[r377Participant]

Which colleges have produced the best players ?

Lets put every player at the very peak of their professional career’s. In a 7 game playoff series, going head to head, which college team would come out on top ?

You have to make each player from today. For example you cannot live in dreamland and say Kentucky would win it all because Davis, Towns, MKG and Booker are all going to the hall of fame or Duke would win it all because Irving, Parker and Okafor are all going to the hall of fame and Kyrie will play 75+games each season for the next 10 years….It has to be from today, with what each player has done in their career’s so far.

I have tried to cap each team at the NBA rule of 13 in each team. Starters 2 x G and 3 x PF/C, but you can chop and change if you like.

Please discuss – strengths, weaknesses of each team. Team chemistry, key matchups you would like to see etc.

List your top 10 all-time college teams ? Maybe your Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight or Final Four…. There are no wrong or right answers

Kentucky – John Wall, Rondo, Mashburn, Davis, Cousins / Dan Issel, Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, Antoine Walker, Rex Chapman, Tayshaun Prince, MKG, Sam Bowie, Towns

North Carolina – Jordan, Vince Carter, McAdoo, Billy Cunningham, Brad Daugherty / Worthy, Jamison, Jerry Stackhouse, Sheed, Kenny Smith, Walter Davis, Sam Perkins, Bobby Jones.

Duke – Irving, Grant Hill, Deng, Boozer, Elton Brand / Laettner, Gminski, Battier, Magette, Jahill Okafor, Johnny Dawkins, Rodney Hood, Jabari Parker, Mike Dunleavy.

Ohio State – Havlicek, Conley, Michael Redd, Jimmy Jackson, Jerry Lucas / Herb Williams, Clark Kellogg, Tony Campbell, Evan Turner, Jared Sullinger, Dennis Hopson, D’Angelo Russell, Greg Oden

Indiana – Isiah Thomas, Eric Gordon, Oladipo, George McGinnis, Walt Bellamy / Dick Van Arsdale, Tom Van Arsdale, Mike Woodson, Calbert Cheaney, McGlocklin, Quinn Buckner, Randy Wittman, Cody Zeller

Michigan – Jamal Crawford, Jalen Rose, Glen Rice, Rudy Tomjanovich, Chris Webber / Juwan Howard, Cazzie Russell, Campy Russell, Roy Tarpley, Loy Voight, Ricky Green, Terry Mills, Trey Burke

Syracuse – Bing, MCW, Melo, Derrick Coleman, Rony Seikaly / Billy Owens, Sherman Douglas, Waiters, Danny Schayes, Wes Johnson, Hakeem Warick, Etan Thomas, Orr, John Wallace

UConn – Kemba Walker, Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, Caron Butler, Drummond / Cliff Robinson, Rudy Gay, Emeka Okafor, Donyell Marshall, Ben Gordon, Jeremy Lamb, Villanaueva, Kevin Ollie

Georgetown – Iverson, Sleepy Floyd, Greg Monroe, Alonzo Mourning, Ewing / Mutombo, Jeff Green, Otto Porter, Reggie Williams, Hibbert, Othella Harrington, David Wingate, Jaren Jackson

UCLA – Westbrook, Reggie Miller, Kiki Vanderweghe, Love, Kareem / Jamal Wilkes, Gail Goodrich, Marques Johnson, Bill Walton, Baron Davis, Ariza, Afflalo, Collison, LeVine

LSU – Chris Jackson (Abdul-Rauf), Pistol Pete Maravich, Bob Pettit, Ben Simmons, Shaq / Brandon Bass, Marcus Thornton, Glen Davis, Stromile Swift, Ty Thomas, Randy Livingstone, Stanley Roberts, Anthony Randolph

Texas – TJ Ford, Avery Bradley, Kevin Durant, Tristian Thompson, LaMarcus Aldridge / DJ Augustine, Cory Joseph, Myles Turner, LaSalle Thompson, Johnny Moore, PJ Tucker, Chris Mihm, Maurice Evans

Wake Forest – Jeff Teague, Chris Paul, Josh Howard, Rodney Rogers, Tim Duncan / Frank Johnson, Muggsy Bogues, Aminu, Len Chappell, Songaila, James Johnson, Ish Smith, Chris King

Michigan State – Magic Johnson, Jason Richardson, Draymond Green, Zac Randolph, Kevin Willis / Steve Smith, Jay Vincent, Johnny Green, Scott Skiles, Eric Snow, Morris Peterson, Alan Anderson, Charlie Bell

Arizona – Gilbert Arenas, Mike Bibby, Sean Elliot, Iguodala, Channing Frye / Richard Jefferson, Jason Terry, Damon Stoudamire, Steve Kerr, Chris Mills, Jerryd Bayless, Bison Dele, Derrick Williams, Stanley Johnson, Aaron Gordon

