Favorite MU player

[mileskishnish72]

Wow. All the favorites are young folk.
Showing my age a bit, but can't make any other pick:

Dean (the Dream) Meminger

He was the dominant player during my MKE years.
It was a smaller, more intimate campus then - no separate athletic housing.
He was a sweet shy, self-effacing nice kid. He was magic on the court.
Too bad for his later troubles, but I'll never forget him the way he was.

[jsglow]

Wow. All the favorites are young folk.
Showing my age a bit, but can't make any other pick:

Dean (the Dream) Meminger

He was the dominant player during my MKE years.
It was a smaller, more intimate campus then - no separate athletic housing.
He was a sweet shy, self-effacing nice kid. He was magic on the court.
Too bad for his later troubles, but I'll never forget him the way he was.

I'm just old enough to remember Dean.  Awesome player, and my late dad's favorite of all time.

[groove]

I'm just old enough to remember Dean.  Awesome player, and my late dad's favorite of all time.

a great one

[romey]

Alfred  Lee

[damuts222]

Niv Berkowitz

In reality Ousmane Barro was just so easy to root for, yet Wes and Jerel toss-up.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Outside of Wade, I'd have to say Butler.  Watching him against Dayton in Hoffman Estates I thought he was a wasted scholarship.  He looked like a sieve on defense and was scared to shoot outside of 5 feet.  Then he performed admirably after DJames got hurt.  Then he hit those buzzer beaters at UConn and at St. John's to save the season for Lazar, Cubillan and Acker.  Then he led us back to the second weekend of the tournament for the first time since 2003 with a virtuoso defensive performance against Tu Holloway and the assist on the dagger three against 'Cuse.  Then it came out that he was homeless for a while, in the cracked sidewalks TRADITION.  He had fought every single minute to get himself and MU to that point.  He took the road less traveled (Robert Frost).  Then he got drafted in the first round to add a final feather in his cap.  On top of all that, he was incredibly smart and efficient on offense, and turned himself into an excellent, versatile defender.  I'm not sure I've seen another player get more out of his MU career than Jimmy F*ckin' Butler.

[PBRme]

Damon Key

[jtrash37]

Diener, Tony Miller, then Faisal Abraham. 

Short timers DWade, Ron Curry, and DJO. 

TMill, Faisal, and Ron were all friends while I was in Milwaukee, which may have impacted my choices.

[AZWarrior]

  Not to mention his hair...

Terry Reason's hair had aerodynamic properties!   

[dwaderoy2004]

Todd townsend.

[groove]

Terry Reason's hair had aerodynamic properties!   

I can't find any photos online that do the hairdo any justice

[DoggyDaddy]

Al once said Dean Meminger "paved my driveway" which led to the NIT Championship in 1970 (besting Pistol Pete Maravich among others) and a consistent place among the Nation's elite teams. Moving on Dean's path came Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Bo, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Butch, Luke, Whitehead, NCAA Finals and NCAA Championship--truly golden years.  When Dean had the ball, there were no turnovers, just wins. The old arena was always sold out. Quiet, smooth as silk; he never fouled out of a game except one--against Ohio State in the 1971 regionals when we were ranked #1 in the country.         

[Sir Lawrence]

Bo Ellis. 

[Earl Tatum]

Earl Tatum, Butch Lee, Mo Ellis, and Jim Chones

[MUrugger]

Diggin' the 'old school' love as this post picks up steam.

For me it has to be Mo Lucas.  A previous poster spoke of his intimidation--unparalleled since in MU annals.  I can't think of a more intimidating player in the last 35 years of college basketball.  High motor, highly skilled, athletic and a Monster!!  For those who don't remember or never knew...imagine JFB with about 3 inches more height and about 25 lbs. of muscle sculpted on to him.  Add a solid dose of MEAN, and that might come close to Mo Lucas.  21 points and 13 rebounds in the '74 Finals loss to NC State.  He never backed down in the Association either.  Won a championship there...and played between NIT and NCAA champions while at MU.  And he should have been a Bull.  (Not that it would have added to his winning resume.)  Mo Lucas was a proud WARRIOR and embodied that great name.  R.I.P. Mo, gone way, way too soon.

   

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Bernard Toone. His performance in Dr. Lee's basketball players physics class was the topper.

Also a big fan of Lucas, Jerome Whitehead, Tony Smith, Novak, Wes, DJ & currently Jae. 

[EnderWiggen]

Youssoupha Mbao

[Jay Bee]

Robb Logterman... love the three ball

[MU B2002]

Cordell henry and his t ear drop in the lane.

[MilWarrior]

Joe. The Animal. Nethen.

[boyonthedock]

Being on this board has made me acutely aware of the faults in all of our players over the years. I have more affection for teams than any individual player. because i am young, i like the 07-08 team with lazar, ous, and the three amigos and their heartbreaking loss to stanford over all other teams i've seen.

[real chili 83]

Glen 'Doc' Rivers.  Super nice guy, even back as a student.  Still totally committed to Marquette.  And one awesome half court buzzer beater against the Domers.

Was at that game.  +1kabillion.

Also, speaking of Terry Reason...had him in a speech class when he was a Freshmen.  I remember him doing a speech about the first time he ever saw snow.  He said "man, I looked up at a street light, and thought it was bugs." 

[We R Final Four]

Pure poetry.  Bball plyr and spech writer.

[groove]

Diggin' the 'old school' love as this post picks up steam.

For me it has to be Mo Lucas.  A previous poster spoke of his intimidation--unparalleled since in MU annals.  I can't think of a more intimidating player in the last 35 years of college basketball.  High motor, highly skilled, athletic and a Monster!!  For those who don't remember or never knew...imagine JFB with about 3 inches more height and about 25 lbs. of muscle sculpted on to him.  Add a solid dose of MEAN, and that might come close to Mo Lucas.  21 points and 13 rebounds in the '74 Finals loss to NC State.  He never backed down in the Association either.  Won a championship there...and played between NIT and NCAA champions while at MU.  And he should have been a Bull.  (Not that it would have added to his winning resume.)  Mo Lucas was a proud WARRIOR and embodied that great name.  R.I.P. Mo, gone way, way too soon.

   

Was a 5-time NBA all-star

[RealChiliWarrior]

Sam Worthen

Sammy was awesome, outstanding handle and dish.

http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=0wOCC3MVSwE