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Who is the best player ever to come out of your city or area?

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Also, give your "best all time team" from your city/area...no rules just whoever you think was the best.
 
Best All-Time Bay Area (incl San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco)
Bill Russell
Jason Kidd
Phil Chenier
Paul Silas
Charles Johnson
Gary Payton
Damian Lillard
Aaron Gordon
Kurt Rambis
Jeremy Lin
 
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jordan24 said:
Best All-Time Bay Area (incl San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco)
Bill Russell
Jason Kidd
Phil Chenier
Paul Silas
Charles Johnson
Gary Payton
Damian Lillard
Aaron Gordon
Kurt Rambis
Jeremy Lin
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I would put Antonio Davis on this team over Aaron Gordon
 
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Fremont/Newark/Union City Area

Lamond Murray-Kennedy High-Cal/NBA
Jeff Garcia- American High-Iowa
Marquin Chandler-Newark-San Jose St-Overseas
Devon Hardin-Newark- Cal/NBA/Overseas
Toby Vares-Washington-UC Riverside
Janou Rubin-Logan-UCLA- Overseas
Kyle Spain-Newark- San Diego St- Overseas
Mike McKinney- Washington- Sac St- Overseas
Steve McIllwain- Fremont Christian- Azusa Pacific
Eryk Thomas-American- East Tennessee-Overseas
 
Don Barksdale played for Berkeley High in the early 40's. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a United States men's Olympic team, and the first to play in a NBA All-Star Game. He is in the Naismith Hall of Fame. He played at UCLA where his number is retired. He was a member of the Baltimore Bullets and the Boston Celtics. Different generation but needs to be on the list.
 
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Hoop43 said:
Don Barksdale played for Berkeley High in the early 40's. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a United States men's Olympic team, and the first to play in a NBA All-Star Game. He is in the Naismith Hall of Fame. He played at UCLA where his number is retired. He was a member of the Baltimore Bullets and the Boston Celtics. Different generation but needs to be on the list.
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Nice post this is awesome information thanks for sharing.
 
Rich Kelley (Woodside HS, Stanford) and John Lambert Berkeley HS, USC) had nice NBA careers. Mark Madsen (SRV, Stanford) and Todd Lichti (Mt. Diablo, Stanford) were some studs from the Diablo Valley.
 
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My San Jose All-Time Starting 5:

G: Rex Walters, Piedmont Hills/Independence. Before my time (the rest of my list has a recency bias), but seemed like a no-brainer right???
G: Antwon Guidry, Leigh 2001. Single greatest athlete I've ever seen in my life (basketball, football, track). Anyone from San Jose who was around at the time will agree.
G: Jayson Obazuaye, Andrew Hill 2002. CCS all-time leading scorer, played 4 years at Colorado, then overseas.
F: Aaron Gordon, Mitty 2013. Best player in San Jose hoops history (Based on HS accomplishments, NBA, etc. any criteria you want)
C: Drew Gordon, Mitty 2008. UNM/UCLA, cup of coffee with 76ers, great overseas career going now.
 
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San Francisco - OK where does one start? Let's keep it to one per school.

Hank Luisetti - Galileo
Tom Mescherry - Lowell
Willie Wise - Balboa
K.C. Jones - Commerce
Fred LeCour - St. Ignatius
Kevin Restani - Riordan
Glenn Hubbard - Sacred Heart
Harold Keeting - Lincoln
Phil Smith - Washington
Thaxton Archberry - Mission
Kenny Walls - Wilson/Burton
Dante Sawyer - McAteer
Noah Springwater - University
Armani Collins - Stuart Hall
 
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I would put Isaac Fontainne from Jesuit HS on the list before I would put Josiah Turner. Great talent but He was nothing but trouble wherever he went.

SF
Just a few names come to mind but I know there are tons more.
Dwayne Fontana
Teeter Marshall
Ray Kelly
Art Monk
Jaha Wilson
 
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Bob33 said:
I would put Isaac Fontainne from Jesuit HS on the list before I would put Josiah Turner. Great talent but He was nothing but trouble wherever he went.

SF
Just a few names come to mind but I know there are tons more.
Dwayne Fontana
Teeter Marshall
Ray Kelly
Art Monk
Jaha Wilson
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You could make of team up from Riordan kids, alone.
 
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CityVibesII said:
San Francisco - OK where does one start? Let's keep it to one per school.

Hank Luisetti - Galileo
Tom Mescherry - Lowell
Willie Wise - Balboa
K.C. Jones - Commerce
Fred LeCour - St. Ignatius
Kevin Restani - Riordan
Glenn Hubbard - Sacred Heart
Harold Keeting - Lincoln
Phil Smith - Washington
Thaxton Archberry - Mission
Kenny Walls - Wilson/Burton
Dante Sawyer - McAteer
Noah Springwater - University
Armani Collins - Stuart Hall
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Nice list but can you give me a starting 5?
 
