Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Nick Richards’ talent brought him to the United States, where he became a star at the University of Kentucky.  After a solid college run, he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2020 Second Round and traded the day after to Charlotte.

The Center bounced between the Hornets and the G-League and played off the bench the years after before he found significant time in 2023-24.  That season, he started over 50 Games and averaged 9.7 Points and 1.1 Rebounds per Game.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 Buffalo Sabres.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Sabres were hoping to break their long playoff drought and play meaningful spring hockey but could not reach the postseason.  There were no new entrants and three elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Dominik Hasek
2. Gilbert Perreault
3. Rick Martin
4. Ryan Miller
5. Mike Ramsey

You can find the entire list here.

Three-time Defenseman All-Star Rasmus Dahlin jumped from #34 to 26.

Left Wing Jeff Skinner, who is now with Edmonton, reached #35 from #44.

Forward Tage Thompson moved from #47 to #42.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that Rutgers will be inducting six new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame.

They will be officially inducted on September 27, and the day after will be introduced at the Scarlet Knights home game against Washington.

The Class of 2024 is:

John “Pomp” Chandler, Lightweight Football.  Chandler led Rutgers to three undefeated seasons with an overall record of 15-0-1.  Rutgers was considered the National Championship in two of those years.

Hallie Cohen, Field Hockey, Softball and Women’s Basketball.  Cohen was a three-sport star who took Rutgers to the AIAW World Series.

Marla Grant, Field Hockey, and Women’s Lacrosse.  Grant was the first women’s lacrosse player in Rutgers history to be named an All-American.

Devin McCourty, Football.  McCourty helped take Rutgers to four bowl championships (2006 Texas, 2008 International, 2008 Papa Johns.com and St. Petersburg) and was a First Team All-Big East Selection as a Senior.  He was drafted by the New England Patriots and helped them win three Super Bowls.

Jason McCourty, Football.  Devin’s brother, Jason, played on three college bowl winning teams for the Scarlet Knights, and would also join the Patriots.  He won a Super Bowl there.

Ralph Tedeschi, Fencing.  Tedeschi helped Rutgers co-win the 1949 National Championship in Foil.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Rutgers Athletic Hall of Fame.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that Appalachian State will be inducting five new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame.

They will be officially inducted on October 25.

The Class of 2024 is:

Marcus Cox, Football, 2013-16.  Cox is the only player in school history to have four 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and his 5,103 Rushing Yards is a school record.  He is a four-time All-Conference Selection, had 52 Rushing Touchdowns, and helped the Mountaineers win their first Sun Belt Conference Championship in 2016.

Lynett Shakeel, Women’s Track & Field, 1986-90.  Shakeel was a four-time So-Con Champion in four outdoor 4x100 relays and is arguably one of the most successful relay runners in school history.

Nate McKinney, Football, 1999-2002.  A First Team All-American as a Punter, he was also named the Southern Conference All-Decade Punter for the first decade of the 2000s.

Chip Miller, Football, 1991-95.  Miller was a two-time First Team All-American Defensive End and was a senior on a Mountaineers team that went 12-1. 

Austin Trotman, Wrestling, 2007-12.  Trotman was Appalachian State’s first four-time NCAA Championship qualifier, and he had an overall 129-34 record.  He was named the SoCon Male Athlete of the Year in 2012.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the University of Appalachian State Athletic Hall of Fame.