest players, on-and-off the court, to wear a St. John's uniform. Lopez's ranks second in career 3-point field goals made with 148, fifth in total field goals with 670 and seventh in free throws made (439).

Chris Mullin, 1981-85

The school's all-time scoring leader with 2,440 career points, Mullin is deservedly the most honored player to ever take the court at St. John's. The accolades for the Brooklyn-born Mullin, including the 1985 John R. Wooden Award naming him the national player of the year, and his BIG EAST Player of the Year citation in 1985, place him among the elite in college basketball history. Mullin led St. John's to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1985 Final Four and a No. 1 national ranking.

Lavor Postell, 1996-00

Postell, the captain of the 2000 NCAA Tournament second round squad, ranks 16th on St. John's career scoring list with 1,427 points. An outstanding free throw shooter, he is listed eighth all-time with a .789 career percentage and also ranks eighth all-time with 92 career three-pointers. Postell led the Red Storm to the 2000 BIG EAST Tournament title in his final season, upsetting Connecticut at Madison Square Garden.

David Russell, 1979-83

Russell garnered many accolades in his four-year career with St. John's, beginning as the BIG EAST's first ever Rookie of the Year. In his sophomore and junior campaigns he was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and took All-BIG EAST second team honors as a senior. Russell ranks seventh all-time in school history with 1,753 points and eighth with 832 rebounds.

Malik Sealy, 1988-92

Only the second player in school history to net more than 2,000 career points, Sealy totaled 2,402 and ranks second all-time. A 1992 consensus All-American, Sealy-led teams captured the 1989 NIT Championship and made three NCAA Tournament appearances under Lou Carnesecca. Sealy's name can be found many places in the St. John's record book, including at the top of the career field goals (900) and career steals (238) charts.

Marvis "Bootsy" Thornton, 1998-00

A 1,000-point scorer in just two seasons for the Red Storm, Thornton was a part of the 1999-2000 squad that won the BIG EAST Championship, and his 22 points against Connecticut in the championship game earned him tournament MVP honors. In 1999, Thornton burst into the national spotlight when he scored 40 points against second-ranked Duke at Madison Square Garden.

Bill Wennington, 1981-85

A prolific shot blocker throughout his four years, Wennington was an integral part of the Redmen's run to the Final Four in 1985. He is ranked second all-time in St. John's history with a .579 shooting percentage, and went on to win three NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls as part of a successful 13-season professional career.

Glen Williams, 1973-77

A four-year starter for St. John's, Williams ranks eighth on the all-time scoring list with 1,727 career points. His most prolific season came during his senior year in 1976-77, when he captained the squad to a 22-9 record, while scoring a then-record 665 points during the campaign. Williams currently ranks fourth in school history in field goals made with 712.

Jayson Williams, 1987-90

One of the premier big men in the NBA for 10 seasons, Williams' career at St. John's was a memorable one. He was a standout for three seasons under Lou Carnesecca and during his time in Queens he led the Redmen to two NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1989 NIT championship, where he was selected as the MVP. Williams' .549 career shooting percentage ranks seventh all-time in St. John's history.

- Red Storm -

Are You NIT Or CBI??

jaredprebish — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:19:22 -0700

Are You NIT OR CBI?? .....or if neither, SOL?? Anyway, for years I have called the NIT the "Not Invited Tournament", of course meaning Not Invited (to the NCAA) Tournament. Now the braintrust of all things college basketball has created something called the College Basketball Invitational, or as I am now going to call: "Cannot Be Invited Tournament" If you're not invited to the NCAA or the NIT, is it really worth being invited to anything else? Apparently so; therefore, you cannot be invited to either. Anyway...it's amazing the NIT was once, back in dark ages (DA, or, the age before television) THE National Championship. Some teams, back in the day, even tried playing both. See the following for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Invitation_Tournament#History Now the common argument these days is that the NCAA tournament still does not invite enough teams. I strongly disagree, in fact I would even favor a decrease. If Arizona, and Kentucky is any proof, do teams with 12-13 loses, even with the toughest schedules, truly belong among the elite? This is very similar to what's happening with NCAA Football in the bowl system. Too many teams not only play in these games, but are getting rewarded for mediocrity. I don't think we should go back to the dark ages and have conference winners only, but I think expanding to more teams dilutes an already (possibly) bloated , albeit lucrative, product. So what does this have to do with NIT and CBI (or even PTI, CSI, CHiPs....)? If Virginia or Richmond is in the CBI, then we have ourselves a glorified bowl system in college basketball. Is this a good thing? In the name of $, the NCAA will probably say yes. I say stop the insanity