Florida – Jason Williams, Brad Beal, Chandler Parson, Al Horford, Joakim Noah / David Lee, Vernon Maxwell, Mike Miller, Corey Brewer, Matt Bonner, Neal Walk, Udonis Haslem, Maresse Speights

Kansas – Jojo White, Andrew Wiggins, Paul Pierce, Clyde Lovelette, Wilt Chamberlain / Danny Manning, Kirk Hinrich, Mario Chalmers, LaFrentz, Drew Gooden, Markieff Morris, Jacque Vaughn, Marcus Morris

Memphis – Derrick Rose, Penny Hardaway, Tyreke Evans, Larry Kenon, Lorenzen Wright / Rich Jones, Will Barton, Vincent Askew, Chris Douglas Roberts, Elliot Perry, William Bedford, Shawne Williams, Rodney Carney

Maryland – John Lucas, Steve Francis, Walt Williams, Joe Smith, Buck Williams / Vasquez, Steve Blake, Brad Davis, Chris Willcox, Albert King, Juan Dixson, Alex Len, Massenburg

Florida State – Sam Cassell, Mitchell Wiggins, Bob Sura, George McLoud, Dave Cowans / Charlie Ward, Toney Douglas, Von Wafer, Al Thornton, Chris Singleton, Rowland Garrett, Bernard James, Doug Edwards

UNLV – Reggie Theus, JR Rider, Shawn Marion, Larry Johnson, Armen Gilliam / Stacey Augmon, Greg Anthony, Sydney Green, Joel Anthony, Ricky Sobers, Marcus Banks, Lou Amandson, Rashad Vaughn

Arkansas – Sidney Moncrieff, Alvin Robertson, Joe Johnson, Corliss Williamson, Oliver Miller / Todd Day, Darryl Walker, Ronnie Brewer, Patrick Beverly, Bobby Portis, Sonny Weems, Andrew Lang, Jannero Pargo

Marquette – George Thompson, Wade, Wes Matthews, Jimmy Butler, Maurice Lucas / Doc Rivers, Jae Crowder

Notre Dame – John Paxson, Austin Carr, Kelly Tipuka, Adrian Dantley, Bill Laimbeer / Orlando Woolridge, LaPhonso Ellis, Troy Murphy, Patt Garrity, Bill Hanzlik, Monty Williams, Donald Royal, Matt Carrol

Georgia Tech – Marbury, Mark Price, Dennis Scott, Thad Young, Chris Bosh / Derrick Favors, Kenny Anderson, Matt Harpring, Jarrett Jack, Matt Geiger, Iman Shumpert, Anthony Morrow, Travis Best

Oklahoma State – Marcus Smart, John Starks, Tony Allen, Tony Dumas, Bryant Reeves / Desmond Mason, James Anderson, Joey Graham, John Lucas 3, Byron Houston, Markel Brown, Brooks Thompson

NC State – Spud Webb, Nate McMillon, David Thompson, Tom Gugliotta, Thurl Bailey / Kenny Carr, Vinny Del Negro, JJ Hickson, TJ Warren, Chucky Brown, Tom Burleson, Josh Powell, Todd Fuller

[r377Participant]

1. North Carolina – They have the GOAT. Their bench is the strongest with Kenny Smith/Walter Berry, Stackhouse, Worthy, Jamison and Sheed. They could even put Smith or Berry in the first unit and move Vince Carter to the bench…

I am not really sure who I put at no2. Kentucky are still young, they will likely be no2 in the next 5 years or so if they can stay healthy. Final 4

UCLA would be fun to watch, you would have Westbrook handling the ball with Reggie Miller, Kiki and Kevin Love behind the arc and having Kareem in the post. Decent bench also. I think I have this team in my Final 4.

Georgetown have 3 of the best defensive bigs. I would start my team Sleepy Floyd, Jeff Green, Otto Porter, Mourning and Ewing with the second unit Iverson (for scoring), Wingate, Reggie Williams, Monroe and Mutombo. Elite 8

Duke despite being so successful don’t really have any hall of famers like most of the other teams. Like Kentucky still have young players on their roster. Likely Final 4 in the next few years. Would be at least Elite 8 today, possibly Final 4

UConn only have Ray Allen as HOF but are solid throughout. I would start Kemba, Ray Allen, Caron Butler, Rudy Gay and Drummond with the bench Ben Gordon, Rip Hamilton, Donyell Marshall, Cliff Robinson, Emeka Okafor. This team is solid and would have good chemistry. Elite 8.

