
It's that time again, the NCAA basketball season is up and always more exciting than the pros. College basketball is responsible for some of the world's greatest games and player, and even though some of these players did not have major success in the pros, they're college career can not be match by many professional players to this date. Check out our top-ten greatest (mens) college basketball players of all-time.
1. Lew Alcindor: UCLA Bruins- Lew Alcindor aka Kareem Abdul Jabbar, changed college basketball as we know it. He was named Player of the Year in 1967 and 1969 and was named first team All-American three straight times while with the Bruins. He won three NCAA titles, but most of all, he forced the NCAA to ban the slam dunk due to, well... He was bangin on everybody.
2. Bill Walton: UCLA Bruins- Bill Walton had to fill some huge shoes coming into UCLA. He helped the Bruin win consecutive titles in 1972 and 1973. During the championship game in 197, Walton was 21 for 22 from the field, and scored 44 pts. Some call this the greatest performance in college basketball history. Walton also led the Bruins to a 30-0 season in 1971-72 and also UCLA's NCAA record 88 game winning streak.
3. Christian Laettner: Duke Bluedevils- Laettner is the only player to start in four consecutive Final Fours'. He also holds the record for most points, games played, and free throws in the NCAA Tournament. It's obvious Laettner played his best basketball during the NCAA Tournament, he averaged 16.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg, and who can forget that memorable "shot" over the Kentuckey Wildcats in the East regional finals in 1992.
4. David Thompson: NC State Wolfpack- Thompson scored 2,309 while with the Wolfpack and was also named AP player of the year. 1974 and 1975. Thompson was name to the first team All-American in 1973,1974, and 1975, but while in college he was most known for the invention of the alley-oop.
5. "Pistol" Pete Maravich: LSU Tigers- With 3,667 career pts at LSU, Pistol Pete was one of the most prolific scorers and showmen, ever to play college basketball. While with the Tigers, Maravich average 44.2 pts a game, and this was before the 3 point line. Although "Pistol" Pete was probably the games best scorer, the three time All-American never played in the NCAA Tournament.
6. Danny Manning: Kansas Jayhawks- During his four year stint with the Jayhawks, Manning manage to become Kansas' all-time leading rebounder and scorer, scoring nearly 3,000 pts and 2,000 rebounds. In 1988, Manning lead the Jayhawks to a NCAA title. During the game, Manning put up 31pts, 18 rebounds5 steals, and 2 block shots. That game only earned him the number one pick during the 1988 NBA draft.
7. Elvin Hayes: Houston Cougars- Hayes has a career average of 31.0 ppg and 17.2 rpg in three years with the Cougars. But what's most memorable are the battles he had with UCLA's Lew Alcindor. In 1968, Hayes was named College Basketball's player of the year.
8. Tyler Hansbrough: North Carolina Tarheels- During his four years with the Tarheels, "Psycho T" put up big numbers. He manage to break Phil Ford's UNC scoring record by accumulating over 2,302 pts. Hansbrough also lead UNC to a NCAA title in 2009, and was named to the first team All-American three times throughout his college career.
9. "The Big O" Oscar Robertson: Cincinati Bearcats- Robertson manage a scoring average of 38.9 ppg, which is the third highest in college history. In his three years with the Bearcats, Robertson won a scoring titles, named a All-American, and was also named college player of the year. Not to mention he currently hold 14 NCAA records.
10. Wilt Chamberlain: Kansas Jayhawks- In Wilt's two season at kansas, he dominated at the center position. Wilt averaged 29.8 pts and 18.9 boards a game. In 1957, he lead Kansas to the championship and was named first team All-American, in 1957 and 1958. If it wasn't for Wilt leaving school early to play with the Globetrotters, he would be higher on the list.












































