Best Defensive Players All Time

**waterhead** · 01-16-2014, 10:22 PM

Only recently have I closely followed defensive stats (or general defensive play)...so forgive me if I can't recall some great defenders of recent UC history (last 20-25 years). But I am curious to find out what others think about our best defenders considering right now we have Rubles (who I think is lock down) and JJ who is swatting shots, stealing, and is all over the court.

I will offer up a few names that I can remember having being mentioned in some capacity as a great defender. I am sure this list will be WAY short and I would appreciate additions to this list. I don't care whether it is locking down the oppositions best player or blocking a sick amount of shots or getting steals etc.

Rubles
Jackson
Bishop
Hicks
Martin
T-Rat
I-Mac
Mickeal

The guys I am mostly interested in are the players who we could rely on to "lock down" the best player on the other team...or impact a game at a high level in a different capacity.

**waterhead** · 01-16-2014, 10:28 PM

As for "lock down" defenders I am thinking guys like Rubles, Bishop, Mickeal, and I-Mac. As for blocks...those are easy. As for steals those are easy as well. Lock down is not something you will see on a stat sheet...and that is what I am most curious about.

But overall I would like to know the best defensive 5 we could put on a court all time at UC.

**waterhead** · 01-16-2014, 10:29 PM

Oh crap...I forgot Patterson

**waterhead** · 01-16-2014, 10:31 PM

Patterson and Rubles seem very similar on the defensive end.

**waterhead** · 01-16-2014, 10:34 PM

Martin, Patterson, Rubles, Bishop, T-Rat? How would that be?

handwaver · 01-17-2014, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

Martin, Patterson, Rubles, Bishop, T-Rat? How would that be?

Tarrance Gibson from '92 final 4 team almost made you feel sorry for the guy he was defending.

Thegreatone · 01-17-2014, 05:58 AM

Donald Little.

#BearcatNation · 01-17-2014, 07:03 AM

No Maxiell? From anyone? Wow

Bearcat_NTS · 01-17-2014, 09:49 AM

If you are talking lock down wing defenders, UC has had a bunch of greats: Patterson aka the Kobe Stopper, I-Mac, Mickeal (was the best) and Bishop.

Interior defenders I would say Blount, Little, Martin (he literally was catching shots out of the air), Maxiell, Rubles and Jackson.

WAITE HOYT 2 · 01-17-2014, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

If you are talking lock down wing defenders, UC has had a bunch of greats: Patterson aka the Kobe Stopper, I-Mac, Mickeal (was the best) and Bishop.

Interior defenders I would say Blount, Little, Martin (he literally was catching shots out of the air), Maxiell, Rubles and Jackson.

no hicks???

01-16-2014, 10:22 PM	#1
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	Best Defensive Players All Time Only recently have I closely followed defensive stats (or general defensive play)...so forgive me if I can't recall some great defenders of recent UC history (last 20-25 years). But I am curious to find out what others think about our best defenders considering right now we have Rubles (who I think is lock down) and JJ who is swatting shots, stealing, and is all over the court. I will offer up a few names that I can remember having being mentioned in some capacity as a great defender. I am sure this list will be WAY short and I would appreciate additions to this list. I don't care whether it is locking down the oppositions best player or blocking a sick amount of shots or getting steals etc. Rubles Jackson Bishop Hicks Martin T-Rat I-Mac Mickeal The guys I am mostly interested in are the players who we could rely on to "lock down" the best player on the other team...or impact a game at a high level in a different capacity. Last edited by waterhead; 01-16-2014 at 10:32 PM.

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01-16-2014, 10:28 PM	#2
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	As for "lock down" defenders I am thinking guys like Rubles, Bishop, Mickeal, and I-Mac. As for blocks...those are easy. As for steals those are easy as well. Lock down is not something you will see on a stat sheet...and that is what I am most curious about. But overall I would like to know the best defensive 5 we could put on a court all time at UC.

01-16-2014, 10:29 PM	#3
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	Oh crap...I forgot Patterson

01-16-2014, 10:31 PM	#4
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	Patterson and Rubles seem very similar on the defensive end.

01-16-2014, 10:34 PM	#5
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	Martin, Patterson, Rubles, Bishop, T-Rat? How would that be?

01-17-2014, 05:58 AM	#7
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Donald Little.

01-17-2014, 07:03 AM	#8
#BearcatNation Epic Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,120	No Maxiell? From anyone? Wow

01-17-2014, 09:49 AM	#9
Bearcat_NTS Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: #DumpMick Posts: 7,333	If you are talking lock down wing defenders, UC has had a bunch of greats: Patterson aka the Kobe Stopper, I-Mac, Mickeal (was the best) and Bishop. Interior defenders I would say Blount, Little, Martin (he literally was catching shots out of the air), Maxiell, Rubles and Jackson.