Top 20 Vols of All Time?

[WesternKyVol]

My list. I'm 29 and started watching in the late 80's. Nix is the earliest guy on this list who I remember. My sources are myself, the record book and my dad. I thought Yarbrough might be controversial so I attempted to justify his ranking. Any of you "old-timers" want to add some perspective or amendments?

1. King
2. Houston
3. Grunfeld
4. Ellis
5. White
6. Ron Widby
7. Chris Lofton
8. Reggie Johnson
9. Dyron Nix
10. Yarbrough (3rd in steals, 6th in rebounding, 6th in blocks, 8th in points)
11. Ron Slay
12. Johnny Darden
13. Mike Edwards
14. Carl Widseth (who I know nothing about)
15. Gene Tormohlen (the same)
16. Rodney Woods
17. C.J. Watson
18. Brandon Wharton
19. Isiah Victor
20. Tony Harris or Steve Hamer

[easleychuck]

Ever hear of Bill Justus ? He should be on your list instead of Rodney Woods and higher than 16. The issue with any list is how one compares the different eras. I, also, think that Darden, Victor, Harris and Hamer are nos. Just too lazy to do any research on my own. I would think about adding Mike Jackson, Tom Boerwinkle (sp), or Gary Carter instead of those 4. Good overall list. Last comment, I think that Dale Ellist would be ahead of Tony White. He played out of position the whole time he was at UT against much bigger players and still pretty much carried the team to, I believe, 4 straight NCAAs.

[hatvol96]

Ellis being behind Houston, Grunfeld, and White makes me laugh. Reggie Johnson behind Chris Lofton is funny, too.

[tallyho]

Originally Posted by WesternKyVol

My list. I'm 29 and started watching in the late 80's. Nix is the earliest guy on this list who I remember. My sources are myself, the record book and my dad. I thought Yarbrough might be controversial so I attempted to justify his ranking. Any of you "old-timers" want to add some perspective or amendments?

1. King
2. Houston
3. Grunfeld
4. Tony White
5. Ellis
6. Ron Widby
7. Chris Lofton
8. Reggie Johnson
9. Dyron Nix
10. Yarbrough (3rd in steals, 6th in rebounding, 6th in blocks, 8th in points)
11. Ron Slay
12. Johnny Darden
13. Mike Edwards
14. Carl Widseth (who I know nothing about)
15. Gene Tormohlen (the same)
16. Rodney Woods
17. C.J. Watson
18. Brandon Wharton
19. Isiah Victor
20. Tony Harris or Steve Hamer

How about A. W. Davis one of the greats from the 60s.

[WesternKyVol]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Ellis being behind Houston, Grunfeld, and White makes me laugh. Reggie Johnson behind Chris Lofton is funny, too.

I didn't see them all play, like I said. I have a hard time believing that Ellis behind Houston is laughable though as far as career value, not peak value --which is what I am ranking. My dad says that Ellis was amazing by 1982-1983, but that is the year that really put him on the legends map. Before that he wasn't even top 10.

[WesternKyVol]

Originally Posted by easleychuck

Ever hear of Bill Justus ? He should be on your list instead of Rodney Woods and higher than 16. The issue with any list is how one compares the different eras. I, also, think that Darden, Victor, Harris and Hamer are nos. Just too lazy to do any research on my own. I would think about adding Mike Jackson, Tom Boerwinkle (sp), or Gary Carter instead of those 4. Good overall list. Last comment, I think that Dale Ellist would be ahead of Tony White. He played out of position the whole time he was at UT against much bigger players and still pretty much carried the team to, I believe, 4 straight NCAAs.

Yes, Ive heard of him and wanted to put him on my list. But he is hardly to be found amongst the all time leaders in anything. They didn't have an intangibles category.

[WesternKyVol]

I have reranked Ellis ahead of White by the request of more knowledgeable posters.

[madbamahater]

That's cool Brandon Wharton made your list. He's my boy and went to my High School. I'm a little younger, but he was at Overton with my sisters. His dad was my P.E. teacher and I see B Wharter out from time to time. Cool Kat.

[volbeast33]

I would have to place M Brooks on that list.

[Blood Runs Orange]

I dont know how you leave off Wayne Chism for Tony Harris or Isiah Victor. Chism was the leader of the team's deepest NCAA tournament run.

and Yarbrough is way too high, dont care what the stats are. More to being a "greatest Vol" than numbers.

[jerryvol44]

Originally Posted by easleychuck

Ever hear of Bill Justus ? He should be on your list instead of Rodney Woods and higher than 16. The issue with any list is how one compares the different eras. I, also, think that Darden, Victor, Harris and Hamer are nos. Just too lazy to do any research on my own. I would think about adding Mike Jackson, Tom Boerwinkle (sp), or Gary Carter instead of those 4. Good overall list. Last comment, I think that Dale Ellist would be ahead of Tony White. He played out of position the whole time he was at UT against much bigger players and still pretty much carried the team to, I believe, 4 straight NCAAs.

Dale Ellis should be in top 5 on the list. One of the few players to have a pro career.

[TennNC]

Steve Ray and Gary Carter could both ball.

[dooleydiesel28]

Mike Edwards is my P.E. teacher
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[birdman42]

You have Steve Hamer but not Howard Wood. Wow.

[shortgameVol]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Ellis being behind Houston, Grunfeld, and White makes me laugh. Reggie Johnson behind Chris Lofton is funny, too.

Agree 100%