Tim Duncan had one of the most balanced college careers of his era. He was a two-time ACC Player of the Year and recorded averages of 16.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.8 blocks in four years.
David Robinson, also referred to as “The Admiral,” put Navy basketball on the national map. He scored an average of 21 points and 10.3 rebounds during his college career and took the Midshipmen to the Elite Eight in 1986. That run ended as Navy fell to Duke.
Wayman Tisdale was a three-time consensus All-American and Oklahoma’s all-time leading scorer. He scored 25.6 points, grabbed 10.1 rebounds per game, and led the Sooners to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. His best streak ended in the Sweet 16.
Glenn Robinson, also known as “Big Dog,” had a short but dominant career at Purdue. In the 1993-94 season, he led the nation with 30.3 points per game and added 10.1 rebounds.
Lionel Simmons, also known as “L-Train,” accumulated over 3,200 points in his playing career, making him the third all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. Simmons averaged 24.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game and took La Salle to three NCAA Tournaments. They never made it out of the second round.
Shaquille O’Neal’s athleticism controlled college. He scored an average of 21.6 points, grabbed 13.5 rebounds, and blocked 4.6 shots per game at LSU. He was National Player of the Year in 1991 and led LSU to the NCAA Tournament twice. The team did not go beyond the second round, though.
Zion Williamson’s one season at Duke was one of the most hyped seasons in recent college hoops history. He averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds and produced viral highlight plays nearly nightly.
