All-Century Team

TOP 100 DEMONS OF THE CENTURY (1912-2012)

CHOOSING THE TOP 100:

To commemorate the Centennial Celebration of Demon Basketball for the 2012-13 season, a Top 100 Demon Basketball Players of the Century roster was selected.

Selections were made by a blue-ribbon panel of media, coaches, former players and longtime observers of the NSU program. Players from this 2012-13 team were not eligible for consideration. The group was split into two different groups, the “Fantastic 50,” that spans from 1912-13 until 1975-76 and the “Fab 50” that spans from 1976-77 until 2012-13. The honorary captains were chosen by the panel as their stories emerged during the Top 100 selection process.

FANTASTIC 50 1912-1919

W.H. “Red” Beeson, 1913-15

1920-29

Cecil “Lightning” Miller, F, 1925-27, DeRidder

1930-39

Josh Briley, C, 1938-41 Wiley Cummings, F, 1938-41 John Elkins, G, 1936-39 Tandy Jackson, F, 1936-40, Coushatta

Bill Loftin, G, 1935-38, Coushatta

Outstanding player who was team captain for his final two seasons under Coach Prather. Served for Gen. Patton in WWII. Graduate N Club HOF. Howard “Emma” Moorman, F, 1930-33 Jimmy “Faye” Perkins, F, 1937-41 C.L. Starnes, F, 1938-40 Charles “Red” Thomas, G, 1939-41, Texarkana, Ark. Clarence Tullos, C, 1930-33, Olla

1940-49

Frank Lampkin, F, 1946-48, Tioga Herschel McConathy, F, 1947-51, Florien John McConathy, F/C, 1947-51, Bryceland J.L. “Leslie” McConathy, F, 1945-49, Bryceland Linwood Outz, G, 1948-51, Minden Ocie Ritchie, F, 1945-47, Natchitoches

Claude “Jodie” Stoutamire, F, 1946-50, Tallahassee, Fla.

All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as a sophomore, then All-Gulf States Conference as a junior and senior. Was top GSC scorer in each of his final two seasons (428 points, 23 games in 1948-49, when he shot 57.1% from the field, going 173-303 Bernard Waggoner, C, 1944-49, Logansport Jim Willis, G, 1944-45, 1947-50, Doyline with 54 points, 20-23 FTs vs. Southwestern Louisiana 2/27/59. Had 43 to set single-game record two nights earlier vs. Southeastern. Elvin McCann, F/C, 1955-59, Cheneyville George McConathy, F, 1952-56, Bryceland Ken Shaw, G, 1950-54, Holton, Ind. Larry Skinner, G, 1957-61, Belmont Bill Stewart, F, 1956-60, Doyline Jim “Buddy” Thomas, F, 1951-55, Martin Truitt Weldon, C, 1958-62, Florien Gene Wright, G, 1958-52, Negreet

1960-69

Thurmand Baptiste, F/C, 1969-72, Natchitoches Charles Bloodworth, F, 1968-70, Natchitoches

David Clark, F, 1963-67, Natchitoches

No. 5 in scoring (1,583 points, 95g, 16.7 ppg). No. 3 in career FT% (83.8, 382-456). 20.4 ppg as a senior. Pete Gray, G, 1965-69, Marthaville Gayle Hatch, F/C, 1960-62, Baton Rouge Johnny Janese, G, 1967-71, Lake Charles Lester Lee, G, 1964-66, Natchitoches Tommy Mathis, G, 1960-64, Hanna Doug Watts, G, 1966-70, French Settlement Sam Watts, C/F, 1961-65, Saline

James Wyatt, C, 1965-69, Belmont

Career rebounding leader (1,549 in 102g, 15.2 pg). No. 2 scorer (1,874 points, 18.4 average). 1966, 1968, 1969 All-Gulf States Conference.

1970-76 Reginald Grace, F, 1972-75, Sunshine

No. 10 rebounding (709, 75g, 9.5 pg). No. 23 single-season scorer (476, 1973-74). 15.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg in 1973-74 when he led Demons to NAIA Tournament in Kansas City. Howard Hughes, G, 1973-75, Hudson, NY Vernon Wilson, G, 1971-73, Logansport

1950-59 FAB 50

Sammy Booras, G, 1951-53, Shreveport 1970-79 Dick Brown, G, 1953-57, Converse Dan Bell, G, 1975-77, Huntsville, Ala.

All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as a sophomore, then All- Mike Brey, G, 1977-80, Rockville, Md. Gulf States Conference as a junior and senior. Was top GSC scorer in each Lester Davis, G, 1974-78, Natchitoches Bill Collinsworth, G, 1950-55, Bryceland Lester Elie, F, 1974-78, Cloutierville Mickey Crnkovic, G, 1955-58, Zwolle Jim Hoops, F, 1977-81, Deshler, Ohio Phillip Haley, F/C, 1957-61, Belmont Frederick Piper, C, 1976-81, Alexandria Tynes Hildebrand, F, 1950-55, Florien No. 4 career rebounder (941, 9.1 pg), No. 18 career scorer (1,213, 11.8 ppg), Jimmy “Red” Leach, G, 1954-59, Florien longtime pro player in Europe.

