A Photo Gallery Of Big Ten Basketball Greats

March Madness will be upon us very soon.  I've been getting warmed up with some conference tournament games (the Buckeyes were compelling, but ran out of miracles) and thinking about the Big Ten.  So, just to celebrate the season, here's a gallery of some the best basketball players ever to appear in the Big Ten.  (Apologies to non-sports fans.)

The list is totally subjective and Ohio State-heavy.  (Was thinking of calling it Ohio State and a bunch of people I hate, but nah.)  There were only two rules:  1. Players had to be from the original Big Ten, so Penn State and Nebraska are not represented.  2. Current players are ineligible.

I'm sure I missed a few, so leave a comment and let me know who who I forgot.

John Havlicek 1960-1962

Ohio State Buckeyes

Jerry Lucas 1960-1962

Bill Hosket 1966-1968

Gary Bradds 1962-1964

Dave Sorenson 1968-1970

Jim Cleamons 1969-1971

Luke Witte (L) 1971-1973
Allan Hornyak (R) 1971-1973

Kelvin Ransey 1976-1980

Herb Williams 1977-1981

Clark Kellogg 1979-1982

Dennis Hopson 1983-1987

Jim Jackson 1989-1992

Michael Redd 1997-2000

Scoonie Penn 1998-2000

Mike Conley (L) 2006
Greg Oden (R) 2006

Jared Sullinger 2010-2012

Evan Turner 2007-2010

Cazzie Russell 1964-1966

Michigan Wolverines

Bill Buntin 1963-1965

Rickey Green 1975-1977

Phil Hubbard 1975-1979

Gary Grant 1984-1988

Glen Rice 1985-1989

Juwan Howard 1991-1994

Jalen Rose 1991-1994

Chris Webber 1991-1993

Robert Traylor 1995-1998

Trey Burke 2011-2013

Indiana Hoosiers

Scott May 1972-1976

Walt Bellamy 1959-1961

Kent Benson 1973-1977

Mike Woodson 1976-1980

Isiah Thomas 1979-1981

Steve Alford 1983-1987

Calbert Cheaney 1989-1993

A.J. Guyton 1996-2000

Victor Oladipo 2010-2013

Michigan State Spartans

Greg Kelser 1975-1979

Jay Vincent 1977-1981

Magic Johnson 1977-1979

Sam Vincent 1981-1985

Kevin Willis 1981-1984

Scott Skiles 1982-1986

Steve Smith 1987-1991

Kalin Lucas 2007-2011

Mateen Cleaves 1996-2000

Derek Harper 1980-1983

Illinois Fighting Illini

Nick Weatherspoon 1970-1973

Kendall Gill 1986-1990

Nick Anderson 1987-1989

Kenny Battle 1987-1989

Deon Thomas 1990-1994

Marcus Liberty 1988-1990

Deron Williams 2002-2005

Dee Brown 2002-2006

Iowa Hawkeyes

Ronnie Lester 1976-1980

John Johnson (L) 1968-1970
Freddie Brown (R) 1969-1971

Kevin Gamble 1985-1987

Roy Marble 1985-1989

B.J. Armstrong 1985-1989

Reggie Evans 2000-2002

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Lou Hudson 1964-1966

Jim Brewer 1971-1973

Kevin McHale 1976-1980

Mychal Thompson 1974-1978

Randy Breuer 1979-1983

Trent Tucker 1978-1982

Bobby Jackson 1995-1997

Wisconsin Badgers

Trent Jackson 1985-1989

Michael Finley 1991-1995

Devin Harris 2001-2004

Alando Tucker 2002-2007

Trevon Hughes 2006-2010

Jon Leuer 2007-2011

Jordan Taylor 2008-2012

Purdue Boilermakers

Terry Dischinger 1960-1962

John Wooden 1930-1932

Rick Mount 1967-1970

Joe Barry Carroll 1976-1980

Robbie Hummel 2007-2012

Glenn Robinson 1992-1994

JaJuan Johnson 2007-2011

Northwestern Wildcats

Evan Eschmeyer 1995-1999

Otto Graham 1940-1944

Kevin Coble 2006-2009

Tim Doyle 2004-2007

John Shurna 2008-2012

The "Lou-Do" and the "Keady Combover"

Head Coach Gene Keady, Purdue 1980-2005
The "Keady Combover" came from somewhere
far down on the back of his head and was
shellacked into place with plenty of gel.

Head Coach Lou Henson, Illinois 1975-1996
The "Lou-Do" was a multi-hued style with a
heavily-sprayed Frisbee of hair on the top.