Review - Across the Line: Profiles in Basketball Courage

Jeff Fox — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:51:14 -0800

Across the Line

Profiles in Basketball Courage: Tales of the First Black Players in the ACC and SEC

Barry Jacobs

The Lyons Press

$24.95 ($29.95 in Canada)

With February being Black History Month, now is the perfect time to check out Barry Jacobs’ Across the Line. Jacobs’ tome is a fitting tribute to the brave black basketball players who first suited up for ACC and SEC teams in the mid-1960s to early 1970s. The fact that none of these players will be known my most college basketball fans (with the probable exception of UNC’s Charles Scott) is a true crime.

Across the Line is an educational, yet very entertaining read. Each school’s first black player(s) is given his own chapter, allowing Jacobs to go into quite descriptive detail into the player’s background, the history of the school and the political and social climate in the southern states at this point in history. The hostile environment that these players were thrust into is truly shocking and sad and makes their lives all the more heroic. You truly shake your head in disbelief when reading about the racist mindsets of people at this point in time, many of them people in power positions of law enforcement, government and university leadership.

The world we live in today is far from perfect, as there are plenty of bigoted small minded people still around today (look no further than Tim Hardaway’s comments on homosexuals, a golf announcer joking that Tiger Woods should get lynched, or Don Imus). However, after you read this book and then consider that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both have fighting chances to be the next president of the United States, you see we are in a much better place today. Across the Line should be a required read for all college basketball players enjoying the freedoms that the books’ players helped make possible.

3.5 out of 5 stars

McDonald's All-Americans: Ranking the All-Time Classes

Jon Teitel — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:08:51 -0700

The 1979 McDonald's All-American class was sick.. '78? Not so much. Jon Teitel ranks every McDonald's All-American class according to the pro success of the best starting five from each year..

Name YR NBA POS PPG RPG APG
Isiah Thomas 1979 13 years G 19.2 3.6 9.3
Byron Scott 1979 14 years G 14.1 2.8 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 1979 15 years F 24.8 6.7 2.5
James Worthy 1979 12 years F 17.6 5.1 3
Ralph Sampson 1979 9 years C 15.4 8.8 2.3

Stephon Marbury 1995 11 years G 19.9 3 7.9
Chauncey Billups 1995 10 years G 14.5 3 5.3
Kevin Garnett 1995 12 years F 20.5 11.4 4.5
Paul Pierce 1995 9 years F 23.6 6.5 3.9
Vince Carter 1995 9 years F 24.1 5.4 4.1

Michael Jordan 1981 15 years G 30.1 6.2 5.3
Sam Vincent 1981 7 years G 7.8 2.1 3.9
Chris Mullin 1981 16 years F 18.2 4.1 3.5
Ed Pinckney 1981 12 years F 6.8 5 0.9
Patrick Ewing 1981 17 years C 21 9.8 1.9

Baron Davis 1997 8 years G 16.4 4 7.2
Larry Hughes 1997 9 years G 15.2 4.6 3.4
Tracy McGrady 1997 10 years F 22.4 6.3 4.6
Elton Brand 1997 8 years F 20.3 10.2 2.7
Lamar Odom 1997 8 years F 15.8 8.6 4.6

Kobe Bryant 1996 11 years G 24.6 5.2 4.5
Mike Bibby 1996 9 years G 16.8 3.3 6.2
Richard Hamilton 1996 8 years F 17.9 3.3 3.2
Stephen Jackson 1996 7 years F 14.1 3.6 2.6
Jermaine O’Neal 1996 11 years C 14.4 7.8 1.4

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1988 9 years G 14.6 1.9 3.5
Billy Owens 1988 10 years G 11.7 6.7 2.8
Shawn Kemp 1988 14 years F 14.6 8.4 1.6
Christian Laettner 1988 13 years F 12.8 6.7 2.6
Alonzo Mourning 1988 14 years C 17.4 8.7 1.2