So there's an SF list, followed by a Riordan only list and we still can't get a Marquise Kately mention???
 
TwitterLegend said:
My San Jose All-Time Starting 5:

G: Rex Walters, Piedmont Hills/Independence. Before my time (the rest of my list has a recency bias), but seemed like a no-brainer right???
G: Antwon Guidry, Leigh 2001. Single greatest athlete I've ever seen in my life (basketball, football, track). Anyone from San Jose who was around at the time will agree.
G: Jayson Obazuaye, Andrew Hill 2002. CCS all-time leading scorer, played 4 years at Colorado, then overseas.
F: Aaron Gordon, Mitty 2013. Best player in San Jose hoops history (Based on HS accomplishments, NBA, etc. any criteria you want)
C: Drew Gordon, Mitty 2008. UNM/UCLA, cup of coffee with 76ers, great overseas career going now.
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No Gary Radnich. Crazy claw was a SJ legend....just ask him.
 
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Ok. You go it. My all-time Archbishop Riordan-San Francisco starting five and reserves. 15-man roster.
Starting 5
PG - Ray Kelly
SG- Terrence Mullins
SF- Brett Crawford
PF- Kevin Restani
C - John Tofi

2nd String
PG - Alton Byrd
SG - Marquise Kately
SF - Dwayne Fontana
PF - Jaha Wilson
C/F - Chris Munk

3rd String
PG - Wayman Strickland
SG - Denfield Wade
SF - Erik Newman
PF - Rob Jones
C/F - Jorge Camacho

Honorable Mention
PG - Reggie Jackson
SG - Ivan Dorsey
F - Alex Lopez
F - Elmer Love
F - Braxton Clark
F- Dior Lowhorn
PF - Frank Avalos
 
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All-Time San Francisco (70's - present) non-Riordan players. Cheers, need help on SH...
- Willie Wise - Balboa
- Francois Wise - Balboa
- Eric Booker - Balboa
- Marlon Redmond - Balboa
- Dean Maye - Balboa
- Marquette Alexander - Balboa
- Winters Patterson - Balboa
- Richard Morton - Balboa
- Braxton Clark - Riordan/Mission
- Craig Perry - Wilson
- Crosetti Speight - Wilson
- Riley LaFleur - Wilson
- Dave Ortiz - Wilson
- Phil Smith - Washington
- David Boone - Washington
- Quentin Stephens - Washington
- Harold Keeling - Lincoln
- Robbie Grigsby - Lincoln
- Troy Morrell - Lincoln
- Dexter Howard - McAteer
- Wilson Stephens - McAteer
- Dante Sawyer - McAteer
- Paul Fortier - SI
- Tony Zanze - SI
- David Wilson - SI
- Trevor Dunbar - SI
- Levy Middlebrooks - SI
- Eric White - SH
- Justin Love - SH
- LyRyan Russell - SH
 
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Some more SF players

LyRyan Russell - Washington/SHC
Justin Love - SHC
Ali Thomas - SI
Marcio Lassiter - Washington
Ivan Elliott - Wallenberg
John Tofi - Burton/Riordan
Marquis Katley - Riordan
DJ Smedley - Lincoln

These players have/had solid careers professionally.
 
Off the top of my head. Had to double on Ernest Lee.

Gene Ransom
Guy Williams
Clifton Pondexter
Gerald Walker
Mark McNamarra
Dennis Autrey
Ralph and Bud Ogden
Joe Ellis.
Charles Johnson.
Irwin Muellar
Ansley Truit
Mel Holland
Eddie Joe Chavez
Eddie Chow
Gerald Madkins
Eric Bamberger
Ray Townsend
Ray Young
Matt Barnes
Ernest Lee.
Jim Hadnot
Mike Mitchell Capuchino
Brent Barry
Jon Barry
Dell Demps
Tony Jackson
Damian Lilliard
Lester Connor
Eddie House
 
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I've heard that the 1980's Riordan teams were absolutely loaded and would smack any team in NorCal today. Is this true? Can anyone give me any insight into how good they actually were?
 
jordan24 said:
Best All-Time Bay Area (incl San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco)
Bill Russell
Jason Kidd
Phil Chenier
Paul Silas
Charles Johnson
Gary Payton
Damian Lillard
Aaron Gordon
Kurt Rambis
Jeremy Lin
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Wow. Now that's a great list. Outstanding knowledge. May we respectfully mention players like Mike Farmer, Hank Luisetti, Phil Smith, Fred LaCour, Joe Ellis, Ken Sears, Tom Meschery, K.C. Jones, all from a bygone era when the Bay Area was the undisputed center of the hoops universe at the collegiate level?
 
