1. Lou Henson- He actually coached at Las Cruces High School and won many state championships, played guard for New Mexico State when it was still known as New Mexico A&M. He retired as the all-time leader in victories at the University of Illinois with 423 victories and New Mexico State with 289 victories. Overall Henson won 779 games, putting him in sixteenth place on the all-time list. Henson is also one of only four NCAA coaches to have amassed at least 200 total wins at two institutions. On February 17, 2015, Henson was selected as a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. In August 2015, prior to the reopening of the newly renovated State Farm Center at the University of Illinois, the hardwood floor was dedicated and renamed Lou Henson Court in his honor. The court at the Pan American Center at New Mexico State University is also named in his honor.

2. Sam Lacey-Final 4 starter, First Team All American. Lacey was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1970 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He played 13 seasons (1970–1983) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Royals, Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged over 10 rebounds per game in his first six seasons, and was the NBA's third leading rebounder in the 1974–75 season. Lacey's most productive NBA season came in 1973–74 when he averaged 14.2 points and 13.4 rebounds per game. He was named an All-Star in 1975, and finished the season averaging 11.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
Lacey is one of only five NBA players (along with Hakeem Olajuwon, Julius Erving, David Robinson and Ben Wallace) to have registered 100 blocks and 100 steals in six consecutive seasons. His #44 jersey was retired by the Sacramento Kings. He is also one of three NBA players (along with Wes Unseld and Reggie Evans) to total at least 30 rebounds and fewer than 10 points in the first two games of the season. When Lacey retired in 1983, he had accumulated 9,687 rebounds and a total of 10,303 points. As of 2014, Lacey ranks 40th overall for total rebounds in NBA history.

3. Super John Williamson -AVERAGED 29 points a game. Was the leading scorer in college basketball. Became an all star in the ABA and NBA career was successful, one of only 4 Nets to have his number retired

4. Pascal Siakam-WAC POY, 1st round draft pick, NBAG League Championship game MVP, NBA MIP, NBA All-star team 2019, starter on NBA championship team.

This was a tough one cause NMSU has had a long list of great players and coaches. Honorable mention: Jerry Hines is probably the god father of Aggie sports. He was an AD, coach of both football and basketball and a successful one. He was way before my time but I'm a hardcore Aggie fan so if you really know NMSU sports history Jerry Hines should probably be #1. George Knighton was a incredible player early 60s. Presley Askew was a successful basketball AND baseball coach and our baseball stadium is named after him. Like I said many many incredible Aggie legends.