I don’t think we can add an offensive piece that would push us to championship level. Adding Davis to a team with 2 conference DPOY’s would make us a top 5 defensive team though.
That is true. The only other option I’d entertain over Davis is Tayshaun Prince. Big time 3&D guy with length. I don’t feel like you could go wrong with either one.
Because AD is one of the most unique players to ever play in the modern era.
He's both your best player and a glue guy because he doesn't need the ball to produce. He's a stat-sheet stuffer with all-time rim protection.
Now, I will say this. For THIS '24-'25 team and offensive system, Cousins, Randle and Big Z would be incredible because of their playmaking.
Note: I know it may seem wild to have Z in this convo, but his skill set is custom-made for a zoom offense. Z is at his best at the top of the key, whether it's setting a screen or getting the ball and making a read.
Our amazing asterisk game (fuck Michigan) his dunk at the end of the first half is what propelled us to victory. That and Hancock hitting 3’s like a boss.
https://youtu.be/Km7_zQu8Uvo?si=5IX7T0NzIZ8Rny8F
Robbie Humble was always a great guy, went to my rival high school and was pretty much the only guy with that had admirable morales and character. Unfortunately he went to two shitty schools ;)
We have so much size and good defense down at the 4 and 5 on this team we don’t need more. We need a floor general.
If this was the 2022-2023 squad I would’ve said Hakeem. Not even a question.
Well Reid Gettys does a lot of UH basketball games when we are on ESPN+ and he was the PG of those Phi Slamma Jamma teams. I’m certain I’ve heard him say Shead was better than him.
This feels like the obvious answer, but is there a more important positional need for 24-25? Since we have Kam Jones, isn't a true point guard more important? Like, Dom James or Tyler Kolek?
If we’re going strictly based on position, I’m more worried about not having a true power forward. I love Jop’s shooting, but just imagine adding Maurice Lucas or Bo Ellis to this year’s relatively guard heavy team.
I was really considering Kirk but this one was more of a selfish decision because I have no memory of Paul playing for us, I was 2 when he left so it’s one of the things I’ve always wished for.
If we go PG, it’s senior year Frank Mason, no question. And I love Hinrich but at PG, I’d take Sherron and Mario before him. We so badly need a lights out 2. Paul would definitely be my pick if we stuck to the backcourt. But if you want to guarantee a title and we get anyone? Bye bye, HD. Hello, Wilt!
How are UNC people answering anything other than Michael Jordan? Michigan State people anything other than Magic Johnson? Kansas - Wilt? Indiana - Isiah?
I understand it’s college only but these guys were otherworldly in college too.
UNC's backcourt is extremely crowded, obviously MJ would be an upgrade but for this team specifically we need a dominant big man. Hansbrough, Zeller, or Bryce Johnson would make the biggest difference.
Yeah, from an analytics perspective, you probably want to add whoever has the largest gap in some sort of win shares type of metric between the current roster player and your theoretical addition.
A fun little wrinkle would be if you have to add the present day version of said player. Funny enough, I think that probably makes Walker Kessler the best addition.
While my instinct for this type of question os always Cassius, I got to think a big like Xavier Tillman or heck even Adreian Payne would benefit the team in a more meaningful way.
What’s funny, I did the same. My immediate thought was “Draymond.” He would bring rebounding, toughness, defense and some offense to help Booker.
Then I thought — Magic could start at 1-5 on this team.
I like Emeka or Kemba to instantly upgrade their respective positions. Hasheem obviously is a monster on defense, but I'd probably just take Clingan back over him. Already played in Hurleys system and better passer than Hasheem.
You can instantly upgrade any position out of UConn's history.
Diarra is good, but Kemba, Shabazz, George, or Sheffer are an upgrade at the point.
Shooting guards? As much as I love Chris Smith, the choice here is whether you prefer Ray or Rip.
At the 3? Caron, Donyell, Rudy Gay, even Castle from last year.
