So true. And if play at a specific point in time was the criteria, Jimmer

Feb 26, 2015
1:06:49pm

Hank Rearden

wins. That's not how I read the OP.

But if the criteria is just greatest player and hailing from a Utah college, Lillard is just one of many that far exceeded Jimmer at the peak of their B-Ball careers.

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Jimmer's legacy will be his career at BYU for all Cougar fans. Others will

MajorZeus

2/26/15 12:43pm

Wow, I love Jimmer, but that's crazy talk. Maybe if you said greatest college

Hank Rearden

2/26/15 12:49pm

Ainge?

boogers

2/26/15 12:50pm

Yep, another that IMHO was a better player to come out of Utah.

Hank Rearden

2/26/15 12:53pm

Jimmer had an incredible season, Ainge had an incredible career.

Seamore

2/26/15 4:14pm

Best season belongs to McGill

The Notorious JIC

2/26/15 4:46pm

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Hank Rearden

2/26/15 12:52pm

I need a better one than Damian...nothing against him but his college career

MajorZeus

2/26/15 12:54pm

I'll throw a few out for discussion

SingleStrapBackpack

2/26/15 1:08pm

All great players

PolarisPrime

2/26/15 2:08pm

argue all you want guys. What I can say for sure is that no Utah collegiate

Bluforever

2/26/15 4:39pm

Yes, it sure was. It was awesome. But that doesn't mean he's hands down

SingleStrapBackpack

2/26/15 5:23pm

Damien Lillard didn't hold a candle to Jimmer in college

dixdog

2/26/15 12:59pm

So true. And if play at a specific point in time was the criteria, Jimmer

Hank Rearden

2/26/15 1:06pm

He's not even the best player to come out of BYU, let alone the state of Utah

WallyWorld

2/26/15 5:36pm

Reminds me of Ty Detmer

WhiteKnight

2/26/15 12:55pm

Amen, very few if any I'd trade for Ty as a college football QB.

Hank Rearden

2/26/15 1:11pm

Agree, but can you imagine what CB would do to Ty today? The number of picks

Iman23

2/26/15 1:38pm

Com'on man, I love me some Jimmer (my list)

bagman

2/26/15 1:41pm

Good list, but Shawn Bradley?

MajorZeus

2/26/15 1:43pm

I know it seems rough, but Bradley is 16th in career blocks and

bagman

2/26/15 1:52pm

Look at Bradleys NBA numbers.

PolarisPrime

2/26/15 2:11pm

#1 in block percentage

CoopDizz

2/26/15 2:51pm

No way. He couldn't take his team past the sweet 16....greatest player

StapleGun

2/26/15 3:43pm

BYU was a Franchuk away from the Final Four, had Davies

bagman

2/26/15 4:41pm

Billy Mcgill is forgotten by many but hands down the best

The Notorious JIC

2/26/15 4:45pm

Not sure that what they played in 1962 was basketball.

Hank Rearden

2/26/15 5:14pm

Those points are pre 3pt era too. RIP Billy.

Soft Jazz Ute

2/26/15 5:41pm

And pre shot clock, and pre freshman eligibility

The Notorious JIC

2/26/15 5:49pm

RE: Billy Mcgill is forgotten by many but hands down the best

Urbanite

2/26/15 7:56pm

This feat alone is impressive...

Urbanite

2/26/15 7:57pm

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