February 6, 200818 yr This would be a bette question if you put the players in years such as the 50's, 60's, 70's,80's,90.s and 2000. There have been so many good player's from 1950 til now that have been very good. Just my opinion! I would say he is top 25 that have come out of Kentucky in the last 10 years. JD
February 6, 200818 yr It would be hard to argue against Unseld...Darrell Griffith was obviously a great one too. Allan Houston would rate #1 on my list of players I've seen. I do have a soft spot for Rex Chapman though...he'd be my favorite.
February 6, 200818 yr Rex Chapman Wah Wah Jones Wes Unseld Ralph Beard Darrell Griffith Larry Conley Cliff Hagan Bill Spivey Alan Houston Dwayne Casey Jack Givens Dirk Minnifield Also, someone give me some help on this one.....there was a legend in the Mountains called "King Kelly" ????......there is more and I just cannot think of the name right now. Anyway, this was legendary story out of the Mountains. I beleive that he played for the "Waylan Wasp" ??? I am sure that there are many more that fit in this group, those are just some names that I had thought of. Kentucky has produced so many great h.s. players it would be impoissible to list them all. C. Lofton Definately belongs on the list as well, where at would be hard to say.
February 6, 200818 yr Also, someone give me some help on this one.....there was a legend in the Mountains called "King Kelly" ????......there is more and I just cannot think of the name right now. Anyway, this was legendary story out of the Mountains. I beleive that he played for the "Waylan Wasp" ??? Kelly Coleman is who you're thinking of. He's a legend.
February 6, 200818 yr Rex Chapman Wah Wah Jones Wes Unseld Ralph Beard Darrell Griffith Larry Conley Cliff Hagan Bill Spivey Alan Houston Dwayne Casey Jack Givens Dirk Minnifield Also, someone give me some help on this one.....there was a legend in the Mountains called "King Kelly" ????......there is more and I just cannot think of the name right now. Anyway, this was legendary story out of the Mountains. I beleive that he played for the "Waylan Wasp" ??? I am sure that there are many more that fit in this group, those are just some names that I had thought of. Kentucky has produced so many great h.s. players it would be impoissible to list them all. C. Lofton Definately belongs on the list as well, where at would be hard to say. Here are some more I thought of: (BTW Spivey was from Georgia I believe) Jeff Mullins (Duke All-American) from Lexington Frank Ramsey (2 time UK All-American and Celtic great) Johnny Cox Ron King (great small forward for Flordia State) Dave Cowens Butch Beard (Great guard for UL) Clem Haskins Dwight Smith (WKU) Greg Smith (WKU) Jim McDaniels (WKU) Kenny Higgs (LSU) Durand Macklin (LSU) Jimmie Dan Conner (UK) from Lawrenceburg I think Aggie Sales (UK) These are just some of the Kentucky talent that had excellent careers in college and many of them later in the pros. Is Lofton part of that group? Probably worth discussion. I don't know if he's top 25 or 50 by any means but perhaps he would be in the top 100 of discussion.
February 6, 200818 yr 1.) Wes Unseld 1a.) Rex Chapman (If this thread was started fishing for everyone to say Lofton, he's not near top 10. Maybe ONE of the best UT has had, though. Ernie and Bernie are 1 and 1a there.) He may be the best set up/3pointer shooter to come out of the state (big maybe) but is no where NEAR the best to come out of the state.) Have to agree mostly with Hatz and Old Rambler's lists. Their guys were solid on BOTH sides of the ball and took games over. Lofton gets hot and helps his team out.
February 6, 200818 yr I'll throw in Rodney Woods from Lone Jack who went to UT. What is the Globetrotter's name that played for Lynch back in the day?
February 6, 200818 yr I think that Jeff Hall from Fairview and played on National Champion team at Louisville would be considered in the top 50.
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