(02-12-2018 05:41 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Joe Posey

Everyone knew it was coming. AIN'T YOU SEEN MY DUNKS IN WARMUPS?

Wow....forgot about Posey. Those were some bad years in our history.

In no particular order -
Kyle Swanston - who couldn't love that hair? and that truck of his LOL
Devon Moore - such a great kid
Heiden Ratner - loved his scrappiness and held a grudge against Matt for not playing him much in his first year ( I got over it)
Rayshawn Goins - loved his backstory and heart
Humpty Hitchens - was so happy to see him return to campus to finish his degree

Bottom line though we have been privileged over the years to bring such great kids to our campus for our entertainment.

Mate Melisa
Steve Hood
Chancellor Nichols

Over the last 20 years - No one worth mentioning

Linton Townes

(02-12-2018 09:09 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  Mate Melisa
Steve Hood
Chancellor Nichols

Over the last 20 years - No one worth mentioning

Uphill both ways amirite?

I don't go back as far as many of you so I can only go with the guys I've seen. I always liked David Fanning. He was far from the best player I've seen at JMU, but I saw him as a scrawny freshman who couldn't shoot a lick and looked lost. Each year, he developed his game, got stronger, and by the time he left he was a guy that the other team aimed to stop. Those weren't great teams, but I enjoyed watching a guy just work hard and get better from year to year. There's so many guys like that who you expect to progress and you just get the same player for 4 years. I liked him because it was obvious he worked his ass off.

(02-12-2018 11:13 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  I don't go back as far as many of you so I can only go with the guys I've seen. I always liked David Fanning. He was far from the best player I've seen at JMU, but I saw him as a scrawny freshman who couldn't shoot a lick and looked lost. Each year, he developed his game, got stronger, and by the time he left he was a guy that the other team aimed to stop. Those weren't great teams, but I enjoyed watching a guy just work hard and get better from year to year. There's so many guys like that who you expect to progress and you just get the same player for 4 years. I liked him because it was obvious he worked his ass off.

He had a couple of dunks that stand out in my memory that were so athletic...for being 6'...he had some crazy hops!

Linton Townes,Dan Ruland,Chancellor Nichols,Darren McLinton,Kent Culuko,Steve Hood,Fess Irvin.

OK, Here it goes:
1. Steve Stielper
2. Linton Townes
3. Sherman Dillard
4. Dan Ruland
5. Charles Fisher
6. Derek Steele
7. Clayton Ritter
8. Barry Brown
9. Lou Rowe
10.Steve Hood

That is my top 10. Some of the others that have been mentioned didn't make my top ten for various reasons, like Denzel Bowles; no defense.

(02-13-2018 03:18 PM)BSKB 24 Wrote:  OK, Here it goes:
1. Steve Stielper
2. Linton Townes
3. Sherman Dillard
4. Dan Ruland
5. Charles Fisher
6. Derek Steele
7. Clayton Ritter
8. Barry Brown
9. Lou Rowe
10.Steve Hood

That is my top 10. Some of the others that have been mentioned didn't make my top ten for various reasons, like Denzel Bowles; no defense.

why didnt juwan james make the cut? That guy was everything you could have asked for in a basketball player

(02-13-2018 03:18 PM)BSKB 24 Wrote:  OK, Here it goes:
1. Steve Stielper
2. Linton Townes
3. Sherman Dillard
4. Dan Ruland
5. Charles Fisher
6. Derek Steele
7. Clayton Ritter
8. Barry Brown
9. Lou Rowe
10.Steve Hood

That is my top 10. Some of the others that have been mentioned didn't make my top ten for various reasons, like Denzel Bowles; no defense.

This is probably the most comprehensive list we've seen. And from someone who's seen IT ALL. Hard to argue, considering Gary's seen EVERY team EVER!

(02-13-2018 04:02 PM)Centdukesfan Wrote:  

(02-13-2018 03:18 PM)BSKB 24 Wrote:  OK, Here it goes:
1. Steve Stielper
2. Linton Townes
3. Sherman Dillard
4. Dan Ruland
5. Charles Fisher
6. Derek Steele
7. Clayton Ritter
8. Barry Brown
9. Lou Rowe
10.Steve Hood

That is my top 10. Some of the others that have been mentioned didn't make my top ten for various reasons, like Denzel Bowles; no defense.

why didnt juwan james make the cut? That guy was everything you could have asked for in a basketball player

Except tall

Wilbur Mills
Tim Meyers
Gary Butler
George Toliver
Sherman Dillard
Pat Dosh
Steve Blackmon
Tyrone Shoulders
The entire 80-81 and 81-82 squads for being the two greatest JMU teams of all time. Grit, poise and skill. To watch those teams play in Godwin Hall as the pep band got everyone fired up was the best.

Channing McGuffin
Billy Hughes
Doug Lowery
Ken Schwartz
Alvin Brown

Matt Lewis is really going to push to make this list

surprised Curry isn't getting more love. He was a great player for JMU and didn't have a ton around him.

(02-13-2018 08:58 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  surprised Curry isn't getting more love. He was a great player for JMU and didn't have a ton around him.

Good point. I thought about it, but I simply went with guys from my era I watched live on a weekly basis as a student. Again, mine weren’t the best players but the favorites from my day. Curry was money hitting last second/possession shots and leading the team.

Gary & '71 covered most of mine too. Might have included or given honorable mention to Calucko & A.J. Davis. Nice mention of Tyrone Shoulders & Steve Blackman, great roll players.
Games against ODU & VCU in the late 70's- early 80's in Godwin were intense. Enjoyed harassing Danny Kotak of VCU, but he gave it right back.

(02-12-2018 01:00 PM)ShadyP Wrote:  Willie Davis -- dude was silky smooth and came off the bench scoring at will.
Clayton Ritter -- never imagined him being so good as a Jr and Sr after seeing him as a freshman

Clayton could always shoot, but improved tremendously in all other areas of his game by the time he graduated.