4 is probably the position with the least improvement. Best I can think of are Kevin Freeman and Josh Boone. Maybe Hilton Armstrong. That said, the game has changes ober the years and Caron or Donyell could easily play the modern 4.
The middle is Okafor, Thabeet, or Kong. Choose your own adventure. Thabeet or Clingan if you want pure intimidation. Okafor if you want a guy who can play a lot of minutes without getting in foul trouble.
At the 4 I’d take 09 Jeff Adrien. 14-10 and he had the aggressive edge we’ve honestly lacked the last few years outside of Hurley. They’d be fun to watch together.
We are overstacked with wings, Venters back, Ajayi, Yeo... some big guards that could probably not but maybe play at the 3, and Ammo scored 40+ against USF in a close win because he was someone you had to try to hide on defense. Peak Adam Morrison would probably give us a higher offense 3 than Gonzaga has otherwise ever had, or a scorer, period, but for a player to shore up this upcoming season? Ammo would have been way better last season after Hunter Sallis went to Wake Forest and Steele Venters got injured before the opener against Yale.
Morrison is realistically big enough to play the 4 at the college level and he was absurdly good as a junior.
Don't know how anyone could pass on a 6'8 guy that averaged 28 pts on nearly 50% shooting(.605 TS), shot 43% from 3, and 6 rebs.
Shane Battier. He can play the 2-4, is a generational defender in the post or perimeter and can score 20 ppg if needed (with good percentage from 3). He’s a perfect piece no matter what your team’s existing strengths are. He was 20 years ahead of the curve as a 3+D superstar.
Obviously others like Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, JJ Redick, or Jay Williams would be huge but Shane is just the perfect player for modern basketball.
But not for this year's Duke team. I love Proctor but I would replace him with one of our great point guards. Hurley or Jay Williams or Kyrie or Tre Jones. I think I would go Jay Williams. NPOY. Elite scorer. He would be devastating alongside Flagg, Maluach, Proctor and the gang.
>generational defender in the post or perimeter and can score 20 ppg if needed (with good percentage from 3)
>college level play, not NBA talent growth
Zion, dude... down the stretch he was 40+% from 3
and people, especially Zion, should not and are not hopefully giving up on Zion in the NBA...
Also, Elton Brand?
> down the stretch he was 40+% from 3
Which is nice, but Shane shot 42% from 3 for his career on much higher volume.
And I’m getting Shane’s legendary leadership, which would be key for a team relying on freshmen and transfers.
And Shane’s a much better defender; Zion could make the spectacular defensive play, but often gambled to do so. Shane could do spectacular things while not compromising his defensive positioning.
The answer is almost always Juan Dixon. It's even moreso now having spent last season watching the most pathetic shooting team I've ever witnessed. I want his leadership and toughness, but I also want his jumper.
There's a very good argument that the inside out game Creighton plays would be insane with a Korver-Kalk combo. If defenses collapse on Kalk, Korver hits the three every time. If they stay home, Kalk eats.
BUT, Douglas is a more 1:1 fit to Baylor, and fills the hole that Scheierman leaves on the current team. And also, it's fuckin' McBuckets yo.
To make it more interesting than just choosing T, Johnson, or May… give me John Henson. Just need that finisher that is a relentless beast on the glass and on defense.
SHEEEEEEEEEEEED! But jokes aside, Sheed would thrive in our offense. A solid 35% 3pt shooter who can guard 1-5, pass from anywhere, can receive passes from anywhere, and just get nasty in the post.
Zach Edey
But tbh, we need a more modern system if we want to win a championship against a team on the level of UConn.
So I would go with Glenn Robinson or Robbie Hummel so we can have a definitive 4 while TKR gets to run the 5.
Just getting Edey back would give us a better chance than any other past Purdue player. UConn turned out to be one of the best college teams of the last 25 years and peaked at the perfect time, if we had played any other team I think they would've pulled it off.
