[TV1985]

I just wanted to get some opinions of the best college players that you have ever seen. Important note, if you are 25 years old, don't say Oscar Robertson - only players that you have watched play:

I will throw out the following players to get started:
C - Bill Walton - UCLA
F - Larry Bird - Indiana State
F - Christian Laettner - Duke
G - Michael Jordan - North Carolina
G - Magic Johnson - Michigan State

I know that I have probably missed some great players - losing my memory, so help me out.

[dorciepatrick]

Oscar Robertson
Pete Maravich
Lew Alcindor
Bill Bradley
Bill Walton

[jimmacqueen]

Magic Johnson
Lew/Kareem
Jordan
Larry Bird/Jerry Lucas (tie)
Jerry West/Oscar Robertson (tie)

[lmavcch3]

Good lists. Couldn't argue any of them.

How about Phil Ford as strictly a college player?

[big_tiger_fan1]

jerry west,larry bird,michael jordan,majic johnson and kareem jabbar

[creeksider]

Glenn Robinson, Greg Oden, Calbert Cheaney, Chris Webber, Jimmy Jackson. Obviously, I liked Big Ten basketball in the 90s. My list would make a WHALE of a starting lineup. I'd throw in Mr. Versatile (Evan Turner) in as the sixth man.

[trinitybbfan]

1. Lew Alcindor - UCLA
2. Christian Laettner - Duke
3. Pete Maravich - LSU
4. Bill Walton - UCLA
5. David Thompson - NC State

Never saw him play college but a lot of people who I respect basketball-wise say Ohio St's Jerry Lucas may have been the best ever.

[BD6372]

Lew Alcindor
Bill Walton
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Jerry Lucas
Didn't see either of these play college but Wilt and Bill Russell
Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson

[Pudge]

Bill Walton--UCLA
Pete Maravich--LSU
Magic Johnson--Michigan State
Larry Bird--Indiana State
(Tie) David Thompson (NC State) and Patrick Ewing (Georgetown)

In fairness to the older players, I never saw Oscar, Russell, or Chamberlain play in college.

[east_ohio]

Alcindor
Walton
Maravich
Big E
Bird

David Thompson
Rick Mount
Magic

[distressed05]

Chris Webber
Glenn Robinson
Jimmy Jackson
Jason Kidd
Jared Sullinger

[BD6372]

Originally Posted by east_ohio

Alcindor
Walton
Maravich
Big E
Bird

David Thompson
Rick Mount
Magic

I forgot Elvin Hayes, great college player (good pick)

[Drewline]

Walton, C
Bird, F
Magic, F
Maravich, G
Scott Skiles, PG
John Wooden, Coach

[hoopsfanatic]

I would like to add Howard Komives to the list (BGSU)

[reclegend22]

Since I am younger, and can't name some of the obvious legends posted above, I will just choose five players whom I saw play live.

1. Jason Williams - Duke ... The single most dominant scoring machine to play guard in college basketball since Chris Jackson, and there hasn't been anyone close since.
2. Mike Dunleavy - Duke
3. Antonio Daniels - Bowling Green ... Antonio could fly. He was The Show in the MAC. Superman in shorts.
4. Kyle Singler - Duke
5. Wally Szczerbiak - Miami (OH)

[troy_boy73]

David Robinson
Steve Alford
Jim Paxson
Jay Burson
Steve Smith

[jgord24]

Originally Posted by reclegend22

Since I am younger, and can't name some of the obvious legends posted above, I will just choose five players whom I saw play live.

1. Jason Williams - Duke ... The single most dominant scoring machine to play guard in college basketball since Chris Jackson, and there hasn't been anyone close since.
2. Mike Dunleavy - Duke
3. Antonio Daniels - Bowling Green ... Antonio could fly. He was The Show in the MAC. Superman in shorts.
4. Kyle Singler - Duke
5. Wally Szczerbiak - Miami (OH)

You ever see Tyler Hansbrough!

[Red_Skin_Pride]

Originally Posted by jgord24

You ever see Tyler Hansbrough!

Wasn't even the best player on his team.

[USA70PP]

My Big Ten team
Jerry Lucas - Ohio State
John Havlicek - Ohio State
Rick Mount - Purdue
Jalen Rose - Michigan
Jimmy Jackson - Ohio State
Others
Bill Walton - UCLA
Lew Alcindor - UCLA
Elvin Hayes - Houston
Hakim Olajuwon - Houston
Jerry West - West Virginia
Patrick Ewing - Georgetown
Micheal Jordan - North Carolina
James Worthy -North Carolina
Len Bias - Maryland
and that is just a start
Saw Lucas, Jordan, Ewing and Bias play in high school.

[skyvue]

Best I have actually watched play (not counting re-runs or replays from before I was born): (College career only)

1st Team
Center - Bill Walton
Forward - Larry Bird
Forward - Wayman Tisdale
Guard - Magic Johnson
Guard - David Thompson

2nd Team
Center - Ralph Sampson (missing on most lists but was 3 time player of the year)
Forward - Glenn Robinson
Forward - Danny Manning
Guard - Kevin Durant
Guard - Isiah Thomas