Blum's all-time Cyclone lineup

[CarlHungus]

Just for poops and chuckles, I'll throw a lineup against his (which I have no problem with). Who would you take?
Brent Blum ‏@brentblum Aug 2
Just for kicks, my all time favorite Cyclone lineup: PG-Tinsley SG-Hoiberg SF-Niang PF-Royce PF-Fizer 6th man-McGee

Mine to play against his:
PG- Morris
SG- Jeff Hornacek
SF- Jeff Grayer
PF- Melvin Ejim
C- Kelvin Cato
6th man- Chris Babb

 

[CyArob]

Just for poops and chuckles, I'll throw a lineup against his (which I have no problem with). Who would you take?
Brent Blum ‏@brentblum Aug 2
Just for kicks, my all time favorite Cyclone lineup: PG-Tinsley SG-Hoiberg SF-Niang PF-Royce PF-Fizer 6th man-McGee

Mine to play against his:
PG- Morris
SG- Jeff Hornacek
SF- Jeff Grayer
PF- Melvin Ejim
C- Kelvin Cato
6th man- Chris Babb

I'd pay to watch this

 

[Leidang]

Too many distributors on Blum's team.

Morris and Niang - (Known Chemistry)
Hoiberg
Grayer
Fizer

 

[BCoffClone]

Blum's team might be the most entertaining to watch, but this would be my choice for a team to win me the most games:

1- Tinsley
2 - Hoiberg
3 - Grayer
4 - Niang
5 - Fizer

6. Ejim since he could basically play the 2-5.

 

[isucy86]

Just for poops and chuckles, I'll throw a lineup against his (which I have no problem with). Who would you take?
Brent Blum ‏@brentblum Aug 2
Just for kicks, my all time favorite Cyclone lineup: PG-Tinsley SG-Hoiberg SF-Niang PF-Royce PF-Fizer 6th man-McGee

Mine to play against his:
PG- Morris
SG- Jeff Hornacek
SF- Jeff Grayer
PF- Melvin Ejim
C- Kelvin Cato
6th man- Chris Babb

Some very good players, but any starting five of ISU greats must include Barry Stevens. The guy was an absolute stud. If I am putting together an all-time list of ISU greats since 1980, I go with:

PG Tinsley (With a great senior year, Monte could be the guy)
WG Stevens (Best scorer in ISU history)
SF Grayer (Mr. Everything. His generations Niang, plus a great defender)
PF Niang
PF Fizer (An absolute beast as a college player)

A couple guys who I think get overlooked because they weren't flashy were Victor Alexander and Curtis Stinson. Cato gets a lot of love from ISU fans as the best center during the Hilton era because he was a great shot blocker, but Victor was smooth and a steady player.

 

[acgclone]

Didn't watch much Cyclone hoops before 1990, so from the 90's on:

Tinsley
Willoughby
Fred
Niang
Fizer

First big off the bench - Cato
First guard off the bench - Kane

 

[Doc]

I think Cato is a must.

Cato
Fizer
Hoiberg
Horton
Tinsley

6th man
Niang

 

[keepngoal]

No Stevens? Not sure if a serious thread.

 

[t-noah]

Hard to narrow down to even 10:
Barry Stevens
Jeff Grayer
Don Smith
Jeff Hornecek
Dedrick Willoughby

vs.

Melvin Ejim
Georges Niang
Marcus Fizer
Fred Hoiberg
Jamaal Tinsley

 

[NWICY]

Some very good players, but any starting five of ISU greats must include Barry Stevens. The guy was an absolute stud. If I am putting together an all-time list of ISU greats since 1980, I go with:

PG Tinsley (With a great senior year, Monte could be the guy)
WG Stevens (Best scorer in ISU history)
SF Grayer (Mr. Everything. His generations Niang, plus a great defender)
PF Niang
PF Fizer (An absolute beast as a college player)

A couple guys who I think get overlooked because they weren't flashy were Victor Alexander and Curtis Stinson. Cato gets a lot of love from ISU fans as the best center during the Hilton era because he was a great shot blocker, but Victor was smooth and a steady player.

I was always amazed that Big Vic had such a long pro career. You'd watch him lope down the court always last then post up and score in college. Then he slimmed down/got in shape and lasted way longer in the pros than I ever thought he would. Glad he had a good career was always surprised it happened.

 

[GTO]

PG - Palo
SG - Vaughn
C - Tsalmpouris
F - Malou
F - Pelle

6th man: Staiger
Coach: McDermott

 

[Desiigner]

Just for poops and chuckles, I'll throw a lineup against his (which I have no problem with). Who would you take?
Brent Blum ‏@brentblum Aug 2
Just for kicks, my all time favorite Cyclone lineup: PG-Tinsley SG-Hoiberg SF-Niang PF-Royce PF-Fizer 6th man-McGee

Mine to play against his:
PG- Morris
SG- Jeff Hornacek
SF- Jeff Grayer
PF- Melvin Ejim
C- Kelvin Cato
6th man- Chris Babb

My team would be
Kane
Grayer
Niang
White
Fizer
6&7 man Hoiberg tinsley

 

[Rural]

Any team not having Hornacek or Abdul Aziz is not serious.

 

[JohnnyFive]

Just for poops and chuckles, I'll throw a lineup against his (which I have no problem with). Who would you take?
Brent Blum ‏@brentblum Aug 2
Just for kicks, my all time favorite Cyclone lineup: PG-Tinsley SG-Hoiberg SF-Niang PF-Royce PF-Fizer 6th man-McGee

Mine to play against his:
PG- Morris
SG- Jeff Hornacek
SF- Jeff Grayer
PF- Melvin Ejim
C- Kelvin Cato
6th man- Chris Babb

Starters
G Morris
G Hoiberg
F Niang
F Fizer
F Michalik

First guys off the bench
G Stevens
F Alexander

 

[enisthemenace]

Any team not having Hornacek or Abdul Aziz is not serious.

I would say any team without Tinsely at the point is not serious. I also think Royce should be on any list. From there, because JT and RW were such good/great rebounders, fill out with shooters:

Tinsley
Hoiberg
Stevens
Grayer
White

Bench:
Niang
McGee
Fizer
Dedric W
Nurse
Cato
Hornacek
Varley

 

[MeanDean]

Hornacek
Tinsley
Grayer
Fizer
Cato

 

[only4cy]

Agree with MeanDean.

 

[jbindm]

Limited to guys I saw play - too young to remember Stevens or Abdul Aziz.

PG - Jamal Tinsley
SG - Fred Hoiberg
SF - Jeff Grayer
PF - Georges Niang
F/C - Royce White

Bench - need some versatility here, so I'll fill out the bench with:
Deandre Kane - combo guard who can play on or off the ball
Dustin Hogue - energy guy, can make an impact without being a focal point
Melvin Ejim - chemistry guy who can play inside and out
Julius Michalik - Perimeter big is a matchup nightmare
Kelvin Cato - Rim defender and finisher on the break.
Tyrus McGee - instant offense
Curtis Stinson -not so much because I need another PG, but I'd want to watch the intrasquad scrimmages to see him and Tinsley go back and forth. Fun matchup.

 

[NickTheGreat]

1. Tinsley
2. Hoiberg
3. Grayer
4. Georges
5. Fizer
6. Royce
7. Homan off the bench just because

 

[cyclones500]

Blum’s lineup is fine, but this one would kick its ***:

G Tinsley
G Stevens
F Grayer
F Fizer
C Alexander