Ekpe Udoh. I would bet most Baylor fans would pick someone off the 2021 team, but looking at the roster now, the way to best put the team in contention is defense and rim protection.
There are of a couple of really good bigs for Scott Drew who could do this (Motley, Acy, Jefferson) but none fit this need better than Ekpe Udoh. May have been Drew’s first major impact transfer.
DeJuan Blair was a monster in 09, but I don’t know if his game would translate today, especially at his height.
I guess Steven Adams? Even though he didn’t do a whole lot in college, we just need a semi productive big.
It’s weird that ISU has so many options. But I *think* I’m gonna say Matt Thomas. He was pretty good on defense, and I definitely don’t think he’d have trouble buying into Otz’s effort requirements. But this team has been desperate for true 3 threats to spread the floor on offense, and Matt’s the best we ever had. But like we also had Hornacek, Sullivan, Naz, and Fred.
Maybe Fizer? If you could bottle whatever was going on with Lafester Rhodes for that game against Iowa I don’t think you could stop them.
For a team w/o a natty Iowa State sure has a lot of good players in its past.
The cop out answer is Hakeem but outside of him Dejon Jarreau he impacted every part of the game in a positive way
Outside of Wilt (the obvious answer), I'd probably go with Frank Mason. I really miss having a PG who can score. And, I mean, he's Frank fuckin' Mason.
This one is spicy, but Dakota Mathias. By his senior year he was not only a lights out shooter but he organized the defense like a Mike linebacker, and was a half decent individual defender in his own right.
Zach is the obvious choice for many many reasons.
Anthony Davis. It's always Davis.
Came here to say exactly this. The brow is the only correct answer
If we had another big on roster, I might just take John Wall to have an elite creator and scorer. We don’t so the answer is absolutely AD.
I’m actually leaning Jodie Meeks.
I don’t think we can add an offensive piece that would push us to championship level. Adding Davis to a team with 2 conference DPOY’s would make us a top 5 defensive team though.
That is true. The only other option I’d entertain over Davis is Tayshaun Prince. Big time 3&D guy with length. I don’t feel like you could go wrong with either one.
UK fans are saying AD while Duke fans aren't mentioning Zion? Or the legendary-to-me Elton Brand?
Because AD is one of the most unique players to ever play in the modern era. He's both your best player and a glue guy because he doesn't need the ball to produce. He's a stat-sheet stuffer with all-time rim protection. Now, I will say this. For THIS '24-'25 team and offensive system, Cousins, Randle and Big Z would be incredible because of their playmaking. Note: I know it may seem wild to have Z in this convo, but his skill set is custom-made for a zoom offense. Z is at his best at the top of the key, whether it's setting a screen or getting the ball and making a read.
Ryan Davis. It’s always Davis.
Emeka Okafor
Counterpoint: Tyler Olander
We need championship*s* experience
Emeka The Rejecta alongside Cling Kong would be amazing
Ray Allen would be amazing.
Jake Voshkul
We were robbed of only one year of Cam Spencer
Honestly Christian Vital would be my pick. Dude got robbed of his Shabazz/Kemba moment because of Covid we were 100% making a run in March that year.
There are so many good ones.
Bill Walton…best championship game ever
Gorgui Dieng
Or Montrezl, his energy and momentum were game changers. I like Gorgui though, solid answer.
>Montrezl That dude was so much fun to watch.
Our amazing asterisk game (fuck Michigan) his dunk at the end of the first half is what propelled us to victory. That and Hancock hitting 3’s like a boss. https://youtu.be/Km7_zQu8Uvo?si=5IX7T0NzIZ8Rny8F
David Thompson.
Absolute legend. He would tear it up
Bingo
Probably Ralph Sampson for UVA.
Probably?
Answers 1-10 are Ralph Sampson. Hunter is #11.
Evan Notl3
Hunter is great, but I’d still take BROGDON in the #11 slot behind Sampson
Salim Stoudemire would be a chef in the modern game
Loren Woods or a healthy Michael Dickerson
Zach Edey
That's the obvious choice, but I will always answer Hummel since I wish he actually got a real chance.
