Favorite Husker Basketball Player Of All Time!

[fr8-train]

So many options....so many memories.  However, the one that rises to the top for me is Rich King since I knew him personally when he was in high school.  It also helps that he was a part of the best era of Husker Hoops.  

[REDZONEDAN]

  On 5/16/2023 at 10:16 PM, fr8-train said:

So many options....so many memories.  However, the one that rises to the top for me is Rich King since I knew him personally when he was in high school.  It also helps that he was a part of the best era of Husker Hoops.  

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I met him at my church when he was a senior in high school and I was in 6th grade.  That was a big reason I became such a die hard Husker basketball fan.  He was one tall dude.  
 

He’s one of the former players I’d really like to see come back for Legends Weekend.  I can’t say that I’ve ever seen him come back to Lincoln.

[Huskerpapa]

Rich King is up in Seattle.  Must have fallen in love with location.  My son-in-law and daughter live up there as well.  Cool location.  At one time he dabbled in real estate.  Did you know his real name is Tom???

[jimmykc]

Rich came to the reunion at P.O. Pears in the early days of HHC. He was working for Boeing in Seattle at that time since his pro career never panned out. I once purchased a jersey which Danny Nee donated at an auction and told everyone it was an old one of King's. When I got it home and looked a little closer the next morning, I realized it almost fit me (and I am no where near 7' tall!). Danny was the ultimate flim-flam man- probably why we was a good recruiter. 

[abqhusker]

Larry Florence

 

[Silverbacked1]

  On 5/17/2023 at 1:40 AM, abqhusker said:

Larry Florence

 

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I always wondered if his given name is Laurence Florence?

[hhcscott]

Clifford Scales was my youthful favorite, just had a way he carried himself on the court. As I age, players like Ryan Anderson, Brandon Ubel, Ade, Tai Webster,and Shavon stand out to me, the guys who do everything, who are always working hard and being solid teammates. 

[demone]

Bruce Chubick has to be #1 for me - played against him in high school and still have a personal connection.

 

Others would include Clifford Scales, Ryan Anderson, Shavon Shields, Erick Strickland. 

[AuroranHusker]

 

[huskerkid21]

a little late to the party but im going with glynn watson because I wasnt alive to watch most of the guys everyone is talking about. wouldve loved to be alive in the 90s when basketball and football were actually winning most of the games they played  but i feel like the future is bright for both! 

[arliepro]

First impressions are the strongest, so I still have to go with Stu Lantz. But from the standpoint of pure enjoyment, Tominaga is hard to beat. Can't wait to see how he does in Indy in training camp this fall.

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Been a diehard since the early 90’s. Season ticket holder since 1990. So many awesome players. But personally, it will always be Keisei. Not heralded, not a five star, overcame not speaking much English and adjusting to Nebraska culture, but the pure joy and enthusiasm he showed was infectious. Will always be grateful I got to see him play and shine at PBA 

[jimmykc]

I'll have to leave Curtis Moore at the top of my list, but Keisei is now a co-favorite. Jack Moore also needs mention. 

[Navin R. Johnson]

Andrew White. Honorable Mention to Jose Ramos.

[LincecumFan]

Very close between Jerry Fort and Venson Hamilton. Not sure I can pick a winner.

[AuroranHusker]

Tyronn Lue and Segado "Cookie" Belcher were a fun tandem from Mexico, MO. They were great together.

 

[Handy Johnson]

Andre Smith will ALWAYS be Favorite, especially as an undersized Post Player myself but Sam Hoiberg is moving up my list with a Bullet…! 

[Nighthawk]

Jack Moore will always be my favorite.

[HB]

Tom Scantlebury wins the gold; Jerry Fort the Silver.   Bronze to Greg Downing.  Although as a 6 year old 1a and 1b were Stu Lantz and Tom Baack.   

[Cazzie22]

The ‘65 Huskers of Grant Simmons, Stuart Lantz, Tom Baack, Willie Campbell and Nate Branch is still my favorite Husker Team.  If the NCAA admitted more than conference champions back then we wouldn’t be cursed with never winning a tournament game.

[a0t0w0]

Maric 

[imnothipp]

1) Lue

2) Piatkowski

3) Belcher

[AGHANSEN]

I'm only 27, so obviously my picks will be guys from the 2010's to now.

 

1. Terran Petteway

2. Keisei Tominga

3. Sam Griesel (Lincoln kid, played with so much passion and joy)

[hugh42]

I have had many favorites over the years, starting with Greg Downing. Other favorites:

 

David Ponce

Stan Cloudy

Curtis Moore

Bernard Day

Brian Carr

Carl Hayes

Jamar Johnson

Eric Piatkowski

Erick Strickland

Tyronn Lue

Cookie Belcher

Jason Dourisseau

Wes Wilkinson

Ade Dagunduro

Lance Jeter

Shavon Shields

Glynn Watson

James Palmer

Isaac Copeland

Isaiah Roby

Derrick Walker

Sam Griesel

 

[HuskerBB]

Would probably have to go with Erik Strickland - but high honorable mentions to Greg Downing and Claude Renfro.   Also Dave Hoppen is one I would mention.

 

In the more recent era - Derrick Walker.