bluejayfan00 wrote:In the last handful of years, it's become increasingly difficult to make the list in an order you feel good about. I think there's a few guys who stand above the rest, but after the initial few, you could name so many guys based on individual success, team success, individual talent, etc. It's sort of like comparing current athletes to guys from 40-50 years ago in pro sports. Guys now, in every sport, are so much more talented, skilled, and athletic as a whole. Guys who were unreal for us in the Valley at some point wouldn't have been the same level of player for us now in the Big East, but their resumes should still be respected for what they did, when they did it.
I think for now, taking everything into account, it's:
1. Doug
GAP
Next group: Korver, Buford, Silas, Kalk
then it gets complicated. Harstad, Gallagher, Gibson, Sears, Walker, Funk, Tolliver, Mo, Foster, Khyri, MZ, Ty-Shon, Trey, Baylor
Silas is hands down #2.. and could even challenge Doug for #1. Playing a schedule that was WAAAAY more difficult in the 60's than people realize when they were an independent... He was a 3-time All-American. DOMINATED the boards averaging 21 per game and scored 20 points a game for his career. Only 5 players in the history of college basketball have done that. Took us the Sweet Sixteen in '64 and a LOT MORE... Here's a link that puts it out there...
https://gocreighton.com/honors/creighton-athletics-hall-of-fame/paul-silas/71