Hawkeyes All-Generation Teams

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Okay, I've broken out the All-Generation teams for Iowa. Let me know what you think.

2010 - 2029 (as it currently stands)
G - R. Devyn Marble
G - Peter Jok
F - Aaron White
F - Jarrod Uthoff
C - Luka Garza

6th Man - Matt Gatens


1990 - 2009
G - Andre Woolridge
G - Adam Haluska
F - Ryan Bowen
F - Jess Settles
C - Acie Earl

6th Man - Dean Oliver


1970 - 1989
G - Ronnie Lester
G - Fred Brown
F - Roy Marble
F - Ed Horton
C - Kevin Kunnert (edit #2; originally had Greg Stokes here)

6th Man - John Johnson (edit #1; originally had Kevin Boyle here)


1950 - 1969
G - Sam Williams
G/F - Carl Cain (edit #3; originally had him listed as G)
F - Don Nelson
F/C - Bill Logan
C - Chuck Darling

6th Man - Dave Gunther

 

[TheGuy9]

Why no JJ in the 70-80's. Johnson and Brown were warriors.

 

[Hawkbiz]

No way you can leave John Johnson off of this list!!

 

[skydog0784]

Really good list, hard to remember and list everybody.

As others have mentioned, John Johnson must be on the list. Arguably the second best player from 1970 to present in the time I've been watching anyway (might be Super Sam Williams with Ronnie Lester of course as the absolute best).

I'd also add Kevin Kunnert in the 1970 - 1989 block. I'd add those two guys and remove Horton and Boyle from the starting 5 and insert Johnson & Kunnert. I'd move Stokes to the 6th man and remove Boyle altogether.

All in all, very good summary list.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

I could easily live with replacing Boyle with Johnson, and I'll edit my OP.

Replacing Horton with Kunnert isn't going to happen, sorry.

 

[skydog0784]

To not have John Johnson in the "Starting 5" in lieu of either Horton or Stokes suggests to me you probably are too young to have the pleasure of watching JJ (in addition to those other two). He was way better quite honestly.

Even though Stokes scored so much more, Kunnert had the better all around game IMO. I recognize that the intent of this post is only Iowa Hawkeye basketball and there isn't a direct correlation from the college game to the NBA but consider that Kunnert played 9 - 10 years in the league, Stokes played 1 season.

Doesn't really matter, it's your list and personal opinion.

 

[gojojo]

Reggie Evans over Settles.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Reggie Evans over Settles.

Love RE, he was a beast and definitely worthy of being a starter in that generation ...no argument there. However, before back-issues derailed him Settles was also a beast. Plus, I'm partial to home-grown guys.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Even though Stokes scored so much more, Kunnert had the better all around game IMO. I recognize that the intent of this post is only Iowa Hawkeye basketball and there isn't a direct correlation from the college game to the NBA but consider that Kunnert played 9 - 10 years in the league, Stokes played 1 season.

I admit to never seeing Kunnert play, but looking him up it sure appears he was at least a half-notch above stokes...plus he is home grown.

I'm going to edit my OP for the second time and swap him in for Stokes. Thanks for pointing him out.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Reggie Evans over Settles.

Definitely

 

[SSG T]

I'll be honest, not sure who he goes in over, but I feel like Bruce King deserves a spot.

I mean, he averaged 16/10 for his career.

 

[hawkster03]

Rank the squads now. Who would beat who?

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

I'll be honest, not sure who he goes in over, but I feel like Bruce King deserves a spot.

I mean, he averaged 16/10 for his career.

So many worthy in that generation. Probably the hardest one to choose from.

 

[Hawkbiz]

So now you have Horton as a starting forward and John Johnson coming off the bench? Horton was one tough player, but not even close to being in the same league as Johnson!

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Troy Skinner?

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Reggie Evans over Settles.

Definitely

No way, IMO. Settles was a complete player - he would certainly be on my starting team.

 

[83Hawk]

As others have mentioned......to have John Johnson coming off the bench is....wrong. One of the greatest players in Iowa basketball history. He’s a starter.

 

[large78]

As others have mentioned......to have John Johnson coming off the bench is....wrong. One of the greatest players in Iowa basketball history. He’s a starter.

