Homework assignment: Your school's Mt. Rushmore in 3 different sports (players only)

[818SUDSFan]

On 4/14/2024 at 9:13 PM, MissionTrails said:

OK, I'll make a coaches one too....

Don Coryell, Steve Fisher, Brian Dutcher, Rocky Long (honorable mention: Jim Dietz, Tony Gwynn - not for W-L record as coach, but just for being an awesome dude)

Props for doing so and not forgetting Coach Dietz: https://www.abcahalloffame.org/inductees/2002_dietz_jim?view=bio

Not many know of the guy but he coached the baseball team my entire time at SDSU during which the stadium his team called home was dog poop and word was, Jim's office was in an effing trailer. Dietz also had such a pathetic budget that for most of his tenure, the primary custodian of the team's physical facilities was him. It's pretty tough to win recruiting battles under such circumstances but Coach Dietz did a good job of it and there's zero doubt in my mind that he coached his players up better than his progenies Tony Gwynn and Mark Martinez. May the Aztec gods bless Jim Dietz, the epitome of an Aztec for Life.

[818SUDSFan]

On 4/14/2024 at 11:28 PM, MissionTrails said:

DJ was a really solid PG, but he had Kawhi, Billy White, Malcom Thomas, etc. for a supporting cast. X pretty much carried the team his best year, and willed them to a Sweet 16 appearance, which is as far as DJ/Kawhi got too. X had some great teammates as well, but he was the unquestioned star, and also was conf POY in 2013-14.

Yup. Thames shot 37.4% from behind the arc and averaged 17.6 in'13-'14 and he was nails in crunch time when the Aztecs ended Kansas's 68-game home winning streak versus OOC opponents. As good as DJ was, he never had a season to match what X did as a senior.

[MissionTrails]

On 4/15/2024 at 1:22 PM, 818SUDSFan said:

Props for doing so and not forgetting Coach Dietz: https://www.abcahalloffame.org/inductees/2002_dietz_jim?view=bio

Not many know of the guy but he coached the baseball team my entire time at SDSU during which the stadium his team called home was dog poop and word was, Jim's office was in an effing trailer. Dietz also had such a pathetic budget that for most of his tenure, the primary custodian of the team's physical facilities was him. It's pretty tough to win recruiting battles under such circumstances but Coach Dietz did a good job of it and there's zero doubt in my mind that he coached his players up better than his progenies Tony Gwynn and Mark Martinez. May the Aztec gods bless Jim Dietz, the epitome of an Aztec for Life.

Yep, I strolled over to stand at "Raggers Rail" many times after class to watch an afternoon game at Smith Field. Mark Grace and Tony's lil' bro Chris were the stars while I was on campus. I wasn't one to lay in to the opposing outfielders, but some of my fellow students were relentless.

Anyways, yep Jim Dietz was legendary for all the painting, raking, light installing, dugout repair work he did over the decades. Not to mention he had some pretty good teams and sent a lot of players to the minors and majors.

[bsu_alum9]

On 4/15/2024 at 11:13 AM, soupslam1 said:

boise state nfl players all time

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/boisest/index.htm

 

He said no coaches. And IMO any football player before 2006 would be like putting William Penn or Sir Walter Raleigh on the USA Mt. Rushmore.

Chris Childs wasn’t the best player on the only BSU team he played on that made the NCAAT. While his NBA success is the biggest I don’t think he makes the BSU Rushmore. I’d put Degenhart above him, and Deggy’s not done yet.

[Headbutt]

On 4/15/2024 at 3:47 PM, bsu_alum9 said:

He said no coaches. And IMO any football player before 2006 would be like putting William Penn or Sir Walter Raleigh on the USA Mt. Rushmore.

Chris Childs wasn’t the best player on the only BSU team he played on that made the NCAAT. While his NBA success is the biggest I don’t think he makes the BSU Rushmore. I’d put Degenhart above him, and Deggy’s not done yet.

Buzzkill.  It was a lazy approach, but great history is still great history.

[UofMTigers]

DeAngelo Williams - Football: Ushered in the return of Memphis football becoming a heisman candidate.

Penny Hardaway - Basketball: Led Memphis to greatness as a player only to return as head coach.

Larry Finch - Basketball: ^ same as above.

honorable mention

Isaac Bruce and Elliot Perry

[UNLV2001]

UNLV Basketball = Larry Johnson, Armen Gilliam, Shawn Marion - For their NBA careers, but could easily add a few more names 

UNLV Football = Randall Cunningham, Mike Thomas, Keenan McCardell - Thomas was NFL Offensive ROY in 1975 when UNLV was a D-II program

UNLV Baseball = Matt Williams, Ryan Ludwick, Bryson Stott (Currently with Phillies & could have a strong career) - Could have added Cecil Fielder, but he was at UNLV only 1 season 

 

[MissionTrails]

On 4/15/2024 at 4:03 PM, UNLV2001 said:

UNLV Basketball = Larry Johnson, Armen Gilliam, Shawn Marion - For their NBA careers, but could easily add a few more names 

UNLV Football = Randall Cunningham, Mike Thomas, Keenan McCardell - Thomas was NFL Offensive ROY in 1975 when UNLV was a D-II program

UNLV Baseball = Matt Williams, Ryan Ludwick, Bryson Stott (Currently with Phillies & could have a strong career) - Could have added Cecil Fielder, but he was at UNLV only 1 season 

 

Don't forget, Mt. Rushmore has four heads, not three. 

