Who was the best Wildcat of the 2010s?
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Keep in mind you can vote up to five! So a lot of people picked more than one. Was hoping to be able to see an "all-2010s team" take shape with the voting. I agree that if I had to pick one it would be Shurna and he'd probably get more than the rest put together.
Conference-only stats for consideration ...
Law - 10.6 p 6.1 r 95.6 Ortg 101.6 Drtg B10 all defense
BMac - 12.6 p 3 r 5.3-2.5 a-to 99 Ortg 110.6 Drtg
Shurna - 14.7 p 4.1 r 112.6 Ortg 112.8 Drtg All B10
Thompson - 12.3 p 1.8 r 4-1.8 a-to 114 Ortg 116.4 Drtg All B10
Crawford - 12.7 p 4.6 r 97.4 Ortg 110 Drtg
Pardon - 10.6 p 6.8 r 122.7 Ortg 98.4 Drtg
Advanced stats are missing on at least the first two years of Shurna, Thompson and Crawford. The lack of freshman+ stats doesn't drag down those numbers.
I didn't think much of the votes for Pardon but look at that Ortg/Drtg compared to the others.
All these guys gave their all for the program. The guys who got to the tournament would get my edge in a vote if I had clicked on it.
Since the definition of the vote was fairly vague, I'd vote for Law to be the best Wildcat. He was the first to take the leap with Collins. And it's well documented he was a pretty active recruiter for that group. His value went far beyond the court.
Law - 10.6 p 6.1 r 95.6 Ortg 101.6 Drtg B10 all defense
BMac - 12.6 p 3 r 5.3-2.5 a-to 99 Ortg 110.6 Drtg
Shurna - 14.7 p 4.1 r 112.6 Ortg 112.8 Drtg All B10
Thompson - 12.3 p 1.8 r 4-1.8 a-to 114 Ortg 116.4 Drtg All B10
Crawford - 12.7 p 4.6 r 97.4 Ortg 110 Drtg
Pardon - 10.6 p 6.8 r 122.7 Ortg 98.4 Drtg
Advanced stats are missing on at least the first two years of Shurna, Thompson and Crawford. The lack of freshman+ stats doesn't drag down those numbers.
I didn't think much of the votes for Pardon but look at that Ortg/Drtg compared to the others.
All these guys gave their all for the program. The guys who got to the tournament would get my edge in a vote if I had clicked on it.
Since the definition of the vote was fairly vague, I'd vote for Law to be the best Wildcat. He was the first to take the leap with Collins. And it's well documented he was a pretty active recruiter for that group. His value went far beyond the court.
We had never had a center like Pardon since Esch, he was a monster difference maker from game 1, when he took ownership of the state of Nebraska.
Shurna #1, and Drew Crawford #2. Crawford was one of the few Cats players all time who could have started on the wing for a P5 standout program. As I recall, there was speculation that he would transfer for his 5th year to play for one of those high-profile programs. He didn't, and stayed to help build the program, which is a credit to him.
I would say BMac as he was the straw that stirred the drink. Law was most versatile and most important recruit getting us to dance
It's Shurna.
Though in terms of most important recruits (of recent history), it's Juice (started the local run with Shurna, Crawford) and Pardon.
Juice set the stage for the back-to-back-to-back-to-back post season appearances (should have been 5, but for injuries), which set the stage for the hiring of CC.
Pardon was the missing piece at the 5 the Cats haven't had in a loving time - an athletic 5 who was a plus presence on D and who could play around the basket with greater efficiency (missed bunnies had long been a bugaboo).
If Cobb had been able to stay healthy, he would've been at the Crawford level.
Hearn is oft undervalued, but for 2 seasons he was pretty good (better than that for 1), so I'd rate him higher than Lindsey.
Only played one season for the Cats, but Swop was pretty darn good at the 4 despite having a lanky build (that team with Swop, Crawford, Hearn, Cobb and a frosh Olah could have been something).
Though in terms of most important recruits (of recent history), it's Juice (started the local run with Shurna, Crawford) and Pardon.
Juice set the stage for the back-to-back-to-back-to-back post season appearances (should have been 5, but for injuries), which set the stage for the hiring of CC.
Pardon was the missing piece at the 5 the Cats haven't had in a loving time - an athletic 5 who was a plus presence on D and who could play around the basket with greater efficiency (missed bunnies had long been a bugaboo).
If Cobb had been able to stay healthy, he would've been at the Crawford level.
Hearn is oft undervalued, but for 2 seasons he was pretty good (better than that for 1), so I'd rate him higher than Lindsey.
Only played one season for the Cats, but Swop was pretty darn good at the 4 despite having a lanky build (that team with Swop, Crawford, Hearn, Cobb and a frosh Olah could have been something).
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Absolutely. Lumpkin was only good in his 5th season. Tough kid but not close to Hearn.
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