Best IUBB Jersey Number ever?

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

I love this topic.  Of all the Greats that have donned the Cream and Crimson at Indiana, which jersey # is the best from top to bottom?  There are a lot of good one's...which is the best?  Also which jersey # would you choose (based on your own desire not necessarily on who has worn it in the past)?  Have fun!

(note, info is pulled from IUHoosiers.com and updated w/the current roster per espn.com)

 

ROSTER BY NUMBER
0-Kory Barnett; Will Sheehey, F, Max Biefeldt, F

 

1-Armon Bassett, G; Jordan Hulls, G; Jared Jeffries, F; Michael Santa, G; Evan White, G, Noah Vonleh, F; James Blackmon, Jr, G

 

2-James Hardy, F; A.J. Moye, G; Matt Roth, G; DeAndre Thomas, F; Christian Watford, F; Andrew Calomeris, G; Nick Zeisloft, G

 

3-Tom Coverdale, G; Maurice Creek, G; Jay Edwards, G/F; Charlie Miller, F; Daniel Moore, G; Jerry Stuteville, F; D.J. White, F; Jonny Marlin, G; OG Anunoby, F

 

4-Brett Finkelmeier, G; Lyndon Jones, G; Victor Oladipo, G; Luke Recker, G/F; Chris Rowles, G; Dale Vieau, G; Bracey Wright, G; Robert Johnson, G

 

5-Jordan Crawford, G; Marco Killinsgworth, F; George Leach, C; Samuel Miranda, G; Neil Reed, G; Jeremiah Rivers, G; Chuckie White, F; Troy Williams, F

 

6-Karl Satter, F

 

7-Eugene Ring, F

 

8-William Garrett, C

 

10-Tony Freeman, G; Antwaan Randle El, G; Mark Robinson, F; Will Sheehey, F; Roderick Wilmont, G; Evan Gordan, G; Ryan Burton, F

 

11-Dan Dakich, G; Dane Fife, G; Todd Jadlow, F/C; Daniel Moore, G; Malcolm Sims, G; Errek Suhr, G; Isiah Thomas, G; Yogi Ferrell, G

 

12-Phil Buck, G; Steve Alford, G; Robert Foster, G; Luke Jimenez, G; Verdell Jones III, G; Donald Perry, G; Bill Tosheff, G/F; Hanner Mosquera-Perea, F; Josh Newkirk, G

 

13-Richard Baumgartner, F; Charley Brown, F; Jamarcus Ellis, F; Austin Etherington, F; Charles Kraak, F; Dan Prickett, G; Bob Reinhart, G; Juwan Morgan, F

 

14-Gene Demaree, G; Paxton Lumpkin, G; Robert Masters, G; Magnus Pelkowski, C

 

15-Sam Gee, G; Gary Long, G; Scott May, Jr., G; Bawa Muniru, C; Neal Skeeters, G; Raphael Smith, G; Devin Davis, F; Harrison Niego, G

 

19-Charles Meyer, C

 

20-Jim Barley, F; Mike Bedree, G; Ricky Calloway, G/F; Jack Campbell, F; Goethe Chambers, F; Bill Cunningham, G; Greg Graham, G; Dave Granger, C; Mike Niles, G; Andre Owens, G; A.J. Ratliff, G; Allen Schlegelmilch, G; Jerry Schofield, F; Jim Thomas, G; Gary Tofil, G; Bobby Wilkerson, G/F; Sherron Wilkerson, G; Nick Williams, G/F; Frank Wilson, G; Taylor Wayer, G; Jordan Fuchs, F

 

21-Ben Allen, F; Hallie Bryant, G; Quinn Buckner, G; Harold Curdy, F; Mike D’Aloisio, G; John Hickey, G; LeRoy Johnson, F; Mark Johnson, G, Bob Leonard, G, Richard Mandeville, C, Dave Holland, F, Winston Morgan, G/F; Chris Reynolds, G; Joe Fagan, G

 

22-Damon Bailey, G; Jack Brown, F; Joe Cooke, G/F; James DeaKyne, F; Archie Dees, F/C, Warren Fisher, F; Dean Garrett, C, Wayne Radford, G/F, Jimmy Rayl, G; Stew Robinson, G,Bill Russell, G; Trent Smock, F; Lance Stemler, F; Marshall Strickland, G; Bootsie White, G; Stanford Robinson, G

 

23-Remy Abell, G; Jerry Bass, G; Delray Brooks, G; Bobby Capobianco, F; Don Cox, G/F; Chuck Franz, G; Larry Gipson, G; Eric Gordon, G; Al Harden, G; Steve Hart, G; Steve Heiniger, G; Stanley Bode Hill, G; Charles Hodson, G; Sean Kline, F; Kevin Lemme, G; Jamal Meeks, G; Craig Morris, G; Vernon Payne, G; Jim Phipps, G; Kipp Schutz, G; Keith Smart, G; Ronald Taylor, F; Rob Turner, G; Jim Wisman, G; Nate Richie, F

 