Robbie Humble was always a great guy, went to my rival high school and was pretty much the only guy with that had admirable morales and character. Unfortunately he went to two shitty schools ;)
Or big dog
I think I'd go with Glenn Robinson over Edey.
Big Dog. Glenn was filthy in college.
John Wooden as player/assistant coach?
Jamal Shead.
What about Hakeem?
I don’t know who this Hakeem guy is but we had a pretty good player named Akeem in the 80s.
We have so much size and good defense down at the 4 and 5 on this team we don’t need more. We need a floor general. If this was the 2022-2023 squad I would’ve said Hakeem. Not even a question.
Why not Clyde, then?
Clyde wasn't a PG, and we need that. Shead isn't just a pg. He's a leader. Heart and soul of the team. Everybody would follow his passion.
Well Reid Gettys does a lot of UH basketball games when we are on ESPN+ and he was the PG of those Phi Slamma Jamma teams. I’m certain I’ve heard him say Shead was better than him.
Dwyane Wade, of course.
This feels like the obvious answer, but is there a more important positional need for 24-25? Since we have Kam Jones, isn't a true point guard more important? Like, Dom James or Tyler Kolek?
If I can take this back to last year, I’d add Novak. This year, we do need a PG most, Kolek, Diener, James, or Cadougan
If it's PG Butch Lee is probably our top option in history. All due respect to greats like TK, Travis, James, & Miller... Cadougan is a tier below.
Dwyane Wade is a Hall of Famer, and one of the best guards of all time. But if you want Dom James you can have him. Same with Kolek.
I'm pretty confident Wade would be a better PG than James or Kolek anyway.
If we’re going strictly based on position, I’m more worried about not having a true power forward. I love Jop’s shooting, but just imagine adding Maurice Lucas or Bo Ellis to this year’s relatively guard heavy team.
One Paul Pierce please!
Heinrich? A PG who will actually shoot? Paul's a good answer though.
Wayne Simien. Maybe Collison. And of course Wilt is an option too
That Wilt guy was pretty good. I would be interested to see how his game would transfer in this day and age
Dude was skilled and an absolute freak athlete. He'd be a HOFer in any era.
Yeah, everything I've read up til now reinforces that. Would just be fun to see
I was really considering Kirk but this one was more of a selfish decision because I have no memory of Paul playing for us, I was 2 when he left so it’s one of the things I’ve always wished for.
If we go PG, it’s senior year Frank Mason, no question. And I love Hinrich but at PG, I’d take Sherron and Mario before him. We so badly need a lights out 2. Paul would definitely be my pick if we stuck to the backcourt. But if you want to guarantee a title and we get anyone? Bye bye, HD. Hello, Wilt!
Yeah, frank was just unstoppable that year. He's very high on my list of all time favorites
Or Danny Manning
A Paul Piece would be nice yes, but how about a Danny Manning instead?
How are UNC people answering anything other than Michael Jordan? Michigan State people anything other than Magic Johnson? Kansas - Wilt? Indiana - Isiah? I understand it’s college only but these guys were otherworldly in college too.
UNC's backcourt is extremely crowded, obviously MJ would be an upgrade but for this team specifically we need a dominant big man. Hansbrough, Zeller, or Bryce Johnson would make the biggest difference.
You are overthinking it. Just add the best player of all time. Bryce Johnson? Seriously?
Yeah, from an analytics perspective, you probably want to add whoever has the largest gap in some sort of win shares type of metric between the current roster player and your theoretical addition. A fun little wrinkle would be if you have to add the present day version of said player. Funny enough, I think that probably makes Walker Kessler the best addition.
I think you would want to get the best player ever and let whatever current decent player just portal out somewhere else.
As Bobby Knight said, if you need a center, play Mike at center
I think it’s more fun to discuss people who played in our lifetimes and also to pick players other than some of the greatest of all time
Cassius and X deserve their trophy damnit.
