Favorite ND basketball player ever?

[shortnd]

Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?

Mine is Tori Jackson. One of the most underrated POINT guards ever. Great with assist to turnover ratio. Great rebounder for someone his size. Incredible ball handling skills. Has a knack for making a big play when needed.

 

[NDOM]

Its a toss up between David Rivers, Troy Murphy and Kelly Tripuka.

 

[Junkhead]

Bill Laimbeer. You said "least favorite", right?

 

[fitz_bu47]

I liked Troy Murphy a lot, but my fave was McAlarney (spelling??) Loved that when he walked in the gym he was in range.

 

[BGIF]

Ed Krause All-American in basketball and football.

I love these threads titled "ever" but usually mean last 10 years.

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

LaPhonzo (sp?) Ellis or Orlando Woolridge

 

[irishfan]

Matt Carroll followed by Chris Quinn followed by Colin Falls. Abro is the next in line. Gotta love the 3 point shooters. Chris Thomas was the man too.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

David Rivers

 

[vernfootball1]

Loved russell carter and troy murphy, i remeber torin francis comin in as a 5 star, but did not live up to his hype even though i liked him

 

[IrishJayhawk]

David Rivers

Agreed. But does it get better than the name Tripucka?

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Austin Carr...Listening to him on the Cavalier broadcast right now.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

I, too, am down with LaPhonso Ellis. Number 5 pick overall in the 92 draft behind Shaq (1st overall and 'Zo (2nd overall). Laetner was 3rd and Jimmy Jackson 4th.

I remember these and pretty much every other pick that draft because I bought a box of 92-93 Topps NBA cards when i was seeking out the Shaq Rookie Gold Card which was worth major money at the time.

Laphonso Gold Rookie

1992-93 Topps Gold #319G - LaPhonso Ellis - CheckOutMyCards.com

 

[twig21]

John Paxson and Orlando Woolridge

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Agreed. But does it get better than the name Tripucka?

I liked watching Tripuka in the NBS, but he was at ND a little before my time. I just loved watching David Rivers play. He was the man. I wonder what he is doing these days.

 

[alleycat9]

david rivers without a doubt, havent been a huge follower of the basketball team but he was the man when i was a kid.

 

[alleycat9]

David Rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

played until 2001, no idea what he is doing these days. also didnt realize he was from jersey city and coached by bob hurley

 

[phgreek]

Orlando Woolridge. I liked David Rivers as well. Still remember Danny Ainge running the length of the court to kill us...I really have been a bandwagon fan for the B-ball guys...I suck. But then, neither my liver nor my mental state could handle being a two sport fan.

 

[Nuggz43]

no love for harangody?

 

[MyBrothersSchool]

Adrian Dantley