24-Steve Ahlfeld, G; Ray Ball, F; Steven Gambles, F; Jeff Howard, F; Robert Kent, G; Herbie Lee, G; Michael Lewis, G; Sherrill Marginet, G; Brandon McGee, F; Kenny Morgan, G/F; Matt Nover, C; Ray Pavy, G; Vernon Pfaff, G; Tyrie Robbins, G; Dave Shepherd, G; Daryl Thomas, F/C; Robert Vaden, F/G; Randy Wittman, G/F; John Wood, G; Jack Wright,

 

25-Doug Allen, F; Tommy Baker, G; Bob Bender,G; Glen Butte, F; Cam Cameron, G; A.J. Guyton, G; Sherman Hill, G; Pat Knight, G; Ken Newsome, F; Tom Pritchard, F; Charles Roush, F; Burke Scott, G; Jeff Stocksdale, F; Tom VanArsdale, F; Emmit Holt, F

 

30-Lee Aldridge, C; Kory Barnett, F; William Gladness, F; Jim Harris, G; Michael Hermon, G; Charles Hodson, G; John Kamstra, G; Ted Kitchel, F; Todd Leary, G; Todd Meier, F/C; Gordon Mickey, F/C; Paul Poff, G; Matt Roth, G; Rich Schrumpf, C; Purdue Person VanArsdale, F; Mike White, F; Colin Hartman, F

 

31-Tony Brown, G; Bill DeHeer, C; Cem Dinc, F; Scott Eells, F; Purdue Person Farley, F; Jim Hinds, F; John Laskowski, G/F; Dave Minor, F; Pete Obremskey, G; Daryl Pegram, F; Paul Poff, G; Purdue Person Sparks, F; Jim Sutton, G; Norb Witte, C; Thomas Bryant, C

 

32-Eric Anderson, F; Purdue Person Custer, C; Steve Downing, C; Robbie Eggers, F; Derek Elston, F; Franklin Everett, F; Steve Eyl, F; Warren Fisher, F; Gene Flowers, F; Mark Haymore, F/C; Eli Holman, C; Kyle Hornsby, G; Jim Houlihan, G; Richard Kirkpatrick, F; Broderick Lewis, F; Mike Noland, F; Ron Peyser, C; James Schooley, C; Joey Shaw, G; Landon Turner, F/C; Ernie Wilhoit, G

 

33-Tom Abernethy, F; Uwe Blab, C; Archie Dees, C; Devan Dumes, G; Winston Fairfield, C; Pat Graham, G; Richard Hendricks, C; Rob Hodgson, F; Jack Johnson, F; Ken Johnson, F; Xavier Keeling, G; Eric Kirchner, F; William Maetschke F; Jerry Memering, F/C; Lewis Monroe, G; Frank Radovich, F; Larry Richardson, F; Mike Roberts, F; Trent Smock, G/F; Jeremy Hollowell

 

34-Adam Ahlfeld, G; David Dickerson, F; Brian Evans, F; Lawrence Funderburke, F; Steve Green, F; Andre Harris, F; Harry “Butch” Joyner, F; Ben Niles, G; Steve Risley, F; Don Schlundt, C; Malik Story, G/F; Ryan Tapak, G; Rich Valavicius, F

 

35-Walt Bellamy, C; Kirk Haston, F/C; George McGinnis, F; Ron McMains, F; Purdue Person Neal, F/C; Don Noort, F/C; Jeff Oliphant, G; Lou Scott, C; Bill Stenberg, F/C; Norbert Witte, C; Tim Priller, F

 

40-Kevin Bass, G; Tom Boone, G; Calbert Cheaney, F; Jason Collier, C; Tracy Foster, F; Glen Grunwald, F; Thomas Hayes, G; John Isenbarger, G; Tijan Jobe, C; Mike Miller, F; Larry Turpen, G;Jim Wisman, G; Cody Zeller, F

 

41-Bill Altman, F; Butch Carter, G; Leroy Gamble, G; Mike Giomi, F; Craig Morris, G; Gabe Oliverio, G; Max Walker, G; Richard White, F

 

42-Rick Atkinson, G; Bill Balch, F; Craig Bardo, G; John Flowers, F/C; Charley Hall, F; Don Henry, F; Erv Inniger, G; Scott May, F; Charles Mead, G; Ron Pease, F; John Ritter, F; Kreigh Smith, G/F; Mike Woodson, F; Peter Jurkin, C

 

43-Rick Ford, F; Gary Grieger, F; John Hunter, F/C; Mike LaFave, F; John Muirhead, C; Don Noort, C; Pete Obremskey, G; Jarrad Odle, F; Dave Porter, G/F; Jim Roberson, C; Randy Williams, F; Cliff Williamson, F

 

44-Wallace Choice, F/C; Alan Henderson, F; Joe Hillman, G; Derek Holcomb, F/C; Phil Isenbarger, F; Steve Redenbaugh, G; Rick Rowray, G; Earl Schneider, F; Kyle Taber, F; Lynn Washington, F; Bob Wilkinson, G; Joby Wright, F; Luke Fisher, C; Jeremiah April, C

 

