athletic ability, but also notoriety, stats, the whole package.
Here is my "pool." I don't think anyone outside this pool of 7 really comes close.
Jimmer
Ty
Cosic
JimmyMac
Ainge
Ziggy
Young
I'm also limiting it to basketball and football since that is all anyone cares about. Also, just male athletes, because the female ones generally don't have the same level of notoriety.