Raymond Felton 2002 2 years G 12.9 3.4 6.3
Rashad McCants 2002 2 years G 7 1.6 0.9
Carmelo Anthony 2002 4 years F 24.1 5.7 2.9
Amare Stoudemire 2002 5 years F 19.9 9.1 1.2
Chris Bosh 2002 4 years C 18.2 9 2

Jalen Rose 1991 13 years G 14.3 3.5 3.8
Travis Best 1991 10 years G 7.6 1.8 3.5
Glenn Robinson 1991 11 years F 20.7 6.1 2.7
Juwan Howard 1991 13 years F 16.1 7.1 2.7
Chris Webber 1991 14 years C 20.9 9.8 4.3

Magic Johnson 1977 13 years G 19.5 7.2 11.2
Al Wood 1977 6 years G 11.8 3 1.8
Albert King 1977 9 years F 12.1 4.2 2.2
Gene Banks 1977 6 years F 11.3 5.8 2.9
Jeff Ruland 1977 8 years C 17.4 10.2 3

LeBron James 2003 4 years G 26.7 6.7 6.4
Chris Paul 2003 2 years G 16.6 4.8 8.3
Charlie Villanueva 2003 2 years F 12.6 6.2 1
Luol Deng 2003 3 years F 15.2 6.4 2.2
Travis Outlaw 2003 4 years F 6.8 2.6 0.6

Johnny Dawkins 1982 9 years G 11.1 2.5 5.5
Dell Curry 1982 16 years G 11.7 2.4 1.8
Wayman Tisdale 1982 12 years F 15.3 6.1 1.3
Buck Johnson 1982 7 years F 9.1 3.5 1.7
Brad Daugherty 1982 8 years C 19 9.5 3.7

Rudy Gay 2004 1 year G 10.9 4.5 1.3
Shaun Livingston 2004 3 years G 7.4 3.1 4.8
Dwight Howard 2004 3 years F 15.1 11.6 1.5
Josh Smith 2004 3 years F 12.4 7.1 2.5
Al Jefferson 2004 3 years C 10.3 6.9 0.7

Terrance Ford 2001 3 years G 11.5 3.6 7.1
Maurice Williams 2001 4 years G 11.3 3 4.6
Tyson Chandler 2001 6 years F 7.5 8.5 0.9
Josh Childress 2001 3 years F 10.8 5.8 2
Eddy Curry 2001 6 years C 13.5 5.5 0.6

Nick Anderson 1986 13 years G 14.4 5.1 2.6
Rex Chapman 1986 12 years G 14.6 2.5 2.7
Derrick Coleman 1986 15 years F 16.5 9.3 2.5
Terry Mills 1986 11 years F 10.6 5.4 1.3
J.R. Reid 1986 11 years C 8.5 5 1

Allan Houston 1989 12 years G 17.3 2.9 2.4
Kenny Anderson 1989 14 years G 12.6 3.1 6.1
Tracy Murray 1989 12 years F 9 2.5 0.8
George Lynch 1989 12 years F 6.6 5 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 1989 15 years C 26 11.6 2.8

Jason Richardson 1999 6 years G 18.3 5.4 3.2
Keith Bogans 1999 4 years G 7.7 3.2 1.5
Michael Dunleavy 1999 5 years F 11 4.8 2.5
Nick Collison 1999 3 years F 7.6 6.1 0.8
Carlos Boozer 1999 5 years C 15.8 9.8 2.3

Quentin Richardson 1998 7 years G 12.1 5.1 1.6
Frank Williams 1998 3 years G 2.9 0.9 1.9
Richard Jefferson 1998 6 years F 16.3 5.6 3
Rashard Lewis 1998 9 years F 16.6 5.8 1.7
Dan Gadzuric 1998 5 years C 5.5 5.1 0.4

Jeff McInnis 1993 10 years G 9.9 2.1 4.4
Jacque Vaughn 1993 10 years G 4.6 1.4 2.5
Jerry Stackhouse 1993 12 years F 19.2 3.5 3.8
Cedric Henderson 1993 5 years F 7.3 2.9 1.6
Rasheed Wallace 1993 12 years C 15.5 6.9 1.9