LSU would be good to watch with Pistol Pete, Pettit and Shaq on the same team. If Simmons if as good as advertised this would be fun to watch. Bench sucks though

Michigan State would be nice to see Magic on the same team as Draymond Green and Zac Randolph. They just have too many guards and not enough bigs to really compete with some of the other teams. Eg. Georgetown and UConn

Arizona have quite a solid team but lack quality big men. Aaron Gordon and Stanley Johnson are young, but could push them up a couple of spots in the next few years.

Ohio State vs Indiana – very close not sure who I would have win that one ?

Kansas good starting unit, bench is a bit below average I would say.

Florida could surprise. No real big name players but very solid team. Would be bombing 3’s from their bench. Vernon Maxwell, Mike Miller and Matt Bonner.

Memphis would struggle for chemistry with Rose, Penny and Tyreke Evans all needing the ball in their hands. All have injury concerns also.

I would have North Carolina winning it, with UCLA and Kentucky making the Final 4. I am torn between UCLA and Kentucky, at this stage I have UCLA just getting through. Kentucky will likely improve to no2 as their youngsters establish themselves. I have Georgetown, Duke and UConn all vying for the Final 4 spot.

Elite 8 Georgetown with the defensive centres, Duke and UConn would be my Elite 8. The other 2 teams I just don’t know….

[r377Participant]

1. North Carolina – They have the GOAT. Their bench is the strongest with Kenny Smith/Walter Berry, Stackhouse, Worthy, Jamison and Sheed. They could even put Smith or Berry in the first unit and move Vince Carter to the bench…

I am not really sure who I put at no2. Kentucky are still young, they will likely be no2 in the next 5 years or so if they can stay healthy. Final 4

UCLA would be fun to watch, you would have Westbrook handling the ball with Reggie Miller, Kiki and Kevin Love behind the arc and having Kareem in the post. Decent bench also. I think I have this team in my Final 4.

Georgetown have 3 of the best defensive bigs. I would start my team Sleepy Floyd, Jeff Green, Otto Porter, Mourning and Ewing with the second unit Iverson (for scoring), Wingate, Reggie Williams, Monroe and Mutombo. Elite 8

Duke despite being so successful don’t really have any hall of famers like most of the other teams. Like Kentucky still have young players on their roster. Likely Final 4 in the next few years. Would be at least Elite 8 today, possibly Final 4

UConn only have Ray Allen as HOF but are solid throughout. I would start Kemba, Ray Allen, Caron Butler, Rudy Gay and Drummond with the bench Ben Gordon, Rip Hamilton, Donyell Marshall, Cliff Robinson, Emeka Okafor. This team is solid and would have good chemistry. Elite 8.

LSU would be good to watch with Pistol Pete, Pettit and Shaq on the same team. If Simmons if as good as advertised this would be fun to watch. Bench sucks though

Michigan State would be nice to see Magic on the same team as Draymond Green and Zac Randolph. They just have too many guards and not enough bigs to really compete with some of the other teams. Eg. Georgetown and UConn

Arizona have quite a solid team but lack quality big men. Aaron Gordon and Stanley Johnson are young, but could push them up a couple of spots in the next few years.

Ohio State vs Indiana – very close not sure who I would have win that one ?

Kansas good starting unit, bench is a bit below average I would say.

Florida could surprise. No real big name players but very solid team. Would be bombing 3’s from their bench. Vernon Maxwell, Mike Miller and Matt Bonner.

Memphis would struggle for chemistry with Rose, Penny and Tyreke Evans all needing the ball in their hands. All have injury concerns also.

I would have North Carolina winning it, with UCLA and Kentucky making the Final 4. I am torn between UCLA and Kentucky, at this stage I have UCLA just getting through. Kentucky will likely improve to no2 as their youngsters establish themselves. I have Georgetown, Duke and UConn all vying for the Final 4 spot.

Elite 8 Georgetown with the defensive centres, Duke and UConn would be my Elite 8. The other 2 teams I just don’t know….

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 I think that the final 4 would be North Carolina, UCLA, Texas, and Kentucky.

A couple of sleepers that would be really good is LSU, Wake Forest, and Georgia Tech.

Semi Finals

1. North Carolina vs. 4. Kentucky

2. UCLA vs. 3. Texas

Michael Jordan and Bob McAdoo against John Wall and Anthony Davis would be really fun to watch… North Carolina squeaks bye thanks to some heroics by MJ.

Westbrook vs. Durant would be great to see as well as Lamarcus Aldridge vs. Kevin Love. UCLA has the edge and wins this one.

North Carolina vs. UCLA

MJ vs Westbrook would be really entertaining to watch. Kevin Love against McAdoo. With Vince Carter in there it’d be a major dunkfest. I think UCLA comes out on top with this one though. Westbrook, Love, Lavine, and Miller popping threes out there all day. It’s just too much for MJ and North Carolina.