[Wyovanian]

On 4/15/2024 at 11:27 AM, WYO1016 said:

Basketball: Kenny Sailors, Fennis Dembo, Theo Ratliff, Eric Leckner

Football: Jim Kiick, Conrad Dobler, Marcus Harris, Jay Novacek

Skiing (Alpine and Nordic):

Peter Robes, Erick Piene, Stacy Ward, Ann Melander 

[TopLobo]

On 4/15/2024 at 2:45 PM, 818SUDSFan said:

Yup. Thames shot 37.4% from behind the arc and averaged 17.6 in'13-'14 and he was nails in crunch time when the Aztecs ended Kansas's 68-game home winning streak versus OOC opponents. As good as DJ was, he never had a season to match what X did as a senior.

I am aware that Thames put up better numbers and thus was a "better" player, but if I could pick one of them to take the last shot in a close game, I'm going with Gay and it's not close.

[jdgaucho]

On 4/15/2024 at 3:29 PM, UofMTigers said:

DeAngelo Williams - Football: Ushered in the return of Memphis football becoming a heisman candidate.

Penny Hardaway - Basketball: Led Memphis to greatness as a player only to return as head coach.

Larry Finch - Basketball: ^ same as above.

honorable mention

Isaac Bruce and Elliot Perry

 

Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt made up a mean 1-2 WR punch for the St Louis Rams.

[TopLobo]

On 4/15/2024 at 4:29 PM, UofMTigers said:

DeAngelo Williams - Football: Ushered in the return of Memphis football becoming a heisman candidate.

Penny Hardaway - Basketball: Led Memphis to greatness as a player only to return as head coach.

Larry Finch - Basketball: ^ same as above.

honorable mention

Isaac Bruce and Elliot Perry

I will never forget DeAngelo Williams because he was going at exactly the same time as our best running back, DonTrell Moore, was doing his thing.

What's crazy is that DonTrell Moore's best season yards wise was tied with Williams' third best season. That's how much of a freak Williams was apparently.

I always thought it would be interesting to see them go head to head, but it never happened unfortunately.

[robe]

On 4/15/2024 at 11:59 AM, Spaztecs said:

Weber State Basketball 

Be prepared:

 

Larry Farmer

Phil Johnson

Jeff Linder

Neil McCarthy

Dick Motta

 

No Damian Lillard

[robe]

On 4/15/2024 at 11:56 AM, dudleyDgroot said:

San Jose State.....

Football......Jeff Garcia   Steve DeBerg   Kim Bokamper    Louie Wright

Basketball.....Darnell Hillman  Coby Dietrick  Ricky Berry   Olivier St. Jean

Baseball....Mark Langston  Anthony Telford   Ken Caminiti   Kevin Frandsen

Coaches.....Bill Walsh   Dick Vermeil   Darryl Rogers   Claude Gilbert

T&F had some good ones as well

[Bob]

Kenny sailors, Fennis Dembo, Marcus Bailey, Larry Nance Jr.

[thelawlorfaithful]

Football: Marion Motley, Colin Kaepernick, Trevor Insley

Basketball: Nick Fazekas, Edgar Jones, Jordan Caroline

Baseball: uhhh as much as it’s my favorite sport I don’t watch much college baseball.

[UofMTigers]

On 4/15/2024 at 8:41 PM, TopLobo said:

I will never forget DeAngelo Williams because he was going at exactly the same time as our best running back, DonTrell Moore, was doing his thing.

What's crazy is that DonTrell Moore's best season yards wise was tied with Williams' third best season. That's how much of a freak Williams was apparently.

I always thought it would be interesting to see them go head to head, but it never happened unfortunately.

I remember Moore...damn good player.

[ShoichiKUN808]

Football: Colt Brennan, Ashley Lelie, Isaac Sopoaga, Jason Elam

Basketball: Anthony Carter, Carl English, Bob Nash

W. Volleyball: Robyn Ah Mow, Kim Willoughby, Heather Brown

It's mostly regarding players at college or pros I actually witnessed in my life time (since early 00's) or who I heard about based on them being the school's HC in their sport.

[SalinasSpartan]

On 4/15/2024 at 9:56 AM, dudleyDgroot said:

San Jose State.....

Football......Jeff Garcia   Steve DeBerg   Kim Bokamper    Louie Wright

Basketball.....Darnell Hillman  Coby Dietrick  Ricky Berry   Olivier St. Jean

Baseball....Mark Langston  Anthony Telford   Ken Caminiti   Kevin Frandsen

Coaches.....Bill Walsh   Dick Vermeil   Darryl Rogers   Claude Gilbert

If we are just talking accomplishments at SJSU I’d put Fales over Garcia. 

[kingpotato]

On 4/15/2024 at 3:47 PM, bsu_alum9 said:

He said no coaches. And IMO any football player before 2006 would be like putting William Penn or Sir Walter Raleigh on the USA Mt. Rushmore.

Chris Childs wasn’t the best player on the only BSU team he played on that made the NCAAT. While his NBA success is the biggest I don’t think he makes the BSU Rushmore. I’d put Degenhart above him, and Deggy’s not done yet.

No problem with this. There isn't really a stand out player in basketball like there is in football. I think once Deggie is finished, he'll be that guy. Certainly if he wins in the NCAAs. A POTY would be a cherry, but three 1st team All conference would be big.