Iowa all time starting 5

[iowahawkeyes2020]

Here is the challenge. Pick Iowa basketball’s all time starting 5, but there are a couple rules.

1. You can only use one player per decade. If someone played in 2 decades you can declare which decade you are claiming for that player
2. Has to be based on how they played in college
3. players must fit and play assigned positions.

Here is mine:
Ronnie Lester (1970s)
Adam Haluska (2000s)
Roy Marble (1980s)
Chris Street (1990s)
Luka Garza (2010s)

 

[NevadaHawk]

Here is the challenge. Pick Iowa basketball’s all time starting 5, but there are a couple rules.

1. You can only use one player per decade. If someone played in 2 decades you can declare which decade you are claiming for that player
2. Has to be based on how they played in college
3. players must fit and play assigned positions.

Here is mine:
Ronnie Lester (1970s)
Adam Haluska (2000s)
Roy Marble (1980s)
Chris Street (1990s)
Luka Garza (2010s)

Ronnie Lester (1970s)
Sam Williams (1960s)
Chris Street (1990s)
Bobby Hansen (1980s)
Luka Garza (2010s)

 

[Suterman]

Here is the challenge. Pick Iowa basketball’s all time starting 5, but there are a couple rules.

1. You can only use one player per decade. If someone played in 2 decades you can declare which decade you are claiming for that player
2. Has to be based on how they played in college
3. players must fit and play assigned positions.

Here is mine:
Ronnie Lester (1970s)
Adam Haluska (2000s)
Roy Marble (1980s)
Chris Street (1990s)
Luka Garza (2010s)

That's a really good team. I'll give it my best shot and try to be a bit different.

Ronnie Lester- 1970's
Freddie Brown- 1960's
Roy Marble- 1980's
Aaron White- 2010's
Luka Garza- 2020's

2nd Team
BJ Armstrong- 1980's
Sam Williams- 1960's
John Johnson- 1970's
Chris Street- 1990's
Don Nelson- 1950's

 

[87alum87]

Based upon NBA success

BJ
Bobby
Ricky
Reggie
Brad

 

[Terrykohawk]

Ronnie Lester- 1980’s
Freddie Brown- 1970’s
Roy Marble- 1980's
John Johnson-1970’s
Luka Garza- 2020's

2nd Team
BJ Armstrong- 1980's
Sam Williams- 1960's
Aaron White- 2000’s
Chris Street- 1990's
Don Nelson- 1950's

 

[Suterman]

Ronnie Lester- 1980’s
Freddie Brown- 1970’s
Roy Marble- 1980's
John Johnson-1970’s
Luka Garza- 2020's

2nd Team
BJ Armstrong- 1980's
Sam Williams- 1960's
Aaron White- 2000’s
Chris Street- 1990's
Don Nelson- 1950's

Love your teams but the rules said you can't have 2 from the same decade. That's what makes it harder.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

I will just do my lifetime (1981-present), so I'll have one repeat decade. Sorry OP.

First Team

G- BJ Armstrong (1980s)
G- Peter Jok (2010s)
F- Adam Haluska (2000s)
F- Chris Street (1990s)
C- Luka Garza (2010s)

1990s

G- Andre Wooldridge (1990s)
G- Matt Gatens (2010s)
F- Roy Marble (1980s)
F- Reggie Evans (2000s)
C- Acie Earl (1990s)

Third Team

G- Dean Oliver (2000s)
G- Val Barnes (1990s)
F- Kevin Gamble (1980s)
F- Aaron White (2010s)
C- Brad Lohaus (1980s)

Honorable Mention: Jeff Horner, Chris Kingsbury, Roy Marble, Jr., Greg Brunner, Les Jepsen

 

[Hawksfor3]

2nd Team
BJ Armstrong- 1980's
Sam Williams- 1960's
John Johnson- 1970's
Chris Street- 1990's
Don Nelson- 1950's

Might include Lil Lick just for a Lil conversation.

 

[Suterman]

Regardless of position, in college only...........

Ronnie Lester
Fred Brown
John Johnson
Sam Williams
Luka Garza

 

[Hawksfor3]

Definitely ol' school. I like it.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

All the love of Chris Street is great and I get it. The right answer from the 90s is Andre Woolridge however.

 

[ChiPackHawk]

Ronnie Lester
Freddie Brown
Roy Marble
John Johnson
Luka Garza

 

[ChiPackHawk]

Sorry - Missed the rules
Ronnie Lester
Fred Brown
Roy Marble
Chris Street
Luka Garza

 

[BirdistheWord]

Ronnie Lester (1970's)
Roy Marble (1980's)
Andre Woolridge (1990's)
Jarrod Uthoff (2010's)
Luka Garza (2020's)

Honorable Mention: Peter Jok, Aaron White, Jess Settles, BJ Armstrong and Acie Earl

*only from when i followed iowa hoops, Lester is a stretch as I really started in Mid 80's

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Ronnie is absolutely in. The question is, do you tag him 70s or 80s? Either way you knock out somebody who belongs in...which f***s up the whole thing.

 

[moondog24]

I realize he played in the 50's but no list of Hawkeye greats is complete without the great Carl Cain -- he led Iowa to two final fours including one championship game (unfortunately had the bad luck to play both games against Bill Russell and the Dons of San Francisco) and two Big Ten Championships. Made the 1956 Gold Medal Winning US Olympic Team. First team All-American in '56, First Team All-Big Ten in '54 and '56.