Shoutout to OP, this was really fun and I enjoyed playing the game.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 I think that the final 4 would be North Carolina, UCLA, Texas, and Kentucky.

A couple of sleepers that would be really good is LSU, Wake Forest, and Georgia Tech.

Semi Finals

1. North Carolina vs. 4. Kentucky

2. UCLA vs. 3. Texas

Michael Jordan and Bob McAdoo against John Wall and Anthony Davis would be really fun to watch… North Carolina squeaks bye thanks to some heroics by MJ.

Westbrook vs. Durant would be great to see as well as Lamarcus Aldridge vs. Kevin Love. UCLA has the edge and wins this one.

North Carolina vs. UCLA

MJ vs Westbrook would be really entertaining to watch. Kevin Love against McAdoo. With Vince Carter in there it’d be a major dunkfest. I think UCLA comes out on top with this one though. Westbrook, Love, Lavine, and Miller popping threes out there all day. It’s just too much for MJ and North Carolina.

Shoutout to OP, this was really fun and I enjoyed playing the game.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[losnopesosParticipant]

-1 for having UK behind…Texas?

Rondo, Wall, DMC, Bledsoe, Davis, KAT, Randle, MKG, WCS, Prince vs. Aldridge and Durant?  Maybe I’m missing something here.

 

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 yep, you are missing something… I was going by matchups that I wanted to see… Not by how good these teams are.

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 yep, you are missing something… I was going by matchups that I wanted to see… Not by how good these teams are.

[losnopesosParticipant]

-1 for having UK behind…Texas?

Rondo, Wall, DMC, Bledsoe, Davis, KAT, Randle, MKG, WCS, Prince vs. Aldridge and Durant?  Maybe I’m missing something here.

 

 

[MatosParticipant]

 Just an FYI – A team full of "Striaght Outta High School" players have any of those teams beat.

Lebron
Kobe
Garnett
T-Mac
Amare Stoudemire
Dwight
Moses Malone
Brandon Jennings
Darryl Dawkins
Jermaine O’Neal
Rashard Lewis
Tyson Chandler
Monta Ellis
+ MORE

 

 

 

[MatosParticipant]

 Just an FYI – A team full of "Striaght Outta High School" players have any of those teams beat.

Lebron
Kobe
Garnett
T-Mac
Amare Stoudemire
Dwight
Moses Malone
Brandon Jennings
Darryl Dawkins
Jermaine O’Neal
Rashard Lewis
Tyson Chandler
Monta Ellis
+ MORE

 

 

 

[D7H7NParticipant]

 UCLA has Kareem, Walton, and Reggie Miller. There’s no way that team doesn’t destroy everyone else. Oh yeah, Westbrook at PG too I guess.

[losnopesosParticipant]

 Pft.  Give me Sam MF Bowie any day (kidding).

[losnopesosParticipant]

 Pft.  Give me Sam MF Bowie any day (kidding).

[D7H7NParticipant]

 UCLA has Kareem, Walton, and Reggie Miller. There’s no way that team doesn’t destroy everyone else. Oh yeah, Westbrook at PG too I guess.

[giddyup123Participant]

 Washington – Isaiah Thomas, Brandon Roy, Quincy Pondexter, Spencer Hawes, Detlef Schremp / Nate Robinson, Tony Wroten, Terrence Ross, Steve Hawes, James Edwards, CJ Wilcox, Bob Houbregs, John Brockman

They’re better than some of the teams you listed above, especially going small. On a side note, imagine if B-Roy stayed healthy… we’d probably not be having the debate about the best shooting guard in the league being Harden vs. Thompson, Trail Blazers would be a perennial contender, damn.. I know coulda/woulda/shoulda but a man can dream

 

[losnopesosParticipant]

 I never knew that Schremp went to Washington.

[losnopesosParticipant]

 I never knew that Schremp went to Washington.

[giddyup123Participant]

 Washington – Isaiah Thomas, Brandon Roy, Quincy Pondexter, Spencer Hawes, Detlef Schremp / Nate Robinson, Tony Wroten, Terrence Ross, Steve Hawes, James Edwards, CJ Wilcox, Bob Houbregs, John Brockman

They’re better than some of the teams you listed above, especially going small. On a side note, imagine if B-Roy stayed healthy… we’d probably not be having the debate about the best shooting guard in the league being Harden vs. Thompson, Trail Blazers would be a perennial contender, damn.. I know coulda/woulda/shoulda but a man can dream

 

[connybucketsParticipant]

Don’t matter that he died but Len Bias for Maryland. Maybe Mugsy Bogues for Georgetown also, though he isn’t dead. Rodney Monroe with state

[connybucketsParticipant]

Don’t matter that he died but Len Bias for Maryland. Maybe Mugsy Bogues for Georgetown also, though he isn’t dead. Rodney Monroe with state

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