Best Big 10 Player of last 50 years

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Classyposter58

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Dec 26, 2014 12:56 AM
Buddy saw Jim Jackson at the movies and then a huge thing exploded on Facebook about who the best big ten player ever is. Magic is obviously up there but I'm going Glenn Robinson
Dec 26, 2014 12:56am
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Dec 26, 2014 8:47 AM
Robinson, Magic, Jimmy are all top 5-7. Indiana and Michigan could have 2-3 players apiece in there depending on your opinion.
Dec 26, 2014 8:47am
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Dec 26, 2014 9:13 AM
John Havlichek woulda had those turds for lunch.
Dec 26, 2014 9:13am
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Dec 26, 2014 10:04 AM
Depends on college or pro.

If talking college only, Calbert Cheaney, Scott May and Kent Benson all probably make top 10 (or higher). But they all sucked, relatively, in the pros.
Dec 26, 2014 10:04am
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Dec 27, 2014 5:27 PM
Tiernan;1689488 wrote:John Havlichek woulda had those turds for lunch.
This. I got to meet Havlicek once. We played his alma mater the night they were dedicating their brand new gym to him. It was pretty cool.
Dec 27, 2014 5:27pm
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Dec 27, 2014 7:06 PM
Mateen Cleaves
Dec 27, 2014 7:06pm
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Dec 27, 2014 10:35 PM
gerb131;1689749 wrote:Mateen Cleaves
agree 100%.
Dec 27, 2014 10:35pm
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Dec 27, 2014 10:43 PM
Magic
Jimmy Jackson
Calbert Cheaney
Glenn Robinson is behind those 3 for me
Dec 27, 2014 10:43pm
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Dec 27, 2014 11:40 PM
gerb131;1689749 wrote:Mateen Cleaves
I was always appreciative of all the things he did for the university of Michigan's basketball program.
Dec 27, 2014 11:40pm
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Dec 28, 2014 8:25 AM
Jim Jackson
Dec 28, 2014 8:25am
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Dec 30, 2014 7:03 PM
How about Jerry Lucas? Three time 1st team all American, could only play 3yrs back then btw. Avg. 26p 16rb, 24p-17rb , 21p-17rb pts. Three final fours and a national title.

Not old enough to see him play. But seeing highlights and others talk of him..has to be near top or maybe THE best all time.

As far as who I saw...I'd say Jim Jackson as well as Magic.
Dec 30, 2014 7:03pm
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Dec 30, 2014 7:11 PM
centralbucksfan;1690825 wrote:How about Jerry Lucas? Three time 1st team all American, could only play 3yrs back then btw. Avg. 26p 16rb, 24p-17rb , 21p-17rb pts. Three final fours and a national title.

Not old enough to see him play. But seeing highlights and others talk of him..has to be near top or maybe THE best all time.

As far as who I saw...I'd say Jim Jackson as well as Magic.
Yeah he would be great expect the thread is for the last 50 years. Lucas last season was the 1961-1962 season which is 53 years ago. Definitely if we got back futher than 50 years I'd say he is #1.
Dec 30, 2014 7:11pm