Favorite hoops player to watch post McGuire era

[stevestrat2]

I was just thinking about some of the players I enjoyed watching - not saying they were the best players but just fun to watch play - who you got? - I liked Jamal Bradley , Truck Foster , Devan Downey , Chuck Edison , and of course Sin - I am probably going to think of some more but I'll start it off with these. Oh yeah, Sweet E

 

[usaguy40]

easy for me.......thornwell....i always liked bill vernau (the big man vernau) as well....he was a fan favorite

 

[wallycock]

Zam Frederick (Sr). Played for McGuire 3 years, then 1 year for Bill Foster. He led the nation in scoring during the '80-'81 season. He was a scoring machine. Games were exciting to attend to see how many Zam would get that night.

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[USCBatgirl21]

BJ and Melvin and Larry.

And Tony's 3 at the end of the Cincy game.

 

[titaniumspur]

I like a good Silva dunk, hope to see many more.

 

[paladin181]

Balkman was an enigma to me. I liked watching him play, but I always felt like he was under performing.

 

[Mooshie001]

Was Jamal Bradley the kid with the cochlear implants? I think I remember a game where he hit like 12 three pointers. That guy could shoot.

 

[whythis28]

I always liked BJ Mckie with his jump-stop shot in the lane. Whenever he would drive, you knew it was coming. I also have a special place in my heart for Rolando Howell's game; mainly because I watched he, Ivan and Edward play at Lower Richland when they won the state championship in 1999.

 

[gfluvsthecocks]

Devan Downey was amazing considering his height. I wish he had more talent around him.

 

[stevestrat2]

Was Jamal Bradley the kid with the cochlear implants? I think I remember a game where he hit like 12 three pointers. That guy could shoot.

Yes- the "Kentucky Long Rifle"

 

[sclawman77]

McKie, Downey, Thornwell, Jamie Watson was good one

 

[TheMasterplan]

For me, it was LeRon Williams in 97 and 98. Guy had so much potential and could play above the rim. The guy was a highlight machine when he cared (which apparently wasn't often enough because Fogler sent him packing mid-season).

The other was John Chappell. He wasn't great, but by his senior year he would just get in the paint and bang constantly. So physical.

 

[achilles#]

Jimmy Foster.

 

[NOLAwdt]

Carlos Powell was fun, all around player. He's had a great career overseas and is always doing charity work and camps in Florence. Him and DD were my favorite. I knew that Odom group pretty good. Those teams were always on the bubble. Those NIT teams could have made a run in the NCAA tournament.
Balkman played for The TV.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Yes- the "Kentucky Long Rifle"

What a massive FAIL!!

He was the "West Virginia Long Rifle."

 

[Bleedgarnet33]

Joe Rhett, JoJo English, Barry Manning, John Hudson, Michael Glover, Troy McKoy

 

[coolcock2001]

Thornwell. Before that it was Carlos Powell

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Yes- the "Kentucky Long Rifle"

West Virginia Long Rifle.

 

[Art__Vandelay]

Some good ones in here... Jamal Bradley, Downey, Sin.

I think my favorite current player in Silva though. He's going to be a human highlight reel this season

 

[Wedge Antilles]

Two guys not getting any love from the 2000's are Tarence Kinsey and Tre Kelley. Tarence had that great crossover into a pull up jumper and Tre was a one man show his senior year (lead the SEC in scoring). He single handly won games at Baylor, at Southern Cal, and home against Ole Miss (and if anyone recalls with a torn ligament in his knee for all of Jan-March). At Kentucky he had 37 with the entire team guarding him. Maybe because his team was terrible by his senior year or the fact that he was immediately replaced by Downey, I think Tre gets over looked in the pantheon of Gamecocks hoopsters.

 

[CockofEarle]

Jimmy Foster.

yes & the gvl boy would kick yer ass n the paint.

 

[coolcock2001]

Two guys not getting any love from the 2000's are Tarence Kinsey and Tre Kelley. Tarence had that great crossover into a pull up jumper and Tre was a one man show his senior year (lead the SEC in scoring). He single handly won games at Baylor, at Southern Cal, and home against Ole Miss (and if anyone recalls with a torn ligament in his knee for all of Jan-March). At Kentucky he had 37 with the entire team guarding him. Maybe because his team was terrible by his senior year or the fact that he was immediately replaced by Downey, I think Tre gets over looked in the pantheon of Gamecocks hoopsters.

Loved both of those guys. Was it Tre or Downey that got a standing ovation from the home crowd at Rupp for his 30+ point performance? Can't remember, seems like they both had one up there.

For Kinsey I will never forget the shot to win the first NIT obviously. Dribble, dribble, step back, drained it for the win

 

[VaucluseCock]

Thornwell, Downey, Kacinas, and Brandon Wallace

 

[Wedge Antilles]

It was Tre that got the standing ovation at Rupp

 

[Gradstudent]

Larry Davis

 

[sclawman77]

Joe Rhett, JoJo English, Barry Manning, John Hudson, Michael Glover, Troy McKoy

Terry Dozier

 

[Melbourne 'Cock]

I always enjoyed watching Brent Price during the short time he was here.

 

[sclawman77]

I always enjoyed watching Brent Price during the short time he was here.

Good one

 

[gamecockjosh]

Thornwell, McKie and Downey stand out the most. However I will mention that Renaldo Balkman had the ability to take over a game like no one else. He didn't do it every night, but when he was on it was a lot of fun to watch.

 

[Cock-a-Doo]

Shooting - BJ Mckie
Defense - Balkman
Hustle - Downey
Overall - Thornwell during the NCAA run

 

[Cock-a-Doo]

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[coolcock2001]

I love how Balkman connected with the fans. He was definitely a student section favorite

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

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[ansoncock]

Michael Carrera, Chris Silva, the Lithuanians, Jimmy Foster and Sindarius. Love to see good players develop.

 

[gamecockfan04]

Downey

 

[KayakCock]

Dominique Archie deserves a mention. What he might have been if not for that injury

 

[Wedge Antilles]

Archie was a supremely talented player, beset by small injuries, one large one, coaching change in the middle of his development and not the best work ethic. do not think people realize how much coaching changes hurt the development of basketball players especially. They are so close with the coaches because it is a smaller environment. Lets be honest, kids chose a basketball program because of the staff and when those people leave you (with or without cause) it effects an 18-22 year old in a major way. On the court a new coaching staff could look at your skill set and expect something totally different from you. In the past 3 coaching changes at South Carolina the two players who got hurt the most in their development were the late Ro Howell and Dominique Archie.

 

[sclawman77]

Peter Van Elswyk

 

[stevestrat2]

What a massive FAIL!!

He was the "West Virginia Long Rifle."

Yes massive - it's been how many years ? Got me there.

 

[chapincocky]

I seem to remember watching Melvin Watson dribble through the Kentucky full court press .