Mark Macon 1987 6 years G 6.7 1.9 1.7
Elliot Perry 1987 10 years G 6.3 1.4 3.1
Larry Johnson 1987 10 years F 16.2 7.5 3.3
Dennis Scott 1987 10 years F 12.9 2.8 2.1
Brian Williams 1987 8 years C 11 6.2 1.1

Gary Grant 1984 13 years G 7.9 2.3 5.5
David Rivers 1984 3 years G 3.4 1.3 2.5
Danny Manning 1984 15 years F 14 5.2 2.3
Charles Smith 1984 9 years F 14.4 5.8 1.4
John Williams 1984 8 years C 10.1 5.1 2.9

Doc Rivers 1980 13 years G 10.9 3 5.6
Derek Harper 1980 16 years G 13.3 2.4 5.5
Sam Perkins 1980 17 years F 11.9 6 1.5
Jim Petersen 1980 8 years F 6.9 4.8 1
Tim McCormick 1980 8 years C 8.3 4.9 1

Luke Ridnour 2000 4 years G 9.2 2.4 5.2
Chris Duhon 2000 3 years G 7.3 2.8 4.9
Zach Randolph 2000 6 years F 14.4 7.2 1.4
Darius Miles 2000 7 years F 10.6 5.2 2
Gerald Wallace 2000 6 years F 10.1 4.8 1.5

Jason Kidd 1992 13 years G 14.5 6.7 9.2
Tony Delk 1992 10 years G 9.1 2.5 1.9
Corliss Williamson 1992 12 years F 11.1 3.9 1.2
John Wallace 1992 7 years F 7.6 2.8 0.7
Othella Harrington 1992 11 years C 7.5 4.5 0.6

Khalid Reeves 1990 6 years G 7.8 2.1 3.2
Darrin Hancock 1990 3 years G 3.5 1.3 0.7
Grant Hill 1990 12 years F 20 6.9 5.3
Rodney Rogers 1990 12 years F 10.9 4.5 2
Shawn Bradley 1990 12 years C 8.1 6.3 0.7

Felipe Lopez 1994 5 years G 5.8 2.4 1
Trajan Langdon 1994 3 years G 5.4 1.3 1.3
Antoine Walker 1994 11 years F 18 7.9 3.7
Raef LaFrentz 1994 9 years F 10.7 6.4 1.2
Lorenzen Wright 1994 11 years C 8.3 6.6 0.8

Sean Elliott 1985 12 years G 14.2 4.3 2.6
Pooh Richardson 1985 10 years G 11.1 2.8 6.5
Danny Ferry 1985 13 years F 7 2.8 1.3
Jerome Lane 1985 5 years F 5.3 5.8 1.5
Pervis Ellison 1985 11 years C 9.5 6.7 1.5

Kenny Smith 1983 10 years G 12.8 2 5.5
Dwayne Washington 1983 3 years G 8.6 1.9 3.8
Reggie Williams 1983 10 years F 12.5 4 2.5
Winston Bennett 1983 3 years F 4.8 3 0.9
Joe Wolf 1983 11 years C 4.2 3.3 1

Mark Aguirre 1978 13 years G 20 5 3.1
Vince Taylor 1978 1 year G 3.1 1.2 1.3
Scooter McCray 1978 3 years F 2.9 2.5 1
Devin Durrant 1978 2 years F 5 2.1 1.3
Cornelius Thompson 1978 1 year F 2.8 2.7 0.8

Monta Ellis 2005 2 years G 12.8 2.8 3.2
Louis Williams 2005 2 years G 3.5 1 1.3
Martell Webster 2005 2 years F 6.8 2.6 0.6
Gerald Green 2005 2 years F 8.9 2.2 0.9
Andrew Bynum 2005 2 years C 5.6 4.4 0.8

Rethinking Rebounding: Being #1 Not so Great

Jon Teitel — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:10:45 -0700

RETHINKING REBOUNDERS

For any NBA general managers who need rebounding help (and who doesn’t these days), I implore you to think twice before taking the best rebounder in college basketball from this past season. Not Durant or Oden; not Fazekas or Big Baby. Don’t get me wrong, as I think Rashad Jones-Jennings of Arkansas-Little Rock is a fantastic player: he led the Trojans in scoring and blocks; led the nation in rebounding; made more than 50% of his field goals; and put up a double-double against three teams who made it to the NCAA tournament (Texas Tech, Belmont, and North Texas). However, being the best rebounder in the country does not often translate to success at the next level.