If you’re old like me Magic did play in your lifetime.
Deron Williams
Deron was the better player, but Dee Brown was the Illini for me growing up.
For this year's squad I would say either him or Cory Bradford.
I’m having trouble deciding between Fred VanVleet and Cleanthony Early
Ron Baker booty shaker
While my instinct for this type of question os always Cassius, I got to think a big like Xavier Tillman or heck even Adreian Payne would benefit the team in a more meaningful way.
Magic Johnson is probably the answer.
Ah this is very true, I was just thinking in my lifetime.
What’s funny, I did the same. My immediate thought was “Draymond.” He would bring rebounding, toughness, defense and some offense to help Booker. Then I thought — Magic could start at 1-5 on this team.
Hasheem Thabeet/Emeka Okafor/Kemba Walker. One of the 3.
Was gonna say, with Tristen gone gotta be Kemba. Would’ve loved to see what Rj Cole coulda done with a sick squad tho
I like Emeka or Kemba to instantly upgrade their respective positions. Hasheem obviously is a monster on defense, but I'd probably just take Clingan back over him. Already played in Hurleys system and better passer than Hasheem.
You can instantly upgrade any position out of UConn's history. Diarra is good, but Kemba, Shabazz, George, or Sheffer are an upgrade at the point. Shooting guards? As much as I love Chris Smith, the choice here is whether you prefer Ray or Rip. At the 3? Caron, Donyell, Rudy Gay, even Castle from last year. 4 is probably the position with the least improvement. Best I can think of are Kevin Freeman and Josh Boone. Maybe Hilton Armstrong. That said, the game has changes ober the years and Caron or Donyell could easily play the modern 4. The middle is Okafor, Thabeet, or Kong. Choose your own adventure. Thabeet or Clingan if you want pure intimidation. Okafor if you want a guy who can play a lot of minutes without getting in foul trouble.
At the 4 I’d take 09 Jeff Adrien. 14-10 and he had the aggressive edge we’ve honestly lacked the last few years outside of Hurley. They’d be fun to watch together.
Genuinely wouldn't take anyone in UConn history at the 4 over Karaban in this system.
Kareem. Easy.
Give me Eric Gordon please
I'll take "things I've said" for 200
Herb Jones
We have a couple Walmart versions of him. We don’t have a Brandon Miller
Agreed
I would contend for Colin Sexton. His ability to penetrate in this offense would be gamechanging, and he was a high effort player on defense
Wilt
I think for this years Zag’s squad, I’d have to go Chet Holmgren for stretch and defense.
Either Chet or Clarke, yeah.
Since it’s their college level of play, I’d take senior Brandon Clarke over freshman Chet Holmgren every time.
Clarke was so damn fun to watch, he was exceptional
BC was my first thought. Just need that type athleticism in the paint.
Funny. I twitched towards Clarke too.
Throw in Adam Morrison for the heart/wildcard factor though.
We are overstacked with wings, Venters back, Ajayi, Yeo... some big guards that could probably not but maybe play at the 3, and Ammo scored 40+ against USF in a close win because he was someone you had to try to hide on defense. Peak Adam Morrison would probably give us a higher offense 3 than Gonzaga has otherwise ever had, or a scorer, period, but for a player to shore up this upcoming season? Ammo would have been way better last season after Hunter Sallis went to Wake Forest and Steele Venters got injured before the opener against Yale.
Morrison is realistically big enough to play the 4 at the college level and he was absurdly good as a junior. Don't know how anyone could pass on a 6'8 guy that averaged 28 pts on nearly 50% shooting(.605 TS), shot 43% from 3, and 6 rebs.
Sabonis, Karnowski, Zach Collins are good options too. Or you could go Sacre or Olynyk.
