Kentucky all-time starting 5?
- Thread starter Mldossett
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PG: John Wall
SG: Tony Delk
SF: Tayshaun Prince
PF: Dan Issel
C: Anthony Davis
Bench:
Louie Dampier
Jamal Mashburn
Ron Mercer
Rex Chapman
DeMarcus Cousins
SG: Tony Delk
SF: Tayshaun Prince
PF: Dan Issel
C: Anthony Davis
Bench:
Louie Dampier
Jamal Mashburn
Ron Mercer
Rex Chapman
DeMarcus Cousins
I just have a personal bias for Tay, loved watching him play. Mash deserves the starting role but my list my rules lol
Wall
Issel
Davis
Mashburn
Those 4 are relatively easy. The 2 is a little challenging. Grevey? Rex? Delk? I’d have to think about that for a bit.
And that’s just the 5 “best” - if you’re actually putting together a team, that might lead to a different answer. In that case, for example, be hard to keep MKG off the floor.
Edit: I forgot about Kenny Walker, who was truly dominant in a way I’m not sure any individual UK player has been since. And Jody Meeks, his last year was as good as any of the 2 guards under discussion..
Issel
Davis
Mashburn
Those 4 are relatively easy. The 2 is a little challenging. Grevey? Rex? Delk? I’d have to think about that for a bit.
And that’s just the 5 “best” - if you’re actually putting together a team, that might lead to a different answer. In that case, for example, be hard to keep MKG off the floor.
Edit: I forgot about Kenny Walker, who was truly dominant in a way I’m not sure any individual UK player has been since. And Jody Meeks, his last year was as good as any of the 2 guards under discussion..
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I feel like the 2-guard is the biggest question mark. Wall is the point, Mash, Davis, and Issel have the 3-5 pretty well locked up. You could make a case for Delk, Chapman, Grevey, or Louis Dampier at the 2. I’m partial to Delk cuz I saw him play and his shooting prowess in his senior year was just stupid good.
So personally I’d agree with this one.
Ha, I hear ya. I was at UK when Tayshaun was there, graduated in '03. Plenty of fond memories and was at Rupp for his baby hook game winner vs Florida and the UNC game.
Mash is my favorite all time player and one of the reasons I'm such a fan today. Sill have his '92 basketball squeeze poster hanging in my office at home.
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LOL The youngsters have no idea about Issel. They didn't make silly mix tapes back then so they don't realize what he brought to the table. The Horse has to be the first one on the starting 5.
Following would be Delk, Wall, Bowie and Davis. Gotta have Cousins and Townes on the bench along with Mash, Prince, Macy and Chapman. Or maybe Sheppard. Tough to choose between those two. I want to say Magloire too. Need somebody to bring the pain.
Following would be Delk, Wall, Bowie and Davis. Gotta have Cousins and Townes on the bench along with Mash, Prince, Macy and Chapman. Or maybe Sheppard. Tough to choose between those two. I want to say Magloire too. Need somebody to bring the pain.
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Wall, Delk, Davis, Issel are locks. Not sure how anyone could disagree. The other spot is a tossup between a bunch of guys but I lean to Mashburn.
Not sure you can create a better lineup than that.
I’d put that 5 against any 5 you can come up with from any other school.
Not sure you can create a better lineup than that.
I’d put that 5 against any 5 you can come up with from any other school.
This is my 5 also and agree with every word. The 5 best and the best team are for sure 2 different things.
Wall
Mashburn
Walker
Issel
Davis
Maybe don’t question the intelligence of others when you have 5 centers on your roster.
Issel
Davis
Givens
Ullis
Meeks
Issel at 4, Davis the 5 spot, Givens small forward, Ullis at point and Meeks the shooter.
Davis
Givens
Ullis
Meeks
Issel at 4, Davis the 5 spot, Givens small forward, Ullis at point and Meeks the shooter.
I'll try this one.
Michael Jordan
Vince Carter
James Worthy
Rasheed Wallace
Bob McAdoo
Maybe
Kyrie Irving
Grant Hill
Zion Williamson
Christian Laettner
JJ Redick
Maybe
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Russell Westbrook
Bill Walton
Reggie Miller
Kevin Love
Maybe
Mario Chalmers
Paul Pierce
Danny Manning
Joel Embiid
Wilt Chamberlain
I'm not sure you'd win those games.
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I know there are better players but I'm going off what I know so my starting 5 is based off what I've personally witnessed.
PG-Wall
SG-Meeks
SF-Prince
PF-Davis
C- Cousins
PG-Wall
SG-Meeks
SF-Prince
PF-Davis
C- Cousins
Pretty impossible. Initially I’d say:
Wall
Delk
Anderson
Mash
Davis
But how can you leave off the Horse? The Goose? Sky Walker? Chapman? Dirk? Macy? Cousins? Sam?
There are some really good ones to choose from
Wall
Delk
Anderson
Mash
Davis
But how can you leave off the Horse? The Goose? Sky Walker? Chapman? Dirk? Macy? Cousins? Sam?
There are some really good ones to choose from
How about the best complete UK team?
1. Wall
2. Chapman
3. Mashburn
4. Issell
5. Davis
Bench:
Givens
Delk
Prince
Cousins
MKG
Anderson
Macy
1. Wall
2. Chapman
3. Mashburn
4. Issell
5. Davis
Bench:
Givens
Delk
Prince
Cousins
MKG
Anderson
Macy
They just asked for a starting 5. I tossed in some of my favorites. Also, Sam was a PF. Davis can play any spot, coach and sell popcorn.
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Jamaal Magloire
James Lee
Winston Bennett
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Jamaal Magloire
James Lee
Winston Bennett
Cousins
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Am I the only one would take Fox over Wall, especially after the year he's just had?
Fox
MKG
Mashburn
Davis
Cousins
Fox
MKG
Mashburn
Davis
Cousins