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75. Sidney Wicks
Jan 08, 2015
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Basketball
Sidney Wicks was the UCLA big man who led the Bruins to numerous NCAA titles and was selected College Player of the Year. He would be drafted by the Blazers and would become the centerpiece of the franchise. Later went to Boston where he was a solid contributor. No it’s not Bill Walton; it’s the forgotten star of the UCLA dynasty, Sidney Wicks. Wicks is one of those great 70s players that time has seemingly forgot. A four time All-Star and consistent 20/10 guy for the Blazers, Wicks was a dominant big man. A three time champion at UCLA who was the star of the teams in between Alcindor and Walton, Wicks never got their publicity. The obstacles holding him back from the Hall is a shortened career and playing for bad teams that happened to get a lot better right after he left.
62. Glenn Robinson
Jan 08, 2015
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Basketball
Glenn Robinson is a player whose college career seemingly eclipsed his professional career; but if it did, it isn’t by much. Robinson was the Player of the Year for Purdue in 1994 after leading the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding and taking the Boilermakers to an Elite 8. Professionally, Robinson had to go to San Antonio late in his career to get that coveted championship as a role player, but lest we forget Robinson was one of the most consistent scorers in the league with the Bucks from the time he was drafted number one overall in 1994 until his departure in 2002. Sure, there were no finals but the Bucks won many games. He may have only had two All-Star game appearances but he should have had more as his 20.7 point per game will attest to. Glenn Robinson had one of the best mid range games ever and was a true superstar at both Purdue and Milwaukee.
35. Larry Johnson
Jan 08, 2015
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Basketball
Here is another player more known for his college accomplishments than his pro years. Larry Johnson was the leader of the Runnin Rebels that dominated the first few years of the 90’s. An NCAA title in 1990 was followed by an undefeated year that was trumped by a huge upset by Duke in the Final Four. Johnson was arguably the greatest junior college player ever and when Jerry Tarkanian recruited him to UNLV he became the centerpiece of the great Rebel teams. With his ability to post up and rebound down low combined with the ability to get up the court and finish and a good mid range game, Johnson was a man amongst boys. His pro career was very solid mainly with the Hornets and Knicks but not spectacular except for one fall away miracle that will be on highlight films forever. His career stats in the NBA do not match up favorably but his college career should give him a chance.
Saying that, what was the deal with "Grandmama"?
Saying that, what was the deal with "Grandmama"?
122. Danny Manning
Jan 08, 2015
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Basketball
Like Christian Laettner, Danny Manning is one of the great college players ever, almost singlehandedly carrying Kansas to a national title in 1988. His pro career was marked with frequent injuries and playing on some bad teams. He was a two time All-Star and if anyone could get in for one remarkable month of basketball it would be Manning. Manning was also elected to the college hall in 2008 thus greatly reducing his chances of getting into the main Hall in Springfield.