milehiiu Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Inspired by the recent passing of: "The Splendid Splinter"...... Jimmy Rayl. Then there was... "The Big O".... Oscar Roberston. How's about : "The Hick from French Lick" ..... Larry Bird. Not to be left out : "Pistol Pete".... Pete Maravich. Recently : "Priller, the Thriller " And let's not forget " "Wilt the Stilt ".... Wilt Chamberlain. ___________________________ HSN. What's your favorite college BB nickname of all time ? Any of the above. ? And feel free to add any, of your own... IU or other schools as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Well this was not an individual nickname but a team nickname. Phi Slamma Jamma was a pretty cool one. I guess Louisville had the predecessor. Weren't they known as the Doctor's of Dunk when they won it with Darrell Griffith. I don't know if any of the following were my favorites over what has been posted. There were those little guys. Spud Webb, Muggsy Bogues and Yogi Ferrell. Some may think the Big O was for Oliver Miller. Another big guy was Big Country Reeves. Magic might be the most famous nickname of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fundamentals Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Luke “The Rim” Recker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 hours ago, ATX_sig said: Well this was not an individual nickname but a team nickname. Phi Slamma Jamma was a pretty cool one. I guess Louisville had the predecessor. Weren't they known as the Doctor's of Dunk when they won it with Darrell Griffith. I don't know if any of the following were my favorites over what has been posted. There were those little guys. Spud Webb, Muggsy Bogues and Yogi Ferrell. Some may think the Big O was for Oliver Miller. Another big guy was Big Country Reeves. Magic might be the most famous nickname of all time. Good ones ! Thanks for contributing. Never thought about team nicknames. My all time favorite : "Hurryin Hoosiers." Your mention of the little guys, brought to mind a little guy from Indiana who played alongside "Skywalker" David Thompson at North Carolina State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUDan93 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 The Pearl and The Doctor should top most lists. Chocolate Thunder was something, too. I never liked any of Shaq's self-proclaimed nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedom Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Always liked the “FIre and Ice” reference to NC states Chris corchiani and Rodney Monroe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Scarry Larry Richardson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Besides Magic, Air, Dream,etc.....I always liked The Answer which was nickname for Allen Iverson. Always loved his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-hOhL Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Isaac "Colonel Cankers" Haas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wasn't Jason Williams of Florida know as "White Chocolate " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 The Admiral and big fundamental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Darrell Griffith was "Dr. Dunkenstein". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 The Manimal The Round Mound of Rebound Mookie Muggsy The Custodian Clyde the Glide Never Nervous Pervis Sleepy Dr Dunkenstein Madison Square Gordon Googs Pistol Pete K-Mart The Dream Big Country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Never nervous Purvis Ellison (not necessarily a favorite, just an addition to the list). Because of so many times it was yelled at AH: Damnit Lawson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Magic and The Glove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin= "Run T.M.C." for the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Rob Lock played for Kentucky in the 80's. We always called him 'Lob Rock'. Still makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 George "The Ice Man" Gervin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 "The General "...... Bobby Knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 How about Dukie V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 or TV Teddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 How about Fly Williams Austin Peay. Best chant ever, "Fly's open let's go Peay" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, milehiiu said: "The General "...... Bobby Knight. Did Dick Vitale give Knight that nickname? Maybe Sports Illustrated? I just wonder where it started. Sometime in the mid-80's I guess. I don't remember anyone referring to Knight as "the general' before 1987 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, Officer Obie said: Did Dick Vitale give Knight that nickname? Maybe Sports Illustrated? I just wonder where it started. Sometime in the mid-80's I guess. I don't remember anyone referring to Knight as "the general' before 1987 or so. I have always attributed the nickname, "The General" to Dukie V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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