WH671 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Hoosierhoopster said: By what measure? Are you just looking at scoring? Vic is the quintessential two-way player, he flat out shut down other teams' scorers, while being one of IU's top scorers by his junior year and shooting like 43% from the arc. This also goes to how we personally, subjectively, value players - if you consider both sides of the ball, it's pretty hard not to consider Vic one of IU's best ever. Looking up at your post above, you're only looking at offensive stats. That is the thing others(Vic) have on one of my favorite players in Buckner. Buckner commanded the floor like no other I've seen. I. Thomas was very good at it also. Both had the complete confidence of their coach. Buckner was everything but a scorer, Vic, IT, others are much more well rounded. If you were at IU at that time everything since is subject to that measuring stick. I know not everyone had that opportunity and I very much appreciate and understand all the perspectives of other time frames. Also, I find myself watching a lot of the 92 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 hours ago, rico said: Off the top of my head 3......Zeke, Benson, and Walt Bellamy. Was Zeke drafted 2 or 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: Was Zeke drafted 2 or 3? 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSHoosier Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 13 hours ago, IU Scott said: Benched one game his sophomore year and that had to do more with RMK being burnt out. He then led his team to a national championship scoring 23 points. And was admittedly a small but important part of an Olympic championship team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSHoosier Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 12 hours ago, WH671 said: That is the thing others(Vic) have on one of my favorite players in Buckner. Buckner commanded the floor like no other I've seen. I. Thomas was very good at it also. Both had the complete confidence of their coach. Buckner was everything but a scorer, Vic, IT, others are much more well rounded. If you were at IU at that time everything since is subject to that measuring stick. I know not everyone had that opportunity and I very much appreciate and understand all the perspectives of other time frames. Also, I find myself watching a lot of the 92 team. And correct me if i'm wrong, but i remember Buckner played one or two years of football at IU and was an all-conference safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WH671 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 You are correct and he was very good at that also. His dad played football at IU. If I remember correctly dad told him where he was going to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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