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Shockers’ all-decade team: Picking the best WSU basketball players of the ’50s and ’60s - Wichita Eagle
BY TAYLOR ELDRIDGE
AUGUST 12, 2020 11:10 AM
https://www.kansas.com/sports/colleg...244881852.html
"Who are the best men’s basketball players in Wichita State history?
How about the best players from their respective eras? Instead of trying to rank all of the standout players spread across different eras, The Eagle examined players from the same era to select an all-decade team for each decade in the modern era of Shocker basketball.
Starting with the 1950s, The Eagle picked the best starting lineup — trying to adhere to a traditional lineup of two guards, two forwards and a center — complete with a bench of five players and a head coach.
THE 1950S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Joe Stevens 6-0 guard (1954-58) Wichita (North)
Paul Scheer 6-2 guard (1950-54) Wichita (Cathedral)
Cleo Littleton 6-3 forward (1951-55) Wichita (East)
Al Tate 6-5 forward (1956-60) Coffeyville
Bob Hodgson 6-6 center (1952-56) Weir
The Bench: Gary Thompson (5-10 guard from Wichita); Jim McNerney (6-2 guard from McKeesport, Pa.); Don Woodworth (6-4 forward from Parsons); Ron Heller (6-6 forward from McKeesport, Pa.); Ev Wessel (6-9 center from Staffordville)
Head Coach: Ralph Miller from 1951-64
THE 1960S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Kelly Pete (Mohamed Sharif) 6-1 guard (1962-66) Wichita (East)
Jamie Thompson 6-3 guard (1964-67) Wichita (East)
Warren Armstrong (Jabali) 6-2 guard (1964-68) Kansas City, Mo.
Dave Stallworth 6-7 forward (1960-65) Dallas
Gene Wiley 6-10 center (1958-62) Amarillo, Texas
The Bench: Ernie Moore (5-10 guard from Kansas City); Lanny Van Eman (6-0 guard from McKeesport, Pa.); Melvin Reed (6-5 forward from Dallas); Dave Leach (6-5 forward from McPherson); Nate Bowman (6-10 center from Fort Worth).
Head Coach: Gary Thompson from 1964-71..."
BY TAYLOR ELDRIDGE
AUGUST 12, 2020 11:10 AM
https://www.kansas.com/sports/colleg...244881852.html
"Who are the best men’s basketball players in Wichita State history?
How about the best players from their respective eras? Instead of trying to rank all of the standout players spread across different eras, The Eagle examined players from the same era to select an all-decade team for each decade in the modern era of Shocker basketball.
Starting with the 1950s, The Eagle picked the best starting lineup — trying to adhere to a traditional lineup of two guards, two forwards and a center — complete with a bench of five players and a head coach.
THE 1950S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Joe Stevens 6-0 guard (1954-58) Wichita (North)
Paul Scheer 6-2 guard (1950-54) Wichita (Cathedral)
Cleo Littleton 6-3 forward (1951-55) Wichita (East)
Al Tate 6-5 forward (1956-60) Coffeyville
Bob Hodgson 6-6 center (1952-56) Weir
The Bench: Gary Thompson (5-10 guard from Wichita); Jim McNerney (6-2 guard from McKeesport, Pa.); Don Woodworth (6-4 forward from Parsons); Ron Heller (6-6 forward from McKeesport, Pa.); Ev Wessel (6-9 center from Staffordville)
Head Coach: Ralph Miller from 1951-64
THE 1960S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Kelly Pete (Mohamed Sharif) 6-1 guard (1962-66) Wichita (East)
Jamie Thompson 6-3 guard (1964-67) Wichita (East)
Warren Armstrong (Jabali) 6-2 guard (1964-68) Kansas City, Mo.
Dave Stallworth 6-7 forward (1960-65) Dallas
Gene Wiley 6-10 center (1958-62) Amarillo, Texas
The Bench: Ernie Moore (5-10 guard from Kansas City); Lanny Van Eman (6-0 guard from McKeesport, Pa.); Melvin Reed (6-5 forward from Dallas); Dave Leach (6-5 forward from McPherson); Nate Bowman (6-10 center from Fort Worth).
Head Coach: Gary Thompson from 1964-71..."
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