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Post by mySTRAS on Dec 9, 2020 16:16:54 GMT -8
Josh Davis is still my favorite tranfer Nobody rebounded like he did Dude got ripped a new one by this board after first big game (was it Arizona???)... and then he crushed it at Kansas. He played hard. I remember watching our Aztecs at SJSU and Josh was picking his man up 3/4 court and hounding him. That's all I needed to see to love the guy! |
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Post by mySTRAS on Dec 9, 2020 16:18:55 GMT -8
"No ceiling, sir!" One of the all-time great quotes! |
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Dec 9, 2020 16:26:17 GMT -8
Oh, this is a tough one. Can't pinpoint just one. I'll throw in Zo Wade, JJO, DJ Gay, Josh Davis and Pope. Zo needs more love in here. His dunks against Utah remain two of the three nastiest dunks I’ve seen by an Aztec. The only one better may be Matt Mitchell’s last year against UNM. |
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Post by greyes619 on Dec 9, 2020 16:29:32 GMT -8
1. Xavier Thames - true leader on and off the court. One of the most clutch players we've had put on an aztec uniform
2. Randy Holcomb - First player in the Fisher Era to put SDSU on the map. Just to be drafted in the NBA let other future recruits know that they could make it to the league going to SDSU.
3. J. Franklin - Low or 0 star recruit outta hs and came and became one if not the most exciting players to come from SDSU. That running self pass off the backboard was straight crazy
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Post by sdcoug on Dec 9, 2020 16:30:45 GMT -8
I only go back to 2010, so mine are more recent than some, and basing it on both on the court play & off the court interactions. Definite recent skew..
1. Flynn (knew him pre-SDSU)
2. Kell
3. X
4. JJ
5. Yanni
6. Matt
7. Jordan
8. Jeremy
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Post by tonatiuh on Dec 9, 2020 16:47:49 GMT -8
It was a little confusing to me as your title says... "favorite Aztec Basketball Player", not favorite Aztec Basketball Players!?
When I read your thread I wasn't too sure if you wanted just one favorite or two or three?
If, it was only one then I would select Kawhi Leonard. After that choosing others is more difficult as there are many worthy of selection.
*Just a note to you 'RB Aztec'. The two you selected Kawhi and Matt is very interesting. Because you know that both of those players are from Riverside?
If, someone else had selected Marcus Slaughter because of his rebounding, defense, and inside game he is another player from Riverside!
That would be a tremendous trio to have on your team wouldn't it?
My second choice would be Brandon Heath the all-time scorer from LA who was also a team-mate of Slaughter's.
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Post by AzTex on Dec 9, 2020 16:48:15 GMT -8
I notice that even though the question is to name the favorite player, singular, almost everyone is naming more than one. My only comment is that picking a favorite Aztec player would be like choosing my favorite grandchild. I just can't do it.
Not one of the choices above is a bad choice.
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Post by Sdsu4life on Dec 9, 2020 16:50:12 GMT -8
Oh, this is a tough one. Can't pinpoint just one. I'll throw in Zo Wade, JJO, DJ Gay, Josh Davis and Pope. Zo needs more love in here. His dunks against Utah remain two of the three nastiest dunks I’ve seen by an Aztec. The only one better may be Matt Mitchell’s last year against UNM. Huh? Billy White's alley-oop slam against St Mary's in the NIT? Kawhi's lunging out of bound to save the ball at mid court, flipping it around his back and following on with monster slam? |
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Dec 9, 2020 17:12:30 GMT -8
Zo needs more love in here. His dunks against Utah remain two of the three nastiest dunks I’ve seen by an Aztec. The only one better may be Matt Mitchell’s last year against UNM. Huh? Billy White's alley-oop slam against St Mary's in the NIT? Kawhi's lunging out of bound to save the ball at mid court, flipping it around his back and following on with monster slam? Both great, and I was there for them, as well. The alley oop was a bigger moment, no doubt, but not nearly as nasty as any of the three I mentioned. Kawhi’s extraordinary motor and physical gifts were on full display in the TCU dunk (as was Malcolm Thomas’ unselfishness to get him the ball back), but again, not as nasty as Zo (x2) or Matt Mitchell. All great moments. Deciding between them is a good problem to have! |
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Post by uwphoto on Dec 9, 2020 17:28:32 GMT -8
Josh Davis is still my favorite tranfer Nobody rebounded like he did this is true, animal on the boards. |
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Post by aztecmichael on Dec 9, 2020 18:12:39 GMT -8
Oh, this is a tough one. Can't pinpoint just one. I'll throw in Zo Wade, JJO, DJ Gay, Josh Davis and Pope. Zo needs more love in here. His dunks against Utah remain two of the three nastiest dunks I’ve seen by an Aztec. The only one better may be Matt Mitchell’s last year against UNM. The Matt Thomas to Zo Wade ally oop in the Pit is still one of my favorite plays I have witnessed. Memory fades, but I think Matt threw that ball before mid court and Zo stuffed it. Zo was an underrated, old school player who was fearless and fun to watch. |
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Post by aztecmichael on Dec 9, 2020 18:16:32 GMT -8
I only go back to 2010, so mine are more recent than some, and basing it on both on the court play & off the court interactions. Definite recent skew.. 1. Flynn (knew him pre-SDSU) 2. Kell 3. X 4. JJ 5. Yanni 6. Matt 7. Jordan 8. Jeremy JJ, Trey and Winston had to be the most unappreciated players we have had. JJ did so many little things to help us win and once the yips went away after his sophomore season, he was taught to guard in the lane. |
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Post by jpaztec on Dec 9, 2020 18:22:15 GMT -8
I'm going favorite, not best.
1) Billy White- Became the mold for the prototypical Aztec recruit; long, athletic, chip on his shoulder, hungry.
2) J. Frank- At 6-5 he boarded like a guy 6-10, refused to be outworked, and the back board dunk was one of the swaggiest moments I can remember in college bball.
3) Brandon Heath- First of the 4 year guys to be POY caliber, and never shied away from the big shot. CLUTCH.
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Post by RiffelBooks on Dec 9, 2020 19:04:51 GMT -8
X marks the spot. Consolation award for Castleberry.
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Post by DeeMoney on Dec 9, 2020 19:12:04 GMT -8
I am sure if you asked this on a different day I would have a few different answers, but at this moment.
Billy White
Al Faux
Xavier Thames
Yanni Wetzel
Dwayne Pollee
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Post by azteccc on Dec 9, 2020 19:29:47 GMT -8
Polee criminally underrepresented in this thread.
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Post by aztec00 on Dec 9, 2020 20:01:21 GMT -8
1. Richie Williams
2. Lorenzo Wade
3. X Thames
Looking at everyone’s choices emphasizes what good kids play for us. All around great guys, on and off the court.
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Post by localsonly on Dec 9, 2020 21:22:36 GMT -8
CAGE!
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Post by aztecfred on Dec 9, 2020 21:50:23 GMT -8
KL, Josh Davis, Yanni, Tim Shelton, Randy Holcom, Michael Cage, (can't think of first name at this minute) Allen. Not necessarily in this order?
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Post by survalli on Dec 9, 2020 21:54:30 GMT -8
KL, Josh Davis, Yanni, Tim Shelton, Randy Holcom, Michael Cage, (can't think of first name at this minute) Allen. Not necessarily in this order? Dakari |
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