All-Time Hoosiers Starting Lineup

[NOLA Hoosier 1,267]

Since I'm really nervous this morning about the game tonight, I need something to lighten up the mood a little bit, and forgive me if this has already been a thread.

 

For those of you who would be interested, the graphic designer for IUBB posted something on his Instagram account asking what peoples' all-time starting 5 would be (his name is _itsabouttyme_ BTW).

 

So what say you Hoosier fans? Mine is:

 

Alan Henderson - PF

Calbert Cheaney - SF

Isiah Thomas - PG

Victor Oladipo - G

Steve Alford - PG

 

Matt Nover off the bench. Damon Bailey too.

[Uwe Robb 1,072]

PG - Isiah Thomas

SG - Victor Oladipo

SF - Calbert Cheaney

PF - Scott May

PF - Alan Henderson

 

Man, I didn't realize how deadly this line-up was until I started thinking about a 6th man. Would have to be Stevie Alford coming off the bench to hit some Treys.

 

Notables left out (Honorable Mention) - Damon Bailey, Uwe Blab (Senior Yr Uwe only, for some size off bench), Kent Benson, Eric Gordon, AJ Moye (Always been a favorite of mine) 

[Alford Bailey 13,227]

76 starting 5

[southsidehoosier 5,149]

PG - Isiah Thomas

SG - Steve Alford

PF - Calbert Cheaney

C - Walt Bellamy 

PF - George McGinnis

 

6th man - Victor Oladipo

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

PG - Isiah Thomas
SG - Steve Alford
PF - Calbert Cheaney
PF - Scott May
C - George McGinnis

6th man - Victor Oladipo

Talk about energy off the bench!

[Stuhoo 89,323]

Any all-time Hoosiers list that does not have Walt Bellamy near the top of it is..., well, just plain wrong.

 

 

Bellamy graduated from Indiana University with the most school rebounds in a career with 1,087 in only 70 games (15.5 per game). He also averaged 20.6 points per game and shot 51.7 percent from the floor for his college career. As a senior, Bellamy averaged 17.8 rebounds per game (still Indiana's record).^[2] He also holds the school records for most rebounds in a season (649) and most double-doubles in a career (59). In 2000 he was selected to Indiana University's All-Century Team.

In his final college game, he set Indiana and Big Ten Conference records that still stand with 33 rebounds (and 28 points) in an 82-67 win over Michigan. Bellamy was named an All-American in both his junior and senior year (1960 and 1961). Bellamy was the first Hoosier taken No. 1 in the NBA draft and the first Hoosier named NBA Rookie of the Year.

[southsidehoosier 5,149]

Well Stuhoo you convinced me to change my starting line-up.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I agree Stuhoo. He was playing when I first watched the Hoosiers.

[Stuhoo 89,323]

My lineup:

 

Bellamy

Cheaney

Isaiah Thomas

 

Pick two more of your choice (no, not Ivan Renko or Richard Mandeville. you know what I mean!).

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Bellamy
Buckner
I. Thomas
May
Cheaney

Because Quinn should always be included.
bench: Benson, Rayl, Alford, Kitchel, Jeffries.

[hoosierdogg 3,333]

Bellamy
Buckner
I. Thomas
May
Cheaney

Because Quinn should always be included

I would take this starting lineup.  Hard to pick just five though.  Filling out a 13 man roster, I would add Vic, Alford, Eric Gordon, Mike Woodson, Steve Downing (Mr., Triple Double), Alan Henderson, Jimmy Rayl, and Ray Tolbert (need size and Ray one of my favs - see pic to left. In fact, lets add Wittman, Kitchell, Turner, and J. Thomas from that '81 team as walk ons). 

[TomPritchard25 526]

Thomas
Oladipo
Alford
Zeller
PRITCH

No no jk Benson at C lol

[Str8Hoosiers 2,972]

Ferrell
Williams
Blackmon
Johnson
Hartman

[AZ Hoosier 10,858]

I have no idea where to start. There was Walt Bellamy, The Van Arsdales, John McGlocklin, Steve Downing, George McGinnis, Archie Dees, Jimmy Rayl, Don Schlundt, Bill Garrett, Joby Wright and Slick Leonard from the "oldies" category. Then there were the '75 and '76 teams with Buckner, May, Abernathy, Benson, Kitchel, Laskowski, Wilkerson, Woodson, Wittman, et al.

 

Then there’s Keith Smart, Dean Garrett, Steve Alford, Landon Turner, Zeke. When you add in the "recent" and current players, you can’t help but realize what an awesome group of talented kids we’ve had through the years.

[maharkn 1,948]

PG- Isiah Thomas
SG- AJ Guyton
SF- Victor Oladipo
PF- Cody Zeller
C- Jeff Newton

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Talk about energy off the bench!

 

Bring some Moye off the bench with Oladipo.  Could you imagine those two on Branch McCracken court together???  Assembly Hall would have to be rebuilt several times a season. 

[GloryDays 6,223]

I have no idea where to start. There was Walt Bellamy, The Van Arsdales, John McGlocklin, Steve Downing, George McGinnis, Archie Dees, Jimmy Rayl, Don Schlundt, Bill Garrett, Joby Wright and Slick Leonard from the "oldies" category. Then there were the '75 and '76 teams with Buckner, May, Abernathy, Benson, Kitchel, Laskowski, Wilkerson, Woodson, Wittman, et al.

 

Then there’s Keith Smart, Dean Garrett, Steve Alford, Landon Turner, Zeke. When you add in the "recent" and current players, you can’t help but realize what an awesome group of talented kids we’ve had through the years.

I agree,I really cant pick five without leaving a deserving one out but if i had to

First                         2nd   

McGinnis                  Zeller

Henderson               Downing

Cheaney                  May

 Olidipo                    Woodson

Thomas                   Alford