Interesting pick for # 2 and the big surprise is #4. I agree with #4. This ranking is based solely on how they performed as Jayhawks and ignores any stardom afterward.
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@nuleafjhawk I even got it!😳
@nuleafjhawk It's in a slideshow. You have to dig around to find it.
The list for those who can't get it.
1. Manning
2. Chamberlain
3. Lovellette
4. Mason
5. Collison
6. LaFrentz
7. Collins
8. Pierce
9. Valentine
10. Robisch
@justanotherfan ...Collins & No Jo Jo White ?? To each his own.
I would replace Valentine and Robisch with JoJo White and Bill Bridges.
@wrwlumpy Agree that is kind of a joke that Jo Jo isn't on the list. I love the more recent guys, but seriously. Jo Jo was a 2-time All American (2nd team) and 3-time All Big 8. And, a higher scoring average. People focus on where players end up on the all-time KU scoring list, but players today play many more games. And, freshman couldn't play once upon a time. Scoring average should be weighted more, not just total points over a career. Would also probably put Bridges and Stallworth ahead of a couple of the more recent guys. I think Stallworth average 25ppg his last year and was B8 POY.
There are tons of issues with this list.
Chamberlain and Manning should be flipped at the 1 and 2.
Collins should be above Frank, Pierce should be above both Collison and LaFrentz. White should be top 7. Lovellette is probably a few spots too high (more like 5 as opposed to 3.
If it was me, I would say Wilt, Manning, Pierce, White, Lovellette, Collins, Collison, LaFrentz, Mason, Valentine. I'm unsure on who should be number 10, but Valentine has good numbers.