Shane Battier. He can play the 2-4, is a generational defender in the post or perimeter and can score 20 ppg if needed (with good percentage from 3). He’s a perfect piece no matter what your team’s existing strengths are. He was 20 years ahead of the curve as a 3+D superstar. Obviously others like Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, JJ Redick, or Jay Williams would be huge but Shane is just the perfect player for modern basketball.
I agree with everything you wrote, I’m still taking Grant Hill if I’m a Duke fan
Cherokee Parks is the only answer
But not for this year's Duke team. I love Proctor but I would replace him with one of our great point guards. Hurley or Jay Williams or Kyrie or Tre Jones. I think I would go Jay Williams. NPOY. Elite scorer. He would be devastating alongside Flagg, Maluach, Proctor and the gang.
JWill is who I was thinking of. Scoring machine, plus a good distributor who can get everyone involved.
Good choice!
>generational defender in the post or perimeter and can score 20 ppg if needed (with good percentage from 3) >college level play, not NBA talent growth Zion, dude... down the stretch he was 40+% from 3 and people, especially Zion, should not and are not hopefully giving up on Zion in the NBA... Also, Elton Brand?
> down the stretch he was 40+% from 3 Which is nice, but Shane shot 42% from 3 for his career on much higher volume. And I’m getting Shane’s legendary leadership, which would be key for a team relying on freshmen and transfers. And Shane’s a much better defender; Zion could make the spectacular defensive play, but often gambled to do so. Shane could do spectacular things while not compromising his defensive positioning.
The answer is almost always Juan Dixon. It's even moreso now having spent last season watching the most pathetic shooting team I've ever witnessed. I want his leadership and toughness, but I also want his jumper.
Len Bias may have a word
This Arizona team’s biggest unknown is backup PG so I’ll say Jason Terry from 97/98
Terry over Bibby as a pure PG?
Terrence Shannon Jr.
Innocent!!
Doug. Watching him and Kalk together would be something. Would love to see Mo Watson with this squad too.
Kyle Korver?
There's a very good argument that the inside out game Creighton plays would be insane with a Korver-Kalk combo. If defenses collapse on Kalk, Korver hits the three every time. If they stay home, Kalk eats. BUT, Douglas is a more 1:1 fit to Baylor, and fills the hole that Scheierman leaves on the current team. And also, it's fuckin' McBuckets yo.
^ what they said. Korver on this squad would be epic too, no doubt.
Sir, I root for Nebraska. There is no one such player
Kenyon Martin (although I should be committed for turning down Oscar Robertson’s 33.7/14.1/7.3 senior year)
Lol
Devin Carter/Braydon Hobbs 😔 (#thereturn 😔)
I was go Eric Murdock or Marvin Barnes
To make it more interesting than just choosing T, Johnson, or May… give me John Henson. Just need that finisher that is a relentless beast on the glass and on defense.
Give me Rasheed Wallace
SHEEEEEEEEEEEED! But jokes aside, Sheed would thrive in our offense. A solid 35% 3pt shooter who can guard 1-5, pass from anywhere, can receive passes from anywhere, and just get nasty in the post.
Frank Kaminsky
Big Country
Him or Tony Allen
He was so good, that final four run was fun to watch.
Keith Van Horn
Quincy Douby on this years team and we likely go undefeated.
Patrick Ewing
Corey Beck '93-'94.
This will probably always be my answer.
I like this, feels like it’s always Portis/corliss/joe Johnson getting thrown out for us
As much as people are gonna say Beasley, I gotta go with my heart and bring back Pullen or walker
Zach Edey But tbh, we need a more modern system if we want to win a championship against a team on the level of UConn. So I would go with Glenn Robinson or Robbie Hummel so we can have a definitive 4 while TKR gets to run the 5.
Just getting Edey back would give us a better chance than any other past Purdue player. UConn turned out to be one of the best college teams of the last 25 years and peaked at the perfect time, if we had played any other team I think they would've pulled it off.