 

[Suterman]

I realize he played in the 50's but no list of Hawkeye greats is complete without the great Carl Cain -- he led Iowa to two final fours including one championship game (unfortunately had the bad luck to play both games against Bill Russell and the Dons of San Francisco) and two Big Ten Championships. Made the 1956 Gold Medal Winning US Olympic Team. First team All-American in '56, First Team All-Big Ten in '54 and '56.

If you include Carl then do you need to go back to the '40's and pick Dick Ives?

 

[moondog24]

If you include Carl then do you need to go back to the '40's and pick Dick Ives?

Played for Pops Harrison, Ives was quite a scorer for sure.

 

[TCOOL]

I will just do my lifetime (1981-present), so I'll have one repeat decade. Sorry OP.

First Team

G- BJ Armstrong (1980s)
G- Peter Jok (2010s)
F- Adam Haluska (2000s)
F- Chris Street (1990s)
C- Luka Garza (2010s)

1990s

G- Andre Wooldridge (1990s)
G- Matt Gatens (2010s)
F- Roy Marble (1980s)
F- Reggie Evans (2000s)
C- Acie Earl (1990s)

Third Team

G- Dean Oliver (2000s)
G- Val Barnes (1990s)
F- Kevin Gamble (1980s)
F- Aaron White (2010s)
C- Brad Lohaus (1980s)

Honorable Mention: Jeff Horner, Chris Kingsbury, Roy Marble, Jr., Greg Brunner, Les Jepsen

If you move guys from this past years team to the 2020's you can get all 5 decades in.

 

[TCOOL]

Lester (80's)
Smith (2000's)
Uthoff (2010's)
Street (90's)
Garza (2020's)

 

[fezzador]

Going with a 3-guard look.

Dean Oliver (2000s)
Andre Woolridge (1990s)
Ronnie Lester (1980s)
Aaron White (2010s)
Luka Garza (2020s)

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Based upon NBA success

BJ
Bobby
Ricky
Reggie
Brad

No, no, no...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Brown_(basketball)

 

[fivecardstud14]

Lester (80's)
Smith (2000's)
Uthoff (2010's)
Street (90's)
Garza (2020's)

Is that Tyler Smith? Still remember that Tennessee-Memphis game in 2008 where they were both in the top 5 & he played a big role.

 

[TCOOL]

Is that Tyler Smith? Still remember that Tennessee-Memphis game in 2008 where they were both in the top 5 & he played a big role.

Yes

 

[SSG T]

60's - Sam Williams
70's - Fred Brown
80's - Ronnie Lester
90's - Chris Street
20's - Luka Garza

Bench
00's - Adam Haluska
10's - Aaron White

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

I will just do my lifetime (1981-present), so I'll have one repeat decade. Sorry OP.

First Team

G- BJ Armstrong (1980s)
G- Peter Jok (2010s)
F- Adam Haluska (2000s)
F- Chris Street (1990s)
C- Luka Garza (2010s)

1990s

G- Andre Wooldridge (1990s)
G- Matt Gatens (2010s)
F- Roy Marble (1980s)
F- Reggie Evans (2000s)
C- Acie Earl (1990s)

Third Team

G- Dean Oliver (2000s)
G- Val Barnes (1990s)
F- Kevin Gamble (1980s)
F- Aaron White (2010s)
C- Brad Lohaus (1980s)

Honorable Mention: Jeff Horner, Chris Kingsbury, Roy Marble, Jr., Greg Brunner, Les Jepsen

Very solid list, BlackNGold ! Including Kevin Gamble is warranted, imho. He had a nice little career w Celtics, too. However----- I'd say Reggie Evans need to switch w Adam Haluska. Reggie might have longest NBA career of anyone on these 3 teams.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Very solid list, BlackNGold ! Including Kevin Gamble is warranted, imho. He had a nice little career w Celtics, too. However----- I'd say Reggie Evans need to switch w Adam Haluska. Reggie might have longest NBA career of anyone on these 3 teams.

That's the challenge of covering every decade on one team.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Is that Tyler Smith? Still remember that Tennessee-Memphis game in 2008 where they were both in the top 5 & he played a big role.

I always forget he was at Iowa.

 

[hawkguy77]

60's - Sam Williams
70's - Fred Brown
80's - Ronnie Lester
90's - Chris Street
20's - Luka Garza

Bench
00's - Adam Haluska
10's - Aaron White

I loved Sam Williams, but I would choose Johnny Johnson over him.

 

[oldxbbc]

Don Nelson 50's
Sam Williams 60's
Ronnie Lester 70's
Roy Marble 80's
Luka Garza 2020

Would like to find a spot for Connie Hawkins!

 

[HawkRugged17]

Peer Hegg (50s)
Huston Breedlove (60s)
Larry Olsthoorn (70s)
Johnny Fort (80s)
Brig Tubbs (90s)

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

For just my lifetime
PG-JBO
SG- Marble
SF- Jared Uthoff
PF- Aaron White
C- Luka Garza

 

[Hawksfor3]

Peer Hegg (50s)
Huston Breedlove (60s)
Larry Olsthoorn (70s)
Johnny Fort (80s)
Brig Tubbs (90s)

Good heavens, I aint seen the likes of Brig Tubbs since the '90s.