I would put B.J. Armstrong as a starter as well.

 

[87alum87]

Haluska was awesome. But, I think another transfer, Luke Recker was just a bit better. I keep hoping Joe W will take another step and get to their level, he is very close.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

You have Settles in there because he played for the entire 1990 - 2009 generation?

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

So now you have Horton as a starting forward and John Johnson coming off the bench? Horton was one tough player, but not even close to being in the same league as Johnson!

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

I would put B.J. Armstrong as a starter as well.

He was a great one, no doubt about it, but the decision to go with Lester and Brown at guards for that generation was a no brainer.

 

[twindman]

Johnson definitely starts. I didn't check right now but am pretty sure he averaged 28ppg his senior year. Both he and Brown played in NBA for over 15 years. I actually thought Brown and JJ were the top scorers during the Six Pac era (1970), but when I checked we had JJ at 27, Calabria at 19, Vidnovic 17 and Brown 18ppg. What other team at Iowa has had 4 guys over 17 ppg?????

On Edit - comparing the Six Pac to now - they were called that because we pretty much played 6 guys. Ben McGilmer was the sub and Dick Jensen started (I think). Jensen wasn't very good but took up space and grabbed a few boards. I think he maybe scored 3-6 ppg and rebounded around 4-5 and played maybe 15-20 minutes. And probably pretty smart guy - was in my advanced Calc class!!!

 

[LuteHawk]

On your 1950-69 team

Carl Cain was a forward not a guard.
He received some votes for All-American
and belongs on your team but not at guard.

 

[87alum87]

Love Ryan Bowen and Jess. But, how can Chris Street not make that team? I know he's a sentimental choice, but he was really a great player, too. I'd probably place him above Ryan.

90-09 Team

Woolridge
Recker
Settles
Street
Earl

6th Man: Bowen

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

An often overlooked Hawkeye from the 60's was Gerry Jones. At 6'4" he was the most tenacious rebounder I ever saw. He averaged over 10/game over a three year span plus 16 points / game as well.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Love Ryan Bowen and Jess. But, how can Chris Street not make that team? I know he's a sentimental choice, but he was really a great player, too. I'd probably place him above Ryan.

90-09 Team

Woolridge
Recker
Settles
Street
Earl

6th Man: Bowen

First, we all loved Chris Street and I seriously considered him for 6th Man of this generation, but in the end his career was tragically cut short. While his trajectory was definitely on the rise, no one really knows how he would have stacked up to the others ...we can only project. I agree that he definitely deserves special consideration, but not as a starter in my book.

Second, you mentioned before your preference for Recker over Haluska...personally, I'm not seeing. We all have our individual preferences/opinions.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

On your 1950-69 team

Carl Cain was a forward not a guard.
He received some votes for All-American
and belongs on your team but not at guard.

That's what I get for relying on Wikipedia.

Thanks for the clarification.

I'll edit my OP to classify him as G/F.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Okay, after considering all the recommendations above and further research on my behalf, I'm updating the All-Generation teams for Iowa. Hope this is more palatable.

2010 - 2029 (as it currently stands)
G - R. Devyn Marble
G - Peter Jok
F - Aaron White
F - Jarrod Uthoff
C - Luka Garza

6th Man - Matt Gatens

others: Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, Joe Wieskamp, ???


1990 - 2009
G - Andre Woolridge
G - Adam Haluska
F - Ryan Bowen
F - Reggie Evans
C - Acie Earl

6th Man - Dean Oliver

others: Jess Settles, Greg Brunner, Jeff Horner, Chris Kingsbury, James Winters, Chris Street, Luke Recker*


1970 - 1989
G - Ronnie Lester
G - Fred Brown
F - John Johnson
F - Greg Stokes
C - Kevin Kunnert

6th Man - Roy Marble

others: B.J. Armstrong, Kevin Boyle, Ed Horton, Bruce King, Michael Payne, Bobby Hansen, Kenny Arnold*

1950 - 1969
G - Sam Williams
G/F - Carl Cain
F - Don Nelson
F/C - Bill Logan
C - Chuck Darling

6th Man - Dave Gunther

others: Sharm Scheuerman, Bill Seaberg, George Peeples, Frank Calsbeek, Bill Schoof, M. Deacon Davis