If you’re bringing back Edey I’m bringing back emeka okafor and it’s UConn by 20 again
Peak, healthy Hummel was good for all college fans
Peak, healthy sportscaster Hummel is still good for all college fans imo
Royce White
Nice choice but I think Fizer would round us out with the dominate inside presence.
Has to be Psycho T for us, especially given our current roster construction
Drew Timme
Obi Toppin please and thanks
Easy answer is Edey 23/24 but my heart says CBoogie aka Carsen Edwards 18/19
Bryson Williams: Kansas’ worst nightmare
Ekpe Udoh. I would bet most Baylor fans would pick someone off the 2021 team, but looking at the roster now, the way to best put the team in contention is defense and rim protection. There are of a couple of really good bigs for Scott Drew who could do this (Motley, Acy, Jefferson) but none fit this need better than Ekpe Udoh. May have been Drew’s first major impact transfer.
Yeah, I genuinely don’t think this squad needs help 1-3. Need a dominant big and we’re cooking.
Tyler Zeller
Johnell Davis or Vlad Goldin lol
Jordan Bell probably for next years team. Or Dillon Brooks
That year with Jordan bell was such a fun run you guys had
Dayton. Obi Toppin
Gary Payton
Russell Robinson. Phenomenal leader.
I’ll take Kevin Durant
DeJuan Blair was a monster in 09, but I don’t know if his game would translate today, especially at his height. I guess Steven Adams? Even though he didn’t do a whole lot in college, we just need a semi productive big.
I like be Niang but it’s gotta be Fizer for this team we got.
It’s a toughie (I know), but I’m going MJ.
Honestly i feel like Tyler Hansbrough is the only right answer with our lack of a real center atm
Post season Malik Newman.
Allan Houston or Bernard King
Chris Lofton.. I don’t care what our team needs are this will always be my answer.
It’s weird that ISU has so many options. But I *think* I’m gonna say Matt Thomas. He was pretty good on defense, and I definitely don’t think he’d have trouble buying into Otz’s effort requirements. But this team has been desperate for true 3 threats to spread the floor on offense, and Matt’s the best we ever had. But like we also had Hornacek, Sullivan, Naz, and Fred. Maybe Fizer? If you could bottle whatever was going on with Lafester Rhodes for that game against Iowa I don’t think you could stop them. For a team w/o a natty Iowa State sure has a lot of good players in its past.
Brunson is welcome back anytime.
Jalen Brunson. Not having a good ball handling point guard since Gillespie left has been miserable.
I thought someone would have said Wright.
Corliss Williamson
Hello? I'd like one Kawhi Leonard please!
The cop out answer is Hakeem but outside of him Dejon Jarreau he impacted every part of the game in a positive way 
Magic or Draymond would cook with msu rn
Tim Duncan.
Outside of Wilt (the obvious answer), I'd probably go with Frank Mason. I really miss having a PG who can score. And, I mean, he's Frank fuckin' Mason.
Gimme Brandon Rush
Jimmer Fredette
Hey buddy he’s ours, you got plenty of superstars to pick from.
Absolutely no one player is making this year’s squad championship material. We would need the whole ass Fab 5.
Can we make up history? In an alternative universe where players are required to stay for 3 years I'd take Joel Embid.
We have Wilt Chamberlain if you want a center lol. Actually I’m quite sure any answer other than Wilt (even if we were set at center) would be wrong.
I’d like to see what a 4th year Cleanthony Early would have looked like with the rest of our squad.
Okafor '04
Nick Fazekas
Devin Harris and the offspring of Derrick White and Chauncey Billups
even George Mikan wouldn’t make us contenders
Kenyon Martin
Josh Nebo, the opponent squads would never get a rebound again.
Of course it's Jerry. RIP.
Championship year Sean May without a doubt
I would normally say Anthony Lamb, but uhhh…
This one is spicy, but Dakota Mathias. By his senior year he was not only a lights out shooter but he organized the defense like a Mike linebacker, and was a half decent individual defender in his own right. Zach is the obvious choice for many many reasons.