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Dec 13, 2019
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Dynasty1
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Definitely Hutchins, he was a great NBA player and he lead the 1951 BYU team to
the NIT Championship. That's back when the NIT was a major tournament
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POLL: I'm wondering if there's consensus on best player in BYU basketball history?
Gorgias
12/13/19 5:10pm
Rafa by a mile
DieHarder
12/13/19 5:11pm
While the others were very good players, if you had to choose a
gwalker
12/13/19 5:21pm
I didn't realize it, but my list spaces things out nicely over several eras IMO.
gwalker
12/13/19 5:21pm
Definitely Hutchins, he was a great NBA player and he lead the 1951 BYU team to
Dynasty1
12/13/19 5:26pm
It was the most prestigious at the time.
gwalker
12/13/19 5:27pm
Yeah, I’d basically count that as a National Championship team
Dynasty1
12/13/19 5:30pm
Definitely Hutchins. Smith would be the 5th.
Yohy
12/13/19 5:31pm
Mel Hutchins and Wilt Chamberlain are the only rookies in NBA history to lead
Gentleman Stan
12/13/19 5:44pm
He’s probably the most underrated BYU athlete ever considering his
Dynasty1
12/13/19 5:50pm
It would have been interesting if Krešimir Ćosić could have played in the NBA
CougarVeteran
12/13/19 7:03pm
Could have or would have?
SpiffCoug
12/13/19 7:10pm
Maybe a bit of both
CougarVeteran
12/13/19 8:35pm
He chose not to.
CougarThug
12/14/19 9:11am
He captained his team to an Olympic gold medal, so I'd say there's pretty
Gentleman Stan
12/13/19 7:11pm
He was offered a huge contract (for that era) by the Lakers
AZ Coug
12/13/19 8:01pm
One always has to ask: BYU only or incl post BYU career?
Yohy
12/13/19 5:30pm
Career as a BYU player
Gorgias
12/13/19 5:36pm
Then Jimmer. He put a team of decent, not great players on his back to sweet 16
Yohy
12/13/19 6:02pm
There were 2 other NBA guys on that team (Davies, Collinsworth) not to
Dynasty1
12/13/19 6:08pm
Davies would have been nice but as you recall, he did not
Yohy
12/13/19 6:15pm
Jimmers great. But if postseason is the primary measurement,
Gentleman Stan
12/13/19 7:09pm
Any of your top three listed.
SpiffCoug
12/13/19 6:16pm
If Bradley stuck around, he'd be near the top. What might of been.
mudpupper
12/13/19 6:38pm
Jimmer? how was his NBA career? How many champs did he win? FF, E8?
flyzag
12/13/19 7:19pm
RE: Jimmer? how was his NBA career? How many champs did he win? FF, E8?
BlueTroop
12/13/19 8:36pm
Ainge is the ONLY answer here.
flyzag
12/14/19 12:30pm
Austin,
BlueTroop
12/14/19 1:26pm
You left Tavernari off the list?
BlueTroop
12/13/19 8:34pm
Obviously no consensus.
rockyrd
12/13/19 8:48pm
As with many of these polls, would be interesting to see by age breakdown
D.T. Survivor
12/13/19 11:33pm
I was born in the late 80's but I'd probably put Jimmer 4th behind Ainge,
Dynasty1
12/13/19 11:38pm
Jimmer was the most exciting
Mabuhay Coug
12/14/19 12:49am
Give ainge three point shots and a shot clock
CoogsWin
12/14/19 8:40am
you forgot to add Nick Emery
pappabear246
12/14/19 9:22am
RE: you forgot to add Nick Emery
BlueTroop
12/14/19 1:27pm
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