45-Tom Bolyard, F; Mike Branaugh, C; Larry Cooper, C; Jim Crews, G; Ronnie Horn, F; Gary Leinberger, C; Mike Miday, F; Andrae Patterson, F; Brian Sloan, F/C; Franklin Stemle, F; Jerry Thompson, F; Ray Tolbert, F/C

 

50-Todd Lindeman, C; Jeff Newton, F; Marty Simmons, F

 

51-Earl Calloway, G; Marty Simmons, F

 

52-Courtney Witte, F/C

 

53-Tom Geyer, F

 

54-Kent Benson, C; Steve Bouchie, F; Chris Lawson, C/F; Jon McGlocklin, F/C; Kim Pemberton, G; Mike Szymanczyk, C

 

55-Tom Abernethy, F; Ed Daniels, G; Haris Mujezinovic, C; Trent Smock, F

[JSHoosier 20,213]

Since you have Will on 0 and 10, I want to add that Creek also switched to 22.

 

There's several good players that wore 22:  Bailey, Radford, Dees, Rayl, Garrett, Strickland, with Robinson TBD.

 

I'd either opt for 22, Bailey is one of my all-time favorites (along with Fife), or 20 being my dad's old number when he played.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

It was around midnight when I tossed this together so I do apologize for any mistakes. I likened this idea to conversations regarding the best #7s or #16s or #80s in the NFL...but with a Hoosier-twist!

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[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

AJ Guyton says #25 is the best number LOL.

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[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

AJ Guyton says #25 is the best number LOL.

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AJ needs to log-in and post.

[coachmayhew 1,414]

AJ needs to log-in and post.

I will contact him through Twitter, as far as the numbers go, they are all equal. Growing up all I wanted to do was be a part of Indiana HS basketball because of the stories, the legends, the sport, this is Indiana. As far as numbers go I would of been any number coach Knight asked just for a chance to step on the floor as a Hoosier. This is where you may consider me old school but for me a life long Hoosier fan it is all about the name on the front, not the number. All of them are great but my favorite Hoosier of all time wore #30

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I will contact him through Twitter, as far as the numbers go, they are all equal. Growing up all I wanted to do was be a part of Indiana HS basketball because of the stories, the legends, the sport, this is Indiana. As far as numbers go I would of been any number coach Knight asked just for a chance to step on the floor as a Hoosier. This is where you may consider me old school but for me a life long Hoosier fan it is all about the name on the front, not the number. All of them are great but my favorite Hoosier of all time wore #30

Matt Roth was your favorite player??? Lol

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[mdn82 25,510]

Tell AJ he is one of most of our all time greats (don't think that would be crazy to say) but any number associated with Pat Knight can't be the best at IU.  Just saying.. 

[mdn82 25,510]

I know its a longshot but I am liking number 3 for a few players.  Jay Edwards.  Tom Coverdale, DJ White, and Jerry Stuteville (part of the first IU team to finish the season ranked if that's important).  Pretty much where our history starts. 

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

If I played I'd be #21.  That's always been my #.  Probably because it's my birthdate.  It's what I've always used and still use today for softball. 

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

#22 is pretty strong.  Damon Bailey, Archie Dees, Stan Robinson, Jimmy Rayl, Marshall Strickland, Dean Garrett

 

They are all beloved Hoosiers.  It's hard to go wrong w/any of them!  :)

[JSHoosier 20,213]

A.J.Guyton ‏@ajguyton5m

5 greatest IU jerseys of all time and should be retired ASAP. #11 #12 #40 #42 #21 (Quinn) #iubb #hoosiernation #cbb

I loved watching Guyton play, but when a number has the likes of Bailey and Dees and Garrett and Rayl it should probably be among the ones he listed.

[mdn82 25,510]

Problem is you can't argue with what he said, but if you go that far, you are probably adding to it.  We would have players playing with 73, 82, 97, and 17...  Ha, wonder what he would think of my Pat Knight theory.

[coachmayhew 1,414]

Matt Roth was your favorite player??? Lol

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No but he was a shooter like Roth.

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[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

You guys didn't know it at the time. But the answer was obviously #40. Cal Cheaney and Cody Zeller? Forget about it.

[Hovadipo 56,178]

#4. Vic and Bracey FTW

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

#4. Vic and Bracey FTW

Archie Manning too.

 

I mean, in a different sport, but still.

[MikeRoberts 7,006]

40 is the first to come to mind

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

#25. God Pritchard was an animal

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

I've always liked #42 for Scottie May but before May, that number was worn by John Ritter from Goshen, IN.  John was a 6' 5" forward and played from 1970-1971 through the 1972-1973 seasons - freshman ineligible at that time.  John came to the program when Lou Watson was still coaching and was a part of the McGinnis & Downing recruiting class.   The General became head coach the following year.  On Dec. 18, 1971, Notre Dame came to Bloomington for the Assembly Hall dedication game.  IU won that game 94-29.  John Ritter scored 31 points singlehandedly outscoring the entire ND team coached by first year coach Digger Phelps!

 

PS:  Mike Woodson wasn't too bad either was he?