No. 4 scorer (1,736 points, 109g, 15.9 ppg). School single-game records Ernest Reliford, F, 1977-82, Ashland 60 2020-21 Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference Champions: 2004-05 • 2005-06 Southland Conference Tournament Champions: 2001 • 2006 • 2013

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Billy Reynolds, F, 1973-77, Calhoun Clifton Lee, F, 2002-06, Boyce

Left as career scoring leader, 2,009 points (18.8 ppg), No. 2 rebounder Leading scorer, only first-team All-Southland choice on 2005-06 Demons of (1,150, 10.7 pg). Destiny NCAA Tournament team 1980-89 Michael McConathy, G, 2006-10, Natchitoches Roman Banks, G, 1987-92, Shreveport Tyronn Mitchell, G, 2002-06, New Iberia Gerald Bush, F, 1985-87, Birmingham, Ala. William Mosley, C, 2008-12, Shreveport Dexter Grimsley, F, 1989-93, Abbeville, Ala. No. 1 blocks (460, 3.7 pg), fifth-best in NCAA history. First-team All-South-

No. 3 blocked shots (153. 1.4 pg), No. 8 scoring (1,437, 13.1 ppg), No. 14 land, All-Louisiana, LABC state MVP as a senior. Led NCAA in blocks as a junior, rebounding (664, 6.0 pg) was No. 2 as a senior. Had fourth triple-double in school history. Kenny Hale, G, 1981-83, Memphis, Tenn. Will Pratt, F, 2009-11, Bronx, N.Y. George Jones, 1984-88, F, Shreveport Luke Rogers, G, 2005-07, Chicago, Ill. Calvin Madlock, F, 1981-83, Sardis, Miss. Jermaine Spencer, F, 2003-07, New Iberia Johnny Martin, C, 1981-83, Shady Grove Jermaine Wallace, G, 2002-06, Dubberly Dwight Moody, G/F, 1984-86, Memphis, Tenn. Jethro Owens, G/F, 1989-93, Houston, Tex. HONORARY CAPTAINS Terrence “Bo” Rayford, F/C, 1986-89, Quitman, Ga. Legends Era Pernell Smith, G, 1987-89, Braxton, Ga. Benny Arthur, Manager, 1957-61 Wayne Waggoner, G, 1980-82, Logansport Don Ashworth, Guard, 1965-69 Victor Willis, 1985-87, Monroe Charles “Buddy” Bates, Guard, 1947-50 1990-99 Odis Faust, Forward, 1965-69 Sam Alexander, G, 1996-98, St. Peters, Mo.; Dr. William Haile, Guard, 1936-40 Tarius Brown, G-F, 1990-95, Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Jessie Horner, Forward, 1970-72 Ryan Bundy, G, 1994-98, Peoria, Ill. Ronnie Lebo, Guard, 1954-56

Left as career assists leader (552, 5.4 pg). No. 5 in steals (160, 1.57 pg). Four- Billy Montgomery, Guard, 1960 year starter. Ken Moran, Forward, 1959-63 Charles Duncan, G, 1994-98, Trenton, Tenn. Jimmy Stewart, Forward, 1967-70 Ryan Duplessis, G, 1998-2002, New Orleans Josh Hancock, G, 1997-2001, Kountze, Tex. Modern Era Eric Kubel, C, 1990-94, Moreno Valley, Cal. Demetress Bell, Center, 2003-07

Southland Conference Player of the Year, 1993-94 … first SLC player to aver- Kyle Bobbitt, Manager, 2001-03 age a double-double (20.7 points, 13.1 rebounds) since John Rudd of McNeese in Kerwin “Fat Daddy” Forges, Forward, 2002-06 the late 1970s. Jerrold McRae, Forward, 1998-02 Seth LeGrand, C, 1994-98, Nebraska City, Neb. B.J. Netterville, Guard, 1999-03 Alann Polk, G, 1997-2002, Emerson, Ark. Jeff “Rainman” Raymond, Manager, 1990-96 Jay Scherer, G, 1990-92, Huntsville, Ala. John “Lil Snack” Smith, Manager, 2003-06 Richard Taylor, G, 1998-2000, East Tallassee, Ala. Steve Stroud, Supporter Larry Terry, G/F, 1990-94, Ponchatoula Patrick Wesley, Guard, 1985-89 Chris Thompson, F, 1999-2001, Bossier City Forrest White, Manager, 1999-02

Helped Demons to two straight SLC Championship Game appearances, 2001 NCAA Tournament win.

2000-09

Byron Allen, C, 2002-06, Leland, Miss. Devon Baker, G, 2009-11, Harlem, N.Y. Colby Bargeman, F, 2004-08, Lafayette

Michael Byars-Dawson, G, 2000-02, Fort Worth, Tex.

Miami transfer who was top scorer in both seasons, the first the 2000-01 team that reached the NCAA Tournament. Averaged 14.5 ppg in 63 games, 15.8 as a senior. Tied single-game school record with 8 steals. Trey Gilder, F, 2006-08, Dallas, Tex. Damon Jones, G, 2006-10, Winnfield Kennan Jones, G, 2003-07, Opelousas Chris Lynch, F, 2000-02, Cedar Hill, Tex. Perry Ball, Forward, 1969-72