F Dennis Hopson (Buckeye all-time leading scorer, B1G POY, NBA Champion)

[WoodyWorshiper]

Are you serious? Hopson is arguable the 2nd best OSU BB of all time and is without legitimate argument one of the top 5 of all time at OSU. NBA career has little to zero to do with it.

Hopson was our best on a team that had few stars. He drew special attention from opponents every game. He led in points, rebounding, and frequently assists. He was more worthy of a retired jersey than JJ, Havlicek, Turner, and Kellogg. Those were all great players while at OSU and had better NBA careers, but for 4 years, Hopson was incredible.

Indeed, Dennis was a great player here and I'd applaud his jersey being retired here. BUT, to state that he is more worthy than the above players you mentioned, particularly Jim Jackson and Hondo, is kinda bringing embarrassment to yourself.

Just say'in.

Peace

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Are you serious? Hopson is arguable the 2nd best OSU BB of all time and is without legitimate argument one of the top 5 of all time at OSU. NBA career has little to zero to do with it.

Hopson was our best on a team that had few stars. He drew special attention from opponents every game. He led in points, rebounding, and frequently assists. He was more worthy of a retired jersey than JJ, Havlicek, Turner, and Kellogg. Those were all great players while at OSU and had better NBA careers, but for 4 years, Hopson was incredible.

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

2. Dennis Hopson, Bowsher ‘83 (139 points): The clear runner-up in the GOAT debate, Hopson was not a phenom, but he became a superstar just the same.

The 6-5 swingman became Bowsher’s career scoring leader despite playing full-time on the varsity team for just two seasons, and he enjoyed a similar rise at Ohio State. After a quiet start, he exploded in his final two years (think Evan Turner a generation later, only better). He averaged 20.9 points as a junior, then 29 as a senior, earning Big Ten player of the year honors over Indiana’s Steve Alford.

Hopson — who remains the Buckeyes’ all-time leading scorer (2,096 points) — was drafted third overall by the New Jersey Nets. He played five years in the NBA, including behind Michael Jordan on the Bulls’ 1991 championship team, and another eight seasons overseas.