OTF Basketball Mount Rushmore

[DanielOnorato]

6 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

In terms of at Texas … I really believe DJ Augustin will always be undervalued 

Led Texas to E8 winning Bob Cousy Award, first team All-American … lottery pick 

Stellar two year college career IMO 

DJs spin move was ridiculous. Underrated.

[GQ03]

For me at least there are 3 slots that are indisputable: Ford, Durant and Augustin. 

 

The last spot has a lot of guys that I struggle to decide between for various reasons:

BJ Tyler - 1st Texas basketball player that I vividly remember. 

PJ Tucker - To me was the heart & soul of the '06 Elite Eight team even moreso than LA because LA left a little to be desired while I felt Tucker got everything out of his talent. 

Andrew Jones - For everything he went through off the court and everything he did to get back on the court for Texas plus the kid bleeds burnt orange.

Sir'Jabari Rice - Heart & soul of the last elite 8(should've been final four) team. Tremendous leader.

Honorable Mention:

Brock Cunningham - Played at Texas for what seermed like 10 years under 3 head coaches and bled burnt orange. Represented Texas tough even if it sometimes drifted into the gray areas. 

[DanielOnorato]

He doesn't make Rushmore but Daniel Gibsons era of Texas was a lot of fun.. Tucker, Aldridge, brad buckman etc. 

Under Sean Miller, should start seeing loaded teams like that again...

[TTaylor2135]

Great lists all around. Love seeing these names. Not a consideration for Mount Rushmore but I was a huge AJ Abram’s fan. Mr baggy shorts drilling 3s

[DanielOnorato]

6 minutes ago, TTaylor2135 said:

Great lists all around. Love seeing these names. Not a consideration for Mount Rushmore but I was a huge AJ Abram’s fan. Mr baggy shorts drilling 3s

Max Abmas reminded me of AJ Abrams a bit.

The time really does fly by. I remember having the college basketball video game back in the day with TJ Ford on the cover.

One of the best point guards I've seen. A faster Ed Cota who could score. 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

28 minutes ago, GQ03 said:

For me at least there are 3 slots that are indisputable: Ford, Durant and Augustin. 

 

The last spot has a lot of guys that I struggle to decide between for various reasons:

BJ Tyler - 1st Texas basketball player that I vividly remember. 

PJ Tucker - To me was the heart & soul of the '06 Elite Eight team even moreso than LA because LA left a little to be desired while I felt Tucker got everything out of his talent. 

Andrew Jones - For everything he went through off the court and everything he did to get back on the court for Texas plus the kid bleeds burnt orange.

Sir'Jabari Rice - Heart & soul of the last elite 8(should've been final four) team. Tremendous leader.

Honorable Mention:

Brock Cunningham - Played at Texas for what seermed like 10 years under 3 head coaches and bled burnt orange. Represented Texas tough even if it sometimes drifted into the gray areas. 

BJ Tyler was a freak athletically ... great great prospect. Sad ending to the hoops part 

[Migas & Fajitas]

14 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

BJ Tyler was a freak athletically ... great great prospect. Sad ending to the hoops part 

What was the sad ending?

[Raistlin]

Have to include someone from the BMW team, probably Travis Mays

[Jeff Howe]

I’ll submit a vote for Kris Clack. Local product, first McDonald’s All-American in school history, helped Texas win the Big 12 in Barnes’ first season and was drafted.

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

What was the sad ending?

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/b-j-tyler-had-one-of-the-most-bizarre-injuries-in-nba-history-after-which-he-retired

[Migas & Fajitas]

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/b-j-tyler-had-one-of-the-most-bizarre-injuries-in-nba-history-after-which-he-retired

Wow. I didn’t know. That is one of the most bizarre career ending injuries I’ve ever heard of. 

[selfdm]

5 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

In terms of at Texas … I really believe DJ Augustin will always be undervalued 

Led Texas to E8 winning Bob Cousy Award, first team All-American … lottery pick 

Stellar two year college career IMO 

Absolutely 

[selfdm]

Also underrated skill wise, despite being an absolute locker room headache (I was an intern with basketball team at the time) — J’Covan Brown. 
 

not a Mount Rushmore candidate by any stretch, but since we’re on the topic of pure talent.