This isn't the greatest article, but it's interesting and a decent conversation starter on what's a rare snow day here in Durham.
I like this explanation of their rankings: "These are strictly based off of how they performed in college, not their NBA careers. If that was the case, then many of these players would not have made the list, and some would have been ranked much higher than where they are now. Every player mentioned also had to have played for their school when it was apart [sic] of the ACC. Some players also played more seasons in college than others, which could have helped or hurt their cause." That, and including Len Bias (#5, too low, imo, but still...) almost make up for referring to Lennie Rosenbluth's career at UNC as his time "in Durham."
Laughable inclusions? Rodney Monroe, and more so at #10. He was great at NCSU, but there was a reason he went 2nd round and played only half a season in the NBA.
Egregious omissions? They included Jabari Parker, so OADs should be considered, let alone guys who stayed for 2 years, so Elton Brand's exclusion is a bad oversight. Kenny Anderson and Antawn Jamison, too, just off the top of my head.
Would DT be as successful as a 6'4" SF in today's NBA (also a consideration in their ranks, and a reason some others are ranked lower)? Would Sampson be more successful today, w/ his penchant for straying from the low block? Who else is too high? Too low?
I like this explanation of their rankings: "These are strictly based off of how they performed in college, not their NBA careers. If that was the case, then many of these players would not have made the list, and some would have been ranked much higher than where they are now. Every player mentioned also had to have played for their school when it was apart [sic] of the ACC. Some players also played more seasons in college than others, which could have helped or hurt their cause." That, and including Len Bias (#5, too low, imo, but still...) almost make up for referring to Lennie Rosenbluth's career at UNC as his time "in Durham."
Laughable inclusions? Rodney Monroe, and more so at #10. He was great at NCSU, but there was a reason he went 2nd round and played only half a season in the NBA.
Egregious omissions? They included Jabari Parker, so OADs should be considered, let alone guys who stayed for 2 years, so Elton Brand's exclusion is a bad oversight. Kenny Anderson and Antawn Jamison, too, just off the top of my head.
Would DT be as successful as a 6'4" SF in today's NBA (also a consideration in their ranks, and a reason some others are ranked lower)? Would Sampson be more successful today, w/ his penchant for straying from the low block? Who else is too high? Too low?