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... and another note, the list in question is fabulous. No argument, really. Might gently argue with Lin, but, hey, won't do so.
 
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short17 said:
Off the top of my head. Had to double on Ernest Lee.

Gene Ransom
Guy Williams
Clifton Pondexter
Gerald Walker
Mark McNamarra
Dennis Autrey
Ralph and Bud Ogden
Joe Ellis.
Charles Johnson.
Irwin Muellar
Ansley Truit
Mel Holland
Eddie Joe Chavez
Eddie Chow
Gerald Madkins
Eric Bamberger
Ray Townsend
Ray Young
Matt Barnes
Ernest Lee.
Jim Hadnot
Mike Mitchell Capuchino
Brent Barry
Jon Barry
Dell Demps
Tony Jackson
Damian Lilliard
Lester Connor
Eddie House
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Whoa, another great list. Congrats.
 
CityVibesII said:
San Francisco - OK where does one start? Let's keep it to one per school.

Hank Luisetti - Galileo
Tom Mescherry - Lowell
Willie Wise - Balboa
K.C. Jones - Commerce
Fred LeCour - St. Ignatius
Kevin Restani - Riordan
Glenn Hubbard - Sacred Heart
Harold Keeting - Lincoln
Phil Smith - Washington
Thaxton Archberry - Mission
Kenny Walls - Wilson/Burton
Dante Sawyer - McAteer
Noah Springwater - University
Armani Collins - Stuart Hall
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Awesome.
 
Hoop43 said:
Don Barksdale played for Berkeley High in the early 40's. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a United States men's Olympic team, and the first to play in a NBA All-Star Game. He is in the Naismith Hall of Fame. He played at UCLA where his number is retired. He was a member of the Baltimore Bullets and the Boston Celtics. Different generation but needs to be on the list.
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Yes, yes yes.
 
All-CCS: many on this list are based on points scored...
Mike Mitchell-Capuchino
Kevin Restani-Riordan
Rex Walters-Piedmont Hills
Dwayne Fontana-Riordan
Kurt Rambis-Cupertino
Nick Vanos-Hillsdale
Senque Carey-St. Francis
Jayson Obazuaye (Andrew Hill)
Mark McNamara Del Mar
Terrence Mullins (Riordan)
Tim Kennedy (Serra)
Kent Lockhart (Cubberly, Gunn),
Marquise Kately (Riordan)
Aaron Gordon-Mitty
Jeremy Lin-Palo Alto
Drew Gordon-Mitty
Ricky Berry-Live Oak
Cardell Butler-San Mateo
Kevin Dempsey-Bellarmine
Walter Watts-Independence
Bryan Thomasson-Jefferson
Teeter Marshall-Jefferson
Drew Shiller-Burlingame
Jaha WIlson-Riordan
Ray Townsend-Camden/Mitty
Ricky Mixon-Serramonte
Ron Reis-Monta Vista
 
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MadHatter11 said:
Jared Cunningham - San Leandro
Luke Whitehead - SI
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I grew up in Brooklyn. Greatest athlete I knew was Herbie Mays. A guy I'm sure you never heard of.
Tremendus at hoops, baseball, pool hustler, saw him run the 100 yd dash wearing shoes, against a college track athlete and barley get nipped at the tape. He made the semi finals in the middle weight division, in NYC golden gloves. Think how tough that was! I was in his corner at sunnyside gardens. Unbeatable at ping pong, I don't care what the sport was, if it moved he was in it.
Here's wishing you great hoops
 
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jordan24 said:
Best All-Time Bay Area (incl San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco)
Bill Russell
Jason Kidd
Phil Chenier
Paul Silas
Charles Johnson
Gary Payton
Damian Lillard
Aaron Gordon
Kurt Rambis
Jeremy Lin
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So obviously this is just about those who made it to the league?

No way Berkeley greats Gene Ransom, Rupert Jones, Glenn Burke, and Marvin Buckley should be left off the list along with Castlemont's Cliff
"Treetop" Robinson and Donnie Martin.
 
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jordan24 said:
Best All-Time Bay Area (incl San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco)
Bill Russell
Jason Kidd
Phil Chenier
Paul Silas
Charles Johnson
Gary Payton
Damian Lillard
Aaron Gordon
Kurt Rambis
Jeremy Lin
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Francois Wise and Dean Maye from Balboa......
 
hoopisthegame said:
So obviously this is just about those who made it to the league?

No way Berkeley greats Gene Ransom, Rupert Jones, Glenn Burke, and Marvin Buckley should be left off the list along with Castlemont's Cliff
"Rreetop" Robinson and Donnie Martin.
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There's so many ways to determine best player. Perhaps only taking account a player's body of work in HS only? And another group that performed well in college and in the pros? Makes for a great Forum topic...
 
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