I don't think Brice is top five EVER for us....
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Determining the top basketball players in Nebraska Cornhuskers history involves evaluating various statistical categories. Based on career achievements, here are five standout players:
Determining the top basketball players in Nebraska Cornhuskers history involves evaluating various statistical categories. Based on career achievements, here are five standout players:
- Dave Hoppen (1982–1986):
- Points: 2,167 (All-time leading scorer)
- Rebounds: 773
- Notable: First-team All-Big Eight selection; led Nebraska to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1986.
- Eric Piatkowski (1990–1994):
- Points: 1,934 (Second all-time)
- Rebounds: 669
- Notable: Key player in Nebraska's 1994 Big Eight Tournament Championship and subsequent NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Jerry Fort (1972–1976):
- Points: 1,882 (Third all-time)
- Notable: Three-time first-team All-Big Eight selection; instrumental in Nebraska's competitive performances during the mid-1970s.
- Andre Smith (1977–1981):
- Points: 1,717 (Fourth all-time)
- Rebounds: 753
- Notable: Big Eight Player of the Year in 1981; recognized for his scoring and rebounding prowess.
- Venson Hamilton (1995–1999):
- Points: 1,625 (Fifth all-time)
- Rebounds: 1,080 (All-time leading rebounder)
- Notable: Big 12 Player of the Year in 1999; known for his defensive presence and rebounding skills.
Over the past two decades, several players have made significant contributions to the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball program. Here are five standout players from the last 20 years:
- Aleks Maric (2004–2008):
- Position: Center
- Achievements:
- Ranks among Nebraska's all-time leaders in points and rebounds.
- Earned All-Big 12 honors during his tenure.
- Terran Petteway (2013–2015):
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Achievements:
- Led the Big Ten in scoring during the 2013–2014 season.
- Named to the All-Big Ten First Team in 2014.
- Shavon Shields (2012–2016):
- Position: Forward
- Achievements:
- One of Nebraska's top career scorers.
- Recognized for his leadership and consistency on the court.
- Isaiah Roby (2016–2019):
- Position: Forward
- Achievements:
- Known for his defensive prowess and versatility.
- Selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, reflecting his development and impact at Nebraska.
- Glynn Watson Jr. (2015–2019):
- Position: Guard
- Achievements:
- Ranks high in Nebraska's career assists and steals.
- Provided steady leadership and playmaking abilities throughout his collegiate career.
I don't have enough Husker BB acumen to generate much of my own list. Thought I would go with statistics. Plus I figured it would spur some conversation.
This is an excellent list which would entail success also at the professional level. Stu Lantz is the greatest of all the Husker bballers and would never have made it to Lincoln if not for his high school teammate Ben Gregory coming to Lincoln to be a running back for Bob Devaney. Stu Lantz fell into Cipriano's lap. Also Stu was a heck of a color broadcaster for years with Chic Hearn on the Laker TV Network. Excellent human being and terrific athlete.
1) Stu Lantz
2) Dave Hoppen
3) Tyronn Lue
4) Jerry Fort
5) Tie - Andre Smith & Eric Piatkowski
I could be convinced that Venson Hamilton deserves to be on the list. Unfortunately, his career coincided with me being on the east coast for most of that time. Didn't have iPhone, streaming, B1G channel, or radio that broadcast that far.
2) Dave Hoppen
3) Tyronn Lue
4) Jerry Fort
5) Tie - Andre Smith & Eric Piatkowski
I could be convinced that Venson Hamilton deserves to be on the list. Unfortunately, his career coincided with me being on the east coast for most of that time. Didn't have iPhone, streaming, B1G channel, or radio that broadcast that far.
i watched Stu Lantz battle Jo jo White several times in the old barn.....❤️🏀
JoJo had a liitle better supporting cast around him than Stu. But those were some great games in the old Coliseum.
The sad part is we still are such a very average at best team amd fans settle for it.
little better?😂
Walt Wesley and company
how people didn't die of lung cancer in that place
Mine - as per me starting to follow the Husker bball team ~1981 (Jr High):
C - Hoppen
PF - Hamilton
SF - Piatkowski
SG - Strickland
PG - Lue
Hoppen was one of the best, no doubt, but the AI facts are somewhat off in saying he led NU to its first tourney appearance. Hoppen hurt his knee in the first half of the conference schedule and was lost for the year. The team played the the bulk of the conference schedule, conference tourney and ncaa tourney games without Hoppen.
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