This season Jones-Jennings became the 15th different player in NCAA history to lead the nation in rebounding while simultaneously averaging more rebounds than points. The tallest of those other 14 big men (and the only one to average more than 20 PPG) went on to have an outstanding career in the NBA, while four others played several years in the NBA, and two others had a cup of coffee in the NBA/ABA, but half of the 14 did not play a single minute of professional basketball after being the best in the country on the boards:

Year Name, School, Height, Class RPG PPG NBA
1952 Bill Hannon, Army, 6-3, SO 20.9 16.3
1953 Ed Conlin, Fordham, 6-5, SO 23.5 18.2 7 years
1954 Art Quimby, Connecticut, 6-5, JR 22.6 16.3
1955 Charlie Slack, Marshall, 6-5, JR 25.6 19.4
1959 Leroy Wright, Pacific, 6-8, JR 25.1* 14.8 ABA
1960 Leroy Wright, Pacific, 6-8, SR 22.4* 15.9 ABA
1964 Bob Pelkington, Xavier, 6-7, SR 21.8 13.1
1965 Toby Kimball, Connecticut, 6-8, SR 21.0 19.8 9 years
1967 Dick Cunningham, Murray State, 6-10, JR 21.8 15 7 years
1971 Artis Gilmore, Jacksonville, 7-2, SR 23.2 21.9 12 years (also ABA)
1975 John Irving, Hofstra, 6-9, SO 15.4 13.4
1976 Sam Pellom, Buffalo, 6-8, SO 16.2 14.9 4 years
1979 Monti Davis, Tennessee State, 6-7, JR 16.2 12.1 2 games
1999 Ian McGinnis, Dartmouth, 6-8, SO 12.2 8.2
2002 Jeremy Bishop, Quinnipiac, 6-6, JR 12.0 11.1
2007 Rashad Jones-Jennings, AR Little Rock, 6-8, SR 13.1 12.5
*From 1956 through 1962, rebounds were calculated by highest individual recoveries out of total by both teams in all games.

There were three other rebounding champs for whom I was unable to find scoring stats (if anyone can track them down, please let me know):

Year Name, School, Height, Class RPG PPG NBA
1966 Jim Ware, Oklahoma City, 6-8, SR 20.9 ? 2 years
1978 Ken Williams, North Texas, 6-7, SR 14.7 ?
1981 Darryl Watson, Mississippi Valley, 6-7, SR 14.0 ?

So, if Jones-Jennings can learn how to score more, or grow 6 inches before the draft this summer, he just might catch on with a team who needs help on the glass. If not, then perhaps he can take a trip overseas to battle some soft foreign guys in the paint.

All-Time College Basketball Fantasy Teams

Jon Teitel — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Rules:

1. Your must have played your entire collegiate career only during 1 specific decade (sorry Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, etc.)

2. You must have played at least 3 seasons of college basketball (sorry Chris Jackson, Artis Gilmore, etc.)

3. You must have played your entire collegiate career at only 1 school (sorry Elgin Baylor, Hank Gathers, etc.)

All-Time Fantasy Teams By Decade

1950-1959:

PG: Chet Forte, Columbia: 1954-1957, 24.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 84.1 FT%

SG: Robin Freeman, Ohio State, 1953-1956: 28 PPG, 80.3 FT%

SF: Frank Selvy, Furman, 1951-1954: 32.5 PPG, 76.6 FT%

PF: Tom Gola, La Salle, 1951-55: 20.8 PPG, 18.7 RPG, 74.6 FT%,

C: Bill Russell, San Francisco, 1952-56: 20.7 PPG, 20.3 RPG, 51.6 FG%

6^th Man: Dickie Hemric, Wake Forest, 1952-55: 24.8 PPG, 17.3 RPG

1960-1969:

