5 Best Iowa Hawkeyes To Ever Play In NBA

[LuteHawk]

Sports writer Matthew Schmidt of Sports Illustrated has listed
the following Hawkeyes as the best to ever play in the NBA:

1. Connie Hawkins
2. Fred Brown
3. Don Nelson
4. Ricky Davis
5. Keegan Murray

Bottom Line: There have not been many Hawkeyes who have made
their mark in the NBA. However, these five seem to be good choices.

 

[icwesthawk]

It's such a shame that Ronnie got hurt. He was going to be a great pro and it translated into a front office spot for him.

 

[Ladell-hawk]

Sports writer Matthew Schmidt of Sports Illustrated has listed
the following Hawkeyes as the best to ever play in the NBA:

1. Connie Hawkins
2. Fred Brown
3. Don Nelson
4. Ricky Davis
5. Keegan Murray

Bottom Line: There have not been many Hawkeyes who have made
their mark in the NBA. However, these five seem to be good choices.

I would put John Johnson in there ahead of Keegan at this point. I think Keegan has a good chance to work his way onto the Top 5, but it is too soon to put him in there at this time.

 

[Flyhawk12]

Sports writer Matthew Schmidt of Sports Illustrated has listed
the following Hawkeyes as the best to ever play in the NBA:

1. Connie Hawkins
2. Fred Brown
3. Don Nelson
4. Ricky Davis
5. Keegan Murray

Bottom Line: There have not been many Hawkeyes who have made
their mark in the NBA. However, these five seem to be good choices.

I would select John Johnson before Ricky Davis.

 

[Mohawkeye]

I would select John Johnson before Ricky Davis.

And didn’t BJ Armstrong and Bobby Hansen both gave more impactful careers? At least they both won a championship. What did Ricky Davis ever win?

 

[hawkirugged17]

And didn’t BJ Armstrong and Bobby Hansen both gave more impactful careers? At least they both won a championship. What did Ricky Davis ever win?

Best hair?

 

[fivecardstud14]

Johnson was a 2x all star but had a pretty big drop off after his fifth season. Of course after watching Keegan do this to Curry last night I’m ready to declare him the best player in the history of basketball.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

JJ, BJ and Bobby all over Ricky if I were creating a list.

Luka and Kris will hopefully earn spots some day too.

 

[ParkerHawk]

Hawkins never played a varsity game

 

[LuteHawk]

B.J. Armstrong deserves to be on the list. He won 3 NBA
Championship rings with the Chicago Bulls as point guard.

Don Nelson won 5 NBA Championship rings with the Boston
Celtics in their front court lineup.

 

[skydog0784]

Other honorable mentions (not Top 5 though) while we’re at it.., all double digit years in the NBA (except Kunnert with 9)…

1. Kevin Kunnert
2. Matt Bullard
3. Reggie Evans