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Post by numberonebrave on Oct 3, 2014 4:42:19 GMT -5
# 1 Amber Calvin......... Left it all on the floor bland, BTJ, Johnson,and Cook are my top 5. Loved watching them play. Glover and Smalley get high hon mention
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Post by Maxell on Oct 9, 2014 16:46:35 GMT -5
That just tells you how good "Beatdowns Unlimited" really was. Those teams were amazing. Imagine that team with the post players we have now. Smalley was a beast at 5'10" playing the post.
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Post by pj on Oct 21, 2014 10:13:45 GMT -5
Ta'Wanna "Tweet" Cook  |
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Post by pj on Oct 21, 2014 10:19:30 GMT -5
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Post by pj on Oct 21, 2014 10:54:20 GMT -5
Brittany Taylor-James  |
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Post by waljo3aggie on Nov 4, 2014 17:38:15 GMT -5
No question Bird was great. However, the best player in A&T history has to be Joe Binion. Joe was a 3 time MEAC Player of the Year, A&T career leader in both points and rebounds and among A&T career leaders in blocks and steals. His teams won 3 MEAC Championships and went to 3 NCAA Tournments and 1 NIT. While you have got to give props to James Sparrow and Joe Binion, you are leaving out two guys who played together and won 4 MEAC Championships and they are Thomas Ice Griffis and Claude Williams. While Joe was the 3 time MEAC Player of the Year and the career leader in Points and Rebounds, Joe never played against the competition that Claude played against Claude got the best of Rony Sikely and Derreck Coleman, Claude played even with Waymon Tisdale, Claude outplayed Georgia Techs bigs in the late 80's. And Claude and Thomas are the winningest Aggies of All Time. But, don't forget about George Cale and Eric Boyd they were ballers as well. |
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Post by waljo3aggie on Nov 4, 2014 17:44:48 GMT -5
I agree that Joe Binion and James Sparrow were great. I watched both play and they were for real. I know the argument is that Joe was the 3 time MEAC Player of the Year and the all time leading Aggie scorer and rebounder, but don't forget about two guys who played on the same team and won 4 straight MEAC Championships: Claude Williams and Thomas Ice Griffis. Claude played against some of the best competition that the NCAA had to offer, he got the best of Rony Sikely and Derek Coleman when the played in the NCAA tournament, he outplayed Waymon Tisdale when A&T played Oklahoma, and he outplayed the James Forest from Georgia Tech when they played. Thomas Griffis may be the best point guard to ever do it at NCA&T plus he and Claude are part of the winningest group to play at the University.
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Post by waljo3aggie on Nov 4, 2014 17:58:05 GMT -5
With regard to the debate about who is the best female player of all time i see BTJ, Amber Bland, Amber Calvin and all were all time greats with the program, but Malvetta Johnson was a game changer for the Aggies. She was 6'3 could run the floor, could shoot the 10 to 15 footer, who had the best post game of any Aggie of all time. To further analyze the Lady Aggies Tonia McIntyre shot it as well as anybody in the History of the School man or women, against UNC-G she hit a Harlem GlobE Trotter bounce pass in for two. She hit a three pointer from a sitting position in a game, she and Malvetta were suppose to take the Aggies to the next level but she was unable to play her last two years. But definitely don't forget Sheila Rivers in the early to mid 80's. and What about the first lady aggie to win MEAC player of the year Angela Hill a 5'10 Power Forward who was unstoppable and who led the Lady Aggies To their first MEAC Championship.
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Post by numberonebrave on Jan 7, 2015 17:01:00 GMT -5
Saw Tawuana at game last night Dudley-Smith, looked up her statistics today. Second all-time behind Johnson in scoring(1,723) First in assists (393) and 3rd in steals(263) . She finished her Masters a year ago.
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Post by aggie2ru on Jul 16, 2017 20:15:51 GMT -5
Al Attles.....for his on the court days and later for coaching the Warriors to the NBA Championship in 1975 and later for being a administrator in the front office. Bird Sparrow......on the court accomplishments and supa entertainer.
Al was drafted in the 5th round by the Philly Warriors in 1960. His number 16 is one of 6 Warrior playas who has had his jersey retired. Nicknamed "The Destroyer", Al was known for his "skin tight" defense and the way he ran the team from the point guard position. Wilt Chamberlain (7' 1" 295lbs.), known as the strongest man in the NBA said, "There's only one guy that I would never fight and that happens to be 'The Destroyer', Al Attles".
Wilt in 1962 scored 100 pts. and Al had a perfect game from the field shooting 8 for 8 FG's and 1 for 1 FT's. for a total of 17pts. Al's Warrior jersey is one of 6 retired from the team since it's founding. Additionally Al's A&T jersey (#22) was retired a few years ago.
Al has been with organization for over 50 years and along with NBA TV commentator and former coach Hubie Brown was honored with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award and belongs to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Because of Al's age most have never heard of him but I have to argue that he accomplished more than any HBCU playa. Bird was like supa man without the cape and Al was the "trailblazer" who paved the path.
The "Pink Panther" (Bird) should be recognized with having his A&T jersey (#20) retired. Two different playas from two different generations. I will take these two cats against any two other HBCU playas and like my chances.
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Post by saabman on Jul 17, 2017 14:06:17 GMT -5
Binion would have to be the greatest if you are following the narrative of the best in A&Ts history hands down. Now if your saying greatest at A&T and on to pro ball Big A would be your man . College wise Binion is your man.
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Post by AggieGroove on Jul 17, 2017 14:45:25 GMT -5
The "Pink Panther" (Bird) should be recognized with having his A&T jersey (#20) retired. Not many people knew his line name was Pink Panther.....Aggie2ru, you are showing your age!  |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jul 17, 2017 18:40:34 GMT -5
Binion would have to be the greatest if you are following the narrative of the best in A&Ts history hands down. Now if your saying greatest at A&T and on to pro ball Big A would be your man . College wise Binion is your man. binion must be in the conversation. as i recall, he spent a brief amount of time in the nba playing for the trail blazers. binion could ball... Sent from my SM-G950U using proboards |
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Jul 17, 2017 20:34:49 GMT -5
Binion would have to be the greatest if you are following the narrative of the best in A&Ts history hands down. Now if your saying greatest at A&T and on to pro ball Big A would be your man . College wise Binion is your man. binion must be in the conversation. as i recall, he spent a brief amount of time in the nba playing for the trail blazers. binion could ball... Sent from my SM-G950U using proboards As well as quite a few years playing over seas. |
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Post by aggie2ru on Jul 25, 2017 19:13:51 GMT -5
The "Pink Panther" (Bird) should be recognized with having his A&T jersey (#20) retired. Not many people knew his line name was Pink Panther.....Aggie2ru, you are showing your age! Just happy to have seen a lot during my days. Yeah, "Pink Panther" was a tough dude who brought that true NYC game to "T". Great playa and an even greater person!!!!!! |
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