PG: Gail Goodrich, UCLA, 1962-1965: 19 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 48 FG%, 70%

SG: Cazzie Russell, Michigan, 1963-1966: 27.1 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 50.5 FG%, 82.8 FT%

SF: Rick Barry, Miami, 1962-1965: 29.8 PPG, 16.5 RPG, 52.2 FG%, 84.7 FT%

PF: Elvin Hayes, Houston, 1965-1968: 31 PPG, 17.2 RPG, 1.1 APG, 53.6 FG%

C: Lew Alcindor, UCLA, 1966-1969: 26.4 PPG, 15.5 RPG, 63.9 FG%

6^th Man: Bill Bradley, Princeton, 1962-1965: 30.2 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 51.3 FG%, 87.6 FT%

1970-1979:

PG: Phil Ford, North Carolina, 1974-1978: 18.6 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 6.1 APG, 52.7 FG%, 80.8 FT%

SG: Adrian Dantley, Notre Dame, 1973-1976: 25.8 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 56.2 FG%, 80 FT%

SF: Bernard King, Tennessee, 1974-1977: 25.8 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 2.1 APG, 59 FG%, 71.9 FT%

PF: Larry Bird, Indiana State, 1976-1979: 30.3 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 4.6 APG, 0.9 BPG, 2.6 SPG, 53.3 FG%, 82.2 FT%

C: Bill Walton, UCLA, 1971-1974: 20.3 PPG, 15.7 RPG, 5.5 APG, 65.1 FG%

6^th Man: David Thompson, North Carolina State, 1972-1975: 26.8 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 55.3 FG%, 76.3 FT%

1980-1989:

PG: Scott Skiles, Michigan State, 1982-1986: 18.2 PPG, 3 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 51.6 FG%, 85 FT%

SG: Hersey Hawkins, Bradley, 1984-1988: 24.1 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.1 SPG, 53.9 FG%, 80.6 FT%

SF: Ron Harper, Miami (Ohio), 1982-1986: 19.8 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.4 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 53.4 FG%

PF: Danny Manning, Kansas, 1985-88: 20.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.7 SPG, 59.3 FG%, 74 FT%

C: David Robinson, Navy, 1983-1987: 21 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 4.1 BPG, 1.2 SPG, 61.3 FG%

6^th Man: Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma, 1982-1985: 25.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 2 BPG, 57.8 FG%

1990-1999:

PG: Damon Stoudamire, Arizona, 1991-1995: 15 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 45.4 FG%, 40.2 3-PT FG%, 80.4 FT%

SG: Ray Allen, Connecticut, 1993-1996: 19 PPG, 6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.6 SPG, 48.7 FG%, 44.8 3-PT FG%, 77.9 FT%

SF: Grant Hill, Duke, 1990-1994: 14.9 PPG, 6 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1 BPG, 1.7 SPG, 53.2 FG%, 69.8 FT%

PF: Gary Trent, Ohio, 1992-1995: 22.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 2 APG, 1.1 BPG, 57.3 FG%, 68.7 FT%

C: Tim Duncan, Wake Forest, 1993-97: 16.5 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 3.8 BPG, 57.7 FG%, 68.9 FT%

6^th Man: Keith Van Horn, Utah, 1993-1997: 20.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1 BPG, 52.2 FG%, 40.1 3-PT FG%, 85.1 FT%

2000-2006:

PG: Keydren Clark, St. Peter’s, 2002-2006: 25.9 PPG, 4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 85.5 FT%

SG: J.J. Redick, Duke, 2002-2006: 19.9 PPG, 2.2 APG, 1.1 SPG, 40.6 3-PT FG%, 91.2 FT%

SF: Julius Hodge, North Carolina State, 2002-2005: 18.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.4 SPG, 47.8 FG%, 76.4 FT%

PF: Ike Diogu, Arizona St., 2002-2005: 21.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.7 BPG, 57.1 FG%, 78.6 FT%

C: Emeka Okafor, Connecticut, 2001-2004: 13.8 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 4.3 BPG, 59 FG%

6^th Man: Paul Millsap, Louisiana Tech, 2003-2006: 18.6 PPG, 12.7 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2 BPG, 57.7 FG%